I just wanted to say that I believe in this machine. I owned the basic model for over 15 years and still effective. Definitely buy another if mine ever breaks.
I have this along with an ironmaster 2000, ironmaster dumbbells, hoist v6, powerblock dumbbells. I'll tell you owning one for years this thing is solid. I've had a flimsy bowflex and bioforce is far more superior. It is well engineered and beautifully designed. If you are thinking that the max is 250 is wack, think about it who the hell would lift that much on cables? It's not meant for that it's not a barbell or dumbells it more of a cable functional trainer and a very good one.
Its a quality bit of kit. Just got one 2nd hand during lockdown £300. Resistance is clean and smooth its very easy to move pulleys around. You can do pretty much any cable exercise. I bought the extreme version im fairly experienced in the gym not a massive guy but plenty of weight/resistance on this machine. Much better quality than half the home gyms around not quite commerical quality but damn close
Even better if you look up “bowflex squats” and see how it’s done with a bar- you can get a bar and straps or chains to make it long enough, and do bar squats like with a barbell… much better imo
I have a Taurus Ultra Force Pro for 15 days and I am satisfied with the purchase. This is similar to the Bio Force. I think, now, the normal version might be enough for me; however, Pro allows you to remove only the leg part, which is excellent (I only put it on even for those two exercises - extensions and curl femural). Undoubtedly, it is very versatile, has a smooth and quiet operation and allows you to train, from various angles, the whole body. As for the materials, it seems to be sufficiently robust, but I would like to be able to compare it with the Finnlo Bio Force Extreme, to see if there is any substantial difference, namely in the resistance selection rods and the removable pulleys. In mine, the piece that adjusts the resistance oscillates a lot and doesn't slide as well as you see in the videos, it has some friction; on most occasions, I have to use both hands and pull with skill. As for the pulleys, when I put them on the lower washers, they tend to stick with the cable between the pulley and the outer protection; if the cable was thicker or the pulley was more tight to the protection, it might not happen. This is really what bothers me the most, as I have to get out of my position, put the cable in place (it's not always easy because it gets stuck) and get back in position again. In terms of ergonomics, it would be necessary to place the backrest of the adjustable seat and the seat, at least, with a third position (since it has only two possible heights). Since I speak in the seat, it is noted that oscillates a little more than what is desirable, namely to make femoral curl. In addition, two more washers on the horizontal iron closer to the center would be welcome for some movements. Nothing is perfect, obviously and nothing pleases everyone but this machine is ideal for training at home.
Is their any exercise on this equipment which is similar to a leg press , as this seems to be a very expensive piece of equipment just to exercise one pacific area ??!!!..
@@simonmoran6009 Well... that's the problem I have too. The downside of home gyms is precisely the leg training. If the upper body can be trained almost like a profesional gym, the legs are no longer the same. Even those that have a Leg press, if it's one of the cheapest, it's not always ergonomic. There are people who buy a multigym with a Leg press and don't use it because the body doesn't fit properly. I tried two ways but still no result. One of them was using an old TotalGym I have. I adapted two irons to the TotalGym and tied the Bioforce cables to them. The movement was smooth and effective, but not practical; the TotalGym is big to move, heavy, it took a while to put it in place and my back slide on the bench, because it doesn't have shoulder support. It worked like a Hack Squat. The other alternative it was the rowing machine using a traction belt. I tied the cables to the belt, put the belt in my lower back and slid in the rowing seat; the problem is the place to put your feet. I got a board that was over 40 cm high but the feet slid down. I will continue to explore this alternative
@@JoaoFrancisco-cd2mu thank you Joao, that was great advice , however l might even consider making some style of leg-press , the only issues ll have with it is the locking mechanisms to prevent me getting injured with excessive weight etc !!!! Thank you for your help, chat soon Simon 💯👍💪🇮🇪☘️🏊♂️🚴🏃♂️……
Can u still buy this machine if u live in north America.. I've had this machine since 2003. And it finally blew a shock out.. that's good..this machine is great and I got my bench up to 3 plates using this and was still using this for everything except bench and squats and deadlifts. For a beginner there's not a better machine. I've tried alot of them. Boflex sux, comparable to this..
I've had both. Just sold my bioforce this past summer and I miss it lol. It's tons better than the bowflex and it's not unsightly ugly plastic like the bowflex. It actually looks and feels like a real machine unlike bowflex
@@someonethatisachristian ... never heard of it, in America. We haven't had access to the bio-force in years. I bought mine in 2002 or around there. And my dummie son messed up one of.the hydraulic shocks. Lol I just need a set of the hydraulic shocks.
Had the basic since 2008 and just recently started having issues. It got a lot of use with training clients with it over the years. Looking to get a new one but where. Let me know where I can get one.
Bought on last year and its a nice piece of equipment. One issue, its not great for ABS. Diffucult to get an optimal position with the seat. Other than that its pretty good.
h, I was wondering if we can calibrate the resistance. We bought the bio force several years back but we gave up using it soon after we got it, because it is extremely hard! when we put it on 10lb it feels like 30 or more. None of our adults at home were able to use it.
The pulley location can +/- the resistance. The manual is a good start for pulley location. However, try putting the final pull closer to the back and see if that gives you what you want.
@PressPause 2Play None of this has to do with what I own, or if I have tried it. If 110 pounds of resistance has pounded you down, either you are very weak, or the stated resistance is not even close to the real resistance. I suspect the former, because it is economic suicide to understate the capabilities of a product that drastically.
As far as I understand you set both cylinders separately and each will give you 110 on the standard or 125 pounds on the extreme. So in total you get to 220 or 250 pounds which equals to 100 or 113 kg. Most home gyms with iron at that price point do not have more than 60 kg. Still maybe not the region a professional bodybuilder will work with. But when I go to the gym, I do not often see people packing more on any machine. If you are that regular workout guy who wants to be fit and flexible and have some reasonable strength, it should be ok. If your goal is to build a lot of muscle mass, it might not be sufficient.
So the Neighborhood committee came to my house and said all my neighbors were complaining of my weights clanking. I mean five houses down, I must of disturbed the baby during nap time,😂😂😂 with my hanging and banging. So I went and bought a set of Bodylastics and got 262 pounds of resistance. (There is a set with over 400lbs of resistance or you can by extra bands) All the same exercises. Super quiet silence, much easier storage and more portability. All for 89.99. Around 100$ with shipping. Much less then this I'm super cool because, I own the latest hipster has seen on TV workout machine. Not that this Machine doesn't work. It just that it is not that much of a upgrade in workout over a great set of bands, which are much cheaper. Plus If a band does break Bodylastics will send a new one for just the shipping and handling if it's out of warranty. How much do I pay If something goes wrong with this machine?
OK... he must have felt that the Bowflex 2E needed to be "prettied Up" a bit... OK! I don't get it though... WHY just draft a "wanna Be" to Bowflex? IF you're going to play the game of apples and oranges, the SoloFlex is still a better machine than both of them, and is better built (real steel)! The Soloflex can also accept weight plates and is better about fitting into the space. I GET IT... it's never a bad thing to have a strength machine at home to get strong with... but IF you can't do anything more than redesign the Bowflex why bother? Honestly, I'm feeling a lawsuit from Bowflex here...
Jim Smith...Why do you say this is just a ''prettied'' up bowflex? There is nothing similar to this and the bowflex 2E. The resistance system is completely different. Granted, there is a slight similarity in the way they look, but not that much. On what grounds could bowflex bring a lawsuit? I do agree, Soloflex is pretty hard to beat,if you use it properly. FYI, I've had my Soloflex since 1981, and I also use a Weider Crossbow. Not a bad combination, both of those machines.
What The F is Steffen doing There?i dont Talk about the machine,it seems pretty solid. But this guy‘s Chest press und squats was the worst thing ive ever Seen (Even in the gym). He was Target His Front Shoulder with The chest press and nothing with His squats
Can honestly say it’s one of the best home gyms available. You can squat, deadlift and shoulder press with a bar which not a lot of home gyms include them exercises. The resistance is also very tough. I’d challenge anyone to have a go on mine to say otherwise. Just my opinion
It'd a pretty good machine. Had mine since 2008 and I've used it a lot training clients with it. I've just started recently having some issues. But again 15 years, a lot of use for a great price! Looking to get another one.
