Okay im 13 years old and ive been workin out for a while now but te only thing u had was a weight benc so all ive done is bench press. But just 3 days ago i got a bowflex. I was just wondering i that is a good machine or a boxing workout?

Why ask about a machine if it's good or not after you buy it? If we say it's all a shitty machine, you've just wasted hundreds of dollars.

I'll be honest. If you're gonna workout for boxing or for any sport for that matter, freeweights are superior.

You also said all you had was a bench so you could do only bench??? If you can "only" do bench pressing, you have a barbell. So that's good for the back (rows), chest (bench), shoulders (military press), biceps (curls), triceps (JM Press), legs (squat). I don't understand how all you can do is bench press. :confused:

To answer your question: Bowflex suck.

my uncle in NYC got a bowflex to save room in his apartment. it broke after a while and was pretty crappy. I think he went back to just using freeweights instead and told my dad it was a complete piece of garbage.

NJFighter you have not worked out on a bowflex. THey are a good machine if you are going on pure aesthetics. Training for sports performance and functionality is a different story.

A buddy of mine has a machine VERY similiar to a bowflex, and it's great. It's great for getting a cut look if that's what you want.

And for a boxing workout. Boxing is all about flexibility. A machine can't give you flexibility. Free weights can because you are constantly balancing the weights and not just isolating one group.

This is a boxing forum so everyone post I read I assume is meant towards boxing performance.

You're right though. A Bowflex for boxing and looking better is different. I can't critique it on looks because I've never tried it, but for sports, a Bowflex won't get you far.

Why ask about a machine if it's good or not after you buy it? If we say it's all a shitty machine, you've just wasted hundreds of dollars.

I'll be honest. If you're gonna workout for boxing or for any sport for that matter, freeweights are superior.

You also said all you had was a bench so you could do only bench??? If you can "only" do bench pressing, you have a barbell. So that's good for the back (rows), chest (bench), shoulders (military press), biceps (curls), triceps (JM Press), legs (squat). I don't understand how all you can do is bench press. :confused:

To answer your question: Bowflex suck.



well we got it from a family friend wo bought it and was to lazy to take it out of the bo. He ave it to us for like 20 bucks. We couldnt turn that down.

And i did do the other things what i met is that all i could do was realy basic exercises.

well we got it from a family friend wo bought it and was to lazy to take it out of the bo. He ave it to us for like 20 bucks. We couldnt turn that down.

And i did do the other things what i met is that all i could do was realy basic exercises.Ohh, ok. I thought you might've bought it retail for like $800+.

Basic exercises. That's all you need. Example: If you want a big, thick, strong, huge back, nothing beats Deadlifts. Or you could try to isolate the upper right quadrant lat sector 3434 with some fancy, non "basic" exercises. (joke)

All you need is the basics. As long as you're on a good routine with Deadlifts, Squats, Bench, Military press with a FEW accessory work, you'll be fine.

Basic exercises. That's all you need. Example: If you want a big, thick, strong, huge back, nothing beats Deadlifts. Or you could try to isolate the upper right quadrant lat sector 3434 with some fancy, non "basic" exercises. (joke)

Basic exercises. That's all you need. Example: If you want a big, thick, strong, huge back, nothing beats Deadlifts. Or you could try to isolate the upper right quadrant lat sector 3434 with some fancy, non "basic" exercises. (joke)Lemme guess, I should be doing one armed dumbells rows with a 5 lbs. pink dumbell on a swiss ball next to the soccer moms next to me??

DO you even know what dead lifts are used for?

Lower back fool.

You're saying that doing deadlifts won't get you strong lats? The deadlift works the most muscles.

Lats, neck, trapz, lower back, hamstrings, forearms, middle back. if you feel it only in your lower back you must have a weak lower back.

Explain to me why the biggest deadlifters have the biggest backs?

Deadlifts mostly works out the lower back, foo. Think about it...its an isolated action. You are not moving the upperback in any way...how are you strengthening it?

Deadlifts mostly works out the lower back, foo. Think about it...its an isolated action. You are not moving the upperback in any way...how are you strengthening it?The lockout of a deadlift is basically a rack pull which works the upper back so hard. Again, why are the biggest deadlifters the ones with the biggest backs?

So the bowflex isnt good at all with my boxing workouts

Not really. But it's really good for stretches since it has those rods and whatever.

Okay thnks guys i guess ill get back on the bench again lol.

Still use the Bowflex though time to time to switch things up.