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The Hype — The biggest hype is that a Bowflex home gym will get you ripped with the perfect body in only 20 minutes a day. Get real! I can tell you any of those models that they show in the infomercial did the perfect bod from working out 20 minutes a day. They are probably exercising hours per day. Current Promotions:
The Facts — Bowflex home gyms can give you a full body workout, and several of their models also offer a cardio workout. What can you expect from 20 minutes a day? If you are out of shape you can expect to see some toning and reduction of fat mass. If you workout consistently you will see a vast improvement in your body. If you are overweight, you will find that the Bowflex home gym will help you lose weight. However, to get slim and trim you will also need to include cardio workouts in your exercise routine. And of course, you need to eat right and eat less. Benefits of the Bowflex Home Gyms Compact Design — One of the major benefits of the Bowflex home gyms are the small footprint. In fact, several of their models can be folded for even less space. A typical home gym that uses weights and pulleys can take up to twice the space of a Bowflex machine. I own a Body Solid home gym and it occupies a good part of my garage. The Bowflex gyms offer more exercises in less space than any other strength machine. This is the other reason they are so popular. Issues with the Bowflex Home GymsNot Free Weights — Bowflex has two types of home gyms. Several models use "Power Rods". They are rods that bend to provide resistance. The Revolution models use SpiraFlex Weights, another form of resistance exercise. Some customers, particularly serious body builders, complain that the resistance strength training is not equivalent to free weights. However, the majority of customers found the resistance training to be to their liking. Assembly — There were some complaints about the difficulty of assembly the machines. If you plan to buy a Bowflex allow a few hours of your time and expect some head scratching. These machines consist of numerous parts. The same is true with a weight and pulley home gym. My Body Solid machine took over half a day to assemble. Customer Reviews — Bowflex Home GymsOf course, if you go to Bowflex.com you will read glowing reviews on how these machines changed people's lives. And I am sure there is some degree of truth to these testimonials. However, Bowflex only shows you the positive reviews. A good source for Bowflex customer reviews is www.Amazon.com Epinions.com, a popular customer review site, also ranked most Bowflex machines four out of five stars. As with the Amazon reviews most customers were very satisfied with their purchase. A couple complained about the quality of the construction. Our ReviewIs the Bowflex home gym the ultimate strength machine that will gives you a muscular and toned body in only 20 minutes a day? No, but it will give you a complete workout that will target a good portion of your body. It is the next best thing to going to the health club and using 20 different strength machines. You get the benefits of a health club workout in the convenience of your home. Furthermore, it will utilize a relatively small space. There are some limitations, as mentioned above, but the overall benefits outweigh them. Got to Bowflex.com Also see the following Bowflex Home Gym Reviews... |
The purpose of this review of the Bowflex Home Gyms is designed to separate the hype from the fact on the #1 selling strength equipment in world, and possibly the universe. 
A Generous Selection of Exercises — The various Bowflex models offer between 60-100 different exercises. This means you can target just about any part of your body for toning. In fact, some of their home gyms have the "Freedom Arms", which adjust 170° to work muscles from various angles. With some limitations, the Bowflex home gyms offer just about all the exercises you would find in a series of strength machines at a health club. That is one of the reasons they are so popular. 
Suggested Weight Limit — Some customers felt the suggested weight limit was overexaggerated. For example, several models have a maximum weight resistance of 210 lbs. There were complaints that in comparison to free weights, the designated level of resistance on the Bowflex gyms was not realistic. For example, a person who might press 150 lbs. on the Bowflex might not be able press more than 100 lb. with free weights. All models allow you to buy additional strength resistance.
. Generally, the Bowflex home gyms received four out of five star ratings, which is not bad. Most customers were very please with their purchase. The negative reviews focused on the issues listed above. There were also a couple of complaints about the timeliness of the delivery.