magnumpi

Anyone use a Bowflex ?

I not looking for a new one I just want a "I am too lazy to do this" cheap one off of kijiji, seen a few for less than $300

I have free weights but need something more resistance based

Thoughts ?

pdarwin

I was faced with a similar choice earlier this year. In the end I signed up with the wife to Goodlife Fitness gym through our company. Been at it a few weeks now and it all seems to be working out well. They have tons of equipment. Good personal trainers if you go that extra ($) route.

You may want to look at some Bowflex reviews. Here's one:
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/heal.../nautilus.html

Oink

Just use your weights and join a running or if your knees are bad a bike club. If you want something more varied try a local CrossFit gym.

Piff Poff

I have just joined Goodlife too, doesn't open until June though � ���� I know if I have something at home I am more likely to put it off, but I am more likey to go somewhere if I'm paying for it.

Jerseygirl

I'm the opposite...when we lived in NJ I had a home gym. Nordictrak treadmill and elliptical...bicycle...plus a couple of other things. I used it every morning for a hour or so. I also used our pool during the warm months. We have a gym and pool in the condo building...have never used them. Joined Goodlife...didn't go...so cancelled that.

On the plus side...I walk a lot more now we are living in a city.

magnumpi

My rehab people say I am to do 2-3 days a week resistance exercises, they gave me a band to use but I feel like a tit using it. I do free weights but chest pressing maybe too much for a stented heart so the Bowflex was my next step and then my gym be complete.

My mission is to get a Bowflex for less than $150, if I don't get one then it's not an issue.

Oink

Given your situation it wouldn't hurt looking around for one. Any exercise is better than nothing. Maybe put a wanted ad in one of the online classifieds.

Piff Poff

A pool at home is in my future...once we move. OH says it's not worth it here, seeing as we are not staying

Oink

They're great for kids but a costly pain in the backside for the adults.

Jerseygirl

Exactly what hubby said...but he was at work to pay for it...while I was relaxing on my floating bed sipping Grand Marniers.

Quite selfish of him really.

Siouxie

Ask them for a referral to the YMCA if you have one nearby that has a gym - they have all the equipment required (and fitness trainers) and if it's for rehab purpopses, they have a subsidised fee system.

Oink

Or just say "sod it!" and get about 5 eight-balls of blow and a couple of brasses and go out with a bang.

magnumpi

Prefer to exercise at home, the thought of going out of my way to get to a Jim puts me off working out.

BTW nearest YMCA is in Scarborough or Oshawa, both a 15-20 mins away.

Pizzawheel

For once Oink has some good, practical advice for the working man. I'm more than happy to come along as a second and to switch off the lights (and finish the blow and brasses) once you have expired.

I know I won't go to the gym. I'm thinking of getting some of those rubbery dumbbell jobbies to get the tits in shape.

magnumpi

One of the things I don't like about going to the Jim is having to wear headphones. At home I can have my sound bar on a full blast in the basement.