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Bowflex Xtreme XTLU Home Gym | 
| Brand: Bowflex
Category: Sports
Buy Used: $2,000.00
Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 27262
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 158
Dimensions (in): 55.3 x 28.6 x 10.2
Model: Xtreme
UPC: 708447148421
EAN: 0708447148421
ASIN: B000E199UW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Get a gym-quality workout in your home | | • | Provides as little as 5 or as many as 210 pounds of resistance via Bowflex Power Rods (can be upgraded to 310 or 410 pounds) | | • | Integrated lat tower with angled lat bar helps to build back and shoulder muscles quickly | | • | Leg extension/leg curl attachment can be removed for squats | | • | 7-year warranty |
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Product Description
Bowflex Xtreme XTLU Home Gym Bowflex Xtreme XTLU includes standard Lat and Squat Stations, plus a Leg Attachment for serious full-body workouts. Adjustable upper and lower pulleys offer an incredible range of options for building chest, shoulders, back an
Amazon.com Product Description
Get serious about your strength training at home with the Bowflex Xtreme XTLU home gym, which includes a lat tower, squat station, leg attachment and adjustable pulley system for over 65 gym-quality exercises. It comes standard with 210 pounds of real Power Rod resistance (which can be upgraded to 310 or 410 pounds with optional additional Power Rods). The integrated lat tower with angled lat bar helps to build back and shoulder muscles quickly. The upper and lower pulley/squat station enables you to do squats and build your gluts, hamstrings, and quads. The XTLU also has multiple cable/pulley positions for custom workouts. The leg extension/leg curl attachment rivals specialized leg equipment found in gyms, and will help you develop strong, muscular legs. Efficient and easy to use, the leg attachment connects easily, and can be removed in seconds for using the squat station. The Xtreme XTLU 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. In fact, they're so strong, Bowflex backs them with its No-Time-Limit Warranty free replacement offer. Feature Detail: - Gym-style vertical workout position
- Adjustable, quick release seat with Polyurethane cushion
- Reinforced "X"-shaped base for maximum stability
- Compact size for smaller workout spaces
- Triple function hand-grip/ankle cuffs
- Workout area: 7 by 6 feet
- Dimensions: 6'11" by 4'8" by 4'2" (H x L x W)
- High density padding with vinyl cover
- Powder-coated heavy-duty steel frame
Manufacturer's Warranty
Seven-year limited warranty on materials and workmanship About Home Gyms
While offering the convenience of working out in the comfort and privacy of your own home, home gyms also allow you to focus on specific routines without having to wait in line or switch between a complex array of machines. In addition to improving strength, power, coordination, and muscular endurance, weight training can enhance weight reduction, enhance the immune and cardiovascular systems, and help prevent injuries. In general, home gym machines are compact units designed to strengthen and exercise many parts of the body. While no single home gym can provide a complete strength training solution, they are a convenient way to combine many exercises into a single unit. Some home gyms focus exclusively on upper-body workouts, while other, more advanced units focus on upper- and lower-body conditioning.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 21 more reviews...
 I like it October 6, 2008
Very handy to have and since its in my home I'm getting more excersize than when I had to go to the gym. I've been really busy with work so this has been very important since going to the gym was not always an option and when tired from work it was too easy to miss work outs.
-Dave
Get the Beach Body You've Always Wanted April 14, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Have you always dreamed of the perfect body? Well here's your chance! The Bowflex, combined with a work from you will work wonders on your body, and is perfect for storage, because it's slim and light.I It's a home gym all in one, working out your arms, legs, and everything else you can think of. Get the beach body you've always wanted. It couldn't be easier.
 Good concept with small flaws. April 6, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I'm a 42 yr old male, in good shape and experienced with working out and weight training. I lift weights to tone up, and to balance the running portion of my workouts. I'm not looking for size or "gains". My goal in purchasing a Bowflex was to save time and space. I purchased the Bowflex Extreme with the 310 "lb" resistance upgrade. To date I have not purchased the leg attachment option. I have used this machine for six weeks.
Overall - I'm happy with this purchase. This machine is a good concept, and produces good results. In my opinion, it offers several advantages over free weights. It's well constructed, but has some minor flaws (described later). While not the top-of-the-line model, this machine allows me to do more exercises than I could ever possibly need.
The resistance feels different than free weights, and takes some getting used to. First, the poundage listed on the rods does not correspond to free weights - it doesn't need to. The goal is to provide a repeatable, controlled resistance. Second, the resistance increases through the range of motion, unlike weights which require you to overcome inertia. Initially, this makes the exercise feel too easy, but I've found that if I work through the complete range of motion in a controlled manner, I get a good workout.
In my opinion, because resistance increases through the range of motion, the Bowflex works stabilizer muscles better than free weights. In addition, since you're not limited to working against gravity, you can exercise through ranges of motion not possible with free weights. Free weights do offer some advantages, but I'm happy with my results to date.
The actual size of the Extreme is pretty much what I had anticipated. It requires a 7ft wide x 9ft deep x 8ft high workout area. You'll not want to move it once setup, but it can be used in a second bedroom. I like how the bench is set up in a vertical position to save space.
One flaw is that some of the components seem cheap. Overall, the system is solid and well-constructed. However, my rod binding strap split into two after a couple of uses. Also, the plastic covering on one of my cables started flaking off after a few workouts. Another flaw is that the 210 "lb" standard resistance is insufficient. The machine should come with 300 "lbs" of standard resistance - Bowflex should ditch the useless 5 lb rods, and add two more 50s.
A couple words of advice - Read the ENTIRE manual before assembling or working out. I read the assembly portion of the manual, and easily set the system up in an hour. However, thinking I was experienced, I jumped into my workouts without reading (or watching the DVD) on how to use the machine. I later found out that I was doing several of the exercises, and using several of the attachments, incorrectly. Perhaps this contributed to the flaking cable covering. Finally, I've found that grouping exercises by pulley location (high, middle, or low pulleys), shortens my workouts.
No Rods Either - But Bowflex Helpful & Polite March 23, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I, too, received the Bowflex Extreme without the rod box. I called Bowflex, and they couldn't have been more helpful. Two days later I had the rods, and my hubby put the machine together. It's solid, stable and I've enjoyed working out.
Great home gym March 16, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I really like this home gym, it has plenty of exercises, easy adjustments [once you get the hang of them], and really toned my muscles. I do Tae Kwon Do and Olympic style sparring and this home gym has been a great part of my normal exercise rotations.
Always keep in mind though, you can exercise all you want but you also have to eat healthy for readily noticeable changes to occur. I would also suggest getting the weight bar upgrades as 210 is not quite enough to build muscle, just to tone.
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