REAL feedback on Bowflex

[CowPimp]

Wait wait wait, who is disgracing american troops?

That crosses the line. If you dont support your country, your just as bad as the muslim terrorist co**suckers. I dont play around with that shit. I'm from New York, and I saw the towers fall. I knew people who died in 9/11, and I've learned over the years how the entire religion of Islam is evil, as is everyone who practices it. They all worship a mad man, Muhammad, who is a stealing, murdering, child molesting, self named prophet.

You have to remember that Christians also killed in the name of religion. Does that also make all of the practicing Christians alive today evil? Somehow I don't think so. Declaring every person who practices Islam evil is completely ludicrous.

Sorry to go out on a limb, but our troops are the bravest souls in our great country. We live in the greatest country in the world. So I say this from the bottom of my heart: LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT

MiKe

Well you obviously have no idea what this country stands for. Love it or leave it is the most ridiculous propaganda statement I have ever heard. Why would we not want to better our country? America wouldn't be here if they had that attitude. You do remember that this country was started on a total revolution. Not just a paper revolution, a blood and guts, violent, "get the fuck out of our country" kind of revolution.

I hate how people equate condemning the war with condemning the soldier fighting it. That is simply not so. Are we just supposed to blindly maintain our presence in every war without considering what is best for the world, America, and the troops? I think not.


Oh yeah, and the bowflex is an overpriced hunk of shit.

 

[LB_SpecV]

Im not going to comment on your response, but as much of a hunk of crap that the bowflex is:

<===============I still look like this from it, along with eating right and performing ample amounts of cardio.

 

[PWGriffin]

Im not going to comment on your response, but as much of a hunk of crap that the bowflex is:

<===============I still look like this from it, along with eating right and performing ample amounts of cardio.

Wow you have a low BF%, u wanna cookie?? all of us look like that underneath a lil water and a layer of fat. What do you weigh 160-170?

 

[Stu]

Im not going to comment on your response, but as much of a hunk of crap that the bowflex is:

<===============I still look like this from it, along with eating right and performing ample amounts of cardio.

Thats hardly a good advert for the bowflex, if you actually did some proper weight training and ate correctly you might have some actual muscle instead of looking like a female figure competitor (no offence girls)

 

[CowPimp]

Im not going to comment on your response, but as much of a hunk of crap that the bowflex is:

<===============I still look like this from it, along with eating right and performing ample amounts of cardio.

You looking like that has very little to do with the Bowflex itself. Your eating habits have much more to do it with. There is nothing magical about the bowflex that gets you cut up. Have you seen professional bodybuilders? Their body fat levels make you look plump, and they wouldn't be caught dead using a Bowflex.

Now, I still say that it works, but it's just limited and too expensive relative to a good set of freeweights. That's all.

 

[The13ig13adWolf]

Thats hardly a good advert for the bowflex, if you actually did some proper weight training and ate correctly you might have some actual muscle instead of looking like a female figure competitor (no offence girls)

 

[CowPimp]

Hey, I have a vagina, I take offense to that...

 

[paulpwrs]

I've never used a Bowflex, and most likely never will. Also, I'm sure they do build muscle, they they said resistance is resistance. But don't forget the mental aspect. Going to the gym and banging the shit out of the DB and BB. There is nothing like the sound of slamming another 45 on the bar........

 

[GFR]

I've never used a Bowflex, and most likely never will. Also, I'm sure they do build muscle, they they said resistance is resistance. But don't forget the mental aspect. Going to the gym and banging the shit out of the DB and BB. There is nothing like the sound of slamming another 45 on the bar........

somehow this post is very gay

 

[paulpwrs]

bite me

 

[Stu]

bite me

that sounds even MORE gay!

 

[The13ig13adWolf]

Hey, I have a vagina, I take offense to that...

 

[CowPimp]

Sorry. Min0 got a hold of my password.

 

[GFR]

bite me

again.....very gay

 

[LB_SpecV]

Wow you have a low BF%, u wanna cookie?? all of us look like that underneath a lil water and a layer of fat. What do you weigh 160-170?

Thats like saying all of us look like brooke burke or some male sex symbol underneath a big nose, yellow teeth and a fat face.

As for the cookie, I'm good on that. And yea I weigh 170 about.

 

[LB_SpecV]

Thats hardly a good advert for the bowflex, if you actually did some proper weight training and ate correctly you might have some actual muscle instead of looking like a female figure competitor (no offence girls)

I defintely have muscle, maybe not enough that it looks like I have no neck, or that I cant move my arms unless i rotate my torso, but I have muscle and for my weight, around 170 I can lift a decent amount. I can bench 300 give or take, which is good for my weight imo. And I dont even lift heavy weight/low reps.

Regardless, no matter what I say, you guys will criticize, so it doesnt matter.
I hope everyone is happy with themselves, achieving their personal goals, because I have, and I am.

Happy lifting to everyone and happy holidays,

MiKe

 

[PWGriffin]

I defintely have muscle, maybe not enough that it looks like I have no neck, or that I cant move my arms unless i rotate my torso, but I have muscle and for my weight, around 170 I can lift a decent amount. I can bench 300 give or take, which is good for my weight imo. And I dont even lift heavy weight/low reps.

Regardless, no matter what I say, you guys will criticize, so it doesnt matter.
I hope everyone is happy with themselves, achieving their personal goals, because I have, and I am.

Happy lifting to everyone and happy holidays,

MiKe

Eh, you look fine but u opened urself up with that comment that came off a lil cocky...specially in relation to a peice of equipment that most regard as a waste...

 

[tucker01]

I can bench 300 give or take, which is good for my weight imo.

Is that 300lbs on the bowflex

 

[LB_SpecV]

Is that 300lbs on the bowflex

Haha, not bad, but no, its on an olympic bench. I only started using the bowflex 6 months ago, before that, I used my colleges gym, which is all free weights and cable machines.

 

[MattV]

Most people on here just bash it and say it's utter crap and it does not work. I bet a lot of people are just taking other people's opinions and using it as their own regardless if they even used the Bowflex or not. A majority of the people on here probably never even used the Bowflex for more than a week or even used it at all. I have used it for 4 months and I will give you the honest truth. It DOES work. I can see results and so can the people around me. I have had more than a few people say there is a change in my body. I am not amazed at the results, but I am happy. I did not expect anything great, but I am pleased to know that all the money I used to buy this wasn't a waste. I am switching over to free weights since I want a bigger increase in my size and not because I dislike the Bowflex. You definitely have to get used to using it before you can actually give an opinion on it. Someone who uses it for 5 mins and says it's awkward and stupid deserves a kick in the ass. You need to adjust to it. I am not here to praise the Bowflex. The only thing that I wanted to say is that it DOES work and there IS results. However, the Bowflex will not make you ripped and huge. It does work good for toning though.

Were you lifting freeweights or using machines before? If ANYBODY never lifted before, and starts using ANY machine they will see results. Someone coming from Freeweights and trying it out would more then likely experience nile results. Not trying to bash it, but if you never lifted before you will see results with almost any machine.

 

[LB_SpecV]

I started with free weights, and some cable machines.

 

[njc]

Screw the Bowflex

Or maybe use it for about 5% of your total program

 

[LB_SpecV]

eh 5% is not enough in my opinion. Its all good, to each is own

 

[Lee Delroy]

You couldn't bench 300, even with chains supporting the weight!

 

[LB_SpecV]

I actually can bench 275 buddy. And my weight right now is about 160. I have 6-7% body fat. And that 275 is on an olympic bench.

No need for me to lie, because thats just lying to myself.

 

[The13ig13adWolf]

got to be kidding me. another thread that's turned into a pissing match...

 

[LB_SpecV]

Thats what happens when people dont just respect others opinions and not have a nasty, negative comment for everything.

 

[The13ig13adWolf]

Thats what happens when people dont just respect others opinions and not have a nasty, negative comment for everything.

pointing the finger helps...so i hear.

there's really no need to get offended by other's opinions. the majority of the folks that responded to this thread aren't fans of the Bowflex and gave reasons why. so what. if you're getting the results your striving to achieve then it doesn't really matter. let it die dude.

 

[w.a.r_32]

this thread should be closed along with every other bowflex thread. THERE OVERPRICED take everyone on here's advice. INVEST IN FREE WEIGHTS A RACK AND SOME DUMBELLS. you will save alot of money. and what happens when you start to lift more than that bowflex has? you have to buy a new one? a better more expensive one?

just get free weights there more versatile

 

[w.a.r_32]

got to be kidding me. another thread that's turned into a pissing match...

Yepp