Has anyone bought a Bowflex and does it really work?

I have a bowflex and it definitely works. You will notice results but I think the bowflex is like a supplement in a way. Use it with free weights and you will notice very good results. I'll tell you what the first time I used that bowflex I was hurtin :) If you are just looking to tone out our abs or toning bowflex alone is perfect, if you want to gain a lot of size, there is nothing better than free weights. 3 workouts a week (but I'd try to at least go for an hour) of heavy lifting will make any person gain a significant amount of size if your diet is full of protein in a relatively short period of time.

I have one. I dont really like the workout anymore. I prefer freeweights. And yes, to get results you need diet and exercise. You cant usually just do one thing to get a "bowflex" body. It requires a whole lifestyle change. Good diet, little to no alcohol, lots of exercise, both resistance training as well as cardio. I spend a half hour on cardio and 2 hours with weights and I certainly dont have a bowflex body, but I also have different goals.

Why no longer get each? The PS3 does not price that so much and has a few excellent video games popping out quickly like fallout three and drive unleashed. I'd propose getting the bowflex pick tech dumbells, with the bench and stand. I have a bowflex perfect and feel the freeweights paintings plenty bigger.

My friend has one and it works great as a clothes rack.