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Bowflex Blaze Home Gym | 
| Brand: Bowflex Category: Sports Department: Sports and Fitness
List Price: $1,099.00 Buy New: $799.00 as of 7/30/2010 15:22 EDT details You Save: $300.00 (27%)
New (2) Used (3) from $500.00
Seller: Amazon.com Rating: 22 reviews Sales Rank: 5647
Shipping Weight (lbs): 214 Dimensions (in): 59 x 23 x 14
MPN: 340000 Model: Blaze Home Gym UPC: 708447503596 EAN: 0708447503596 ASIN: B000GRDS6U
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 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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Product Description Look good and feel great working out with this Bowflex® Blaze home gym, which allows you to perform over 60 gym-quality exercises from the comfort of your own home. The Bowflex® Power Rod® unit offers resistance or weight that feels as good or better than free weights without the inertia or risk of join pain usually associated with free weights. The sliding seat rails for rowing add an aerobic element to your workouts.
Amazon.com 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
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Bowflex Blaze, an excellent choice September 24, 2007 jack 12 out of 12 found this review helpful
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.
Bowflex Blaze January 31, 2010 K. Horowitz (Calabash, NC) 8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I bought this Bowflex Blaze for my 16 yr old son for Christmas. I looked on Bowflex.com and their machines were as high priced as $2500. I didn't want to overspend on an expensive machine and then find it just sitting there not being used. I decided that because my son was just starting out, we would go with one of the cheaper models. There were 3 models I considered buying. They all seemed to offer alot for a beginner. After doing some online research and reading other reviews, I had considered the Bowflex Blaze, the Bowflex PR1000 and the PR3000. I noticed that the PR1000 could not be upgraded and the PR3000 could be upgraded by 100 pounds. The Bowflex Blaze became my choice because it can be upgraded twice up to 410 lbs. I also called a representative at Bowflex and discussed the different models with him. I noticed that they didn't sell any of these 3 models on their web site. He said that they will still carry replacement parts for quite a while if needed. Atleast a few more years. He told me that one difference is that the Blaze, being an older model, was not quite as compact if you wanted to fold it up. I did some measuring and there is not that much difference at all. The Blaze is taller by a foot or two.
I also liked the fact that the Blaze came with the pull down bar at no additional cost. The other 2 models did not. I bought the Blaze and we absolutly love it. The seat can be moved 3 different ways. A lay down position, a sitting position, and you can turn into a rowing seat. It slides back and forth.
When I ordered it from Amazon, I also ordered the first 100 lb upgrade at the same time. I really don't see where you would put a second upgrade like I had read but I am not worried about it right now because we have not even put the first upgrade on. None of us need that yet. There is no way any of us can pull all this weight yet. You can really do alot with this machine. I am extremely happy with my choice. I spent just under $800 and got the machine, the upgrade, and free delivery to my house. It is beautiful. My research fully paid off. You get more than what you pay for, that is for sure. Bowflex Blaze Home Gym
Very happy! October 1, 2008 Jane Schacher (The Hamptons, Long Island NY) 5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I had been debating getting a bowflex for months, with the main problem having so many models to choose from and trying to figure out the best one for me. I started out looking at the most expensive (of course!) which was the revolution. Since I wasn't trying to look like a bodybuilder I read more and more reviews and decided on the blaze. I am 5'3 and after having 2 kids just want to tone up and keep my bones, joints, and muscles healthy. I couldn't be happier with my choice.
It came in one box that weighed over 200 lbs., but luckily was in enough pieces that we could eventually get it all upstairs. Granted, I couldn't have put the thing together myself, but my husband had no problems whatsoever and was amazed at how quickly the thing came together. As others have said, the instructions were very detailed and all in all it took him about 1 1/2 hours. No mismatched joints, no missing pieces, no confusing instructions.
This thing is HUGE! I was kind of intimidated by it, but as I read the user's manual (which is so helpful as well- detailing each exercise and showing the muscles you are working) and tried each of the exercises, I was amazed too at how easy it is to use. It is a little time consuming changing the pulleys, etc between exercises but that too gets easier with time. Now it is up to me to stay with the program- and with the Blaze I am on my way.
Amazon's price was cheaper than anywhere I could find, plus with the Prime free shipping and 12 months no interest with the Amazon credit card, I feel I got a superb deal. Thanks Amazon!
Amazing product, quick shipping! February 8, 2008 N. Leed (Ontario, Canada) 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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! January 18, 2008 Steve T 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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!
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