I getting a Bowflex Revolution

In article <enVpg.1544$YN4.453@fe03.lga>, tootal2 <tootal2.RemoveThis@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> I am getting a bowflex revolution Monday

Sorry to hear it.

>7-3. has anyone used one of
> these? most reviews says its better the free weights.

Bullsh*&

> The weight stays
> the same thou the whole rep. its not like the old bowflex.

So the old bowflex, which sucked and claimed to be better then free
weights, is now better then free weights?

>
> thanks

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Pez D Spencer wrote:
> keep your receipt.
>
> none of those home gym contraptions are worth anything.
>
> you might want to consider refusing delivery and getting a gym
> membership.
>
> i'm sure this isn't what you want to hear, but it's better that you
> know it now.
>
> tootal2 wrote:
>> I am getting a bowflex revolution Monday 7-3. has anyone used one of
>> these? most reviews says its better the free weights. The weight stays
>> the same thou the whole rep. its not like the old bowflex.
>>
>> thanks
>

here are some of the reviews for the revolution. i cant find one bad one.



http://www.epinions.com/content_197932846724


http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/edwardbaig/2005-08-17-bowflex_x.htm

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2005/09/01/...6494/in
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i think that you're going to find most of us suggesting a gym
membership over a home-gym contraption.

that's what i would suggest.

it's kinda costly on your part to shell out $2500 to figure it out on
your own.
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tootal2 <tootal2.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote:

>I am getting a bowflex revolution Monday 7-3. has anyone used one of
>these? most reviews says its better the free weights. The weight stays
>the same thou the whole rep. its not like the old bowflex.

Is it true that Bill Davidson's brother-in-law got killed using one of
those things?
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where do you live?

i always wanted to get into the gym business where the market wasn't
already oversaturated.

> the only good gym here is the ymca and its 68.00 a month. Me and my twin
> can use the bowflex and save. i hope its as good as they say.
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tootal2 wrote:
> I am getting a bowflex revolution Monday 7-3. has anyone used one of
> these? most reviews says its better the free weights. The weight stays
> the same thou the whole rep. its not like the old bowflex.
>
> thanks


I can't tell you if it's any good, but after reading all your replies i
thought i'd add a post to defend you!

Yes, a gym is definitely worth the money, but for me, being a
relatively new dad, I just can't get to the gym easily anymore. My
responsibilities as a dad means i have to come home after work. A
couple times a week i MUST come home after work because my wife works
those nights. So a gym just was impractical.

I considered a Bowflex, but after reading countless negative threads
about it here, i did end up getting a basic free weight setup... cage,
olympic bar w/ 300+ lbs in plates, dumbbells, bench, etc. It all cost
about the same as a Bowflex.

I live in a house so free weights are not an issue.

I did this almost 4 years ago, and i'm glad i did it. I still use my
basement gym regularly (5x per week). I lift alone, but i find the
motivation to do it even when i don't feel like it. I used to workout
immediately after work, while the kids were still napping. Their
napping has changed, so now i usually workout after 9:30pm. At first
it was a drag lifting so late, but now it feels normal.

So if you have it in you to workout at home, alone, go for it! As
you're in an apartment, freeweights are not an option. I'd think the
Bowflex is a good alternative, assuming you are dead set in not got
going to an actual gym.

If you get it, please post a message to tell us how you like it!

John
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tootal2 <tootal2.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Pez D Spencer wrote:
>> keep your receipt.
>>
>> none of those home gym contraptions are worth anything.
>>
>> you might want to consider refusing delivery and getting a gym
>> membership.
>>
>> i'm sure this isn't what you want to hear, but it's better that you
>> know it now.
>>
>> tootal2 wrote:
>>> I am getting a bowflex revolution Monday 7-3. has anyone used one of
>>> these? most reviews says its better the free weights. The weight stays
>>> the same thou the whole rep. its not like the old bowflex.
>>>
>>> thanks
>>
>
>here are some of the reviews for the revolution. i cant find one bad one.
>
>
>
>http://www.epinions.com/content_197932846724

Translation: We just spent $2,500.00 on this gizmo, so we *have* to
love it. But we bought it for our commercial gym, and most folks just
pay their dues and only show up every month or two. Those folks hate
yucky iron weights, and they love ultramodern, shiny gizmoes, so we
expect it to be a big hit. Plus, Bowflex has really slick TV ads, so
everybody will think this gizmo is mega cool.

>http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/edwardbaig/2005-08-17-bowflex_x.htm

"I'm no gym rat ..." Obviously not.

>http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2005/09/01/8356494/index.htm

"Tested by astronauts aboard the Mir space station ..." I agree that
its excellent for that purpose, just like I agreed with the soldiers
in the Bowflex commercial, who used one if Aghanistan. It's much more
portable than free weights, and in some cases, the weight of the
equipment can be problem. But at home or in the local gym, free
weights are better.
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"JMW" <jmwilliams.DeleteThis@enforcergraphics.f2s.com> wrote
> tootal2 <tootal2.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>I am getting a bowflex revolution Monday 7-3. has anyone used one of
>>these? most reviews says its better the free weights. The weight stays
>>the same thou the whole rep. its not like the old bowflex.
>
> Is it true that Bill Davidson's brother-in-law got killed using one of
> those things?

Is it true that if I killfile anything from Yahoo, my troll quantity will
decrease to almost nothing?

David
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>
> "Tested by astronauts aboard the Mir space station ..." I agree that
> its excellent for that purpose, just like I agreed with the soldiers
> in the Bowflex commercial, who used one if Aghanistan. It's much more
> portable than free weights, and in some cases, the weight of the
> equipment can be problem. But at home or in the local gym, free
> weights are better.

My brother was there a few years ago, they had a decent freeweight setup and
no recreational distractions, so they did quite a bit of working out. Things
seem to have heated up a bit since then, unfortunately.
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"tootal2" <tootal2.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Pez D Spencer wrote:
>> keep your receipt.
>>
>> none of those home gym contraptions are worth anything.
>>
>> you might want to consider refusing delivery and getting a gym
>> membership.
>>
>> i'm sure this isn't what you want to hear, but it's better that you
>> know it now.
>>
>> tootal2 wrote:
>>> I am getting a bowflex revolution Monday 7-3. has anyone used one of
>>> these? most reviews says its better the free weights. The weight stays
>>> the same thou the whole rep. its not like the old bowflex.
>>>
>>> thanks
>>
>
> here are some of the reviews for the revolution. i cant find one bad one.
>
>
>
> http://www.epinions.com/content_197932846724
>
>
> http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/edwardbaig/2005-08-17-bowflex_x.htm
>
> http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2005/09/01/...6494/in

Apart from the price?

$2500?? You'd get a decent power rack, a bench, and a good set of weights
for that!
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Steve wrote:
> "tootal2" <tootal2 DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:yoWpg.30$QB7.27@fe05.lga...
>> Pez D Spencer wrote:
>>> keep your receipt.
>>>
>>> none of those home gym contraptions are worth anything.
>>>
>>> you might want to consider refusing delivery and getting a gym
>>> membership.
>>>
>>> i'm sure this isn't what you want to hear, but it's better that you
>>> know it now.
>>>
>>> tootal2 wrote:
>>>> I am getting a bowflex revolution Monday 7-3. has anyone used one of
>>>> these? most reviews says its better the free weights. The weight stays
>>>> the same thou the whole rep. its not like the old bowflex.
>>>>
>>>> thanks
>> here are some of the reviews for the revolution. i cant find one bad one.
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.epinions.com/content_197932846724
>>
>>
>> http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/edwardbaig/2005-08-17-bowflex_x.htm
>>
>> http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2005/09/01/...6494/in
>
> Apart from the price?
>
> $2500?? You'd get a decent power rack, a bench, and a good set of weights
> for that!
>
>
>
>
>
I know, but i live in a condo. guess i should of bought a house.
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"Steve" <no RemoveThis @thanks.com> wrote:
>"tootal2" <tootal2 RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:yoWpg.30$QB7.27@fe05.lga...
>> Pez D Spencer wrote:
>>> keep your receipt.
>>>
>>> none of those home gym contraptions are worth anything.
>>>
>>> you might want to consider refusing delivery and getting a gym
>>> membership.
>>>
>>> i'm sure this isn't what you want to hear, but it's better that you
>>> know it now.
>>>
>>> tootal2 wrote:
>>>> I am getting a bowflex revolution Monday 7-3. has anyone used one of
>>>> these? most reviews says its better the free weights. The weight stays
>>>> the same thou the whole rep. its not like the old bowflex.
>>>>
>>>> thanks
>>>
>>
>> here are some of the reviews for the revolution. i cant find one bad one.
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.epinions.com/content_197932846724
>>
>>
>> http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/edwardbaig/2005-08-17-bowflex_x.htm
>>
>> http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2005/09/01/...6494/in
>
>Apart from the price?
>
>$2500?? You'd get a decent power rack, a bench, and a good set of weights
>for that!

You can get an *excellent* power rack, bench, and Olympic set for
$2,500.
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