Bowflex PR1000 Home Gym – Exercises, Upgrades, and Reviews
In this post you'll find:
- The link to download the official PR1000 owners manual.
- A list of all the exercises this home gym will let you do.
- Links to a couple trusted sources for more reviews.
- Recommendations for accessories and how to upgrade the PR1000.
My Experience With The PR1000
Before I bought my Bowflex PR1000, I spent a couple of months shopping around, investigating and reading reviews online. A lot of reviews. So based on what I read, I made the decision to go ahead and buy one. Some of the reviews did say that the assembly of the machine was difficult but I really had no problem with mine. It took me roughly an hour and about half of that time was spent sorting and organizing all the pieces and parts, before the actual assembly process.
I had never before seen a Bowflex fitness machine up close before, so I was quite impressed with the overall quality of the frame and seat cushions. Of course I had read about them but I was none the less taken back by the cushions in particular that are upholstered by some type of ultra-durable car seat style vinyl that seemed to be almost bullet proof.
After the assembly was done, I couldn't wait to jump on it and give it a go which I did and once again I was highly impressed. The fitness guide that came along with it was a great help. It reads well and is full of great tips and info. Also I found that that the 210 pounds of resistance is quite enough for me. After all, I'm a woman and not looking to bulk up. Even so my B/F uses the machine when he comes over and has no problem with it.
I had read all the complaints in so many of the reviews by people who seemed to feel that the resistance that the Bowflex PR1000 maxed out at but what these reviews fail to mention is that my machine was just so affordable to buy. So for someone who is looking to tone up rather than bulk up, it's perfect. I keep mine in my den and use it every night.
Possible PR1000 Exercises
This model is great for the beginner and the manual (which I link below) comes with instructions for over 20 plus exercises. These include eveything from the common Benchpress to the more advanced Lying Triceps Extension.
You'll find how to instructions for every exercise in the owners manual and if you want animated graphic representations a good place to go is Bowflex-Exercises.com. Here you can match then name of the exercise with the animation and get a good idea on how to perform it.
Here is a full list of the exercises you can do on this machine:
- Bench Press
- Decline Bench Press
- Incline Bench Press
- Seated Shoulder Press
- Front Shoulder Raise
- Crossover Seated Rear Deltiod Rows
- Scapular Retraction
- Narrow Pulldowns
- Stiff Arm Pulldowns
- Seated Lat Rows
- Reverse Grip Pulldown
- Seated Low Back Extension
- Triceps Pushdown
- Lying Triceps Extension
- Standing Biceps Curl
- Standing Wrist Curl
- Seated (Resisted) Abdominal Crunch
- Trunk Rotation
- Leg Extension
- Calf Raise
- Seated Hip Adduction
- Seated Hip Abduction
- Standing Leg Kickback
- Leg Press
Regarding Upgrades and Acessories
There has been some mixed opinions on whether the PR1000 is compatible with the Power Rod upgrades or not. One reviewer has said he has called Bowflex directly and they said it IS compatible with the rods, while the official sales page notes that the PR1000 is not compatible with them. Nonetheless Livestrong posted a good article on how you can upgrade your PR1000 if you need more power.
When it comes to accessories, never underestimate the importance of a solid workout mat and you might like to get something like the Bowflex Body Plan to help you structure your workouts.
Some Other PR1000 Reviews
The most unbiased reviews you can find on the Amazon homepage by clicking the button below. This is the best place for checking out more reviews because it verifies the purchase of the reviewer.
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For even more reviews - although a bit short - you can check out the Sears page on this machine.
Be careful when reading other reviews online, you don't know if they are unbiased or not.
The Owners Manual
If you want to check out the official PR1000 manual I found a great link where you can download it right to your computer. This will give you some extra specs and insights into this home gym.
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