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Anonymous
awesome? yes/no?
>> Anonymous
>>158670
>>158679
>>158684
>>158686
>>158660
>>158663
>>158664
They all speak the truth
>> Anonymous
For a more substantial answer, the Bowflex is a step above most machines in that it allows you a fairly complete activation of your stabilizer muscles in your workouts. The problems come with the advertised weight vs. the actual weight. Just as an example, I was repping my old bowflex on the bench press at like 210lbs. Pretty impressive, huh? Well on dumbbells I am repping like 100. As well, it doesn't offer consistent resistance across the range of motion. In the earliest stages, you're barely pulling anything. Only toward the end of the motion are you getting full resistance. Finally, it STILL doesn't allow you full range of motion. I couldn't do a squat on that fucker if my life depended on it.

For its price vs a bench, squat rack, and a few hundred pounds of weights, the latter will get you SO MUCH MORE for your money that your head will spin.
>> Anonymous
>>158697
you will find this with alot of the machine. the numbers on the stack are simply numbers. people say "oh i can presss 250 on the chest machine.

when in reality they have a 135lb bench.

have you ever tried doing a shoulder press with cables? theres no fucking way you can load the delts heavy enough with all that shaking around
>> Anonymous
>>158697
the difference between someone who got strong on machines and someone who got strong on freeweights is absolutely mind boggling.
>> Anonymous
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>>158706

I have actually used the press machine in my gym for shits and giggles. I usually rep 70 with dumbbell military presses, but on that machine I can press the "heaviest" weight (I think in the 170 range) with one arm. It's a complete fucking joke, lol