Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1373 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: Bowflex
• Model: 100141
• Released on: 2008-09-22

Features

• Get a total body strength workout with affordable home gym; includes rowing machine rail
• Provides as little as five or as many as 210 pounds of resistance via Bowflex Power Rods
• Over 30 strength exercises; includes horizontal bench press and lat pull down
• Sliding seat rail adds aerobic rowing training for calorie-burning, cardiovascular warm-up and cool-down
• 300-pound maximum user weight; requires 100 x 78-inch minimum workout area

Amazon.com Product Description
The Bowflex PR1000 home gym is a great way to strengthen your muscles and add a bit of cardio training to the mix with over 30 strength exercises and a built-in rowing station. With up to 210 pounds of Power Rod resistance, this versatile machine helps work the abs, arms, chest, back, shoulders, and lower body. It includes triple-function hand grips for lat pull-down, a horizontal bench press, and four-inch upholstered roller cushions for leg extension and leg curl exercises. The rowing machine rail also folds when you're done with your workout

The PR1000 utilizes Bowflex's patented Power Rods, which provide resistance, or weight, that feels as good as or better than free weights--but without the inertia or risk of joint pain usually associated with free weights. You can hook one, two, three, four or all of your Power Rod units to the cable pulley system and go from as little as 5 pounds all the way up to 210 pounds of resistance.

They're precisely manufactured from a high-tech composite material under the highest quality control measures, then sheathed and tested 4 separate times to ensure quality and durability. The Power Rod units are so strong, you can flex them repeatedly but you won't be able to wear them out.

Features and Specifications:

• Sliding Seat Rail adds aerobic rowing training for calorie-burning, cardiovascular warm-up and cool-down (also great for leg presses and seated leg extensions)
• Multi-use Hand-Grip/Ankle Cuffs designed to add flexibility and performance to any workout
• Workout Placard displays workout descriptions for easy reference while you're exercising
• Number of available exercises: 30+
• Height: 81 inches (205 cm)
• Length: 84 inches (213 cm)
• Width: 38 inches (97 cm)
• Minimum Workout Area: 100 by 78 inches (254 x 199 cm)
• Maximum User Weight: 300 pounds (136 kg)
• 210 pounds of Power Rod resistance
• Four-inch upholstered roller cushions for leg extension and leg curl
• Horizontal bench press
• Triple function hand grips for lat pull down
• Built-in cardio rowing machine
• Folds for easy storage

Exercises:

Bench Press Decline Bench Press Incline Bench Press Seated Shoulder Press Front Shoulder Raise Crossover Seated Rear Delt Rows Scapular Retraction Narrow Pulldowns Stiff-Arm Pulldowns

Seated Lat Rows Reverse Grip Pulldown Seated Low Back Extension Triceps Pushdown Triceps Extension Standing Biceps Curl Wrist Curl Seated (Resisted) Abdominal Crunch

Trunk Rotation Leg Extension Calf Raise Seated Hip Adduction Seated Hip Abduction Leg Kickback Leg Press

Manufacturer's Warranty
Frame - one year; Rods - five years; Parts - 60 days

Customer Reviews

Great Product

This just arrived today. Took about 2 hours to assemble, but it's pretty easy. I almost bought this from another site, because they were going to assemble it (would've been 200 extra dollars for that) and I am very glad I did it myself.

This unit is extremely sturdy and well put together. I was a bit nervous to buy this because I have young kids I did not want to trash it. Believe me, they couldn't! This is far too well-designed and durable.

Worked out for about an hour, and I love it. Lots of exercises you can do (both muscular and cardio) and you can really feel it.

As others have noted on other models, I can see how the weights (200 lbs) might not be enough, but I am not looking to become the Incredible Hulk. This unit is perfect to stay fit and not let those holiday meals get the upper hand.

I really recommend this to anyone who wants to work at home and does not want to be bored with the same old routine (treadmill, stationary bike, etc.)

Great job, Bowflex!

A Limited Home Gym
I assembled this Bowflex in less than two hours without any difficulty. The build quality is very good, and the manual is rich with information for configuring a work-out. After one week of use, however, I regret my purchase. This unit's maximum resistance cannot be upgraded. It's rated for 210 lbs, but it doesn't even come close to that free-weight equivalent. The resistance numbers are arbitrary. For example, the resistance of a combination of a 30 lb and a 20 lb rod feels half as heavy as a 50lb rod. I am athletic but not massive, and I could bench the entire "210 lbs". Biceps curls and triceps pushdowns are fine. For leg exercises, the weight is inadequate, period.

This machine offers aerobic activity in addition to strength training. It just doesn't offer the resistance for body building. That said, using this machine has convinced me that Bowflex and resistance technology could offer a good strength workout, just not in this limited configuration. I recommend the PR3000.

Bowflex 1000 Home Gym
I absolutely love this item. I lost 7 pounds in the first five days and after almost one month the only times I cheated was when I worked out on my "off days."

Assembly was quick and easy. I was done in about an hour and a half and was and remain more than satisfied with the quality of this machine. I am very impressed with the it's design and engineering.

The bad news is I broke a rod on my first rep of my first exercise. That didn't bother me too much as it was fairly easy to use the machine without one rod. Also, the service department was quick to respond.

The only other drawback is that there is not enough weight to work the legs. However, I imagine it won't be too difficult to get a rod pack offering more resistance.

Bottom line is the drawbacks of this machine are minor and are vastly outweighed by the numerous advantages. I have combined the Bowflex workout with a daily walk, improved diet and hydration and have seen quick and dramatic results.