Bowflex
Bowflex of American Inc. began to market their first product, the Bowflex 2000X in 1986. They then changed their name to Direct Focus, Inc and with the success of the Bowflex, the company bought the Nautilus Corporation, Schwinn Fitness and Stairmaster Fitness. The company moved to the NYSE in 2002 and changed their name to The Nautilus Group and is now Nautilus, Inc. Nautilus Inc.. owns not only the Bowflex, but also owns and markets Nautilus, Schwinn Exercise, Stairmaster and Pearl Izumi.
Bowflex Home Gyms
Bowflex offers several home gym machines that allow you to get a complete and effective workout in the comfort and privacy of your home. The Bowflex Ultimate XTLU Home Gym uses a built-in and adjustable pulley system that changes the angle of resistance so you can target different muscle groups so you will get optimal results. It features a built-in rowing machine, a Lat tower, 5-way hand grips/ankle cuffs and a T-bar so you can add intensity to your rowing workout. It also features a leg-press belt that is perfect for leg presses and seated hamstring curl exercises.
Bowflex exercise equipment has the reputation of being some of the very best equipment available and all of their products are durable, extremely reliable and designed with ease of use in mind.
Bowflex SelectTech Dumbbells
Bowflex also makes Bowflex SelectTech Dumbbells thar offer 30 free weights in one system. These dumbbells adjust so that you do not need to have multiple sets of dumbbells cluttering your workout space. The SelectTech 1090 dumbbells have weights that adjust from 10 to 90 pounds and they are effective for lower body workouts. The SelectTech 552 Dumbbells replaces 15 sets of weights and have weights that adjust from 5 to 52 pounds. These dumbbells help you to build strength, lose weight and feel great.
Bowflex Treadmills
The Bowflex TreadClimber TC 5000 is one of the most popular exercise machine that Bowflex offers. You walk on the machine's dual platforms that rise separately to meet each of your steps so that you get a low impact workout. It features 8 electronic functions, a wireless heart rate monitor and allows to you monitor every aspect of your workout including speed, time, distance, calories used, total steps taken and calories burned per minute.
The Bowflex Series 7 Treadmill offers you an intense cardiovascular workout. The 3 horsepower motor along with fifteen workout programs lets you do a variety of exercises. The speed range on the Series 7 treadmill is from 0.5 to 11 miles per hour with a 0 to 12% incline range. This great treadmill is a popular product in the Bowflex line with many satisfied users who highly recommend it.
Bowflex has rapidly risen in popularity as a way to get decent results from weight training in shorter periods of time. Bowflex touts its ability to save space when compared to a more conventional barbells and dumbbells gym. A recognizable household name in the home fitness category, Bowflex has produced quality training equipment and workout stations and is owned by Nautilus, one of the most respected brands in the industry.
Bowflex Original Machines
The original Bowflex machine uses a combination of polymer rods to create constant tension instead of using regular weights or pulley machines.
Bowflex manufacturers some of the best home gyms in the world. The Bowflex Power Pro was introduced in the 1990s and offers 35 exercises with 210 pounds of weight resistance that is upgradeable to 410 pounds. The base model of the Power Pro can be upgraded with a Lat Tower and the Leg Extension.
The Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE home gym offers 70 exercises and 4 position adjustable pulleys with 210 pounds of resistance that is also upgradable to 410 pounds.
In 2007, the Bowflex Extreme 2 SE Home Gym was introduced and offers the user 70 exercises with the 4 position adjustable pulleys and 210 pounds of resistance that is upgradable to 300 pounds.