The Bowflex Classic Home Gym: An Introduction to Weight Training

The promise of the Bowflex Classic Home Gym is based on the same concept as the rest of the Bowflex line: workout on the machine just "20 minutes a day, 3 days a week, and you will see results in 6 weeks." Actually, you will see and feel results in about two weeks.

The Gym

The Bowflex Classic Home Gym is an entry-level machine offering 30 exercises including 3 chest presses (bench, decline bench and incline bench), shoulder press, rear delt rows, pull downs, triceps pushdowns, standing biceps curls, ab crunches, trunk rotation, calf raise, kickback, leg extension, and more.

The specs on the Bowflex Classic are:

• 210 lbs of Power Rod® Resistance
• Lat Tower
• Leg Developer
• Built-in Rowing Station
• Horizontal Bench Press
• Folding Unit
• Max User Weight: 300 lbs
• Dimensions – 82"L x 41"W x 82" H
• 5-year Limited Warranty; Lifetime Power Rod Warranty; 6-week fitness Results Guarantee

The Buzz

The Bowflex Classic uses Power Rods that offer resistance that feels as good as free weights but without the risk of joint pain which a user can experience when they lift improperly using barbells and dumbbells. Trainers and equipment specialists review and endorse the budget line of Bowflex home gym machines for their quality, functionality, ergonomics, and variety of Range of Motion exercises.

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Bowflex Classic endorsements found in home gym reviews prove that Bowflex remains one of the most popular do-it-yourself home fitness programs for the past twenty years. They have something like one million satisfied customers who lose weight and get in great “take off-the-shirt-and-show-the-body” shape -- almost as good as the infomercial models. Bowflex home gyms are not machines for bodybuilders, who lift to get huge, but for people who may not be familiar with how to use free weights and just want a concise strength training program to tone and define their bodies.

Our Take

For people just starting out with a new exercise program, the Bowflex Classic is a good choice for a beginner’s home gym. It can effectively work all the muscle groups including the chest, shoulders, arms, core, legs, and back. In addition, if you need a compact design that offers a variety of exercises, the footprint on this unit is just 82"L x 41"W x 82" H. That is small enough to fit in most any room in your home. At $649, it is a very fair price, as well as reliable, and the Bowflex Classic Home Gym offers enough versatility to give you an overall workout. This gym rates a Good Buy.

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