Bowflex ok for putting on mass?

**Hammersmashedface** · 02-07-2009, 12:09 PM

Currently a freeweight junkie......have a chance to score a Bowflex at a great price.......do they compare to freeweights at putting on mass?

**redz** · 02-07-2009, 12:15 PM

I personally wouldnt buy one but there is some good exercises that can be done with them. I have a cable cross over setup at home which I think is superior. How cheap would it be?

**Nooomoto** · 02-07-2009, 01:02 PM

No way, dude. Think about it...if all these machines with their amazing claims actually worked, why would free weights still be around? It's a gimmick. I'd spend the money on some AS instead. You'll get better results.

***RAGE*** · 02-07-2009, 01:03 PM

I used on once and only once they suck..

**redz** · 02-07-2009, 01:08 PM

I saw a barely used on returned once at an exercise store because one of the resitance rods snapped back and hit the female owner of the machine in the eye almost blinding her as she was trying to adjust the resistance. Atleast thats what the guy at the store told me.

***D7M*** · 02-07-2009, 01:28 PM

I got one, because, like you it was incredibly cheap.

Now I regret. I never use the dam thing.

they're not useful at all for any kind of serious training.

**Hammersmashedface** · 02-07-2009, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by redz

I personally wouldnt buy one but there is some good exercises that can be done with them. I have a cable cross over setup at home which I think is superior. How cheap would it be?

Brand new xtreme xtlu $400........I liked the idea of an all inclusive machine that i could set up indoors.....All my freeweights are in my attic....temp. up there is brutal most of the year.......

**Nooomoto** · 02-07-2009, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by Hammersmashedface

Brand new xtreme xtlu $400........I liked the idea of an all inclusive machine that i could set up indoors.....All my freeweights are in my attic....temp. up there is brutal most of the year.......

It's not all inclusive, just marketed that way. Save your $400, dude...put it towards a power rack, some heavier dumb bells/free weights, cross-over cable system, or some AS.

**redz** · 02-07-2009, 02:10 PM

It's not all inclusive, just marketed that way. Save your $400, dude...put it towards a power rack, some heavier dumb bells/free weights, cross-over cable system, or some AS.

x2 cable cross-over is the way to go for cable exerices. A good home gym must have one imo.

**BuffedGuy** · 02-07-2009, 02:41 PM

Cmon guys, the guy in the Bowflex video has a great body. So it *must* be great.

**Nooomoto** · 02-07-2009, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by BuffedGuy

Cmon guys, the guy in the Bowflex video has a great body. So it *must* be great.

Hahaha...if I ever become immensely wealthy, I'm going to open a gym that has all of the TV workout products. ie. Tony Little's Gazelle, Bowflex, Iron Gym, Chuck Norris' Total Gym, etc...

Oh yeah, can't forget the Hawaii Chair!!!

**redz** · 02-07-2009, 03:01 PM

The crap people buy off of TV is un-believable.^^^^

**ghettoboyd** · 02-07-2009, 04:41 PM

i have a bow flex cus the wife wanted one. i love to use it for various exercises that you would use a cable apparatus for.its great for finnishing moves.i like to combine heavy freeweight compound exercises with finnishing moves on the bowflex. i dont see how thay are a scam. i offers various resistance. i realize its not all hardcore and stuff but it dose what it says it can do.peeps just have to use the dam things.

**amcon** · 02-07-2009, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by Hammersmashedface

Brand new xtreme xtlu $400........I liked the idea of an all inclusive machine that i could set up indoors.....All my freeweights are in my attic....temp. up there is brutal most of the year.......

400 bucks

1- buy a fan 50 bucks (350 left)

2- buy a second fan 50 bucks (300 left)

3- buy a cycle (from muscletech - like"suplements that jay cutlar uses) cant say the price (220 left)

4- buy a water cooler for my attic 50 bucks (170 left)

5- buy pct for the above mentioned "jay cutlar stuff" 150 bucks (20 left)

6- eat a pizza as a cheat meal and get busy with the iron 20 bucks (0 left)

**Spyder360** · 02-08-2009, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by amcon

400 bucks

1- buy a fan 50 bucks (350 left)

2- buy a second fan 50 bucks (300 left)

3- buy a cycle (from muscletech - like"suplements that jay cutlar uses) cant say the price (220 left)

4- buy a water cooler for my attic 50 bucks (170 left)

5- buy pct for the above mentioned "jay cutlar stuff" 150 bucks (20 left)

6- eat a pizza as a cheat meal and get busy with the iron 20 bucks (0 left)

Am I missing something or did you not buy any weights to work out with? Or were you planning on repping the water cooler?

**crf450x** · 02-08-2009, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by Hammersmashedface

Brand new xtreme xtlu $400........I liked the idea of an all inclusive machine that i could set up indoors.....All my freeweights are in my attic....temp. up there is brutal most of the year.......

maybe read befor you post

**amcon** · 02-08-2009, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by Spyder360

Am I missing something or did you not buy any weights to work out with? Or were you planning on repping the water cooler?

op said he had weights... or i would just do resistance against the wind from the fan...

All my freeweights are in my attic

no sweat bro i have done that to - not read and post

**Spyder360** · 02-09-2009, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by amcon

op said he had weights... or i would just do resistance against the wind from the fan...

HAH - now thats funny stuff, I was just busting some chops - It was sunday and feeling sassy

Back on the topic though, I actually had thought about buying the Revo XP - the new one out, but decided that paying to go to a gym is better b/c I can view some hot tail there.

**STED** · 02-09-2009, 08:33 AM

were im from in the uk you can join a gym for a year for the price you can buy one of those peices of shit for

**amcon** · 02-10-2009, 02:10 AM

if you have the ceiliing height buy a smith machine

**crf450x** · 02-12-2009, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by Spyder360

HAH - now thats funny stuff, I was just busting some chops - It was sunday and feeling sassy

Back on the topic though, I actually had thought about buying the Revo XP - the new one out, but decided that paying to go to a gym is better b/c I can view some hot tail there.

oh ya the tail is awesome!