Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Home Gym

by Bowflex

• Offers over 70 exercises for a total body workout
• 210-Pounds of power rod resistance, or weight, upgradeable to 310 or 410-Pounds
• Compact size for smaller workout spaces
• Build back and shoulder muscles quickly with this integrated lat tower and angled lat bar
• Workout area 8-Feet x 6-Feet and 5-Inch

Product Description

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Looking for a total body workout but you're on a budget? The Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE offers a compact total-body workout solution that allows you to perform over 70 exercises. It includes a Lat Tower that adjusts to two positions, leg extension for developing strong, muscular legs, an abdominal crunch shoulder harness to help you build strong, defined abs, and a 4-position lower pulley/squat station that helps in building your glutes, hamstrings, and quads. Other features include 210 pounds of Power Rod resistance, a no-change cable pulley system, an ergonomic adjustable seat with polyurethane cushion, and 5-way hand grip/ankle cuffs. The Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE is backed by a full 6-month warranty.

The Xtreme 2 SE utilizes Bowflex's patented Power Rods, which provide resistance, or weight, that feels as good as or better than free weights--but without the inertia or risk of joint pain usually associated with free weights. You can hook one, two, three, four or all of your Power Rod units to the cable pulley system and go from as little as 5 pounds all the way up to 210 pounds of resistance (can be upgraded to 410 pounds). They're precisely manufactured from a high-tech composite material under the highest quality control measures, then sheathed and tested 4 separate times to ensure quality and durability. The Power Rod units are so strong, you can flex them repeatedly but you won't be able to wear them out.

Specifications:

• Number of exercises: 70+
• Weight resistance: 210 pounds (can be upgraded to 410 pounds)
• Leg attachment: Included
• Lat tower attachment: Included
• Aerobic rowing: No
• Squat station: Included
• Preacher curl attachment: No
• Ab crunch accessory: Shoulder harness only
• Adjustable main pulley system: Included (4-position adjustable pulleys)
• No-change cable pulley system: Included
• Dimensions: 83 x 58 x 49 inches (HxLxW)
• Workout area: 8' x 6' 5"
• Maximum user weight: 300 pounds

Manufacturer's Warranty
This model of the Bowflex Revolution XP Home Gym has been refurbished to factory standards and is backed by a full 6-month warranty.

Exercises
The Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE home gym allows you to perform over 70 gym-quality exercises including:

Arm Exercises Triceps Pushdown w/ Hand Grips Triceps Hammer Pushdown Triceps Pushdown w/ Lat Pulldown Bar Single Arm Pushdown Triceps Extension Cross Triceps Extension Hammer Triceps Extension "Rope" Pushdowns Seated Biceps Curl Standing Biceps Curl Concentration Biceps Curl Hammer Biceps Curl Barbell Biceps Curl Reverse Barbell Biceps Curl Seated Hammer Biceps Curl Reverse Curl Triceps Kickback Hammer Triceps Kickback Arm Opposition Push-pull Upper Body Opposition Push-pull Wrist Extension Wrist Curl Resisted Dip

Shoulder Exercises Crossover Rear Delt Rows Crossover High Rear Delt Rows Reverse Fly Crossover Reverse Fly Seated Shoulder Press Front Shoulder Raise Shoulder Extension Shoulder Shrug Scapular Protraction Scapular Depression Lateral Shoulder Raise Seated Forearm Lateral Shoulder Raise Shoulder Rotator Cuff (internal) Shoulder Rotator Cuff (external) Crossover Seated Rear Delt Rows Scapular Retraction Leg Exercises Leg Extension Squat Calf Raise Single Leg Calf Raise Standing Hip Extension (knee bent) Standing Hip Extension (knee extended) Standing Hip Abduction Standing Hip Adduction Leg Kickback Hip Flexion Dead Lift Stiff Leg Dead Lift

Back Exercises Standing Low Back Extension Bent Rear Delt Row Crossover Bent Rear Delt Row Seated Wide Lat Pulldowns Narrow Pulldowns w/ Lat Pulldown Bar Narrow Pulldowns w/ Hand Grips Reverse Grip Pulldowns Crossover Wide Pulldowns Crossover Narrow Pulldowns Pulldowns Stiff Arm Pulldowns Standing Shoulder Pullover w/ Hand Grips Crossover Seated Lat Rows Seated Lat Rows Reverse Grip Pulldown with Lat Bar Abdominal Exercises Seated (resisted) Abdominal Crunch Seated (resisted) Oblique Abdominal Crunch Trunk Rotation Chest Exercises Bench Press Chest Fly Decline Bench Press Incline Bench Press Decline Chest Fly Incline Chest Fly

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Model	Body Tower	PR1000	Blaze	PR3000	Xtreme 2SE	Revolution
MSRP	$499.00	$799.00	$1,099.00	$1,299.00	$1,599.00	$2,999.00
Resistance	N/A (body weight)"	210 lbs Power Rod Resistance	210 lbs Power Rod Resistance	210 lbs Power Rod Resistance	210 lbs Power Rod Resistance	220 lbs of SpriaFlex Resistance
Upgradeable Resistance	N/A	No	Yes- to 310 lbs or 410 lbs	Yes- to 310 lbs	Yes- to 310 lbs or 410 lbs	Yes- to 300 lbs
Platform	N/A	Horizontal (bench folds to save space)	Horizontal (bench folds to save space)	Vertical	Vertical	Horizontal (bench folds to save space)
Number of Exercises	20 +	30 +	60 +	50 +	70 +	100 +
Exercises Pictured in Owners Manual	18	24	66	26	79	101
Arm Exercises	2	5	16	4	24	21
Chest Exercises	4	4	8	3	6	18
Ab Exercises	3	2	5	2	3	8
Back Exercises	2	3	9	4	18	15
Shoulder Exercises	2	4	14	6	16	22
Leg Exercises	5	6	13	7	12	17
Cardio Row	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Maxium User Weight	300 lbs	300 lbs	300 lbs	300 lbs	300 lbs	300 lbs
Workout Area Required	L 53" x W 50" x H 77"	L 103" x W 80" x H 82"	L 90" x W 38" x H 83"	L 96" x W 78" x H 83"	L 96" x W 78" x H 83"	L 120" x W 84" x H 83"
Warranty	Frame: 5 years Wear parts: 1 year	Frame: 1 year Parts: 60 days Power Rods: 5 years	Frame: 1 year Parts: 60 days Power Rods: 5 years	Frame: 1 year Parts: 60 days Power Rods: 7 years	Frame: 1 year Parts: 60 days Power Rods: lifetime	10 years

Product Details

Owner's Manual [PDF]

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Assembly Manual [PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 48 x 60 x 72 inches ; 250 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 253 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Origin: Made in USA
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001HSOGHM
• Item model number: Xtreme 2 SE
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #70,659 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #77 in Sports & Outdoors > Exercise & Fitness > Strength Training Equipment > Home Gyms

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Home Gym March 5, 2009

By J. Jones

I have seen those Bowflex infomercials for 20 years now and was the first to say "Yeah right". I believed there was no way it can be as easy as they say it was. I couldn't be MORE wrong. I've owned the Bowflex for 1 month now and cannot believe how easy, fun and fast results have happened. Its simply AMAZING! I love it!

Let me start with the quality. As I was putting it together I was shocked at how well its built. Very study, heavy duty. No cheesy parts.

Second, the DVD that came with it explained everything to me on how each exercise should be preformed safely and to get the best results.

Third, it tells you that you have to commit to a complete healthy life style. You can workout on it as much as you want but if you don't eat right, your NOT going to see the results your looking for.
So, I did just what they told me too.... 1 month, dropped 13 pounds. I can actually SEE the results too! Pants are not staying up, shirts are not as tight and I feel GREAT! Its SO easy if you commit and now that I am actually seeing and feeling the results I am excited to see what happens at the end of 2 months, 4 months, 6 months.

If you have joint problems like I do, this machine is awesome. I struggled with free weights. My joints would ache while working out. With the Bowflex... NOT ONE ISSIUE!

If you're tired of looking like a marshmallow and feeling like a piece of balsa wood, I strongly recommend the Bowflex. It WORKS! Worth every penny I spent on it.

If I had to say anything negative it would be this. It took me about 5 hours to put together but I was able to do it by myself. It wasn't that it was hard or confusing to put together, just took a little while. Still, I am PRO Bowflex. Love it, Love it, LOVE IT!

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Boeflex Xtreme2 Home Gym February 24, 2009

By J. D. Bates

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We purchase the refurbished model by Nautilis. Note that Bowflex is made by Nautilis. The refurbished gym we bought looked brand spanking new. I primarily got this for the family since they don't like weight-lifting in our unheated garage in the winter. Postive aspects of the gym are;
1) fits a small space in the house.
2) easy to assemble and only took a couple hours.
3) has a wealth of different exercises.
4) very good machine for most kids and women.
5) operates smoothly and thus far appears to be pretty stout.
6) easy to switch apparatus when changing the exercise.
7) beats having to pay gym fees for a family when you pencil it out. This assumes you have plenty of outside areas to get cardiovascular exercise in.

Downside of the gym;
1) For those in good shape and/or lift a lot of weight your going to find the exercises are very easy. I'm just guessing but the bench press at 210 lbs on the machine feels like about 130-140 lbs for free weights. So we intend to upgrade with another 100 lbs for the machine which will add a little to the final cost.
2) For smaller kids, less than about 5 ft, some of the basic exercises won't provide a full range of motion (e.g. overhead press). We solved that by placing a 8 inch piece of wood on the seat when out youngest is using the gym.
3) We didn't like doing squats with the machine, all prefered using our squat rack and free weights.

Overall - Nice system despite some of the drawbacks. The machine has and will get much use in our house.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Workout When You Set It Up My Way November 17, 2010

By West Texas St0ner

Most of the previous reviews have covered the construction and setup of the Xtreme 2 SE, so I will provide some hints on how to get the most from your machine; a major complaint seems to be that the exercises are too easy. This is true if you only follow the cable setups given by Bowflex. The power rods are never moved to their most "xtreme" (sorry, couldn't resist) positions; in other words, the rods don't move to their limits, which is where the maximum simulated weight occurs. What I do is experiment with different cable connections and combinations; for maximum benching, I will slide the top pins to the holes nearest the tower, and criss-cross the cables, connecting them to the hooks used to support the lat bar when it is not in use. I connect the bottom cables to each other, and slide the pins to the third hole away from the tower. The middle is set to the second holes away from the tower, with individual grips. I set the seat to the lowest position; I call this "5", since I am using the 5th and lowest seat position (by the way, I am 54 years old,5'10" and weigh around 210 pounds; you will need to experiment to find the combination of cable connections and pin positions which best suits you). This setup makes using the 210 lbs provided very difficult (of course, this is also because I pre-exhaust my chest doing incline and decline presses, and cable crossovers first; I am ready to purchase another 100 lbs. of rod). Watch out when attaching the rods, they will be "loaded" because the cables they hook to will now be much shorter. Experiment with your other exercises, always looking to require that the rods use up almost all of their possible range of motion; when you have fully flexed or extended, the rods should be fully flexed too.... Also, don't be limited by the exercises given by Bowflex; you can attack your muscles from every angle because the machine is so versatile. Make up your own. I have been using my Xtreme for just over a year religiously, and people think I have lost weight; I haven't, I just swapped muscle for the fat I was carrying. One note: some exercises, when done through a complete range of motion, are too easy at the beginning, even after these adjustments; you will need to break them down, performing partial reps which comprise about 60% of the movement, do your three sets, then change the setup so that you can perform rest of the movement, with a little overlap from the previous movement, under a similar heavy load. I also have gone to a rotating workout: Day 1 Biceps/triceps, Day 2 Shoulders (both pressing and raising exercises), Day 3 Abs, Quads, and Hams, Day 4 Chest and Back. I don't really believe that you can work out all body parts 20 minutes a day and get great results...I spend about 45 minutes to an hour working out, and that's with the ability to set up different exercises quickly. I take a day off whenever I feel I need to, but I will tell you, with this Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE in the house, I want to exercise, and get a little depressed when I miss a workout for uncontrollable reasons. One Caveat: Bowflex does not endorse using the cables this way, and injury/breakage is always possible when loading rods to their limits; I, however, know that the Xtreme 2 SE is very well engineered, and has held up to a year's "abuse" without missing a beat. Be sure to occasionally re-tighten all connections and replace any fraying cable, too. Safety first!

Hopefully, after this explanation, you will go back to your Bowflex and find that it is more of a challenge than you thought. True, it is not the same as free weights, but it takes less room, you can change exercises quickly, and you don't need a spotter even when using extreme "poundages". If you are looking for a Bowflex, check Craigslist; I got mine for $300. At that price, there is no contest. Finally, let me say: I LOVE MY BOWFLEX! Read more ›