BF2S Forums Bowflex!!

honestly, if you want to lift at home, find a partner and lift for about a year in a gym.  learn the fundamentals like bench, military, squat, deadlift; things like that (note i didn't include curls).  after you get all the basics, you don't need machines.  i can do my entire workout with a power rack, a bar, a bench, and weights... all for a fraction of the cost of a bowflex.  but why do i still go to the gym?  it's the camraderie.  you'll have a spot if you ask for it, and shooting the shit with guys between sets is just like hanging out minus the beer and tv.  i genuinely enjoy lifting.

but first you have to learn the technique, and that's not something you can pick up from a video or a manual.

Last edited by i3igpete (2006-10-01 22:09:57)

Kessel man if your starting Push ups , Sit ups/Crunches and running try out this routine, used by the ADF.

Week 1

Monday
Morning: Walk for 30 - 40 minutes
Afternoon:
10 Push ups 8 Push ups 6 Push Ups
10 Sit ups 8 Sit ups 6 Sit ups
3 times through 2 minutes rest between each set.

Tuesday
Morning: Run for 1.2 KM
Afternoon: 30 - 40 Walk

Wednesday
Afternoon: Push up/Sit up routine of Monday

Thursday
Cant Remember Will Check

Friday
Rest Day.

Saturday
Morning: Push up/Sit up routine refer to Monday

Sunday
Rest Day.

Ill post the rest of the weeks when i find the training sheet, there are 4 weeks.

Last edited by R3v4n (2006-10-01 22:18:26)

DonFck wrote:

Total Gym!


You DO spot the difference, don't you?

lol

DonFck wrote:

Total Gym > Bowflex.

Allow me to illustrate:

Bowflex:
http://i.cnn.net/cnn/2004/HEALTH/diet.f … owflex.jpg

Total Gym!
http://www.oliviero.it/img/articoli/1/7 … m_det1.jpg

You DO spot the difference, don't you?

ya i spot the difference theres a chick next to the guy, instead of the bowflex which sounds like the title of a gay pr0n movie

kr@cker wrote:

gym=rippling and bouncing female body parts

when i walk past a gym i dont see this http://www.trulyhuge.com/mercedeskhan/116_1608.JPG
i see this http://www.gymaddiction.com/gallery/male/26.jpg
that guy in the second pic looks like hes ready for some butt secks, im telling you gyms are homo

Last edited by Masterstyle (2006-10-02 09:25:36)

o rly?

most expensive towel rack you will ever buy...
  If your heart is set on one I can PROMISE you that you can pick up a pre-owned unit at a huge discount.

so basically bowflex's are not only useless they are homosexual, so dont get one

Masterstyle wrote:

acidkiller187 wrote:

Who needs a gym fat people rule.

And besides why do you wantto work out?

Are you G-A-Y?

sweaty males working out next to each other in litte or no clothing in a hot unairconditioned gym sounds pretty gay to me

Maybe you're just not comfortable enough in your sexuality to get that close to hot, sweaty males. I work out 5 days a week with hot, sweaty males, and I'm not "G-A-Y".

Ontopic: It's a waste of money. Get on the floor and do crunches, and other ab workouts. Google fitness workouts or something similar, and I garuntee you will find many ways to work out without a single piece of equipment. Also, running a few miles every day is a great help.

Jbrar wrote:

You can achieve similiar results by just running, doing crunches, and doin pushups everyday. My friend's ripped, and all he does is the above.

QTF
Thats true, everyday i do about 500 crunches and 500 situps, but i put 20lbs on my stomach when doing the crunches. Only cost me about 15$ for the weights. It just all depends on what you want to do. Different people want to do different things. I wouldn't say im ripped just yet, but you can definetly tell a difference. You just have to make a routine out of it. Some days you don't want to do it but you have to, to  get into the swing of things

Last edited by gburndred (2006-10-02 15:46:47)

ryan_14 wrote:

kessel! wrote:

yo guys, i am thinking about getting a bowflex. does anyone here have one? are you satisfied? worth the investment?


they cost the same as a sick comp, but i'd rather be ripped than have a zomg uber sick cpu.

Is it because your fat? No I'm just joking. Bowflex's look pretty cool.

i am 7'4" 520lbs. i also go by the name andre...

ExecutionerStyle wrote:

Running sucks. So much. I hate running.

Also, the gym you go to may or may not have many "G-A-Y males" in it, as our up-and-coming KKK member Masterstyle says. The smaller ones (if youve seen the movie Dodgeball, i mean like Average Joe's Gym) have that sort of camaraderie someone mentioned. But there also tend to be lots of males. The larger ones, especially the ones with spas and shit, have more women.

lol

MadKatter wrote:

Masterstyle wrote:

acidkiller187 wrote:

Who needs a gym fat people rule.

And besides why do you wantto work out?

Are you G-A-Y?

sweaty males working out next to each other in litte or no clothing in a hot unairconditioned gym sounds pretty gay to me

Maybe you're just not comfortable enough in your sexuality to get that close to hot, sweaty males. I work out 5 days a week with hot, sweaty males, and I'm not "G-A-Y".

Ontopic: It's a waste of money. Get on the floor and do crunches, and other ab workouts. Google fitness workouts or something similar, and I garuntee you will find many ways to work out without a single piece of equipment. Also, running a few miles every day is a great help.

maybe you arent comfortable enough with your sexuality to get that close to hot, sweaty males

Last edited by Masterstyle (2006-10-02 15:54:03)

This is to help out kessel! and anyone else looking into losing a few pounds, or getting in shape to do some ass kicking in real life.

First off, I use to be 225 pounds and now am 160 and in shape with the 6 pack.. this took 1.5 years to lose the weight and another year and a half to gain the muscle definition... I am going to the Todd 3465 look in the movie "Solider" (aka Kurt Russell)

Bowflex is a great concept for a machine.  Unlike the tradition weight machines in house, these allow for your stabilizer muscle to activate when working out.. rather than just your main core group.  Excising these muscles along with the core muscles will give you that ripped shape and feeling.. but, this has to be done over time.. it takes years to get a good body.  Do not go into this thinking its a "6 week challenge" or you'll look like Arnold in 2 years.

The thing about the Bowflex is, it requires alot of investment.  As posted above, you are better off getting a gym membership.. yes there is hassle getting to and from BUT, there are also friendly people at the gym that will help you f you simply ask!.. yeah, go figure, ask nicely and they'll help spot you, or give you some advice!  The gym allows you to lift "free weights" that are not tied down to a machine, this activates your stabilizers just like the bowflex does.  Plus you get the added Bonus of using the core machines to ENHANCE your core muscles.. increase core strength.  You also get to use the cardio equipment, which I recommend the "Cross-Trainer" whatever model or brand it is.  It allows for some hardcore upper and lower body workout without destroying your knees with running style impacts.  You can burn upwards of 900 calories (1/4 lb of fat) in 30 minutes using one.. trust me.. thats 4.5 minutes a mile.. for 30 minutes.. things twice about next time you eat that 1800 calorie meal at McDonald's.. 1 hour running 4.5 minute miles non-stop..

Again, Get the gym membership, or by a simple set of free weights at home (hell, take a shirt, fill it with water balloons and lift it if you really want)  Or, post back on these forums, I'll look for replies.. but give it some time, I'm not a forum fan .