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Post by agent817 on May 28, 2011 23:41:43 GMT -5
What is your opinion on them? Personally, I don't care for them. They can catch my attention if they include a hot female fitness model, and there are some hotties in those commercials. However, what annoys me about those commercials are the so-called "success stories."
For starters, anybody remember the "50-year-old grandmother"? I found it hard to believe that she was that old, and even if she was that old, I am sure that she just aged well and got into shape with other stuff. Of course, there are women in their 50s these days who I certainly find hot, an example being Sharon Stone.
Also, the other one that I found annoying was Michael Polinko, the bald rocker guy. He said that he was living his dream and playing in a rock band. I never knew that being ripped was a requirement to play in a band, but then again, he wore some tight outfit in that commercial and I guess he'd rather play guitar/bass shirtless while performing or something.
Last but not least and this guy was one of the most hated of them all: Brian Alvarez. The guy who said that he gave all his fat clothes to his fat friends, and he gets that "little wink" from his wife.
There are some other annoying ones, but at least the later ones weren't as bad as the other ones I had mentioned (The 50 year old woman isn't so bad, though). I read that they do help with resistance and such, but I don't think that they would help make someone as ripped as the commercials say. Almost like when I see an informercial for an ab machine and say that it burns belly fat and turns a gut into abs (And suddenly, add pecs, biceps, etc.). What do you think?
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Post by Ghostorm on May 29, 2011 0:12:48 GMT -5
One of my old roommates had a higher end bowflex. It was a decent piece of exercise machinery but it is mostly used for upper body building and not soo much lower body.
Its a decent machine to get into shape but your likely not to be proportioned with the lack of leg workouts outsides of a weak squat workout and lunges.
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Post by Danimal on May 29, 2011 0:59:26 GMT -5
One of my old roommates had a higher end bowflex. It was a decent piece of exercise machinery but it is mostly used for upper body building and not soo much lower body. Its a decent machine to get into shape but your likely not to be proportioned with the lack of leg workouts outsides of a weak squat workout and lunges. Could upgrade the power-rods up 100 or 200lbs. A base model doesn't provide enough resistance for squats, or even bench for that matter. |
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Post by Lord Rahl on May 29, 2011 21:50:37 GMT -5
I always loved these commercials. I flat out refuse to believe that you can get to looking like that just using a Bowflex. That and the commercials conveniently neglect to mention the fact you have to really watch your diet in order to look that good.
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Post by mattperiolat on May 29, 2011 23:25:33 GMT -5
Man, you guys are just beginners. I remember the Trim-Trax (it's a rowing machine... perfect exercise for toning the tummy) and the original Solo-Flex. Stuff for making you think you can look "perfect" has been around for ages.
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Post by hypnoticgenes on May 29, 2011 23:39:47 GMT -5
I just remember the Bryan Alvarez one.
"I gave all my fat clothes to my fat friends."
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Post by Larryhausen on May 30, 2011 1:41:43 GMT -5
I always thought that that Polanko dude looked like Christopher Daniels.
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Post by agent817 on May 30, 2011 10:24:42 GMT -5
I just remember the Bryan Alvarez one. "I gave all my fat clothes to my fat friends." The one thing I've always wondered is what was on the minds of scriptwriters for that commercial. Did they want to make fat people feel miserable and make this guy look like a cocky douchebag? Plus, the whole "Wife gives me that little wink" line made me cringe, it almost made my skin crawl. I did notice in recent memory, that when that same commercial aired on TV, they removed the "Fat clothes/Fat friends" line. Probably because Bowflex received lots of negative feedback from people who watched the commercial. Even fit/athletic people and not-so-fat people found that line offensive. |
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Post by Mozenrath on May 30, 2011 22:19:13 GMT -5
I always thought that that Polanko dude looked like Christopher Daniels. Same build, if nothing else. |
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Post by Tim on May 30, 2011 22:39:49 GMT -5
I'm Michael Polinko, 49 years old. I'm livin' my dream, playin' in a rock band.
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Post by Virt McGirt on May 31, 2011 1:17:14 GMT -5
I ordered the Free Promo DVD once for the sole purpose of "working it" to this alleged MILF on the commercial (she says shes a Mom, but, I found it hard to believe)
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Post by -Lithium- on May 31, 2011 3:38:04 GMT -5
I always thought that that Polanko dude looked like Christopher Daniels. Through like all of 06-08 when that commercial was airing alot, me or one of my friends watch would always bring up the fact that he looks like him. I don't know why we said the same thing for like 2 years, but, meh. But yeah, I love how they pretend the Bowflex is the only factor in their success or good looks. The 50 year old woman looked good to start with. It's not like she was some old, graying, wrinkled woman and suddenly the Bowflex transformed her... |
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Post by noleafclover1980 on May 31, 2011 13:59:46 GMT -5
Yeah, I was always confused by the selling point of those commercials. "Buy a Bowflex, turn into a huge douchebag who wears asshole shades" (my term for wrap around shades)
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2011 17:02:41 GMT -5
I just remember the Bryan Alvarez one. "I gave all my fat clothes to my fat friends." I just wanted to punch that guy everytime I saw that commercial. |
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Post by noleafclover1980 on May 31, 2011 17:41:35 GMT -5
I just remember the Bryan Alvarez one. "I gave all my fat clothes to my fat friends." I just wanted to punch that guy everytime I saw that commercial. Probably not as bad as his fat friends. |
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Post by Cavs for Mavs Mafia on May 31, 2011 19:02:37 GMT -5
The Bowflex is no Gazelle
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Post by Squirrel Master on May 31, 2011 19:19:08 GMT -5
That 50 year old grandmother is pulling a train for young studs right now, as we speak. All that attention thanks to Bowflex!
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Post by agent817 on Jun 2, 2011 10:47:28 GMT -5
The Bowflex is no Gazelle You just know that at the time, Lanny Poffo was really hurting for cash. No disrespect intended for Lanny Poffo, but I am just saying. Anyway, for some reason, it's always these diet infomercials and fitness infomercials that mainly draw my attention, mostly as an excuse to see women in fitness gear, especially the so called "success stories." By the way, did anybody ever know what "Size Matters" meant in a Bowflex commercial? |
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