workout @home?
 

Anyone in Ottawa know where to purchase an all in one workout machine?

i have a bowflex and its a pretty good machine... i wouldnt reccommend getting all the attachments, the only one thats worth a damn is the lat pulldown extension

Me, you, a few bottles of wine and a few hours a day.

Plus I'm free!

Do you use yours regularly?
I'm thinking of purchasing an all in one machine but don't know where to go for the best prices.

Me,you ,bf and a few bottles of water and a few hours a day :winkwink:

But I'm not free :winkwink:

Okay - we shoot the lot, split the content down the middle and then go have dinner?

How's that? :)

HomeShoppingNetwork, or another channell with infomercials on :)

I've always liked the look of the Total Gym. Anyone got one of those?

http://www.fitnessdepot.ca there is one in Ottawa.

Can't recommend one, since I only use free weights.

I want a bowflex. *pout*

Right now I'm not using any sort of machine, I'm using a pool to give water resistance. It's working wonderfully well. :)

Just perfect ;)

Thats the place I was looking for thanks :)

I was just looking @ one of those..they don't look like they do a very good job imo :2 cents:

bowflex is massive, thats why in the commercials they only show it in warehouses and stuff. Go signup at Nautilus inless you definetly want to be at home, Nautilus (goodlife) has a ton of specials on now

http://www.fitnessdepot.ca/products/...ascade2002.jpg

NORTHERN LIGHTS NEW 200 Cascade Gym

Looks pretty interesting :

FEATURES:
? 200 lb. solid steel weight stack with sound dampening pads
? Very compact space requirements (L 72?, W 40?, H 82?)
? ?Cable Ready? system (no cable changes)
? Over 25 strengthening and toning exercises.
? Quick & secure pop-pin seat adjustments
? Multiple handgrip angles for exercise variety.

STATIONS:
? Seated chest fly/rear deltoid combo
? Leg developer
? Lat Pulldown/cable exercise positions
? Calf raise/low row

ACCESSORIES INCLUDED:
? 48? angled lat bar chrome rotating
? 20? straight bar chrome
? Ankle strap
? 12? extension chain

OPTIONS AVAILABLE:
? Pivot leg press with low row station (attaches to either side of gym)
? Various cables attachments
? Vertical knee raise (VKR)
? Floor mats

SPECIFICATIONS:
? Heavy steel construction with precise laser-cut features
? Secure & precise robotic welds
? ERGO-TECH, ergonomically shaped injected molded urethane pads for comfort and durability.
? Laser-cut steel weight stack
? Electrostatic, powder-coated finish
? Nylon coated aircraft cables (2000 lb. test)
? Composite pulley wheels with sealed bearings
? Total weight (461 lbs.)

WARRANTY:
? Lifetime warranty - Quality assurance guarantee against any manufacturer defect.

bowflex all the way :thumbsup

Nautilus isn't in Canada is it?
I tried finding a store in Ottawa and nothing came up..?

I got one, its actually not bad.. only thing it lacks is me actually using it!

Thats the problem with all this home exercise stuff that they sell on the homeshopping channels.. if only you could also buy someone to use it for you as well.. :winkwink:

I just looked up the bowflex and it's MASSIVE!!! LOL

For those of you with a bowflex,which one do you have?

bah... nothing like the gym...
working 2 hours in the gym goes fast...
working 2 hours at home is BORING!!

Nautilus isn't a store, it's a gym, and they have locations in the Ottawa region. http://www.nautilusplus.com/

(I'm just full of useless knowledge today)

If you're gonna do, do it right and buy a smith machine. That is of course you're willing to spend the money and have the room for one. Something like this one would do nicely.

<img src="http://us.st4.yimg.com/store1.yimg.com/I/bigfit_1723_8071642">

thanks ! saved me a post...



In my house I have a massive home gym and I used it for like 2 weeks and then just bought a gym membership...... DO the same, save your money, trust me...... I have everything at my house..... My dad owned a big portion of Nordic Track before it went under. We have elypticals, treadmills and all the home gym shit

I just checked out nautilusplus.com and it looks great :)
How much are their memberships? I looked all around the site but nada.

about 30 a month, there is the nicest one in ottawa at the Rideau Center, use me as a refferal and i will give you whatever crappy gift they give me ;)

apparently if you know a member you can try out the gym for like 10 bucks, but its cheaper to just signup in the long run!

Are you serious? !!!! Thats a great price! I was looking @ Cartier Place gym and it's $260 for 3 months *includes pool,sauna and something else,don't remember* LOL

The place you're talking about is right across *under ground* that restaurant in rideau? I always pass by it but never looked in :D

With a monthly membership does that include everything *like excercise classes etc...*?

Get a bowflex. After the second week when you stop using it will fold up nicely and fit in a closet.

Do I just tell them I know Pipecrew :winkwink:

:1orglaugh No thanks :)
I'm stickin' to Pipecrew's idea :thumbsup

You get everything, access to pools, cardio, classes and all weight and exercise equiptment

if you tell them you are student you can get a decent deal, they always have good deals coming up, I have to resign up in 74 days exactly ;)

LOL

here is my member

No: QH9140236

Thats a great deal :thumbsup
I'm going to be there every day :Graucho LOL
Don't they ask for id if you tell them you're a student?

Thanks Pipecrew :)

p.s I wanted to ask you if the girls are allowed working out in thongs and a little belly top? ;)

The girls have it great at goodlife...... If you dont like guys looking at you while you work out, you have your own private section with all kinds of cool shit.. The gym i go to is the one at Roydon Place, its up on Huntclub where I am close too. Its pretty sweet, Only about 2 months old

and tell the old man to make me some free graphics because he is going to reap the benefits of my advice!!!

I'm sure they won't mind you working out in a thong and belly top, as long as you don't mind women who are ten times more fit than you showing you up in a full t-shirt and shorts.

yeah working out at a gym is so much better.

1. you learn the proper forms / exercises from other people
2. the enviroment it's self along with the people makes you work out harder.
3. more equipment than you'll ever have.
4. less expensive
5. meet new people / training partners.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by galleryseek
[B]yeah working out at a gym is so much better.

Definately agree. It becomes a hastle to work out at home after a while. Going to the gym gets me out of the house. Plus its always fun to watch people like Takacs work out.

isn't that called a condom?

I just bought one of those CrossBow gyms. Its Weider's spinoff of the bowflex. (Only cost about half as much as the bowflex)

Once it gets here and I put it together I'll let ya know if its any good.

i think bowflex would be a great option for a home gym.

go to a gym

I hate machines. Free weights are the only way to go :) Only thing I'll use a machine for is lat pulls and maybe some triceps.

bowflexultimate.com