Home Gym Workout Systems

I ordered this back in 2020. 5 years later it's still in perfect working order. The seat has slightly worn but nothing drastic. This is probably one of my best purchases of 2020. This machine has lots of different work outs you can do with it. It's basically a total gym. The only issue i have is that I have maxed out on the weights, they are to light for me now. I just need to look into Buying a heavier resistance bar set. I have also been through 2 moves with this machine, the first time I took it mostly apart to load it into a SUV, it survived. The 2nd move i loaded it into a uhaul. It survived that. Yes it does take a bit of time to take it apart to then load it into a vehicle but honestly it's worth it. Putting it back together is pretty easy. You can also find instructions on how to put it back together online if you lost the instructions manual. One thing to note, because these are resistance bars and not normal weights you have more control over them so it feels different vs normal weights. Also make sure when you are done using it you unhook the resistance bars from the cables so it releases the tension on them, otherwise they will lose their resistance.

First things first, no one piece of home equipment will replace a full array of Nautilus Machines, ergo, if your goal is to look like Arnie, you will likely not find this adequate. However, if you are like me, 55, overweight and flabby from a sedentary job, type 2 diabetic from no exercise, then this is not only adequate but a brilliant piece of exercise equipment. My wife bought this for me on Black Friday special for under $700 or about the cost of a family membership at my local YMCA. The Amazon experience was smooth as usual, and shipping by truck was smooth as well with the shipping company calling to confirm delivery place and time. The first workout came with carrying the components up my stairs as my exercise room is in the oldest son's abandoned bed room upstairs. This is a great advantage as carrying in the 200+ lbs upstairs is much better than carrying the 400-500 lbs of a weight stack machine up stairs and then have all that weight bumping and banging upstairs. The entire machine is firm and stable even on my padded carpet floor. Assembly was simple, straightforward, and manageable by one person. I was at home sick that day, and even with taking my time and several breaks, it only took me about 2 and a half hours. You will need some padding for your hands as you assemble the components with the included hex wrenches. The cable system is simple and straight forward as well and, after a short time, you can learn how to structure your work out to cut down the number of times that you change cable stations. The cables are hanging or lying right there, out of the way, but where you need them when you change. I do about 20 different exercises per session at 12 reps each in about 30 minutes. Include an exercise bike warm up and cool down, and I have about an hour in a full body session minus the 30 minutes to drive to and from the gym. The power rods are a source of much confusion, I believe. It is true that the force to bend the rods increases through the movement of the exercise, but there are many home gym advantages to this. Since I'm usually alone, the full weight of hanging dead weights are not on my joints while getting into the position to do the exercise or between reps. This helps reduce the likelyhood of injury. Also, since the movement of the exercise gets harder as you go, the key is to make the movement SLOWLY. A slow rep with a rod weight low enough to complete the full range of motion, and pausing at the apex, is very efficient for a great workout. No doubt you have been to the gym and observed the weight guys pumping though free weights; however, that technique with the Bowflex will not utilize the advantage of the rods tightening at the apex of the movement because your only there for a split second before relaxing. Because of the SLOW technique, I still have the original 210 lb rod pack as it is completely adequate. I don't do squats or leg presses due to bad knees and 12 reps are hard to do with big weights on the other exercises. Bottom line: I don't care how much weight you can lift, nor do I care if you are impressed with what I can lift, I'm doing this for my life, and for that, this machine with power rods is more that adequate. If you are type 2 diabetic, resisted movement training is the best exercise for lowering your A1C and this is an excellent machine to accomplish that goal. It is quality made, easy to use, and smooth and comfortable. It saves time devoted to travel to the gym and allows you to get a workout in between your busy day. Along with a good piece of aerobic equipment, this is all you need to change your life.

I used a Bowflex Ultimate Xtreme (circa 2000) and I loved that machine. I put it together at the time and I can say the Blaze was much easier to assemble. They've improved in that sense. And I do like the Blaze, but there are some ways it differs from the Ultimate (at least the model back then) that I was disappointed in. First, there is only one incline position on the Blaze, while the Ultimate had holes up and down the seat rail so you could pick the position that best fit your height and arm length, particularly for reaching back to grab the handles, but also just for the general position of incline exercises. Luckily this was a fairly painless fix, as I just drilled two additional holes in the seat rail for the positions that suited me. (The position it comes with leaves me too far away from the mast to reach back and grab the handles with any ease.) WARNING: For anyone who might want to do this, assume it will void your warranty. I also wish it had a leg press, which I used regularly on the Ultimate. But it does have rows which is nice, and it has the lat bar, and really most of the other exercises the Ultimate had. Another subjective con is also one of its pros - which is that it can be folded up. The fact it can be folded up is nice, and also makes it easier to move if you need to wiggle it into a better position in the space it's in (I also tie a belt around the mast /seat rail if I am going to move it just for extra insurance). But this feature comes with a big fat knob that screws down through the brace at the foot of the mast, into the seat rail, when the machine is in its usual configuration. What this means is that the flat seat position does not allow the head of the seat to be at the usual spot at the foot of the mast... you are laying further down the seat rail, again making it difficult to reach back and grab the rear handles, should you want to use those. So this was the second drill hole I made, to allow the head of the seat to lay at the foot of the mast. And I either remove the knob (temporarily) or put a piece of foam over it when I use that position. And while the Ultimate had pulleys in the same approximate position as the Blaze (by your feet while sitting), for some reason I find it awkward stepping around the Blaze while using it, because of the position of those pullies which seem to be exactly in the way of where I want to step when maneuvering around the machine, sitting back down on it after racking up, etc. An awkwardness I didn't have on the Ultimate. To be fair, the Blaze was thousands cheaper than the Ultimate though they have all dropped dramatically in price since those early days. A final small thing is that the exercise placard attaches to the mast in the space where the head of the seat rests with my newly drilled positions, so the placard can't go on the machine. Which doesn't matter except that while the Ultimate came with a video or CD (forget which) to show you how to workout and various exercises, the Blaze only has the placard, and I can't remember the exercises I used to do. So I set up a TV in my gym room and watch YT videos that Bowflex users have put together to take you through workouts... something I will do until I build a new routine of my own. And the placard is sitting nearby, though it's not much use anyway. It would have been nice if Bowflex made workouts available for each of their machines on their site as a download. Could have placed that on a memory stick to put in a TV and watch. Cheaper than supplying CDs with every machine, and probably cheaper than making the placards. Overall though, I'm happy to have a Bowflex again and I like working out on these to get toned and generally fit, and stay there... and the Blaze does do most of the exercises. But I wasn't as happy as I expected to be, having had that past experience with a different model, and having to modify this still-expensive machine to suit my needs.

excelente gym. buena calidad de los materiales y facil de armar.

OK, I wasn't planning on writing a review, but the more I thought about it, the more it seemed to make sense. I've had this Bowflex Power Rod system for years. It gets a reasonable amount of use, but even after all this time, it is showing no signs of wear. Even the stickers on it have held up to years of use. 5 stars for durability and build quality alone. The total "weight" that it comes with, by way of the power rods, maps to about 210 pounds. You can replace the rods with "heavier" ones if you like, but so far I haven't found the need to (did I just admit to being weak?). I like to set a decent amount of resistance and do a circuit at that weight. Second circuit, I add more weight, which literally takes seconds to accomplish. The variety of exercises possible is very extensive, allowing you to target most everything. The seat has a good range of adjustability for various heights and the overall equipment takes very little space, considering how many exercises you can accomplish. One recommendation I have is to get a third set of hand grips, which lets you place them on each of the major attachment points, high, mid, and low. This reduces some switching hand grips between exercises. I don't see this wearing out any time soon, and I can definitely see and feel the results, so I can't hesitate to give it 5 stars all around.

Purchased the Bowflex PR1000 very pleased with this machine overall. I love the wide variety of exercises and you can make your workout harder or lighter based on your mood that day. Perfect for all ages. Some exercises you simply cannot do on any other machine for example the seated row.. leg press and shoulder press which makes this unit a good over all choice. Received the machine on January 10th 2022 it took me less than two hours to assemble by myself ..the instructions are easy to follow and the parts are numbered. My gf and I workout together on it and prefer this to going to a gym for our needs. The workout we do is as follows Day 1 chest and triceps Chest press 4 sets x 10 reps Chest flyes 4 sets x 10 reps Standing triceps extensions 4 sets x 10 reps Lying triceps extensions 4 sets x 10 reps Moderate weight Day 2 shoulders and legs Shoulder press 4 sets x 10 reps Shoulder flyes 4 sets x 10 reps Leg extensions 4 sets x 10 reps Leg press 4 sets x 10 reps Squats 4 sets x 10 reps Moderate weight Day 3 back biceps abs Seated rows 4 sets x 10 reps Lat pull downs neutral grip 4 sets 10 reps Standing biceps curls 4 sets x10 reps Lying biceps curls 4 sets 10 reps Seated crunches 4sets 10 reps Moderate weight Day 4 is rest day then repeat the cycle the following day. We use a weight that keeps the form perfect and smooth using a moderate weight adding more weight when we are stronger but many exercises you don't need to add more weight to feel challenged and reasonably tired after a set. We are pleased with the workouts and look forward to doing them. The machine is solid and looks great and the best part is it folds up taking up little room. My advice is to make sure you use the velcro strap and tie the rods up at the top after use to keep the tension strong always. We also bought yoga blocks ..we use one to put between the back rest and seat so you can have your lower back against the back support when doing shoulder presses. We also use the yoga blocks to stand on when doing standing curls and shoulder flyes to allow for a full range of motion so there is constant tension from bottom to top. We also bought a different set of hand grips that are shorter than the original by 6 inches again for increases range of motion purposes on some exercises. It is not necessary but I have long arms so I find it helps me more. The unit comes with the leg press belt which is nice but I wish came with a lat pull down bar but will purchase one at a later date. We are already seeing and feeling results in our muscles after just 2 weeks which is exciting. I will say this machine has enough resistance to have a good workout and if your goals are the look of a men's health woman's health cover photo this machine will get you there with discipline dedication and a decent diet..just make sure you are eating enough good calories. Do the workouts.. no excuses.. be consistent and the results follow. We are very pleased with this purchase ..its worth being excited and motivated about. Cheers!

Llego antes de lo esperado, el montaje es sencillo (3 horas uno solo) . Por algunas opiniones que hablan de que podía faltarle algo de potencia pedí por separado a otra empresa la ampliación a 310 lb. pero cuando esto me llegó, ya había montado la máquina, no he puesto la ampliación y de momento no la pondré, (quizás más adelante) pues como está ahora me parece perfecto para todos los ejercicios posibles que son muchos. En definitiva,.. muy buena máquina, perfectamente fabricada, muy buena presencia, potencia suficiente para personas no expertas, (es mi caso) fácil ampliación para quien o cuando se necesite ( 82 € ) tiene potencia y a la vez es silenciosa y suave, colocada a 20 cm. de una pared ocupa 1,60 por 1,25 m. Hay muchas opciones de máquinas en el mercado pero esta es sin duda de las mejores posibles.

Very well built and easy to assemble. Instructions for assembly are very well written and the pictograms are very accurate. Took about 1-1/2 to assemble. Great apparatus with plenty of workout options and the ability to upgrade the power rods and weight if required.