Is Bowflex the real deal?????? Give your reviews.

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    I had the chance at actually checking out a bowflex for a few minutes and i was rather impressed on the sturdiness of the machine and the smoothness of the pulleys. Most home gyms that have pulleys have jerky motion and dont actually feel like a strong sturdy machine. I have always wanted to buy a bowflex to get out of the gym and workout. Especially now that i have a son and to workout at home would save me a lots of time. I am only 165lbs but i am pretty strong for my weight and my only complaint is that i am unsure about the actuall weight resistance they have to offer. I used a bowflex with the 210 lb. resistance and for my larger muscle groups its just didnot present much of a challenge. Sometimes i switch my workouts to really workout heavy with less reps and more weight to really concentrate on size. If i wanted to do 6 sets of 5 reps on benchpress there is no way possible for me to get a good workout with the 210 lbs resistance. I am sure if i were to purchase a bowflex and move up the resistance i could use it on benchpress but what about with leg press or squat. Would the 410lbs of resistanve be enough for my legs??? Hmmm. The most i have ever benched is around 300 pounds max but i use to workout with around 400 to 550 lbs on legs press in the gym with olympic free weights.

    Anyone else had a bowflew experience??
    Especially someone who likes to lift heavy.
     
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