Steff Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 The unit I have now is getting boring, and I'm not one for the gym. Any thoughts, pros, cons on one or the other? And how much space do they take up. Bowflex looks like it takes up a lot, but the website doesn't tell me specifics. TIA folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_genius Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 USE BOTH! ARRRRRR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssHatSoxFan Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 one is endorsed by chuck norris ; if you do not support his product he will roundhouse kick you to the grave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I have a Total Gym and I love it but you need to be aware that you must: use it on carpet and have a long room as it is like 8 1/2 ft long when fully spread out. It is more valuable for the money, but if money is not an issue, than the Bowflex is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Which one will hold more laundry on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Whatever happened to the old Nordic Trek, those were the first commercials I remember seeing. Now they're all outragous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 QUOTE(mr_genius @ Feb 1, 2006 -> 07:17 PM) USE BOTH! ARRRRRR! There is a girl at lifetime that I think is working towards looking like that. I thought she was a guy for the longest time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_genius Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Feb 1, 2006 -> 09:23 PM) There is a girl at lifetime that I think is working towards looking like that. I thought she was a guy for the longest time. dude, that is the girl from lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 If that's the girl from lifetime, I've never seen her but that's even more sickning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Bowflex takes up a s***load of space and really imo it's an awkward machine to use, just doesn't feel right for people that are used to using free weights but that's obviously just me. My recommendation would be the total gym, not that, that counts for anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_genius Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 (edited) QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Feb 1, 2006 -> 09:34 PM) If that's the girl from lifetime, I've never seen her but that's even more sickning. na, it's not her, i was lying (for the first time ever) Edited February 2, 2006 by mr_genius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 QUOTE(mr_genius @ Feb 1, 2006 -> 07:17 PM) USE BOTH! ARRRRRR! I wonder if he's ever used roids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 WWCND? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 QUOTE(mr_genius @ Feb 1, 2006 -> 09:38 PM) na, it's not her, i was lying (for the first time ever) haha ok, I didn't know, I never saw her and I know what steriods can do to women. I saw it on Channel 1 once, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 1, 2006 -> 06:11 PM) The unit I have now is getting boring Eww....TMI. Old ladies are hard to please I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 QUOTE(mr_genius @ Feb 1, 2006 -> 07:17 PM) (Everyone at every gym he's ever worked out at:) "....uhhhh.....dude?......how 'bout maybe some leg work today?......." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 QUOTE(Heads22 @ Feb 1, 2006 -> 10:15 PM) Eww....TMI. Old ladies are hard to please I guess. Absolutely.. We have a Weider 7 station thing now. The cords have over time become loose and the butterfly thing doesn't work like it used to. I want something to work my legs differently. I've heard pros for both, but not enough either way to pull the trigger. The one advantage I have heard over and over again is that the Total is easy to open and close where the Bowflex pretty much has to stay open. That correct..? The last resort will be to just join the new YMCA they are opening in Plainfield. The charter membership is a bit high.. but it includes sessions with a personal trainer which I would probably end up doing soon anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 2, 2006 -> 08:05 AM) The one advantage I have heard over and over again is that the Total is easy to open and close where the Bowflex pretty much has to stay open. That correct..? Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 My step mom has tried both and preferred total gym. I've never used total gym, but I used a bowflex a few times and it just felt awkward compared to free weights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Feb 1, 2006 -> 10:38 PM) I wonder if he's ever used roids. I wonder if he has ever NOT used roids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Feb 2, 2006 -> 09:39 AM) My step mom has tried both and preferred total gym. I've never used total gym, but I used a bowflex a few times and it just felt awkward compared to free weights. The total gym seems even more strange. At least the bowflex allows you to do normal excercises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_genius Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Feb 2, 2006 -> 09:44 AM) I wonder if he has ever NOT used roids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 QUOTE(RockRaines @ Feb 2, 2006 -> 08:30 AM) The total gym seems even more strange. At least the bowflex allows you to do normal excercises. Hence the fact I've never done anything on it. I looked at and got all confused not knowing what the hell I was supposed to do on it. She says it works good though so what do I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 QUOTE(mr_genius @ Feb 1, 2006 -> 07:17 PM) USE BOTH! ARRRRRR! It looks like a giant python is crawling through his skin. Just wait until he's older, and all that muscle turns into delicious flab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I'm still waiting for somebody to hit Snopes on that picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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