Thread: Is the bowflex worth getting?

Go to a real gym.....................never ever ever buy gym equipment you see advertised on TV!!!

What's your reasoning?

I mean, I guess my problem is that I can't afford to go to a gym (time and money), and right now I have some "strength-tech" home gym in my basement.

It seems to suck once you're lifting over 100 pounds because it's a pully system, and it's more of straining your muscles rather than working them, so I can't really imagine anything worse.

What do you think?

Originally Posted by Gardon

What's your reasoning?

I mean, I guess my problem is that I can't afford to go to a gym (time and money), and right now I have some "strength-tech" home gym in my basement.

It seems to suck once you're lifting over 100 pounds because it's a pully system, and it's more of straining your muscles rather than working them, so I can't really imagine anything worse.

What do you think?

What does it cost???? I bet you can join a gym for less

Best thing for a home gym is free weights ( dumbbells and barbells), a bench and a power rack.....

absolutely positively worthless.

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Looks like allot more money than a gym membership.

Well there's different versions. It ranges from 800 - 2,300
No doubt the 800 dollar one.

It says it's supposed to emulate free-weights, so you don't have to go to the gym and use them. It also has a 6 week full money back guarentee, with a strength/muscle building guarentee for those 6 weeks. So basically either you see an improvement or you don't, and if you don't you can get a refund.

In that case, would it be worth it? I'm 17 years old, and I don't have time with all my schoolwork and my job to be going to the gym every day. Right now I'm lifting at midnight everynight when I get some free time. It would be ideal to have something at home.


And what's so good about free weights? I'm not doubting you, I'm just curious

But you have to tell me why it sucks. It's like sticking a fork in a toaster. Why would it be a bad idea?

Originally Posted by Gardon

Well there's different versions. It ranges from 800 - 2,300
No doubt the 800 dollar one.

It says it's supposed to emulate free-weights, so you don't have to go to the gym and use them. It also has a 6 week full money back guarentee, with a strength/muscle building guarentee for those 6 weeks. So basically either you see an improvement or you don't, and if you don't you can get a refund.

In that case, would it be worth it? I'm 17 years old, and I don't have time with all my schoolwork and my job to be going to the gym every day. Right now I'm lifting at midnight everynight when I get some free time. It would be ideal to have something at home.


And what's so good about free weights? I'm not doubting you, I'm just curious

Name any Professional athletes that use bow flex?????????
None!!!!
Name Olympic athletes that train with bowflex??????
none!!!!

get the idea?

If you work so much then why cant you afford a gym membership????
Go to a local sports store and check out the free weights and equipment they sell.......then come back here if you still don't know what to get.

This guy honestly thinks that .....WTF! he's defending Bowflex

Because my priorities aren't buying gym equipment. This is simply to get stronger, however, if I'm gonna drop 800 bucks on a membership, home gym equipment, whatever, it might as well fit my needs.

Money has nothing to do with it. Money management does. I have more important things to spend my money on at this point in my life, namely saving up for college.

And fuck athletes. How many athletes do you know that are good fighters?

Fuck you invanry. Look at the post. Notice the question there

I think it's a matter of not trying it, rather than experience. You think because no athlete uses it, it musn't be good. However, how many times do you see a professional athlete train on his own time? He's always got someone with him, coaching him, training him, giving him advice. Of course they want him to dump the money into a gym.

My brain just exploded!

Originally Posted by Gardon

Fuck you invanry. Look at the post. Notice the question there

fuck you too....I really don't need to say much

The funny thing is there has to be a bowflex thread every month......whyyyyyyyy

You sure talk a lot of shit foreman. What do you have to back it up? Your gym?

Life's different nowadays. It's not 30 years ago when people didn't care and everyone fought each other.

You fuck off the wrong person some day and you'll be finding yourself in a heap of trouble. Metal is easy to obtain.

Originally Posted by lnvanry

fuck you too....I really don't need to say much

The funny thing is there has to be a bowflex thread every month......whyyyyyyyy

Funny thing is I'm a new member. Way to make me feel welcome

Its the fucking internet dummy





Say whatever you want....I'm much more polite in person

Also glad to see your high post count. What, is your life bodybuilding? Get a fucken hobby.

I'm here to ask questions, not try to make imaginary friends

I have used a bowflex. They suck, instead of that money going towards one of the most useless companies in the world, send me the 800 dollars, Ill kick you in the dick, and we can all go on our merry way.

Originally Posted by Gardon

Funny thing is I'm a new member. Way to make me feel welcome

I'm sorry..........since your new let me fill you in...

The bowflex is a poor expense.

So... talking on the internet is different? Ok whatever. Tell that to the police when they're investigating a murder, and when they trace every connection that person has had, including internet forums

Have some respect

I love how everyone is such a tough ass. Yet, everyone bases fighting ability on size and strength. Interesting... seems to me that you haven't gotten in many fights in your day

Ha, foreman, and if you're that stupid to give out your address and name to some crazed lunatic go right ahead.

You stupid fuck. Today is different. Everyone has a gun, everyone has a knife, and everyone has a "group."

It's like highschool. There aren't any real fights anymore, just gang wars. People are stupid.

coming here and asking about the bowflex is great....but defending it for more than one post is asking for it...


It would be like NASCAR driver coming to a Formula1 race and defend the importance of the right turn

You just open yourself up.

I trained with Bow Flex for 2 years so I'm very tough now. Nothing will make you get in fighting shape as fast as the Bow Flex can.

Originally Posted by Gardon

Ha, foreman, and if you're that stupid to give out your address and name to some crazed lunatic go right ahead.

You stupid fuck. Today is different. Everyone has a gun, everyone has a knife, and everyone has a "group."

It's like highschool. There aren't any real fights anymore, just gang wars. People are stupid.

PM me anytime you want to use your gun
I am waiting with baited breath.

Dr. E, you have the link on TOM's thread about bowflex a while back?