Does anyone own a bowflex

[goettling]

We are thinking about getting one, but there is a few models.

http://www.bowflex.com/index.asp?pagesource=key&ovmkt=

Was just wondering if anyone saw results or if it was worth the money. Have a few friends that have one, but just wondering if anyone here used it and what they thought.

Thanks

[barrylove]

As a fitness professional I have always been able to laugh at the infomercials on TV and the products that are being sold as exercise equipment. The one and ONLY (excpet for Core Secrets) piece of equipment that I always said, 'Look like great range of motion' when I saw the commercials is the Bow Flex.
I was right! :)
A husband and wife couple I train 3 days a week own a Bow Flex. The first thing I did was test it. I was right again! :) It really targets the muscles and produces proper range of motion for the joints for you to gain great results.
They have an older model adn I am not sure if the number, but the latest commercials look great also.

Hopefully that helped! Good Luck!

Hey...shouldn't Bow Flex being giving me some money for this!??!?!?!? :pibo:

[goettling]

Thanks barry.:)

[Mskedi]

I've heard of many problems with the bowflex, though I've not used one myself (and probably won't).

Here's an interesting read:

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2005/bowflex.html

[astro]

Woah...that's pretty bad. Nautilus used to be good quality equipment.

[brownieB26]

I hate the bowflex commercials. Who the heck exercises in an empty black room??

[VictoriaE]

I've throught of buying a Bowflex for years, though I know I can not afford one.

[goettling]

HHHHMMMM, I still want one but can not decide on the model for nothing.:juggle:

I think we are going to fork out the doe that we do not have for one.:stinkeye:

My husband even ask me tonight about the ones on line that I still can not answer.:think:

[butterfly_acid]

I think the black room is for the lighting effect to portray which muscles are in use better. You get better lighting in photography when you have several lighting set ups against a black room. I don't think they intend to mean that a room should be black when using it at home ^_^

They've probly oiled up their models pretty good which also accentuates those muscles.

i don't watch tv, so who knows, but I have done some modeling before, so I know from that standpoint.

:)

[SeaSiren]

I don't care for the range of motion and it puts people in a more controlled unnatural position. This is supposed to prevent injury, but limits you on working several other muscles in the process. They also take up a lot of room. However, I'm sure their are a lot of people who are perfectly happy with them. If you want one, scan your local paper, you could probably pick one up at a lot less then buying one new. I myself prefer free weights and work with a squat rack with attachments. Using a mirror, I can make sure I am completing the exercises in proper form. Glad to see you getting some equipment. Happy exercising! :pibo:

[goettling]

I don't care for the range of motion and it puts people in a more controlled unnatural position. This is supposed to prevent injury, but limits you on working several other muscles in the process. They also take up a lot of room. However, I'm sure their are a lot of people who are perfectly happy with them. If you want one, scan your local paper, you could probably pick one up at a lot less then buying one new. I myself prefer free weights and work with a squat rack with attachments. Using a mirror, I can make sure I am completing the exercises in proper form. Glad to see you getting some equipment. Happy exercising! :pibo:

Thanks for your input. That is part of the problem is the space. Yeah, I am not so sure I want to buy a brand new one. I should check the paper and other places also.

[Magnus]

We had the older model of the bowflex and I found it useful, until I stopped using it. I had used it continuously for about 6 months, and then again on and off for a while. It is currently resided at a friends house who is using it. I liked it and would recommend it. The new model looks like they improved upon it further but I have not tried that one.

[barbbr]

I have been thinking about purchasing a Bowflex also but I was concerned about the problems I had heard. I saw a model demonstrated on QVC that looked really nice and reasonably priced. I'm still debating. Thanks for all your input. The timing of this thread was great.

Barb
www.CandleSuccessInfo.com

[toadstool]

I'd like to purchase one to supplement my free weights and other equipment... I have a hard time with squats because I can't hold the amount of weight needed to really work my quads. Same with calves. Was hoping a bowflex might help with that.

[rmh]

I purchased the ultimate model a couple of years ago. For the first six months I used it on and off. It's a great machine *IF* you use it. The problem
is, well, I lost interest in it. As a matter of fact, I'll probably put it on Craigslist sometime in the next month or so.
If you like dumbells, the selecttechs are really nice. Now those I don't let get dusty.

Your best bet is to buy used. There are a lot of people like me that bought new, rarely used, and would rather have the money for something else (like a vitamix). :)