Bowflex Tips

Reviews on Bowflex Motivator XT Girly power! Do you have it? I have owned mine for about 4 years now. I bought it thinking I'd use it when they first came out. I was wrong; I rather go to the gym then ...

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I have used the Bowflex at work for nearly 1.5 years. I have a full set of dumbells at home. I prefer my dumbells every time for every upper body exercise I do.

The Bowflex works fine for quick, light workouts. However, if you want to lift heavy you’ll be disappointed if you’ve ever learned how to properly lift free weights in the past. Heavy weights on the Bowflex simply feel awkward and unstable. For example: I routinely work chest at home with 75 pound dumbells and it feels great. The Bowflex can be set to 75 pounds per arm, but getting the Power Rods into position for benching is tough on the shoulders, and once in position the motion is not nearly as smooth as with free weights. I’d like to see someone besides the great Arnold lift heavy with the Bowflex without seeing wobbly, side-to-side motion.

There are advantages to the Bowflex over dumbells as far as the number of exercises one can do, but one can get an effective, excellent workout by using free weights alone, and in my opinion lifting can be safer using free weights if you’re properly trained.

The Bowflex is a convenient, compact package, but my full set of dumbells (5’s to 65’s) and Incline/Decline/Flat bench don’t take up any more room than the Bowflex.

When I want a good, heavy workout I use free weights. When time isn’t on my side and I simply want a quick, light workout I’ll occasionally turn to the Bowflex.

If you’re on the fence about purchasing a Bowflex, consider trying free weights as an alternative. Try them both out before you buy either. The Bowflex may be a great fit for you.

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Reviews on Bowflex Power Pro XT Overall, good home gym The cons: The first thing that I must mention the price. $1000 gets you the BowFlex Pro; they will throw in the leg extension for free if ...

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