 Flex
exercise equipment can give your workout
the flexibility it needs!
Typically in the market today, there are two types of exercise machines designed to workout your upper and lower body: free-weight systems and weight-stack systems. However, flex exercise equipment brings a whole new genre to the fitness realm. Using state of the art flexible bands, you can easily adjust to your desired resistance to fit your exercise needs.
One of the most popular flex
exercise equipment systems on the market today
is the Bow Flex. You've probably seen it on T.V.
late at night or in the middle of the day. This
flex exercise equipment system has been very
popular over the years and for good reason. The
Bow Flex system, although using the same flex
concepts, is continuously reinvented offering
the latest in exercise technology. In 2006, the
BowFlex Revolution was introduced.
The new BowFlex touts two
adjustable arms that have 10 lockable positions
with a range of 170 degrees, a major upgrade
from the previous BowFlex's pulley systems and
makes changing to different exercises types less
complicated. Rather than configuring the pulley
system, the user would simply move their arms.
There are also several improvements when it
comes to safety. Interlocking plastic plates
have been implemented rather than standard
weight plates to make the system safe in case
the resistance should break. With a maximum
resistance of 220 lbs, this flex exercise
equipment is sure to be useful for almost
anyone.
Another type of flex exercise
equipment can be offered by using the Band Flex
gym. Rather than using flexible plastics, the
Band Flex gym utilizes flexible bungee cord
resistance. One of the benefits of this flex
exercise equipment is it's price in comparison
the the Bow Flex system.
The Band Flex Gym flex exercise
equipment features over 60 exercises - including
the bench press, chest fly, lat pull down,
tricep pushdown, and more - designed to build
both strength and cardiovascular fitness. Band
Flex comes complete with a lat tower, leg
curl/extension unit, and a preacher curl bar
attachment. You can also perform a wide variety
of shoulder and bench presses by moving the
adjustable position bench. The sliding seat adds
rowing and leg press exercises, while the
resistance cords allow you to safely perform
resistance exercises without a spotter. When you
finish your workout, the Band Flex Gym folds up
quickly and easily for convenient storage.
The difference between the two
flex exercise equipment systems however may be
safety. Depending on your budget and
resistance needs, the Band Flex system may be
perfect for you; however, the Bow Flex flex
exercise equipment system has significant safety
upgrades and features from previous models and
offer greater safety in comparision to other
flex exercise equipment systems. If you adjust
the resistance on the Band Flex system too high,
or through improper use, it is possible that the
band could break, fly off, and cause injury.
When considering the purchase a
flex exercise equipment system, be sure to do
your research and fully understand your fitness
needs. Purchasing a more costly system that
provides additional quality and safety may be
more beneficial in the
long-run. |
