what home equipment???

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roni0906 Posts: 1,008 Joined: 2002/01/24	2003/03/16, 08:19 AM Well, i am getting sick of not being able to work out like I used to. I have decided to break down and get a home system, but not sure what to get. I have a few free weights that I use now, but was wondering if bowflex was the way to go or somwthing else. i don't want to go too expensive and I get a bowflex for a little less than $1,000. That is about the price range I want to stay or of course cheaper. Any suggestions would be greatful. ---------------------------- Lisa Just laugh about it....

baymaster Posts: 112 Joined: 2003/02/11	2003/03/16, 10:36 AM Any reason why a normal gym is out of the question?
jxlynxli Posts: 250 Joined: 2003/01/29	2003/03/16, 10:42 AM that question hit my mind also! why not the regular gym..myself i have a basic home gym when i am not able to make it to the gym when it is overcrowded or i am just too busy...i also have a treadmil, but my boyfriend is a professional dancer so i do some classes with him thats always fun! dumbells are always a good asset as well...good luck...
dahayz Posts: 794 Joined: 2002/05/08	2003/03/16, 02:23 PM I have worked out at home since I began to lift. I can lift as heavy as possible. I have a lot of things I put together myself for safety. I have over 400lbs of olympic plates/w O bar, Olympic EZ curl bar and Olympic DB , a sturdy bench, squat rack, treadmill, and my music. That is all I need. People will say that working out at home can't get you great results, but, IF YOU WANT IT BAD ENOUGH, YOU WILL DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO. Oh yeah, in terms of cost, My whole set that I own was under $400. I know this will last me years to come, while some people almost pay that much each year in gym fees.
mrmagical Posts: 302 Joined: 2002/12/12	2003/03/16, 03:52 PM Ya i believe $400 dollars would own you a nice gym.. The only thing i wish i had was set dumbells i hate changing the weight on them each set....
roni0906 Posts: 1,008 Joined: 2002/01/24	2003/03/16, 08:38 PM I work over 100 hours a week so going to an off base gym is out of the question. The gym on base closes early and is not convenient for me to use. I am usually tired when I get home from work and really don't feel like going anywhere and if I had a home gym, it would be easy for me to work out for about 45 minutes before bed. -------------- Lisa Just laugh about it....
lithium64 Posts: 22 Joined: 2003/03/16	2003/03/17, 06:59 AM roni0906 I'm new but if you like the bowflex concept, but not the price. I bought a crossbow. You are still able to do 65 club quality exercises and it comes with most attachments. I did purchase the lat bar as an extra feature. Also, extra weight can be purchased. Base cost for the machine is $499. I printed out my fitnesse program and was able to every exercise on my program with it. -------------- Lithium64
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/03/17, 09:05 AM I know that at Sam's club here they had a grat bench with lat pull down squat rack built in to it as well for 300that came witha bar and 250 in weights....look around -------------- IF YOU CAN STILL ITCH YOUR NOSE AFTER ARM DAY, GO DO ANOTHER SET!!!
kkor Posts: 71 Joined: 2003/01/09	2003/03/17, 04:43 PM I go to a gym, but at home I also have a treadmill, elliptical, free weights from 3 to 20 lbs, a body bar, body pump barbell and weights, and a Swiss ball. You can use a Swiss ball for every exercise you do on a flat bench with your weights, plus it's a great ab workout. It's also nice just to stretch on after a long day....
roni0906 Posts: 1,008 Joined: 2002/01/24	2003/03/17, 04:45 PM Thanks for the help. I appreciate it. Lithium thanks for making it known that I will be able to do all the ft exercises on your machine. Sounds like a great investment. Where did you purchase it at and can I get in on the web? -------------- Lisa Just laugh about it....
lithium64 Posts: 22 Joined: 2003/03/16	2003/03/17, 06:28 PM Yes, you can get it on the web. I believe it is www.thecrossbow.com Today was my first workout, I really liked it and feel that it will grow with me. -------------- Lithium64
lithium64 Posts: 22 Joined: 2003/03/16	2003/03/17, 06:30 PM kkor- How do you like the elliptical? I was thinking it would be good for me. -------------- Lithium64
kkor Posts: 71 Joined: 2003/01/09	2003/03/18, 01:52 PM lithium, I absolutely love my elliptical. It's a Nordic Track with programs built into it for both resistance and incline. Cost was 700 on sale. It was 200 off. You can usually find good deals. I bought it at my local Sears, but they also have a website you can go to to look at the specs. I think it's www.nordictrack.com. It's an excellent cardio workout, plus great for legs with high resistance.
dpking44 Posts: 470 Joined: 2002/08/07	2003/03/19, 06:56 AM Bowflex is a nice machine, pricey, but nice.