Review: Bowflex Flex Gym Style Ab Crunch

There are essentially two types of people in the world. There are those who buy home gym equipment because they live relatively far from a gym, dislike working out in front of others, enjoy working out along with a DVD and find it hard to get motivated to go somewhere else to exercise. These people use their equipment at least three days a week. Then there are those who buy home gym equipment because they think they'll feel more motivated if they can just go to their living room to workout and they've tried a number of different purchases with the hope that one will entice them to get fit. These people collect a lot of clutter but find little success in meeting their fitness goals. If you're one of the people who will honestly use a home gym system, then you may want to consider the Bowflex Xtreme Home Gym and Bowflex Flex Gym Style Ab Crunch attachment.

The first generation of Bowflex machines (Classic, Xtreme, Ultimate) use traditional Power Rod technology, which is essentially the cable/pulley system found in standard gym machines. However, Bowflex differs from gym machines in that the repetitions start off easier and become more difficult as the tension increases. By contrast, gym machines keep equal resistance the whole way through, so exercisers don't need to complete as many reps. In 2006, the second generation of Bowflex (Revolution) debuted using SpiraFlex technology, which is a different type of cable/pulley system. This style offers a more uniform resistance throughout the repetition. Any Bowflex system can be fitted with the Bowflex Flex Gym Style Ab Crunch, which sells for an additional $199.

Many people like the Bowflex Flex Gym Style Ab Crunch and Bowflex models in general. The best models offer 90+ variations on gym exercises that you can do right in the comfort of your own home. For people with a separate fitness room, this equipment is perfect, although it's also designed to fold-up and store relatively easily. The American College of Sports Medicine reports that using Bowflex several times a week is a good way to strengthen and maintain your muscles. If you want to "bulk up" and get that perfect physique you see on TV, then you will need to consider making diet alterations and using free weights too.

As with everything, the Bowflex Flex Gym Style Ab Crunch is not perfect. The Mayo Clinic reports that free weights and gym machines work better for serious bodybuilders, power lifters and trainers. "Most athletes will not get the necessary sports-specific resistance training by using a Bowflex Home Gym alone," they comment. Additionally, these $650 to $2,999 gyms are more expensive than other comparable types of home gym equipment. The company offers payment plans for as low as $10/month to make it more affordable, although you can buy an annual gym membership for $360 to $600, with access to classes, multiple machines, personal trainers, sports equipment and other facilities. Depending on your fitness goals, Bowflex may not be for you.

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