Seriously considering using this
Has anyone tried it yet?
Has anyone tried it yet?
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New Golds Gym PowerFlex
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Looks good and combines some new options previously unavailable.
The only downside is that I don't know whether this company's products are durable and whether the company will be around in a few years to support it if something breaks. Just looking at their equipment, it looks durable, closer to the newer, solid Bowflex equipment and better than the Crossbow stuff. Slightly less good than Bowflex only because I've tried the newer Bows and know they're durable and because Bowflex now has a history and will most likely be around in 5 years to provide support for the machine if needed. With Gold's, i'm not sure that they'll even be around or selling machines in 5 years.
Thus i'd say if you want it for the short term of a couple of years, it looks like a nice machine with some new possibilities, whereas over a few years or more it's hard to say whether it will last and whether the company will be around to support it if there are problems.
Depending on your time frame and the attraction of the new features, try one or get a Bowflex or Powertec.
The only downside is that I don't know whether this company's products are durable and whether the company will be around in a few years to support it if something breaks. Just looking at their equipment, it looks durable, closer to the newer, solid Bowflex equipment and better than the Crossbow stuff. Slightly less good than Bowflex only because I've tried the newer Bows and know they're durable and because Bowflex now has a history and will most likely be around in 5 years to provide support for the machine if needed. With Gold's, i'm not sure that they'll even be around or selling machines in 5 years.
Thus i'd say if you want it for the short term of a couple of years, it looks like a nice machine with some new possibilities, whereas over a few years or more it's hard to say whether it will last and whether the company will be around to support it if there are problems.
Depending on your time frame and the attraction of the new features, try one or get a Bowflex or Powertec.
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Thanks for advice
I am also considering the Powertec Cable Crossover, but the reasoning I like this powerflex so much is because of the pull up, dip and knee raise station included. I'm really surprised no one has thought of combining the pull up, dip and knee raise station with a free weight cable machine.
I am also considering the Powertec Cable Crossover, but the reasoning I like this powerflex so much is because of the pull up, dip and knee raise station included. I'm really surprised no one has thought of combining the pull up, dip and knee raise station with a free weight cable machine.
I know, it is surprising that no one had the imagination to include these features years ago; makes this one more appealing. It's just the durability issue and whether it matters if it lasts more than a couple of years to consider against the advantages.
Some other options: none have the combo of the Gold's piece but are durable. Unless space is an issue i'd go with two of these instead, though the Gold's piece is intriguing other than the durability issue:
Some other options: none have the combo of the Gold's piece but are durable. Unless space is an issue i'd go with two of these instead, though the Gold's piece is intriguing other than the durability issue:
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thanks again
Space is a issue for me, but I'm determined to work out at home
I do like the 2nd photo of the chin station. Maybe I'll pair that will the Powertec Crossover and a bench
Space is a issue for me, but I'm determined to work out at home
I do like the 2nd photo of the chin station. Maybe I'll pair that will the Powertec Crossover and a bench
I've had the same concerns maximizing limited apt. space. Working out perfectly after finding the right selections.
What's the allure of the crossover? It takes a lot of space; very similar movements can be done using the overhead, mid-level or floor pulleys on a Bowflex or Gold's gym.
For a bench, there's only one that stands out. The attachments listed below it attach to the bench to allow dips, chins and vertical knee raises:
What's the allure of the crossover? It takes a lot of space; very similar movements can be done using the overhead, mid-level or floor pulleys on a Bowflex or Gold's gym.
For a bench, there's only one that stands out. The attachments listed below it attach to the bench to allow dips, chins and vertical knee raises:
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the only thing the super bench is missing is a leg curl attachment
the crossover probably is two big for my one bedroom apt, so I think i'll try out the powerflex. It's only going to be me that uses it so I don't really think it'll wear out that quick.
the crossover probably is two big for my one bedroom apt, so I think i'll try out the powerflex. It's only going to be me that uses it so I don't really think it'll wear out that quick.
oops did'nt see that
thanks
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