Archive for November, 2008

Port & Company Gym Bag (Bio Dyne Home Gyms)

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Customer Review: Practical, fuctional bag
The bag is well made for the price. It is a little smaller than the dimensions in the description, but there is enough room for all my gym stuff, and the bag fits well in a locker. It is light and easy to carry; the padding on the shoulder strap is heavy duty.
Customer Review: Worth It
Sturdy and compact, yet you can get more in it than would appear to be the case just looking at it. Enough pockets and compartments to keep things well organized. A good value. .

Total Gym Blast Vol. 1&2 Series DVD Set (Widder Home Gyms)

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Rev ‘em up fast and furious. Each of these tough, challenging, progressive workouts is an intense 15-minute muscle isolation superset targeting Abs, Back/Chest, Shoulders, Biceps/Triceps, Buns & Legs. Focus on a different key muscle group each day or through the course of each day. Within a week, you’ll get a fun and memorable full body workout. Before you know it, you’ll see and feel results. .

G101 Golds Gym Shirt new logo (Comparison Gyms Home)

Friday, November 28th, 2008

100% cotton Bodybuilding Tee with new Golds Gym logo. Many new colors just arrived and are all pictured in the secondary window. When viewing the Golds Gym Shirts be sure to use the bottom scroll bar to see all the colors.
Customer Review: what I expected
Great shirt! I weigh 215 lbs. I got a large, and it was a nice muscle fit without being to tight. I love the shirt, and it really can be worn with today’s trend of clothing. .

Lifeline Jungle Gym (Exercise Equipments Home Gyms Nordic)

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

The JUNGLE GYM is the perfect workout partner. The JUNGLE GYM’s chin-ups challenge users more than traditional fixed wall chin-up brackets because of its unstable nature, forcing the user to constantly adapt and stabilize. You can hook it up anywhere, from a door to a tree limb to an overhanging pole or beam. It can fit into your pocket or backpack (weighs about one pound) and can change lengths in seconds so as to give the user options of how to use it. Comes complete with instructions by fitness expert Jon Hinds, CSCS, CPT, NASM, former strength coach of the LA Clippers.
Customer Review: Simple and lightweight and extremely effective
I recently purchased the Lifeline Jungle Gym and I am once again amazed at how innovative this company is for exercise equipment. Forget the high price home gyms that are modeled off by body builders on a daily basis. This is something you can use and put it in your drawer, or suitcase and forget about it until your next workout. I suggest that you go to the website to observe the well done videos and explanation of the variety of exercises you can perform using your body weight. They don’t use mirrors, or models… and what you see is exactly what you will get. It will be a good workout for very little money and storage space…all you need is to be motivated enough to use it and you’ll get results.
Customer Review: jungle gym workout
This product is great. I have already started seeing results from working out with this easy and convenient product. .

Adidas Women’s Gym Capri (Home Gyms By Nautilus)

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Made of 90% polyester and 10% spandex jersey, this women’s pull-on adidas® 3-Stripes Gym Capri features a lined gusset, wicking mesh at the waistband, and a colored reflective adidas® brandmark at the front hip. ClimaLite® conducts sweat away from the body to keep you cool and dry in warm conditions.
Customer Review: Good product, nice but it’is way too lage that I expected
Good product, well made, but way too large I expected. It seems the size of the product are not the same even for the same manufacturer :(. Too bad because it affect the buyer and the seller too.
I bought 2 ADIDAS pants, size M, from the same company, but this is much larger than the other :(. WHYYYYYYYYY ? .

Champion Ringer Tee - 4936 (Home Gyms Pro Hgh Sport)

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Feminine style updates the old-school vibe with this Champion® women’s Ringer Tee with Rib Cuffs. This gently heathered tee has ribbed binding at the neck and sleeves for a classic ringer style and a contoured, silhouette-enhancing cut as well as two applied stripes around the right arm for a subtle dash of style. An applied Champion® tag at the bottom left hem highlights the throwback style of this timeless super-soft tee. .

Bullworker Model 28 **The eXtreme Power Gym** (Home Gyms Equipment For Sale Orlando)

Monday, November 24th, 2008

One word describes this model… POWER. This ONE-SPRING Bow eXtreme has resistance only the strongest are comfortable with. 7-Second exercises with Guaranteed Results. Our Steel-Bows have passed the Bullworker Arnold Challenge test, which only Power Lifters are capable of achieving. Feel the resistance levels change as you go from cable pulls to handle compressions. The feeling of adding Olympic weight plates to your workout just by changing your grip on the product. Only Steel-Bow gives you the combination of a dumbbell / barbell workout combined. All steel construction, including a laser etched in steel Powermeter that measures your progress. ONLY Steel-Bows have this durable custom feature. 28 inches long for full-size extension and a fitness routine that brings the gym right into your home. Authorized and Guaranteed to be the highest quality construction. A full-body workout from this compact exercise product. Complete Mens Workout Chart, detailing 3 Fitness Routines, plus Basic, Advance & Maintenance training. Dietary Tips, Facial Exercises, Breathing Exercises and Healthful tips concerning muscles, ligaments & tendons and the revolutionary total body workout routine: Iso-Motion, a combination Pilates/Martial arts ballet that will tone and shape your body in minutes a day. Everything on one chart, everything you need to do for total fitness workout. The Strongest Resistance; the *Macho Power* of our 3 models. Includes Custom Travel Case and non-slip workout safety pad. Our 40-year history of quality GUARANTEES your success. Any side by side comparison eliminates the question of quality. We welcome and recommend any comparison. Read the other hype, but believe the type in the name, Bullworker, often copied, but NEVER equaled. Quality products for over 40 years with millions of satisfied customers, worldwide. Look for a Bullworker, quality products from a name you can trust. The Model 28 comes with a 10-YEAR Warranty against Manufacture Defects.
Customer Review: No Lie About This
I owned one of these 30 years ago, but it got lost during moves. I was happy when I found out it is still available today. When I placed my order (before reading the reviews) I went with the Steelbow 28. It is a great item but if you’re just starting out it is definitely not for you. I exchanged it for the regular Steelbow and I gotta tell ya, it’s as good as it was 30 years ago….and the results are everything Bullworker claims them to be. Also, Hughes Marketing in Phoenix, AZ, the company that actually provided the Bullworker Steelbow to me, was very friendly and courteous to me and actually split the cost of the return shipping. I would recommend this product and thank Hughes Marketing for all of their help.
Customer Review: The steel bow 28
I have used the excellent old Bullworker before and the ‘Steel Bow 28′ (as opposed to the Steel Bow) is almost the same which is what prompted me to buy this.

However, this is a much, much stronger version of the old Bullworker. I could actually compress the old Bullworker to a reasonable extent and even though I am stronger today, I could barely nudge the ‘28′ to even to the zero mark. Honestly, I found it too strong! This is only for the very strong. Bullworker suggests that you use only 60-70% of your strength and I could not compress it (using the handle; compressing using the cable is easy enough) even at full strength. I had to return it to exchange for the Steel Bow.

The exercise chart that I got with the product does not list all of the old exercises that I still remember. I wonder why.

Other than that, this is an excellent product that:
1. is light, small enough to be stored anywhere and portable
2. hits all muscle groups with the appropriate exercises and
3. gives you a fabulous workout.

Bullworker was willing to replace my ‘28′ with the ‘Steel Bow’ and offered to split the return shipment cost.

Four stars only because it is suitable only for the very strong. .

Powertec WB-LS Workbench Leverage Gym (Home Gyms Workout Routines)

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

Combining more than 20 of the best free-weight exercises into a single convenient machine, the Powertec WB-LS workbench leverage gym is a must for the serious workout enthusiast. The WB-LS is built around a standard bench with a lever arm that replaces the barbell, making this the safest and most effective method of resistance training available. The high/low cable system and leg extension/leg curl stations, meanwhile, address such muscle groups as the shoulders, back, triceps, hamstrings, quads, and more. Finally, the WB-LS incorporates a patented linkage seat section that’s mounted on an axis, allowing you to switch the seat to several different positions or pivot it out of the way for power movements, such as squats and rows. The WB-LS workbench leverage gym, which is compatible with an optional arm curl machine, measures 56 by 82 by 80 inches (W x H x D) and carries the following warranties: lifetime on the frame, two years on component parts (such as bearings and spring pins), and one year on pads and grips. All plates are sold separately.

Specifications:

  • Model: WB-LS
  • Length: 80 inches
  • Width: 4 feet, 8 inches
  • Height: 82 inches
  • Weight: 270 pounds

Manufacturer’s Warranty
Frame - lifetime, component parts - two years, pads and grips - one year

Customer Review: Powertec WB-LS Workbench Leverage Gym
Great quality. The machine is very smooth and can do multiple exercises. I am not usually a big fan of the all in one systems, but this machine is great. Definitely happy with my decision to purchase.
Customer Review: Pure Power! It Works! Yeah, It Definitely Works!
I bought my Powertec Workbench Leverage Home Gym for 4 months now. I waited to give this review because when you look for something like this one of the main things you want to know is, “Does it really work?” I spent months researching and trying out comparable machines like BowFlex, Weider, and Soloflex. I chose this machine because I wanted to lift REAL weight. I also needed something versatile and something that I wouldn’t easily outgrow.

Space: The machine measures `6.5 feet Long x 3.5 feet Wide x just over `7 feet Tall. You will need at least `10 x `8 feet of floor space and a 7.5 high ceiling.

Packaging: Comes unassembled in 2 flat, heavy boxes. Total Weight: 328 lbs

Assembly: I assembled it by myself in 3 hours. The instructions were sketchy at times.

Capacities: You can load up to 500 lbs on the Press Arm, 350 lbs on the Lat Machine, 250 lbs on the Leg Lift, and 300lbs on the Squat Bar.

Quality: Has an in-home lifetime warranty and built to last. No weebly, wobbly, weight bench here. The bench is well padded and covered with good material.

Workout: Pure Power! I like that you can use real Olympic Weight Plates. No stretch bands, power rods, magnetic resistance, etc.. 100 lbs will feel like 100 lbs, no doubt. The press arm is self-spotting (good safety feature) and the leg lift and leverage arm move smoothly. I don’t like that I have to completely empty the Press Arm when switching between some exercises. I sometimes avoid this by getting my wife to adjust the spotter arm while I lift the Press Arm. Considering that this is a multi exercise machine vs. single purpose benches that you’ll find in the gym, this is only a minor issue. I found the movement on the leverage arm to be somewhat limited when doing Tricep exercises, I bought a Tricep Rope and it solved the problem

Recommended Accessories:

Olympic Weight Plates - These are the plates with the big holes. You can only use this type.

Olympic Curl Bar -Powertech offers the curl arm attachment, but save your money this.

Tricep Rope - A straight bar is included, but the rope will let you hit your triceps a whole lot better.

Gym Floor Mat - Protect the floor under your weight bench. The machine weighs over 300 lbs not including you and the weights you put on it

Powertec’s machines are the real deal. Very heavy duty construction and built to last. This machine will give you as close to a gym workout as you can get using a single home gym. If my space wasn’t limited, I might’ve chosen the PowerRack instead, but it’s been four months now and I am very happy with my choice. I wish the Owner’s Manual had more detail about exercises. A training video would’ve been nice. I had a hard time finding a store with a floor model I could try. Dick’s Sporting Goods is the only store I know of that has them on display. My answer to the original question: I like the results. It works! Yeah, it definitely works!
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Adidas Women’s Gym Pant (Home Gyms Workstations)

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

The adidas® 3-Stripes women’s gym pant features the moisture-wicking ClimaLite® performance fabric to help keep you cool and dry. It features a reflective adidas® brandmark at the front hip and a ClimaLite® logo at the back hip. .

Bowflex Ultimate XTLU Home Gym (Best Gyms Home)

Friday, November 21st, 2008

Bowflex Ultimate Home Gym offers over 90 gym-quality exercises! The Bowflex Ultimate Home Gym provides 310 lbs. of smooth Power Rod resistance, multiple cable / pulley options, aerobic rowing and leg presses for a custom, full-body workout: 310 lbs. of Power Rod resistance; Lat tower with angled lat bar helps build back and shoulder muscles quickly; Lower pulley / squat station enables you to do squats and build your glutes, hamstrings and quads; Leg extension / leg curl attachment helps develop strong, muscular legs; Sliding seat rails allows you to perform aerobic rowing and leg presses; Triple function hand-grip / ankle cuffs; Multiple cable / pulley positions enable custom workouts; Some assembly required; Measures 8′2″ x 4′2″ x 6′11″. Consult with a doctor before beginning any exercise program. Get yours now! Please Note: This item is shipped directly from the factory. Please allow an extra 2-4 weeks for delivery… sorry no express shipping available. We are unable to ship factory direct items to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Puerto Rico or APO or FPO addresses. Bowflex Ultimate Home Gym
Customer Review: It works, if you use it.
I’m 22 year old male in horrible shape. I use to be an athlete when I was younger (gymnastics, Aikido, all-star soccer team, swim team, baseball) but found out I had a genetic defect that made parts of my bones hollow. So I quit doing anything physical (after I broke my arm for the second time schools wouldn’t even let me on the playground in fear of being sued).

So for the last 8 years I’ve been on the computer everyday, all day. Which has lead up to a over weight (25 lbs) out of shape young man. I started having bad lower back pain, neck pain, and just plain felt weak. So I bought the BowFlex Ultimate XTLU with all the options.

I tried the diet and quit that after the first few days (a gallon of ice cold water everday? I don’t think so).

I kept doing the weight training. I started out doing the 3 days a week, 20 mins a day thing (BTW it’s 20 mins of actual weight lifting, and another 15+ of warming up and cooling down).

I started out bench pressing around 60lbs (stop laughing). At the end of week two I was benching around 80lbs. So I started working out five days a week. Each day concentrating on different areas, mostly my lower back and upper body with legs and other areas in between.

By week four I was benching 120lbs and maxed out for the lower back exercises (can’t remember names of the exercises). I pretty much doubled all my starting numbers by the end of week four.

Then one day while doing the bench press exercise I just couldn’t push it anymore. It wasn’t a physical problem, it was a mental one. Which when it comes down to it is what really matters, the mental strength to continue.

I haven’t used it for about six months now. It sits behind me collecting dust, but holds my jackets rather well. Along with other clothing items on hangers, a backpack, and whatever else I could hang on it. My cat runs up the bench cushion to get to the top of my dresser where she sleeps. So it still has some uses.

So does it work? Yeah, it works, as long as you have the mental strength to keep using it.
Customer Review: must have patience to switch out parts
This is a good machine although a little spendy. The leg attachment is a bit flimsy and mine bent at the locking bolt area while i was using it (I am 6′2 210).

Pros: Don’t have to worry about going to gym.
Don’t have to worry about having a spotter.

Cons: Must have patience swapping pieces out during workout.
Leg attachment is a bit flimsy.
Takes up a fare amount of space.
Requires a fair amount of self motivation since you are training
in solitude. .