Bowflex Revolution Review
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Description
The Bowflex Revolution FT home gym is a smooth, versatile, and compact piece of equipment in the Bowflex arsenal. The Revolution is distinguished by the company's SpiraFlex resistance technology, which provides a polished, consistent resistance through the entire range of motion--a principal ingredient in developing lean, strong muscles...
Features
- Smooth, versatile home gym that employs Bowflex's SpiraFlex resistance technology
- 200 pounds of standard resistance for upper body workouts (upgradeable to 2800 pounds)
- Freedom Arms adjust 170 degrees to work muscles from various angles; preacher curl attachment
- Offers more than 90 exercises with 400 variations
- 300-pound weight capacity; measures 63 x 71 x 108 inches (W x H x D); 10-year warranty
In all my years of working as a personal trainer in Southern California I have never seen such an unusual appearing piece of exercise equipment as the Bowflex Revolution. At first I was somewhat skeptical, because I have seen new developments in the industry come and go. Also, I have been using Bowflex fitness machines for some time now in my gym and it is hard to imagine there being an improvement on the highly effective power rod system.
Is The Revolution Worth the Price?
Another thing is that the Revolution isn't as cheap to buy, as other Bowflex models are, so when I was trying the revolution out I was somewhat concerned about the $2500 price tag. After all, I have two machines in my gym that work just fine, so it truly had to out perform what I had to make me a buyer. However; by the time I was through testing the Revolution out I was ready to make the switch, which I have done and my clients all love these new machines.
For a home owner this may be a little difficult to comprehend and that is understandable. However; it is important to point out that in the business that I am in it is important to always have the very latest that is available for my clients. After all, I did start out years ago with old fashioned weight stack machines and if I wasn't willing to change and adapt I would still be using them, which is inconceivable.
A Difference in Technology
A closeup on the Revolution
The first thing that struck me about the Bowlfex Revolution is that there aren't the usual power rods that are the main focal point of Bowflex machines in general. In this machine they have been replaced by what is called SpiraFlex technology. Its no gimmick either, because it was originally developed by NASA for astronauts to use to ward off muscle deterioration during long stays in zero gravity.
The SpiraFlex discs don't look anything like power rods. In fact, they look more like a conventional round weight that you will find on a classic barbell set. The similarities end there however, because the tension that these state of the art discs provide is created by a revolutionary type of coiled spring that is contained in each SpiraFlex disc. They deliver 220 pounds of resistance for arm and upper chest exercises, 440 pounds for legs and can be easily upgraded to 300 and 600 pounds.
The Revolution comes equipped with a total of 14 discs that are interchangeable depending on the amount of resistance that is required for each exercise. Four of the plates offer 10 pounds of resistance. Four of them offer 20, there are two of them that offer 40 and four that offer 5 pounds. What this means is that they are simply added on to combine up to what ever total resistance you need, just like you would on a barbell set. The difference being that they are much lighter and far easier to handle.
The bench upholstering on the Revolution is made from the same high grade, durable composite material that all the benches on all Bowflex fitness machines are upholstered with. Its a polyurethane fabric that is fused with a polivinylchloride substrate. Its the exact same material that is used in the automotive industry to upholster seats with and its as durable as you can get. It resists cracking, is perfectly comfortable and easily delivers years of service under heavy use conditions, which I like.
Plenty of Different Exercises
This machine delivers over 100 exercises which is a heck of a lot to choose from. The two handles also operate fully independent from each other which makes this machine so easy to use. The Revolution also comes equipped with easy to use handles that are great to use for standing arm exercises. Also, the rowing feature on the Revolution is super comfortable to use as well. It functions the same as the rowing mechanism on my other Bowflex machines in my gym with one difference and that is the the SpiraFlex discs produce a much smoother resistance action.
If you are at all concerned about the level of reliability that all of the new technology in this machine contains, you don't have to be. Thats because the revolution comes with a standard ten year warranty. Also, without the power rods this machine is somewhat more compact which I also liked however, it is a longer machine that other Bowflex models. Of course it easily folds and rolls as well, so it is super easy to stack aside to create more room in my gym if the need arises.
My Overall View of the Revolution
While the Revolution is somewhat more expensive then other Bowflex fitness machine models, it does contain some features that can only be found in this particular machine. For one thing it doesn't use bows and some people including myself find that the SpiraFlex discs are a little bit smoother functioning. Also, as far as the over all number of exercises go this machine is tops. Also, for someone who requires a higher level of resistance, particularly for leg exercises this would be the machine to deliver it.
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