Bowflex PR1000 Home Gym
- Get a total body strength workout with affordable home gym; includes rowing machine rail
- Provides as little as five or as many as 210 pounds of resistance via Bowflex Power Rods
- Over 30 strength exercises; includes horizontal bench press and lat pull down
- Sliding seat rail adds aerobic rowing training for calorie-burning, cardiovascular warm-up and cool-down
- 300-pound maximum user weight; requires 100 x 78-inch minimum workout area
Amazon. com Product DescriptionThe Bowflex PR1000 home gym is a great way to strengthen your muscles and add a bit of cardio training to the mix with over 30 strength exercises and a built-in rowing station. With up to 210 pounds of Power Rod resistance, this versatile machine helps work the abs, arms, chest, back, shoulders, and lower body. It includes triple-function hand grips for lat pull-down, a horizontal bench press, and four-inch upholstered roller cushions for leg extension and leg curl exercises. The rowing machine rail also folds when you’re done with your workout The PR1000 utilizes Bowflex’s patented Power Rods, which provide resistance, or weight, that feels as good as or better than free weights–but without the inertia or risk of joint pain usually associated with free weights. You can hook one, two, three, four or all of your Power Rod units to the cable pulley system and go from as little as 5 pounds all the way up to 210 pounds of resistance. They’re prec. . . More >>
Saturday, 16. January 2010 23:15
I purchased it to strengthen some less frequently used muscles and it works great. It was easy to assemble and is nice a quiet during the workout. No clanging of weights. The maximum weight is not enough to do leg press with low number of reps, but you can buy the heaver rod set. I have been using it for two weeks now and I am very happy with it.
Rating: 5 / 5
Sunday, 17. January 2010 1:11
My Husband bought me a bowflex for my birthday, it took him only about a hour to put it together. I choose the bowflex PR1000 and it was what i wanted. The only down fall its not made for very heavy lifting but for a girl it the perfect size. I would recommend this to anyone (women) who wants to gain muscle and lose weight.
Rating: 4 / 5
Sunday, 17. January 2010 2:44
Before we moved to another state I sold my old weights to avoid the per pound moving charges. I bought the Bowflex as a replacement. It was much easier to assemble than my old weight plate and pulley set, it took less that 2 hours to get it together and give it a try. The quality of the components are excellent, the holes, bolts, and other loose materials fit together with no problems and the directions are clear and easy to understand. The booklet that accompanied the equipment gives instruction for many different workout levels and is easy to follow. During workouts changing the resistance, seating, and pulleys is easier and quicker than it was with my old plate system. For my purposes the resistance bars included are sufficient. I’m not a body builder, I’m recently retired and I bought the Bowflex to help me build and maintain muscle mass and flexibility and so far it has fulfilled or exceeded all my expectations. The Amazon price was below prices advertised locally, and with free delivery it was an attractive package. I have a number of other pieces of equipment and the Bowflex was a great addition to my home gym.
Rating: 4 / 5
Sunday, 17. January 2010 4:50
This Bowflex system is discontinued but is still a very good starter system. Or for someone who just wants to stay in shape. I haven’t tried yet but I assume extra power=rods can be purchased. It was also very easy to set up with a couple of wrenches and a screwdriver.
Rating: 4 / 5
Sunday, 17. January 2010 5:56
The bowflex itself is great. . . my only complaint is the delivery process. I chose free shipping, and a week later received an e-mail from Amazon with the estimated delivery date. A week after that date, it was still not here. There was no phone number supplied in the e-mail, only the name of the delivery company. So I had to track down the delivery company on-line to find their local number. When I called, they said the delivery had been transferred to another company. I called the number they provided & scheduled time for delivery, since a signature was supposed to be required (he gave me a two hour window). I waited for him to show, but he never did. I called several times & got voice mail each time. I received no call back. The bowflex was finally delivered unannounced the following day. It was left on my porch, so I never did sign for it. If you’re going to purchase this, I’d recommend a more reliable means of shipping – the extra cost may be worth it.
Rating: 4 / 5