Bowflex Ultimate 2

This model is Bowflex’s full body workout model. All their other models are compromise buys where you know that you cannot get a full body workout, and have to find innovative ways of using the same machine.

The Ultimate 2 on the other hand is a no compromise solution for all of your workout needs. It is as compact as the other models, but is so good that you will feel that you have a gym at home. You may or may not want to go with the extra attachments, as the basic model itself is more than sufficient.

The Ultimate also costs around $2500, which is quite a lot of money. There are a number of other makes that do not cost as much and use weights, which are supposedly better than the power rods that Bowflex uses, so some thought needs to be put into purchasing this model.

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Bowflex Ultimate 2 Description and Features

The Bowflex Ultimate 2 is built along the same lines as all their other models. The difference is that this one is a full fledged personal trainer, and gives you the option of doing all the exercises that you can do at a gym.

Not only does this model have the rowing seat integrated with the machine, it also comes with the lat tower, leg extension and curl station, squat station, and preacher curl station. This basically rounds off everything that you can want in any personal trainer. Unlike the other models’ handgrips, this one also comes with the cross bar on top which makes pull down exercises more comfortable.

The Good

Unlike all their cheaper models, this one is a full fledged home trainer. You can do 100+ exercises on it, and you do not need to get anything extra as this machine is more than enough for anyone. You can go up to 410 lbs of resistance, and everything is robustly built, and will last years.

It is also quite compact, a big thing in most home trainers, and can be folded back to occupy less than about 1.5 feet square. It also does not weight much as all the resistance is provided by the resistance rods, and not weights. This means that even people living in apartments and other rented accommodation can be able to use it safely.

The machine looks much better built, and has panels that mask all the unwieldy joints giving it a more sophisticated look. The black and red combination also works principally because of the way the combination has been used, tastefully and not overdone.

The Bad

While this model gives you much more in terms of whole package, in terms of sheer functionality alone, it is not that much more than the Xtreme 2 SE. Of course it looks much better, and also gives you more features that are integrated very well so that the whole package does not increase in size too much and can still be folded away easily.

But at nearly $1000 more you need to do some thinking as to whether this model is really what you want.

The Verdict

In this price range, getting a machine that not only does everything, but also looks great is not that difficult. Yet as a complete package there is a lot going for the Ultimate 2. The biggest plus is that they do not use weights. This means that the weight of the machine comes down drastically, something that you need to think about if you are going to put it in your appartment. Imagine having weights alone for 500 lbs apart from the weight of the machine and you will realize how much of a difference this is.

If you want a bare basics, fair looking and reasonably priced model the Xtreme 2 SE may be a better choice. If however you want something that gives you everything without you having to get extra accessories, then the Ultimate 2 makes a very good choice. The only thing is that if you are willing to shell out a couple of hundred more you can get the Bowflex Revolution, and that is one sexy machine.

Check them both out side by side so that you can make up your mind which one you want to go with.

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