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Bowflex or free weights - 8/22/2004 7:51:55 PM

Bryant

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I am new to this board so if this has already been brought up please let me know. I have a question. I have free weights at home I have the whole thing- Power rack with a lat attachment, barbell for bench brabell for arms, and I also have a set of Power blocks. But I have been thinking about selling my stuff and getting a bowflex, I have heard good and bad so what is the real deal will the bowflex bulid muscle like free weights because I have heard that it will because there is always tension on your muscle unlike free weights so someone please help me. I have some good stuff and I do not want to sell it and regret it later on. Thanks

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RE: Bowflex or free weights - 8/22/2004 7:54:54 PM

andy

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free wieghts are better if you wanna build muscle mass but bow flex gets you cut. If you can have both do free wieghts for a week then bow flew a week or do every other day

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RE: Bowflex or free weights - 8/22/2004 7:57:05 PM

Bryant

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Thanks, I think I rather be cut I am 29 married and have two kids I rather be cut and look good for a long time than look big right know and watch it all turn to fat as I get older

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RE: Bowflex or free weights - 8/22/2004 8:15:44 PM

Marc David

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and watch it all turn to fat as I get older

Muscle turning to fat is such a myth.

Hopefully this forum will help to educate. Welcome to DB. Smile

If you just want to workout, have space, and have quick easy workouts, then a Bowflex is just fine. If you want to work the muscles as they truly move, with real weight, and build mass, then free weights.

But from the sounds of it, Bowflex would be fine for you.

I liked my Soloflex. I didn't gain much mass. But I kept in shape. It was compact. I liked that it worked ever major muscle. Good piece of equipment.

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