Nutritional Supplement Reviews by Real People Like You

Quick breakdown: Soloflex - solid machine/relatively easy to switch bands (women will complain though) - can actually use free weights on it as well (I have and it works fine for many apps)! Problems: limited motion on squat and arm exercises (use dumbbells instead) - fixed bar doesn't let your "assistant muscles" get involved for balance/etc.

Bowflex - outstanding machine/EXTREMELY easy to switch exercises. I have a Powerpro with ALL attachments. I am impressed with almost everything other than: the squat is a joke (almost as bad as the Soloflex squat), the lat pull needs improvement (not bad overall). The Bowflex is really nothing more than a modified cable machine using rods instead of weights. It feels almost identical to a cable machine and really forces you to balance and use your assistant muscles like a cable machine. You're much more likely to gain muscle mass with a Bowflex and you can easily perform multi-joint exercises (instead of single-joint like in most Soloflex exercises).

You are more likely to find satisfaction in free weights (for mass building) or a Bowlflex (if you're limited on room and budget). Remember, the plate heads will try to convince you a simple bench and say that dumbbells will replace a Bowflex and be cheaper - that's bull. Quality benches cost money and weights add up quick - my free weights cost way more than a Bowflex. Whatever you do, don't half-ass it or you'll get what you paid for!