I've got one I bought used several years ago and use it semi regularly along with push ups and pull ups. It was great for me when I was recovering from a severe shoulder/scapula injury and collar bone fracture 5 years ago. It helped keep me from having surgery along with physical therapy. I used it after the initial therapy to continue to build my shoulder muscles up. Now it's maintenance. They are great for what they are, everything is a compromise of some kind.

I also hang my smelly bike clothes and driving suit/carbonX on it to dry on occasion:p

For those of you who still have the Bowflex, are you guys lean and mean?

For a 43 year old engineer who spends most of his time behind a desk calculating bending stresses? Yes.

The answer to that question also depends a lot on what, and how much is eaten.

Am I "lean and Mean"? Most likely not a much as I'd like. But then I'm 45 years old, 6' and weigh 185-190. 15 years ago I was about 180, and I've definitely put on some muscle since then. I like chocolate and I too have a desk job. On the other hand I can still slalom ski occasionally in the summer, and I don't feel bad afterwards! I took up Aikido at 44 and have had very few aches and pains from the constant tumbling and break-falls. BP is OK, Cholesterol is low (actually almost too low!).

So after almost half a century, I really can't complain.

I have a Bowflex Ultimate II and free weights. I do 3 months on Bowflex, then 3 months on free weights to shake up the routine. Bowflex is good, free weights are good, mixing it up is the best thing I can do.

I also watch my diet, run 15-18 miles/week for cardio.

Everyone has a method, this is mine; it works for me.

Last Physical Fitness Results:

82 situps in 2 min
81 pushups in 2 min
14:11 two mile run

I'm 39 Years old, so I guess I'm doing o/k.

Dumbells, push/pull ups and crunches are all i've ever done.

I tired a blowflex once. I wasnt crazy about it. I have a cable cross over machine in my basement. It does most of what I need. I'd love to have that yellow multi station posted earlier. I bet that baby is $$$$

3 weeks later and I finally have settled into a routine with the Bowflex. My office is 1 mile from my house so I now come home for lunch every day and spend 30 minutes on the bowflex.

In another month or two I will be adding a bench and the dumbells listed above but for now the bowflex is working great.

Yes, the elastic feeling is taking some getting used to but to be honest it gives a good burn. I am getting sore from it right now as my muscles get used to it so I think it is working.

The wife uses it every day and my son jumps on it every evening. Its getting a serious workout itself.

We are going to order the expansion bars to add another 100 lbs to it. It needs it for leg exercises. I can also see as I get used to it, it not being "heavy" enough for me. Right now I am taking it easy and getting used to it but soon it will be too little.

I like it and its getting used a lot. I know it only 3 weeks but I am really enjoying my lunchtime workouts and its making my days at the office better too.

Thanks for the input on this guys its working out well.