not exactly the feedback I was looking for but thanks

I haven't tried the bow flex but you might consider powerblocks.
They are like dumbbells but you can change the weight very quickly. You're not going to be able to do serious deadlifts or squats with them but for a quick workout they are excellent and take up very little space.

bowflex is crap, and not safe.

These guys have it figured out, much better product, no informercial hype.

http://www.exergym.com/

I have an old version of this, and its great, very smooth. This one has a smaller footprint. These guys that made this are really into it. I was able to talk with them often and they provided nice reasearch to back up their claims.

Bow flex is a marketing machine! Stay away from that kind of crap. Bowflex is a Starphuchers machine!

Posted by fishmike:

hey, I'm a knick fan, what do you expect?

I lke cable workouts... I have a shot shoulder so I'm limited in what I can do more and more. I have a bench and dip station but its in the garage and there's no heat out there and its cluttered from the move anyway.

I can return it in 6 weeks... I'm thinking thats the kicker

Bowflex resistance is not steady, it can lead to injury! I did a lot of research! I have two ruptured discs in my neck, a can't use free weights, and don't lift for bulk. I have a very strong negative opinion of the bowflex. Nautilius was bought out by a marketing company a few years back. The heart of the bowflex is a marketing powerhouse, not a personal trainer! Any good physical theropist with knowlege of the bowflex might have an opinion of it.

Seriously, you must try differnt machines and do the research. Bowflex is popular cuz the informercial is so suggestive. THe recent one of the 41 year old beach vollyball dude with young chicks is a great piece, but its not the machine that made him look that way, its his effort and diet! Most people don't need the machines, but like them, and want to associate the ownership of the machine with those great looking models they see in the commercial.

If you have needs due to injury, you must be very careful. Working with a physical is the best start. Im sure bowflex has great financing deals, but that does not make it a better machine.

Most companies will let you play with their machines for 30days!

Good luck! Feel good!

I like Christine... does she come with it?