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bowflex - 2/11/2005 7:03:47 PM

klocinski

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I have currently had my bowflex for 2 years now and just finally got time to get serious about lifting. I know there is nothing like free weights but I was wondering what experienced lifters think of it. I was thinking that since you can have a full range of motion and you still have to use muscles for stabilizing like free weights it is pretty comparable. I hope to get some pictures posted soon so I can get an honest opinion.

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RE: bowflex - 2/19/2005 7:54:38 AM

GermyBoy

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I had a crossbow by weider for about 70 days. It was a decent machine, but stictly to be used for upper-body workouts since there was not enough weight to do legs.

It wasn't enough weight for me after about 60 days, which is a (small) reason why I returned it. The main reason for returning the item was the fact that the handles used started cracking and breaking a month in, and 2 months in they snapped while I was lifting and cut my hand pretty badly.

I have since joined a gym and my lifts are all up 20 pounds each minimum, and am reasonably happy with the results I got from the crossbar machine.

Good luck with the bowflex.

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RE: bowflex - 2/19/2005 8:26:06 PM

klocinski

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i can definatly see how you could really hurt your self. glad i have not had any probles such as them after paying so much for the bowflex

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Age - 24
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Weight- 145
bf % - 9.9
Bench - 250 max
Bench during training 210
leg press - 340
deadlift - 225

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