Gear Patrol included Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE among Best Home Gym Machines of 2021

Gear Patrol

 Gear Patrol published an article listing Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE among their three best home fitness equipment you can buy.

"The best home gym machines are compact, easy to use and have the ability to hit every muscle group through a variety of exercises. No other piece of traditional home gym equipment checks all those boxes better than the Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE" - writes the Gear Patrol.

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My Bowflex Home Gym is so "old style"

 Apparently, my Bowflex Home Gym is so "old style" that nobody even attempts to review it. I just found two reviews for adjustable dumbells, Max Trainer, and VeloCore bike but nothing about my home gym. Maybe that's a good thing. Initially, I thought it was a bit pricey, but after comparing my $1,400 gym with other equipment, I think it was an excellent choice. There are so many different exercises available that my workout will never be boring. At the moment, I am following my own "advanced strength training," but I am satisfied, and I know there are other combinations available. Check them out here. 

Interesting post on Stack.com about Resistance Band Training

I came across an interesting post on Stack.com about resistance bands:  The Power and Effectiveness of Resistance Band Training. It just reinforces what many of us think about the subject, and that is that they are very functional. 

One or two resistance bands are all you need to instantly create a challenging and full-body workout because you can vary the resistance and change the exercises immediately!

Free book about intermittent fasting - FASTING: The Shortcut to Unlock the Obesity Code

From May 11 till May 15, those serious about getting fit and losing weight can get a Kindle version of the book about fasting. FASTING: The Shortcut to Unlock the Obesity Code totally FREE.

While you do that grab one of my workout journals.

Free Bowflex book - promotion ended

 Starting today (12:00 A.M. PDT) until 11:59 P..M. on May 10 you can get a Kindle version of Bowflex Advanced Method of Strength Training FREE.

Interesting review of Bowflex Home Gym Revolution. Did I make a mistake?

 The Manual.com has a review of the Revolution Home Gym that made me ask myself what I was thinking. Why didn't I buy this one instead of Xtreme 2? My answer is evident and pandemic-related. I guess I was lucky to get what I wanted in a reasonable time (4 2eeks). The price also made a difference, but not as much. Read the review and maybe get one. 

BTW, I already checked. My journals are compatible with this version of the home gym as well. 

Using a journal helps with your workouts, a lot

Bowflex Body Building Workout Journal

 I don't remember where or when I read about planning workouts, but I found it a great idea and used it for many years. For a while, I was using notebooks for planning and recording my workouts. Then I used smartphones. Unfortunately, sweaty hands and smartphones don't work together. 

Finally, I created and self-published my journals. I found it so much better and easier to use.  With a journal, I can easily plan my workout and record them for future comparison. I can also check how many days a week I was working out compared to what I promised myself that I would do. (Quite an eye-opening, actually :))