Bowflex

[Calcountry]

I am thinking of purchasing one and would be greatful for feedback a few areas:

How easy is it to change the settings, or excercise movement?

Do you get good results from regular workouts?

Is it more time consuming to work out because you have to constantly be changing things arround?

Thanks in advance.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by bunnytrdr

I am thinking of purchasing one and would be greatful for feedback a few areas:

How easy is it to change the settings, or excercise movement?

Easy

Do you get good results from regular workouts?

yes

Is it more time consuming to work out because you have to constantly be changing things arround?

Thanks in advance.

No more time than it takes to remove and add plates when using free weights.

[FAX]

I hope yours works better than mine, Mr. bunnytrdr.

Mine came with too much bow and not enough flex.

FAX

[teedubya]

I would share some insightful information about this, but alas, you have me on ignore, so sharing valuable insightful information with you, is pointless.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by Ari Chi3fs

I would share some insightful information about this, but alas, you have me on ignore, so sharing valuable insightful information with you, is pointless.

Always happy to be of service.

BTW: I have one along with all my free weights and it works well. I would pick one off in your local paper though. People are always getting rid of them at a good guy deal after they quit using them. You should easily be able to obtain one for much less than half price.

[Calcountry]

Originally Posted by Bwana

Always happy to be of service.

BTW: I have one along with all my free weights and it works well. I would pick one off in your local paper though. People are always getting rid of them at a good guy deal after they quit using them. You should easily be able to obtain one for much less than half price.

Thanks Bwana.

There are enough decent people here that I don't need any help from the communuts that I have on iggy.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

i got positive results from mine.

[MOhillbilly]

man+bowflex=

[mcan]

any kind of regular training or exersize WILL give you results after a couple weeks. A Bowflex isn't any different. It's resistance training, similar to weights. It's not AS effective as weight training + knowledge, since the Bowflex exercises limit the types of movements that you can make and don't work stablizer muscles as much as free weights do. But it'll definately help to build strength and burn some calories.

On a side note, those MuscleGirl pictures have sadly done more to make girls afraid of weightlifting than anything else. With the exception of a couple of steroid enhanced American Gladiator types, those bodybuilder women are only "ripped" and musclebound for a month or so out of the year. (for competition). The rest of the year, they are about as hot as you can get. They pose for the covers and bikini sections of FLEX, and look like This:

[FAX]

Originally Posted by mcan

... On a side note, those MuscleGirl pictures have sadly done more to make girls afraid of weightlifting than anything else. With the exception of a couple of steroid enhanced American Gladiator types, those bodybuilder women are only "ripped" and musclebound for a month or so out of the year. (for competition). ...

Very true, Mr. mcan. I was well acquainted with Lisa Lyon during the '70s. One could not tell she was a body builder until she flexed. Otherwise, she appeared to simply be an extremely attractive and well-proportioned woman.

FAX

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by mcan

Jeez. We're going to need a name.

[mcan]

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Jeez. We're going to need a name.

http://www.t-nation.com/img/photos/0...g/image008.jpg

Off season, modeling photos Jamie Eason.

http://www.jamieeason.com/

Her website.


If you do some searching around for her "contest" photos, she looks a bit more like the bulky grossout girls. Of course she's a lot prettier than most, but you get the idea. Unless you're going to be taking a TON of roids and you dedicate your life to lifting, there is no reason for a woman to be afraid of weights.

[Calcountry]

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Jeez. We're going to need a name.

Chiefie is getting sticky keys, and needs a name to what he spanks too.

[Calcountry]

Originally Posted by mcan

any kind of regular training or exersize WILL give you results after a couple weeks. A Bowflex isn't any different. It's resistance training, similar to weights. It's not AS effective as weight training + knowledge, since the Bowflex exercises limit the types of movements that you can make and don't work stablizer muscles as much as free weights do. But it'll definately help to build strength and burn some calories.

On a side note, those MuscleGirl pictures have sadly done more to make girls afraid of weightlifting than anything else. With the exception of a couple of steroid enhanced American Gladiator types, those bodybuilder women are only "ripped" and musclebound for a month or so out of the year. (for competition). The rest of the year, they are about as hot as you can get. They pose for the covers and bikini sections of FLEX, and look like This:

I was merely thinking of enhancing a gym membership with one. I have been working out with free weights for most of my adult life. Lately, it has become challenging to make it to the gym, therefore the need for some home gym equipment. Merely wanted to know if it was worth the money. Thanks for all of your inputs.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Originally Posted by mcan

any kind of regular training or exersize WILL give you results after a couple weeks. A Bowflex isn't any different. It's resistance training, similar to weights. It's not AS effective as weight training + knowledge, since the Bowflex exercises limit the types of movements that you can make and don't work stablizer muscles as much as free weights do. But it'll definately help to build strength and burn some calories.

On a side note, those MuscleGirl pictures have sadly done more to make girls afraid of weightlifting than anything else. With the exception of a couple of steroid enhanced American Gladiator types, those bodybuilder women are only "ripped" and musclebound for a month or so out of the year. (for competition). The rest of the year, they are about as hot as you can get. They pose for the covers and bikini sections of FLEX, and look like This:

I admire girls that workout. Anymore you see an attractive girl, where everything looks good while you're checking her out. Then, you get to her stomach, and she has a pouch, lol. Girls shouldn't be afraid of working out. Alot aren't, but some are.