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Bowflex PR1000 Home Gym

Posted in Bowflex on May 10th, 2010 by – Be the first to comment

When it comes to fitness equipment, then the name Bowflex is probably the most famous and most trusted. With their latest range of home gyms, they’ve yet again reinvented the concept and these new machines are by far my favorite. Not only do they look great, but they offer advanced ergonomics that no other machine offers.

Bowflex home gyms work with their patented Power Rods that provide resistance – so there’s no weights. Power Rods provide a massive range of resistance and has the advantage of almost zero inertia – the factor most responsible for muscle and joint injuries with traditional weight.  The Bowflex PR1000 offers a range of resistance from 5 to 210 pounds and has more than 30 exercises available.

What makes the Bowflex PR1000 such a great deal is the fact that it comes with a rowing station to add cardio training into the mix of exercise. Its one of the few home gyms that actually combine cardio with toning and strength training. On top of that, the roller cushions allows for leg extensions and leg curls and the machine can easily adapt for horizontal bench presses.

The downside of the machine is that the Power Rod resistance can feel weird for someone who is used to weights and the PR1000 model can be a bit unstable with vigorous training (the bigger models are much more sophisticated, bigger and more stable). This machine as it all and more and I can highly recommend it. It looks great, works great, adds cardio functionality and best of all it can fold up into a very compact arrangement. In this price range, nothing comes close to it.

Retail Price = $799.99

Discount Price = $566.66

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