January 31, 2008
A Review of the Bowflex Extreme
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A New Year and many new resolutions, one of which is the most common one of losing and maintaining weight. Nowadays people are so busy with work that there isn't time for the gym. But people are conscientious about their health and many people are purchasing workout machines for their homes. Home gyms have become increasingly popular. One machine that is apt for a home gym is the Bowflex Extreme. Why is the Bowflex Extreme so apt? Well let's review it and enumerate some reasons why.
With its unique design, the Bowflex is a name that is well known in the fitness industry. Unlike many weight stack machines, Bowflex utilizes composite rods. These rods are of varying degree of thickness and provide good resistance when they are pulled in different directions. The rods are not too heavy and are easy to change. Moreover the great thing of these rods is that it provides smooth movements since the power rods don't have momentum.
Offering around 70 different exercises, Bowflex Extreme has nearly 210 pounds of resistance, this can be upgraded with add-ons to almost 400 odd pounds. You can perform a number of different upper and lower body exercises. This machine has a comfortable vertical bench where you can sit and do all your exercises in an upright position. In addition this bench utilizes less space in comparison to a horizontal bench.
You can now exercise your different muscle groups with this machine. By regularly using it, you can have the physique/figure that you want. The machine come's with an owner's manual. This manual is extremely useful especially for beginners. You can use it as your guide and use the machine as per instructions. In addition there's also a nutrition/fitness guide that accompanies the owner's manual. Interesting and useful diet and nutrition tips help you stay on a healthy path, to complement your workout regimen.
The Bowflex Extreme is strong, stable and durable. So if it's a abdominal crunch or leg curl that your looking to do, this machine is for you. However this machine does not have give you the option of leg press. And if the temperature in the room is too cold, the power rods tends to get a little stiff.
At a steep $1200, this machine is quite expensive, but if quality is what your looking for then, the Bowflex Extreme is for you. After all there are no compromises where safety is concerned.
If you want a quality, compact product, safe to use in the comfort of your home, the Bowflex Extreme comes highly recommended and has a limited warranty of seven years.
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