Bowflex Revolution FT Home Gym

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Bowflex Revolution FT Home Gym

Overview

The Bowflex Revolution FT home gym is a smooth, versatile, and compact piece of equipment in the Bowflex arsenal. The Revolution is distinguished by the company's SpiraFlex resistance technology, which provides a polished, consistent resistance through the entire range of motion--a principal ingredient in developing lean, strong muscles. The versatility of these lightweight interlocking plates lets you quickly and easily adjust the resistance on the Revolution from 10 to 200 pounds for upper body workouts (which can be upgraded to 280 pounds). The machine duplicates virtually every exercise from your local gym, with Freedom Arms that adjust 170 degrees to work muscles from various angles.

The machine also includes a leg press plate for your lower body, along with a five-position foot harness. All told, the Revolution supports more than 90 exercises, including a comprehensive core and abs workout. Other details include comfortable hand grips and a DVD workout video. The Revolution measures 65 by 38 by 73 inches (L x W x H) and offers a weight capacity of 300 pounds.

Key Features:

SpiraFlex resistance technology provides a polished, consistent resistance through the entire range of motion.

Features Spiraflex resistance technology
Includes 200 pounds of resistance, can be upgraded to 280 pounds
Resistance curve provides a smooth and even feel
Independent moving arms provide multiple angles
Five-position foot harness
Easy to move from one exercise to the next
Each side works independently so two users can use the Revolution at the same time
The resistance will follow the user's path of motion with its cable pulley system
Will accommodate any fitness level; can be used in five-pound increments up to 300 pounds
Synthetic cables offer a 46-inch cable travel
Workout Area: 84 x 64 inches
Assembled Weight: 235 pounds
Assembled Dimensions: 65 by 38 by 73 inches (L x W x H)

What's in the Box?
Revolution FT home gym, squat harness, multi-point foot harness, instructional DVD

Manufacturer's Warranty
Ten-year warranty on all parts

The Revolution FT offers a resistance range of 10 to 200 pounds.

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Customer Review

I bought this item as a combination with the 1090 dumbells and the 3.1 bench. Ok back to the FT itself. Putting it together was fairly easy, the nuts and bolts are all seperately marked (an excellent touch I thought). When it was just about done and ready today....comes the bombshell.....There IS NOTHING in the assembly or user manual to explain what happens if the inner cable on the pully wheels inside, and the straps for the weight "wheels" go out of sync, ir the inner cables get all tangled. 3 HOURS it took and lots of internet research to discover how to rectify this problem. Which included me taking off the sides (note also, you will need a VERY long thin philips head screwdriver to get one of the screws out as its a really deep hole in the side) and top. Having to remove the 5lb plates for the spiraflex weights, pull out the tension knob, move the inner wheel clockwise and also make sure the "bands" were straight down (not angled) and tight. AND making sure the "counter weights" were rested on the springs inside (not the red plastic) Then replacing the plates and sides.....FINALLY got it all working.
BUT CMON over 1,400 for a fitness machine that is OBVIOUSLY great once working, but has no information AT ALL on this problem????? which is a VERY common issue. Which could have been explained both on the video, or a few sentances in the assembly/user manual

Having said that, now its all working, the system is INCREDIBLY smooth (albiet a little bit of flappy noise from the plastic that protects the bands on the wheel, but doesnt deter from the workout)
It is important to follow the 4 second in 4 second out to get the most out of the system, but it really is incredibly space concious and versatile.
Would have been a definate 5 but for the problem I had during assembly and setup

Home fitness and gym machines

Sunday, September 5, 2010