Bowflex Ultimate

The Bowflex Ultimate is a home gym designed to give a total body workout, using resistance to build muscle and burn fat. It is a popular member of the Bowflex family of fitness products, primarily because it offers dozens of exercises all in one piece of equipment. This allows the user to change up his or her routine and focus on different muscle groups in order to tone the body evenly.

The Ultimate Workout

There are four versions of the Ultimate, each featuring different exercises and accessories that can help achieve any fitness goal. The Ultimate XTLU is fully loaded, with over 90 possible exercises that can be done with attachments that work the upper and lower body. The XLU is ideal for upper body strengthening, and features 85 different possible exercises for the arms, chest and shoulders.

The XTU, on the other hand, focuses the workout on the lower body, namely the legs and glutes. The basic Ultimate is a good starter model for total body conditioning, and can be upgraded as one masters the exercises and becomes more confident with the workout routine. All Bowflex Ultimate home gyms use rods to create resistance when the various weights are pulled like a bow. As the muscles gain mass, they burn fat for energy, thus helping to trim the body of excess weight.

When used in conjunction with a sensible diet, the exercises provided with the Bowflex Ultimate line of fitness equipment can help one lose weight and strengthen muscles. Bowflex products are ideal for anyone who enjoys working out at home and at an individual pace. They are maneuverable and take up relatively little room, making them practical when space is at a premium.