I cleared off my long unused Bowflex contraption that I bought used a few years ago. I hurt my weak back using it for the very first time. Now that shugging has "beefed" up my lower back I am going to give it another try. I am still going to start off my morning workout with my favorite 14 minutes of hammer time, it should be a great warm-up routine.
If it hurts me again I will sell it and buy a nice selection of hammers and dumbbells.
Steve
Heading to the "dark side"
Heading to the "dark side"
Started NOS and Shovelglove August 21, 2006.
Re: Heading to the "dark side"
Sell it and buy dumbells. Those things are dangerous. For what they cost you could probably buy a squat cage & oly bar. Of course unless you offer financing, it may be hard to sellsrbliss wrote:I cleared off my long unused Bowflex contraption that I bought used a few years ago. I hurt my weak back using it for the very first time. Now that shugging has "beefed" up my lower back I am going to give it another try. I am still going to start off my morning workout with my favorite 14 minutes of hammer time, it should be a great warm-up routine.
If it hurts me again I will sell it and buy a nice selection of hammers and dumbbells.
Steve
There was a hilarious article in one of Dan John's "Get Up" newsletters. In it, the guy got in shape using his bowflex three times a week for 20 minutes per session. The funny part was that he never took the machine out of the box--he would just pick up the package and carry it around for twenty minutes.
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I am currently using light dumbbells/multiple exercises as the EX component of my everyday systems. Sort of an experiment. If I get decent results I'll post more info. I will say as a "down side" that it takes much longer than 14 minutes though.
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Re: Heading to the "dark side"
I'll pass on the huge weights. I like my little 40lb dumbbell and hammer. I got the bowflex used for a good price and like the workout it offers. I did about a 14 minute session this morning after hammer time and it felt pretty good.barooo wrote:
Sell it and buy dumbells. Those things are dangerous. For what they cost you could probably buy a squat cage & oly bar. Of course unless you offer financing, it may be hard to sell
Steve
Started NOS and Shovelglove August 21, 2006.