Bowflex Revolution

[el_dusto]

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wrong. 99.99% chance that anybody strong enough to be lifting that much weight could effortlessly max out on the bowcrap machine.

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i know that i can't max out a bowflex, but i still have someone spot me if i put more than one plate on each side of the bench press [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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otherwise, you'll do better to lift free weights. your little stabilizing muscles get more of a workout than they would with a universal-machine-style contraption.

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Nope. Bowflex uses cables which also engage the stabilizing muscles.

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I read that bodybuilding.com article and it is somewhat outdated and somewhat inapplicable. I'll address a few points from the article.

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In all the exercises the weight becomes heavier as you lift.

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This was true of the old Bowflex machines since they actually used bows that would flex as you perform an exercise. The Bowflex revolution has uniform resistance throughout the exercise.



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Bowflex brags that their top machine can do over 90 exercises. How about if I told you I have over 50 exercises for just the chest?! I hope that drives home my point.


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This is insanity for anyone who isn't a bodybuilder.

[RunyonAve]

gym pass?

[kyleb]

Get a power rack.

[Ron Burgundy]

What's a power rack?

[Doug Funnie II]

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What's a power rack?

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It is a standing box of metal bars that is used when doing squats, bench, pullups, basically all the good exercises.