The bowflex is kind of wimpy as many people have mentioned.
There are many home gyms that are worth buying, although it
can be costly for a complete setup.
The hardest stuff to workout at home is your legs as they require
specialized equipment. This includes things like the standing calf raise,
seated calf raises, leg press, a good leg extension, and others. You
probably also won't have a huge dumbbell rack, treadmill, elliptical
devices, sauna, and such.
You can usually find stuff at a really good discount on craigslist
if you live in a large metropolitan area. They sale stuff a Sports
Authority, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Sears, etc. I would personally learn
the market well and find something I'd be happy with for years.
I happen to workout at home and enjoy doing this. I can easily workout
at any time, I don't need to wait on other people, I can play any music
I want and not endanger my ears with earphones. There are numerous
benefits. It has a large upfront cost, but saves money over the long haul.
Do some research and give some consideration to the home gym.
I own a few
Impex pieces and they have been pretty good so far,
although they do have some downfalls due to their compact design
with home multi-purpose systems.
The stuff I got looks a look like their
AX-PWR7. Many manufacturers
exist. Like I mentioned previously take a good look around before you
buy anything.
