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Bowflex PR3000 Home Gym
 
Manufacturer: Bowflex
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Product Description
The Bowflex Blaze Home Gym with Power Rod Technology is a serious piece of fitness equipment. If you're searching for a way to look and feel better, the Blaze will give you fast results, with just 20 minutes a day, three times a week. The Blaze offers over 60 gym-quality exercises that work all your muscle groups, and with 210 pounds of Power Rod resistance (upgradable to 310 or 410 pounds) this device offers plenty of room for strength-training growth.



The Blaze allows for more than 60 exercises and offers 210 pounds of Power Rod resistance.
Feature Details:
  • Number of Exercises: 60
  • Power Rod Technology Resistance: 210 pounds (upgradable to 310 or 410 pounds)
  • 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 rail allows you to perform aerobic rowing and leg presses
  • Triple function hand-grip/ankle cuffs
  • Multiple cable/pulley positions enable custom workouts
  • Dimensions: 90 inches long by 38 inches wide by 83 inches tall
  • Folded Footprint: 52 inches long by 38 inches wide
  • Workout Area: 8 feet, 4 inches by 6 feet, 6 inches

Multiple Machines in One Device
The Blaze home gym is similar to having a whole resistance training gym tucked right into your den. Bowflex's lat tower with angled lat bar helps build back and shoulder muscles quickly, and the lower pulley/squat station enables you to do squats and build your glutes, hamstrings and quads. In addition, the Blaze is equipped with a leg extension/leg curl attachment that helps develop strong, muscular legs, and the sliding seat rail allows you to perform aerobic rowing and leg presses to improve your cardiovascular health. And instead of different handles for every exercise, Bowflex has designed triple-function handgrips and ankle cuffs with multiple cable/pulley positions that encourage custom workouts. But if custom workouts isn't your cup of tea, Bowflex also includes a workout placard that steps you through the famous Bowflex 20-minute workout.

Power Rod Technology
Bowflex Power Rods give you resistance, or weight, that feels as good as or better than free weight lifting -- but without the inertia or risk of joint pain that is almost always associated with free weight strength training. Power Rod units are precisely manufactured under the highest quality control measures, then sheathed and tested four separate times to ensure quality and durability. Bowflex is convinced that the Power Rod units are so strong that you simply can't wear them out. You can flex them repeatedly, but they won't lose their resistance or break. In fact, they're so strong, Bowflex has given the Power Rods a no-time-limit warranty. If you can wear the Power Rods out, Bowflex will replace them for free.

The Key to a Better Body
strength training is when you perform exercises with resistance to build muscle strength. Strength training is not running on a treadmill, riding a stationary bike, or using a ski or rider machine. Although these types of aerobic machines use "resistance" to increase cardiovascular workout intensity, it is still not the same as strength training. strength training is, essentially, weight lifting. But don't be discouraged; you don't have to get bulky muscles if you don't want to. With Bowflex Blaze you can shape and sculpt your muscles to make your body look the way you want. It just takes persistence and dedication.

Why does strength training work better than aerobics for getting fit and losing fat? Because the more muscles you have on your body, the higher your metabolism rate, and the more calories you burn. Muscle also creates the shape of your body -- muscle is what makes you move, it's what gives you energy and strength. Of course, this doesn't mean you should abandon your aerobic exercise -- cardiovascular exercise is necessary for a healthy body -- but the combination of aerobic and strength training will help you achieve your fitness goals. Muscle acts as your body's fat burners. It's the stuff that makes you active and makes you burn calories. If you want to lose fat, you need to strength train with the Bowflex Blaze to add muscles, burn calories, and look fantastic.

What's in the Box?
Bowflex Blaze home gym, lat bar, leg extension/leg curl attachments, triple-function handgrips and ankle cuffs, 20-minute workout placard, and owner's manual/fitness guide.

Manufacturer's Warranty
Five-year limited warranty on commercial quality construction and lifetime warranty on Power Rods

Product Details
  • 210lbs of Bowflex Power Rod Resistance--upgradeable to 310lbs or even 410lbs
  • Lower Pulley and Squat Station to work on glutes, hamstrings, and quads
  • Lat Tower with angled lat bar to work on back and shoulders
  • Lifetime warranty on rods and 5 year limited warranty on machine

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Customer Reviews
Bowflex Blaze, an excellent choice
 
Review Date: September 24, 2007
Reviewer: jack,
I'm 6'2", 260 lbs, 27 years old and a pretty strong guy. I ordered the Bowflex Blaze gym with the 310 lbs upgrade. My typical workout is a tone-building, fat-burning workout, which entails 10-12 reps in 4 sets. Since I started working out with this machine about 3 weeks ago, I can tell a significant difference in the shape of my biceps, triceps, thighs, and chest. I work out 3 times per week and about 40 minutes per workout early in the morning.

Overall, the Blaze contains more than enough workouts to benefit me. Actually, there are other workouts that I do that are not advertised in the workout booklet that comes with the Blaze. The Blaze folds up quite nicely. It is not small enough to fit under a normal bed, but nonetheless, it stays out of the way if it is folded.

If you want to build a massive amount of muscle and play Tennessee Volunteer football, then you need to join a gym, take creatine, make sure someone is spotting you, and lift like you have never lifted before. But if you want to burn fat/tone muscle or build a modest amount of muscle, then get the Blaze.

The only downside to the blaze with the 310 lbs attachment is that when I do squats, 310 lbs is not enough. It is not a big deal because I'm only trying to tone my thighs, which requires a lower weight.

All in all, I'm very happy with the blaze and this is a good tool to use to become a healthier person.
Amazing product, quick shipping!
 
Review Date: February 8, 2008
Reviewer: N. Leed, Ontario, Canada
Once set up, this Bowflex works wonders. I can't see why anyone would need the more expensive one. It is a good idea however to get the added weights for it because 210 pounds isn't much for even a 115 pound woman to press with her legs on this machine (it is very smooth and allows for easy movements). The shipping was super quick too. The setup time was pretty lengthy though, taking about 1.5 - 2 hrs total, and you really need to get the hang of switching the equipment to do the next exercise fairly quickly (for the first little bit I would have to look up the next exercise and figure out how to switch the equipment over to do it, and by then my heart rate went back down etc.).

A definite buy though, I use it almost every day and going to the gym just doesn't compare anymore! (except for cardio).
Cool Machine!
 
Review Date: January 18, 2008
Reviewer: Steve T,
Shipping on my bowflex took a bit longer than I expected... but it finally arrived, undamaged, about 5 days behind schedule. When opening the box, don't panic! There are a LOT of parts in there. However, the assembly instructions were documented VERY clearly, and the illustrations made the assembly easy. It still took about 4 hours, but it went flawlessly.

Once assembled, the machine works REALLY smoothly, and is easy to set up for different exercises, etc. Does all the stuff I was looking for, including leg presses... leg presses don't seem to be possible on many of the machines. I love it!

I may be adding another 100 lbs to the rods, but the machine works great!
Excellent product
 
Review Date: June 23, 2008
Reviewer: Robert H. Leonard, Atlanta, USA
My son and I put it together in about 4 hours. The written directions were crystal clear and the illustrations were excellent. If you plan to seriously use the machine, you should purchase the 310lb. extension. For some of the exercises, you will exceed 210lbs within a few weeks.
Bowflex Blaze
 
Review Date: August 24, 2008
Reviewer: Patrick, San Antonio, TX, USA
Bowflex Blaze Home Gym

The box arrived and weighed in at about 225lbs. I was able to fully assemble my Bowflex Blaze, by myself, in about two and a half hours. Allen wrenches are included but you are going to need an adjustable wrench and a rubber mallet (for the base) for assembly. Make sure you pay close attention to the way the parts are shown in assembly and how they are being put together (i.e. what side is facing up, or what type of washers are being used, etc.).

I also ordered the Power Rod upgrades to 310lbs and 410lbs. Installation for both was VERY simple and took a total of five minutes. The bench part can fold up to save space and the base unit has wheels so you can tilt it back and roll it into a corner. I do suggest putting down some scrap carpet or cardboard underneath the unit just to save the wear and tear on whatever surface is underneath it (carpet, hardwood flooring, etc).

I have been using the Blaze daily since I put it together, now going on 4 weeks. I have had NO problems at all! Operation is very smooth and quiet. It really does everything it advertises and then some. For the money, this was definitely worth every cent! Overall, I am very satisfied!

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