Comments on: Low-Flex From Bowflex http://gudlyf.com/2003/08/01/low-flex-from-bowflex/ It is a silly place Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:34:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0-alpha By: steveo http://gudlyf.com/2003/08/01/low-flex-from-bowflex/comment-page-1/#comment-47047 steveo Thu, 15 May 2008 06:55:11 +0000 http://www.gudlyf.com/archives/2003/08/01/low-flex-from-bowflex/#comment-47047 I'm not sure what you guys mean when you say you can only get stronger not bigger with the bowflex. Packing on muscle doesnt have to much to do with the resistance your body cant tell the difference. If ya wanna build bulk keep a good diet and workout to build bulk its that simple. I love free weights but since ive been using a bowflex i seem to have a lot more control over the weight. I look alot more cut up to without losing size. I’m not sure what you guys mean when you say you can only get stronger not bigger with the bowflex. Packing on muscle doesnt have to much to do with the resistance your body cant tell the difference. If ya wanna build bulk keep a good diet and workout to build bulk its that simple. I love free weights but since ive been using a bowflex i seem to have a lot more control over the weight. I look alot more cut up to without losing size.

]]> By: Gavin http://gudlyf.com/2003/08/01/low-flex-from-bowflex/comment-page-1/#comment-22585 Gavin Fri, 05 Oct 2007 05:12:47 +0000 http://www.gudlyf.com/archives/2003/08/01/low-flex-from-bowflex/#comment-22585 Oh, and the weight I use is the 50, 30, & 10 together for the bench and lat, and 50 for each on the curl. Oh, and the weight I use is the 50, 30, & 10 together for the bench and lat, and 50 for each on the curl.

]]> By: Gavin http://gudlyf.com/2003/08/01/low-flex-from-bowflex/comment-page-1/#comment-22584 Gavin Fri, 05 Oct 2007 05:03:38 +0000 http://www.gudlyf.com/archives/2003/08/01/low-flex-from-bowflex/#comment-22584 I have the Bowflex Blaze and I can't say how much I like it. I've had it for a few months now, but only started using it the last few weeks, every day of the week. I'm 5'9" 190lbs and most of that is gut. I was a Marine back in 90' to 95', but that was when I was 155lbs, lol. Since I gained so much weight, I didn't want to loose it by working out too much because I didn't want to be skinny, I wanted to use the fat to build some bulk. I've only worked on my arms, chest, and back and I have seen a huge difference. I do 15 incline bench presses, then instantly do 15 lay down curls, then go directly into 15 seated lat rows. I do this every night and most of the time will do 5 or 6 sets like this, but spacing it out every 15 to 30 min, letting my muscles rest. I know your supposes to do 8 sets of 10 or 10 sets of 8, but 6 sets of 15 is more and I feel the pain after each one and the next day. Not the pain of I cant move, but the soreness as if I had the flu. I have gain a very noticeable bulk on my biceps and back. What I like best about Bowflex, is the installation.. My God, I wish everything went together like the Bowflex.. The directions are perfect, readable, and everything fits!! Very sturdy equipment, I love it. I have the Bowflex Blaze and I can’t say how much I like it. I’ve had it for a few months now, but only started using it the last few weeks, every day of the week. I’m 5′9″ 190lbs and most of that is gut. I was a Marine back in 90′ to 95′, but that was when I was 155lbs, lol. Since I gained so much weight, I didn’t want to loose it by working out too much because I didn’t want to be skinny, I wanted to use the fat to build some bulk. I’ve only worked on my arms, chest, and back and I have seen a huge difference. I do 15 incline bench presses, then instantly do 15 lay down curls, then go directly into 15 seated lat rows. I do this every night and most of the time will do 5 or 6 sets like this, but spacing it out every 15 to 30 min, letting my muscles rest. I know your supposes to do 8 sets of 10 or 10 sets of 8, but 6 sets of 15 is more and I feel the pain after each one and the next day. Not the pain of I cant move, but the soreness as if I had the flu. I have gain a very noticeable bulk on my biceps and back.

What I like best about Bowflex, is the installation.. My God, I wish everything went together like the Bowflex.. The directions are perfect, readable, and everything fits!! Very sturdy equipment, I love it.

]]> By: Richard Beniya http://gudlyf.com/2003/08/01/low-flex-from-bowflex/comment-page-1/#comment-21054 Richard Beniya Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:48:14 +0000 http://www.gudlyf.com/archives/2003/08/01/low-flex-from-bowflex/#comment-21054 Resistance is resistance and your muscle do not know the difference. Work out with rocks, bags of sand, it is the intensity of the workout that counts. Also, the no pain no gain is not what you want either. If your sore you can't follow a routine, as your body won't be able to.Keep it real recanize!Keep it on th dl foschnizzle. Resistance is resistance and your muscle do not know the difference. Work out with rocks, bags of sand, it is the intensity of the workout that counts. Also, the no pain no gain is not what you want either. If your sore you can’t follow a routine, as your body won’t be able to.Keep it real recanize!Keep it on th dl foschnizzle.

]]> By: Matt Carter http://gudlyf.com/2003/08/01/low-flex-from-bowflex/comment-page-1/#comment-20870 Matt Carter Sat, 14 Jul 2007 09:50:27 +0000 http://www.gudlyf.com/archives/2003/08/01/low-flex-from-bowflex/#comment-20870 I think back to the 80s when my father had an early version of the BowFlex called the "Bull Worker" as part of his home routine to build muscle. I then began to use it in my own workout sessions some years later too. My personal opinion is that it works well for 'muscle maintenance' better than it does to actually build bigger muscles. So all depends on exactly what you're aiming for. Naturally, on the 'plus' side, the calibrated increments make it possible to apply a direct numerical figure to how well you've done in each workout, and to chart your progress. For a more well-rounded program to <a href="http://www.honestmusclegain.com/ build-muscle" rel="nofollow">build muscle fast</a> though, I'd look at incorporating free weights as well. At the end of the day, it's all down to your personal preferences, time constraints and budget. Very best, Matt http://www.honestmusclegain.com I think back to the 80s when my father had an early version of the BowFlex called the “Bull Worker” as part of his home routine to build muscle. I then began to use it in my own workout sessions some years later too. My personal opinion is that it works well for ‘muscle maintenance’ better than it does to actually build bigger muscles. So all depends on exactly what you’re aiming for. Naturally, on the ‘plus’ side, the calibrated increments make it possible to apply a direct numerical figure to how well you’ve done in each workout, and to chart your progress. For a more well-rounded program to build muscle fast though, I’d look at incorporating free weights as well.
At the end of the day, it’s all down to your personal preferences, time constraints and budget.

Very best,
Matt
http://www.honestmusclegain.com

]]> By: david http://gudlyf.com/2003/08/01/low-flex-from-bowflex/comment-page-1/#comment-20832 david Thu, 12 Jul 2007 23:32:50 +0000 http://www.gudlyf.com/archives/2003/08/01/low-flex-from-bowflex/#comment-20832 ROUTINE FOR BOWFLEX XLT NEEDED. PREFERABLE ONE WITH ILLISTRATIONS ROUTINE FOR BOWFLEX XLT NEEDED. PREFERABLE ONE WITH ILLISTRATIONS

]]> By: david http://gudlyf.com/2003/08/01/low-flex-from-bowflex/comment-page-1/#comment-20831 david Thu, 12 Jul 2007 23:31:32 +0000 http://www.gudlyf.com/archives/2003/08/01/low-flex-from-bowflex/#comment-20831 JUST BOUGHT A USED BOWFLEX XTL IT HAS NO EXERCISE PROGRAM AN QUICKLY FOUND THAT THE SEQUENCE IS ESSENTIAL FOR GOING FROM ONE EXERCISE TO ANOTHER. DOE'S ANYONE HAVE SUCH A ILLUSTRATED ROUTINE. WEB-SITES, BOOKS ETC. JUST BOUGHT A USED BOWFLEX XTL IT HAS NO EXERCISE PROGRAM AN QUICKLY FOUND THAT THE SEQUENCE IS ESSENTIAL FOR GOING FROM ONE EXERCISE TO ANOTHER. DOE’S ANYONE HAVE SUCH A ILLUSTRATED ROUTINE. WEB-SITES, BOOKS ETC.

]]> By: Michael http://gudlyf.com/2003/08/01/low-flex-from-bowflex/comment-page-1/#comment-19760 Michael Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:58:50 +0000 http://www.gudlyf.com/archives/2003/08/01/low-flex-from-bowflex/#comment-19760 Great review which helps a lot of people. I'm 15 and I used the bowflex and could bench 220lbs. of resistance and that's enough to show that the rods aren't expected to be equivalent to that amount in free weights. I think it is the wobbliness combined with the rods being harder to pull down throughout a repetition that causes limited muscle growth. If someone wants a good home gym and doesn't have to worry about having hazardous weights there are a few great home gyms out there for around $800 that cause much more muscle growth than the bowflexes. I recommend the 'powertec workbench leverage gym'. I tried it and couldn't believe it was that cheap. But for that one you need to supply the bench with your own free weights as it only comes with the frame. Great review which helps a lot of people. I’m 15 and I used the bowflex and could bench 220lbs. of resistance and that’s enough to show that the rods aren’t expected to be equivalent to that amount in free weights. I think it is the wobbliness combined with the rods being harder to pull down throughout a repetition that causes limited muscle growth. If someone wants a good home gym and doesn’t have to worry about having hazardous weights there are a few great home gyms out there for around $800 that cause much more muscle growth than the bowflexes. I recommend the ‘powertec workbench leverage gym’. I tried it and couldn’t believe it was that cheap. But for that one you need to supply the bench with your own free weights as it only comes with the frame.

]]> By: Dave http://gudlyf.com/2003/08/01/low-flex-from-bowflex/comment-page-1/#comment-8055 Dave Thu, 05 Oct 2006 04:03:10 +0000 http://www.gudlyf.com/archives/2003/08/01/low-flex-from-bowflex/#comment-8055 Ive been lifting for years and I must say that free weights are the way to go...but for a while i didnt have gym membership and had to rely on my trusty bow flex ... the main problem with bowflex is form...people tend to put on more weight thinking if they can make it bow they are doing it right... to make any progress with the bowflex you really need to concentrate on form...another thing is motivation... when your at home its too easy to get distracted with other things at home...as opposed to the gym where you are focused on just working out... and at least for me, my workout was def longer at the gym... so self motivation with the bowflex is huge... which leads me to one more thing ... as someone else said , there is no need for a spotter with the bowflex... to me thats a bad thing...when i have a spotter at the gym... hes pushing me for that last one and i dont mean your last one..i mean the one where your whole body and mind is telling you to stop.. but your able to punch out that last one because your spotter is amping you up... thats the rep thats gonna build mass... and for me .. if i was using the bowflex i wouldnt have done that last rep.. but if you can more power to you Ive been lifting for years and I must say that free weights are the way to go…but for a while i didnt have gym membership and had to rely on my trusty bow flex … the main problem with bowflex is form…people tend to put on more weight thinking if they can make it bow they are doing it right… to make any progress with the bowflex you really need to concentrate on form…another thing is motivation… when your at home its too easy to get distracted with other things at home…as opposed to the gym where you are focused on just working out… and at least for me, my workout was def longer at the gym… so self motivation with the bowflex is huge… which leads me to one more thing … as someone else said , there is no need for a spotter with the bowflex… to me thats a bad thing…when i have a spotter at the gym… hes pushing me for that last one and i dont mean your last one..i mean the one where your whole body and mind is telling you to stop.. but your able to punch out that last one because your spotter is amping you up… thats the rep thats gonna build mass… and for me .. if i was using the bowflex i wouldnt have done that last rep.. but if you can more power to you

]]> By: Joe http://gudlyf.com/2003/08/01/low-flex-from-bowflex/comment-page-1/#comment-7925 Joe Thu, 07 Sep 2006 00:54:51 +0000 http://www.gudlyf.com/archives/2003/08/01/low-flex-from-bowflex/#comment-7925 I'm 30, 6'2'', 170 pounds. I have been in and out of the gym, always looking to increase mass - I'm no muscle head, I'm just a skinny guy trying to gain muscle wait. After reading some of your reviews - I'm now sceptical about the Bow Flex and am afraid it will not help me increase mass as effectively as free weights. I’ve read plenty on gaining muscle mass and it seems the motion and resistance offered is not at par with free weight. Which should probably be expected since it’s still only an all around training machine. My question – if someone has compared: it’s clear to me that no home machine will ever be better that getting our lazy buts to the gym – but is the Bow Flex better for mass building than any other machine? Thanks I’m 30, 6′2”, 170 pounds. I have been in and out of the gym, always looking to increase mass – I’m no muscle head, I’m just a skinny guy trying to gain muscle wait.

After reading some of your reviews – I’m now sceptical about the Bow Flex and am afraid it will not help me increase mass as effectively as free weights.

I’ve read plenty on gaining muscle mass and it seems the motion and resistance offered is not at par with free weight. Which should probably be expected since it’s still only an all around training machine.

My question – if someone has compared: it’s clear to me that no home machine will ever be better that getting our lazy buts to the gym – but is the Bow Flex better for mass building than any other machine?

Thanks

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