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Heading to the "dark side"
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:04 pm
by srbliss
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
Re: Heading to the "dark side"
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:13 pm
by barooo
srbliss 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
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
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:07 pm
by david
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.
--david
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:28 pm
by hlidskjalf
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.
Re: Heading to the "dark side"
Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 12:25 am
by srbliss
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
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.
Steve