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ELVIS
06-02-2008, 09:07 PM
since i sold my pool table the game room is kinda empty with just the couches, tv and xbox. i have been tossing around the idea of a bowflex or what have you. what do yall have?? we have a gym at work but i have to pick up my son right after work so that sucks. thanks.
god bless.
ThreeFingerPete
06-02-2008, 09:13 PM
How about blansett and I just come over and sit around making bad jokes and thanking your wife for being so nice to us. :)
That_Is_My_El_Camino
06-02-2008, 09:15 PM
How about blansett and I just come over and sit around making bad jokes and thanking your wife for being so nice to us. :)I want in.
ELVIS
06-02-2008, 09:18 PM
sounds like it may be time for combat uuuuhhh rrrahhhhh
god bless.
That_Is_My_El_Camino
06-02-2008, 09:20 PM
sounds like it may be time for combat uuuuhhh rrrahhhhh
god bless.LMFAO! Only if he brings his sister. :D
No, seriously, tell her to come over. He can come if he wants, but I've got dibs on her. Ooooh rah!
ELVIS
06-02-2008, 09:20 PM
LMFAO! Only if he brings his sister. :D
No, seriously, tell her to come over. He can come if he wants, but I've got dibs on her. Ooooh rah!
she was over friday night.
god bless.
That_Is_My_El_Camino
06-02-2008, 09:21 PM
she was over friday night.
god bless.Bastard, you've got my phone number. Don't do that to me again.
Wario
06-02-2008, 10:27 PM
Working out at home never works out.
ELVIS
06-02-2008, 10:34 PM
Working out at home never works out.
thats exactly what i needed to hear. i had one yrs ago that i used as a clothes rack. i just need to go to the gym.
god bless.
slow99
06-02-2008, 10:50 PM
I have an elliptical in the guest room and dumbbells and a bench down in the garage.
Sgt Beavis
06-02-2008, 10:58 PM
thats exactly what i needed to hear. i had one yrs ago that i used as a clothes rack. i just need to go to the gym.
god bless.
Yea, you're pretty much right. That was my experience too. If you HAVE to get something for the house, just get some dumbbells and a bench. They usually have some decent deals on them at Costco. They don't take up a lot of space and if you don't use them you're not out a ton of cash like you would be with a bowflex.
If you've ever checked out Body For Life, you'll see that the vast majority of exercises are just using dumbbells. It was pretty damn effective for me. I just wish I had stuck with it. I went from 210 to 180. Then I found a job that took up all my time and I'm back to 200.
Sean88gt
06-02-2008, 11:29 PM
Working out at home never works out.
Unless you have someone motivated (me) to work out with. We work out in my BIL's garage and I tend to push him when he wants to quit.
But by yourself? Yeah, no go.
And those bowflex/resistant machines suck. That is what we started out on and they are no where near accurate and the ROM/weight introduction point sucks, i.e., you are 50% into your motion before you feel real resistance. It was creating a lot of sore joints.
thats exactly what i needed to hear. i had one yrs ago that i used as a clothes rack. i just need to go to the gym.
god bless.
Im going to agree...Unless you are REALLY motivated to change, you wont work out. Im going to suggest getting a chin up bar and an adjustable set of dumbells and do the p90x program. HOLY SHIT..its a hell of a workout. Check out youtube if you get bored, a lot of people have posted their results and done video blogs of their results. I was skeptical at first but just started it due to all the great results on youtube.
lee earley
06-03-2008, 11:31 AM
Working out at home never works out.
i disagree with you, ive lost close to 70lbs and have not stepped a foot into a gym. you just need to be ready to change your life. gym or no gym it can be done if you have your mind set to just do it.
YoBro
06-03-2008, 01:23 PM
As long as you have a couple of reliable workout partners working out at home can work.
Stangin4Lyfe
06-03-2008, 02:25 PM
As long as you have a couple of reliable workout partners working out at home can work.
Those type of people never last in the gym(long term aspect at least).
All partners do is give you an excuse to workout, or not to workout.
Wario
06-03-2008, 05:55 PM
i disagree with you, ive lost close to 70lbs and have not stepped a foot into a gym. you just need to be ready to change your life. gym or no gym it can be done if you have your mind set to just do it.
Super, happy for you. The other 99% of the world will fail with a home gym. Sad truth... couch > working out
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