Bowflex XTL vs The Bowflex Extreme 2
by David Boggs
I am a travel RN and gym memberships are expensive and I really don't like being around a bunch of strangers in a gym. I bought a new Bowflex XTL in 2001. I really like the upper body work out I get from it. I needed to leave it behind for an extended out of state assignment. Not lifting when away from home is not an option. I shopped around for a "real" weight set that would provide me the resistance training I need. The problem is, when on assignment, I live in small apartments and the extra several hundred pounds of weight may become an issue. I ended up buying a Bowflex Extreme 2, brand new, and putting it together myself. There is no comparison between the workout of the 1st generation and the Extreme 2. The Bowflex Extreme 2 is quieter, more ergonomically designed, and exercise changes are instant thanks to the complex pulley system. No more changing seat positions, adding cables, or bench on/bench off. I will be selling my original Bowflex upon my return home. The Extreme 2 can be had, brand new, for about $1,000. Assembly takes about 1- 1 1/2 hours and that's it. I am 46 years old and will not be without a Bowflex again.
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