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Ms. Jenn
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 Posted: 11/12/04 - 16:21 Post subject: Bowflex, Treadmills, Used Equipment Stores
1) Thinking about putting a Bowflex in the dining room. What say you? I am not coordinated enough to do free weights.
2) We're definitely buying a treadmill and I'm clueless about that as well. The treadmill doesn't need to go very fast or have a very large incline. DH will use it strictly for walking and I won't be running far or fast on it. What do you guys recommend?
3)I loved the Precor treadmills at the Y, but I'm sure they're outrageous $$ wise. What do you guys think about used sports equipment stores (for treadmills and weight machine things).
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Posted: 11/12/04 - 21:34 Post subject:
I'm a free weight person and have a few friends who had but didn't like their bow flex. However, I think Brie has/had a bow flex and like it. As for treadmills, yes, precor is expensive but you get what you pay for. Landice has great treadmills and my favorites are Woodway. I tried them all at the Expo when we went to check out equipment for our gym in October. I'm sure you will get more feedback as there are some folks here who love their treadmills at home. 
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Posted: 11/13/04 - 10:30 Post subject:
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Did you see the Ellen show when she used the bowflex? One of the fubby skits I have ever seen.
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Precor also has home models. Do a search, we have discussed treadmills before.
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Posted: 11/13/04 - 10:37 Post subject:
If you see a Concept2 rower, give some serious thought. I've found rowing to be a great supplement to running.
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Posted: 11/13/04 - 11:25 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: | | If you see a Concept2 rower, give some serious thought. I've found rowing to be a great supplement to running. |
Yes, for sure. It took me 2 years to convince the other partners at the gym to get one. It is the cheaspest piece of equipment we ever bought and was a huge hit at the gym. I love the Concept2 rower. 
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Posted: 11/13/04 - 12:10 Post subject:
I think you should work on your coordination and get free weights. They're way cheaper and I think you'll get a better workout.
Standard weight benches aren't glamorous like the Boxflex, but they sure do work well.
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Posted: 11/13/04 - 20:28 Post subject:
| purple hayes wrote: | I think you should work on your coordination and get free weights. They're way cheaper and I think you'll get a better workout.
Standard weight benches aren't glamorous like the Boxflex, but they sure do work well. |
I'm with PH on this. When I lifted I strictly used free weights.
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Posted: 11/13/04 - 20:40 Post subject:
I find it a more enjoyable workout using machines instead of freeweights. If that's the same for you, a bowflex or whatnot might be a good idea. But I do agree that the freeweights are a better workout.
But really, what I want to know is why you're going to put it in the dining room?
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Ms. Jenn
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Posted: 11/13/04 - 20:46 Post subject:
| MechEngDropout wrote: | I find it a more enjoyable workout using machines instead of freeweights. If that's the same for you, a bowflex or whatnot might be a good idea. But I do agree that the freeweights are a better workout.
But really, what I want to know is why you're going to put it in the dining room? |
Because it's a formal dining room and I thought a Bowflex would jazz it up  Seriously, we rarely use the formal dining room and if we turn the table horizontally and push it up against the wall, we have quite a bit of room in there.
I bought a treadmill today. Proform 540 on sale at the Sports Authority because the new model is out and Sears was sold out and $100 more. It'll be delivered and assembled next week.
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Posted: 11/13/04 - 23:14 Post subject:
I think free weights is more the way to go for females because we don't fit the pre-built weight machines.
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Ms. Jenn
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Posted: 11/14/04 - 09:17 Post subject:
So you think free weights is the way to go, huh?
It's a good thing because the Bowflex won't fit in the dining room.
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Posted: 11/14/04 - 10:28 Post subject:
| Ms. Jenn wrote: | So you think free weights is the way to go, huh?
It's a good thing because the Bowflex won't fit in the dining room. |
Speaking from experience free weights are the way to go Jenn. So many women who come into my gym are intimidated by them though. It's just because they don't know what to do in the free weight area. There are tons of books, magazines and web sites to help you. Just remember good form with free weights, very important, I preach it everyday. 
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Posted: 11/16/04 - 00:19 Post subject:
I use a combination of free weights and a weight machine. Its not a bowflex but I like it. Bought it cheap from a cow-orker. Try looking in the paper, people are always trying to get rid of something they bought and didn't use.
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Posted: 11/16/04 - 07:51 Post subject:
i have a precor treadmill and it has been the best investment ever. it's six years old and i've never had a problem. jinx 
i also have a bowflex. i can't say much for how it will look in a high traffic area of your home....ours is hidden in the basement. it is truly not an attractive thing  but it can be very effective in toning. i've used it strictly for upper body and very rarely use the lower leg part of it.
it is a very controlled movement and alot of lifters hate that about it. freeweights will really work more of the muscle, just in the coordination of the movement. free weights are probably a more effective workout, but like you, i am too lazy or whatever to work with freeweights and a bench. using the bowflex is very easy, i have gotten nice results in my arms from maybe twice a week for 30 minutes at a time. i'm betting i could have gotten the same results from using free weights though, alot cheaper and can be hidden alot easier.
comparing bowflex to freeweights is kinda like comparing running outdoors/cross country to running strictly on a treadmill. treadmill being more controlled and using the exact muscles over and over again.
i'm betting you'll use the bowflex, but get real sick of looking at it sitting there, unless you designate that room as an exercise room. it's just so bowflexy. 
i would have loved to see ellen's bit on the bowflex. that is a fubby combination.
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Posted: 11/16/04 - 10:36 Post subject:
I prefer free weights, but it's infinitely faster to remove a pin from one slot and slide it in the next than to unscrew, slap on, and rescrew on two sides. If you use the proper form, you can get almost as good a workout with a machine than with free weights.
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