Total Gym or Bowflex?

How are Total Gym and Bowflex different? Which one would help you achieve your goals?

Choosing the right home gym can make big difference in your long term results.

What are their key features?
What are their strength's and weakness's?
Which home gym would best help you achieve your goals?

Key Features?

Both Total Gym and Bowflex offer a simple way to lose inches and get in great shape.

Let's compare the key-features of each home gym's basic model - the Bowflex Blaze and the Total Gym 1700 Club

Exercise Selection

Blaze - 50

1700 Club - 40

Resistance Level

Blaze - 210Ibs. (upgradeable to 310Ibs. and 410Ibs.)

1700 Club - 6% to 50% of your total body weight

Space Needed

Blaze - 8' 4" long x 6' 6" wide

1700 Club - 4' 7 ½" long x 1' 6" wide

Storage

Blaze - folds to 4' 4" long x 3' 2" wide - wheels for moving

1700 Club - folds and can be stored under a bed or in a closet

Assembly

Blaze - 1 to 3 hours

1700 Club - very little assembly required

Price

Blaze - retails for $899 + $199 shipping (Note: if you like to save money, we can show you how to save $269 and get Free Shipping - see below)

1700 Club - $400

Strength's & Possible Weakness's

Total Gym

Strength's

Resistance - Uses 6% to 50% of your own body weight as resistance. In addition, it has a weight bar that can enable you to add 75Ibs. of free weight resistance.

Space Needed - It only needs a 5 foot by 2 foot area.

Movability - It weighs 102Ibs.

Storable - Can be folded and stored under a bed or in a closet.

Possible Weakness's

Resistance Level - 6% to 50% of your own body weight could be a little light for athletes, bodybuilders, weight lifters, etc.

Bowflex

Strength’s

Resistance Level - Most Bowflex’s come standard with 210Ibs. of resistance and can be upgraded to 310Ib. or even 410Ib.

Resistance for Leg Exercises - Unlike the Total Body Gym, which can only use a maximum of 50% of your body weight (plus an additional 75Ib. of free weight resistance), Bowflex can offer you up to 410Ibs.

Possible Weakness’s

Movability - With a bit of time and effort, most Boflex models can be folded and moved.

Assembly - Your Bowflex would come in several boxes and it does take a few hours to put every thing together.

Best Advice

Do you want to just get in shape - lose some weight and look great? Total Gym would be a good choice. It offers a simple way to exercise your whole body without needing to have an entire room full of equipment.

To learn more about Total Body Gym, please click here

Do you want to build strength/muscle and increase your athletic performance? Bowflex would be a great choice. It can offer you 50 to 100 exercises in addition to 410Ibs. of resistance.

To learn more about the Bowflex Blaze, please click here

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