| Feb 3, 2007 @ 1:35 AM |
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American_Woman
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Does anyone own a Bowflex? Do you think it's worth the money? Hard to move from one exercise to another? Should I just stick with my freeweights? I have always thought about buying one, but afraid I would not like it or find it too time consuming. Thanks!
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| Feb 9, 2007 @ 11:08 PM |
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tatiana329
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A friend of mine bought one a few years ago. He uses it now to hang clothing on 
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| Feb 10, 2007 @ 12:47 AM |
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American_Woman
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LOL a $1000 clothes hanger!!
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| Mar 8, 2007 @ 10:13 PM |
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American_Woman
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Must not be a good machine. No one has one 
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| Mar 11, 2007 @ 7:00 AM |
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twotall911
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no their not good
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| Oct 8, 2007 @ 2:54 AM |
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uluulu
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http://www.fastexercise.com/
Here's the ultimate ripoff exercise machine.
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| Nov 6, 2007 @ 6:52 PM |
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ultra969
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A little useless trivia ....the guy who invented the Bowflex lives in very nearby Oakland and has a home in the Oakland Hills....Now,isn't that interesting?????
In my opinion...if you are gonna put in all your hard earned $ into an exercise machine...consider either one of these---a CONCEPT II rowing machine or a
ohhhhhhhhhhh crap ,I forgot the name of it---- Chuch Norris does info -mercials on TV for it
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| Nov 7, 2007 @ 7:33 AM |
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drs297
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I guess that I gotta ask what it is your trying to accomplish with working out? No need to buy a big machince or one that offers tons of crap you won't ever use
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| Nov 7, 2007 @ 9:29 AM |
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Heaveninawildflower
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ohhhhhhhhhhh crap ,I forgot the name of it---- Chuch Norris does info -mercials on TV for it
Total Gym I think. At least it's relatively cheap, and pretty flexible. For me though, if there's nothing to make me do something, I won't do it. I need the discipline of a scheduled appointment...the gym, with a trainer, works best for me. And dancing for aerobics is one thing I won't blow off, because it's something I really enjoy.
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| Nov 7, 2007 @ 9:32 AM |
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burnslikethesun
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i was gona get one of these. yet the school has plent of equipment and a POOL all for free.
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| Nov 7, 2007 @ 9:51 AM |
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drs297
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I've never been a big fan of these types of machines, prefer the old free weights but can see how they are handy with taking up space, don't have to worry about dropping the bar on your face but the cost does kill ya.
If you go to Sports Authority or someplace like that you can find other alternatives which will do the same for much less. Heck even check out craigslist or garage sales.
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| Nov 8, 2007 @ 1:35 PM |
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yashaenka
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The Total Gym I have one of the originals from 1980 and have used it this whole time. The original designer added a metal frame that goes around the seat that I can add free weights to if I wish. It is the exercise machine of choice for rehap facilities for a good reason. The newer ones are more functional in that the fold flat for under bed storage when not in use and they are cheap compared to any other system.
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| Nov 11, 2007 @ 4:22 PM |
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ultra969
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Yeah...Total Gym...I work in a sporting goods store and walk by it every day ..but forgot the name!!! Anyway ,its nice and works one hard...using physics and your own body weight!! Pretty nice lil machine!!!! but Concept II offers a great total body workout but that costs $$...we have both systems in my runners training room.
For under $1500.00 you can't beat it and we did a fundraiser to raise the $$$...had a school wide pushup/crunch competition that I open up to the public.
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| Feb 5 @ 1:43 AM |
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stullsy
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If your just a weekend warrior and you want to build muscle the bowflex is worth way too much.
A proper low-calorie diet is the main thing if you want to burn fat, eating low calorie foods every 2-3 hours that are mostly protein and complex carbs and low in fat.
For exercise I would say body-weight exercises would be the way to go.
If you google "bodyweigt exercises" you should be able to find some kind of a workout or a routine, if you cant just give me a shout, if your serious, and i can hook you up with a good workout routine. 
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| Feb 5 @ 8:06 PM |
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your_princess
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I had a bowflex for a couple of years, worked great...really liked it. i got rid of it due to lack of space and i was going to the gym already to use the cardio machines and to swim. so i decided it was more efficient for me to do my strength training and cardio all at the same place in one shot. i thought it was very easy to move from one muscle group to another. transition time was rather quick and seemed to work very well. i dont think ANYTHING beats free weights though.
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| Feb 22 @ 12:08 AM |
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SpiritEnergy
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I love my bowflex. I originally bought it to flush toxins from my tissues. I have chronic pain. It does that. It is easy to transition and you can think outside the box and pretty much use it like most equipment in a gym. I still go to a gym as well. Now tho, I will do some exercise I like in the gym and try to copy it on the bowflex for when I just don't want to go out.
Personally, I would not buy it new if you buy it on payment plan. You will get screwed. You can buy a used one but make sure you get all the parts. Don't pay more than $400 for a used one. Check to see how old it is by calling the bowflex company. The portal pro (XTL) has been retired so harder to get parts.
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| Feb 29 @ 11:04 PM |
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Say_Yes
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The advantage of a bowflex is that you can get a full body work out, using a single machine that doesn't take up a great deal of space. The down side is that it is expensive and if/when you tire of using it, you end up with an expensive clothes hangar.
If you live in a small apartment and you don't have access to a decent gym, then a bowflex may be worthwhile. For the vast majority of people though, I think that there are much better options.
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| Mar 1 @ 1:42 AM |
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SpiritEnergy
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I agree, Say_Yes. It is great if you want everything worked on like I do. It is not so great if you cannot do anything other than the book tells you to, because, you would be buying all their lil attachments and supporting the owners of the company in a high lifestyle.
It is really one of THE most versatile one's I have seen. I had a trainer that came to my house and he made that dang thing jump thru hoops. He showed me stuff I didn't think of but he is a professional weight trainer and fitness expert. He knew what all to do on the weights and just transposed it onto my machine.
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| Mar 6 @ 12:43 AM |
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89116
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As for bowflex it's only as good as You make it. most people use it for a few months and then it sits in the corner gathering dust. My belief is if You dont use your body you loose it
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| Mar 8 @ 11:39 PM |
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SpiritEnergy
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I certainly agree with that. Especially with women.
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