A Review of The Bowflex Motivator 2 Home Gym with Tips
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010
In this post, you will find:
- Links to various Bowflex Motivator 2 reviews.
- A guide to where you can download copies of both the Bowflex Motivator 2 Owner's Manual and Fitness Guide, and the Bowflex Motivator 2 Assembly Instructions.
- List of the Bowflex Motivator 2 specifications.
Your Next Best Gym Equipment
One of the more well-loved home gym equipment there is is the Bowflex Motivator 2. For a fraction of a cost, you can get just as much workout as you would from your average Bowflex equipment. If you’re looking for something that would keep your body in shape and tone you up just right, with no heavy muscle building in mind, this is the home gym for you.
- More than 50 available exercises
- 210 pounds of Power Rod resistance
- Lat pull-down station
- Leg curl/leg extensions station
- Sliding seat rail for aerobic rowing
- Triple-function hand grip/ankle cuff for a variety of exercises
- Includes training manual
- Dimensions: 34 by 84 by 78 inches
- Workout area: 100 by 78 inches
- Folds to a compact size (28 by 34 by 6.5 inches) and includes transport wheels for easy storage
- 300-pound maximum weight capacity

The Bowflex Motivator II employs the Power Rods as resistance just like all the other Bowflex equipment. If you don’t have a background on these power rods, these are simply Bowflex’s version of weight plates. Bowflex gives a lifetime warranty on all their Power Rods and while they usually give a 5-to 7-year warranty on most of their equipment, the Bowflex Motivator 2 gets just 3 years.
In any case, all Bowflex equipment are sturdily made and continue to be in demand, even the discontinued ones. These make for a pretty reasonable market value if and IF you should want to sell in the future.
In terms of compactness and mobility, the Bowflex Motivator 2 wouldn’t be on the top of the list, although it still does have a fold-up feature and wheels that would come in handy eventually. It is 34 inches wide, 78 inches long, and 84 inches high that folds up to a 34 by 84 by 78 inches. It comes unassembled but it is very easy to put together. It can go to as high as 210 in terms of resistance but isn’t upgradeable like most Bowflex equipment and this is why it isn’t an ideal tool in body building.
The Equipment That Motivates
The Bowflex Motivator 2 can help you build just enough muscle to make you look and feel good. Your body will be in shape and you get to burn calories even when you’re not working out, because we all know that’s what muscle does.
Kick start a 30 day bowflex workout with the Bowflex Motivator II Home Gym now. If you’re just beginning to find your way around establishing a workout routine, it’s best to start slow and steady. 20 minutes a day with the Bowflex Motivator 2 should be enough for the next 30 days.
Do the following exercises in 10 to 15 repetitions, with 30-45 seconds of rest in between, and you should be able to get a full body workout that will keep you motivated: bench press, seated lateral rows, standing lateral shoulder raise, standing biceps curl, lying triceps extension, leg extension, leg curl, seated calf press, low back extension and resisted abdominal crunch. The Bowflex Motivator 2 Home Gym lets you do about 50 exercises, so remember to vary your routine and increase your resistance as you progress and as your body requires. Also, be sure check out videos on using the equipment for better execution.
Bowflex Motivator 2 Specs
Bowflex Motivator 2, like any other Bowflex home gym equipment, has a lot to offer when it comes to getting fit and strengthening your muscles. Though it is not recommended for heavy body building purposes, you can still get the body that you want with the help of the Bowflex Motivator 2.
The following are the Bowflex Motivator specifications:
- Brand: Bowflex
- Fitness Type: Weight Training Equipment
- Sports Type: Personal Fitness
- Weight Training Equipment Type: Home Gyms · Leg Presses and Machines · Weight Training Accessories
- Resistance Type: Resistance Rods
- Target Muscles: Back · Arms · Shoulders · Legs · Chest
- Number of Exercises: 50 Exercises
- Max Resistance Weight: 210 lbs.
What's the Difference Between the Motivator 2 and 1?
Bowflex Motivator 2 is a more enhanced version of the Bowflex Motivator 1. Both home gym equipment are suited for people who only want to tone up and stay in shape. These home gym equipment cannot live up to your expectations if you want to perform heavy body building routines. While the Bowflex Motivator 2 is equipped only with 210 resistance, the Bowflex Motivator 1 can be adjusted to 310 and 410 resistances.
There aren't much differences between these two Bowflex home gym equipment, they in fact have more similarities. However, with Bowflex Motivator 2's more enhanced features such as the leg press and leg extension/curl, triple function hand grips, and mobility, exercising with this home gym equipment feels a lot better.
Bowflex Motivator Reviews
For a more in depth knowledge about the Bowflex Motivator 2, and to help you determine if the Bowflex Motivator 2 is a right home gym choice, check out some of this review by Eddie Lovelace and another review by Travis Dockweiler.
Download the Manual
To help you assemble your Bowflex Motivator 2, make sure you get the right information from this official Bowflex Motivator 2 Assembly Instructions. It pays to follow everything written in this manual to avoid injuries and accidents from using the Bowflex Motivator 2.
Aside from this, there is also this Bowflex Motivator 2 Owner's Manual and Fitness Guide, which will help you perform all the exercises available with this home gym equipment.

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