There are all kinds of gimmicks, pills and machines to help you lose weight and stay in shape, but some of them seem to be here today, gone tomorrow type things. It is difficult, if not impossible, to know what magazine, radio, television or Internet ad to believe and sometimes it is hard to know if the information a sales person is giving you is one hundred per cent accurate. However, there will always be, and always have been, two well known and widely understood constants when it comes to weight loss: eat a healthy diet and get some exercise.
One machine that has been around for a long time, that is tried and true, that has stood the test of time and can certainly help you get some exercise is the Bow Flex machine. The Bow Flex is a complete gym that fits in your garage or in another room of the house.
The Bow Flex works on all parts of the body, including the chest, arms, legs, abs and buttocks. The most well known Bow Flex machine works by using bendable rods, of increasing intensity, to provide resistance while you work through a full range of exercises. You can do a seated bench press, simulate a rowing machine, do leg kicks with high resistance to build thigh strength, and do pull downs to build your triceps.
In other words, the Bow Flex workout machine allows you to work out every muscle group you would do in the gym. Furthermore, the exact workout you can do on the Bow Flex machine is made to mirror as closely as possible the workouts you are used to on different fitness machines around the gym.
One should not overlook the fact that Bow Flex is not just the name of one machine. It is a whole line of in home gym equipment and you should do some research to find out what you need and what you are likely to use. Also, a great supplement to any total fitness machine is the free weight set that Bow Flex has created.
This free weight set allows you to merely turn a dial to select the weight you need for a workout on your barbells. They use a patented system that locks the weight steadfastly to the bar without you having to do anything more than flick your wrist and select your weight setting. The reason this is a great complement to any total fitness machine is that free weights are extremely versatile and allow you to do some workouts that even a fitness masterpiece like the Bow Flex machines can not simulate.
All in all, the Bow Flex in home gym and total fitness machines are great ways to lose a few (or a lot of) pounds, burn some calories, get healthy and get a better physique. It is important to know what is right for you and, if you are looking for muscle toning and definition, it could be useful to get a set of dumb bells, such as the ones offered by Bow Flex. But, as we all know, equipment only helps us lose weight and get in shape when we use it.