My Bowflex home gyms
by kamalakannan
Having tried a number of Bowflex home gyms myself, I have to say that they're success is down to a lot more than just slick marketing. The whole range is beautifully designed and is perfectly tailored to the home gym market. The machines are compact and in the case of the Bowflex Extreme take up a surprisingly small amount of floor space. Even the larger Bowflex Ultimate 2 takes up little more space than the average sofa! They're also highly portable due largely to the absence of weights, which results in a solid, robust but pretty lightweight machine. The resistance is generated by two systems, the Bowflex Revolution uses "SpiraFlex" plates, essentially high tension rubber bands, whilst the extreme and Ultimate use Power Rods, high tension rods that bend. These systems may sound a bit well, wimpy, particularly for those used to bars loaded with Olympic plates but they do result in a smooth, controlled and effective workout. Another selling point that impressed our Bowflex home gym reviews is the flexibility and versatility of the machines. Each model offers a huge array of exercise options up to 90+ with the Revolution and in most case you don't even need to change a cable or leave your seat change exercise |
