• A link to a customer review of the Bowflex Elite.
• A link to the manual of the Bowflex Elite.

If you haven't heard of Bowflex workout machines yet, you have been living in fitness wilderness because, for decades now, Bowflex has been the name that millions of people all over the planet have been turning to for a solution to their fitness questions.

It was Bowflex that stunned the fitness community years ago with the introduction of the original Bowflex machine that completely did away with cumbersome and noisy iron weight stacks. The Bowflex Elite is one of the Bowflex machines that uses the fitnesses rods that bring 310 pounds of standard resistance without the jarring effect that standard weights can have on the joints.

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This is so important, because far too many people don't realize the damage that they are doing to their joints until it is too late. The act of repetitive weight lifting is hard on the joints as it is and when you factor in the repeated sudden jarring effect that standard iron weights can have on the hips, knees, ankles and lower back. It's a combination that can and often does lead to problems.

If you are in your teens or twenties, you really don't have too much to worry about but for people from their thirties on up, trying to play Superman or Wonder-woman with iron weight stacks is simply asking for problems. With the smooth low impact action of the Bowflex power rods on the Bowflex Elite you can hit your workout hard for maximum effect and at the same time rest assured that your fitness regimen isn't going to be cut short by joint problems just when you reach your fitness and body shape goals.

If you have previously looked at a Bowflex machine and were hit by sticker shock, you may not know that Bowflex fitness machines come in a wide range of prices, with the Elite being in the middle to bottom end. As you progress in your regimen, you have the option of adding accessories that will upgrade your Bowflex Elite and increase the number of workout options you can have in your machine.

Resistance Options on the Bowflex Elite

You also have the option of having the weight resistance in the Bowflex Elite upgraded from the 310 pounds that it comes out of the box with to 410. It's so easy to switch from one set of reps to another with the Bowflex Elite, which means a more thorough and complete workout every time that you hit the machine.

If you need help in the setup of your Bowflex Elite Home Gym, check out this Bowflex Elite manual.

Advantages to Having A Bowflex Elite In Your Home

Also, because the Bowflex Elite is so compact and convenient while at the same time great to look at, its the perfect workout machine for the home or office. In fact more and more offices are replacing the snack bar with a Bowflex machine with obvious and predictable results.

All of the workout machines and fitness equipment that Bowflex has to offer can be easily financed, because Bowflex carries their own paper. There's a great choice of warranty plans available and the power rods have an unlimited life time guarantee. Here is a Bowflex Elite review that will further help you determine if the Bowflex Elite is the right home gym equipment for you or not.

See larger image Bowflex PR1000 Home Gym (Sports) List Price: $799.00 USD New From: $394.95 In Stock Release date September 22, 2008.