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	BowFlex Xtreme 2SE See Details	BowFlex Xceed	BowFlex Blaze See Details	BowFlex PR3000	BowFlex PR1000
Customer Reviews	7,677	7,677	7,677	7,677	7,677
Price	—	$1,499.00	—	$999.00	$699.99
STRENGTH-TRAINING MOVES	70+	65+	60+	50+	25+
POWER ROD RESISTANCE	Up to 210 lb.	Up to 210 lb.	Up to 210 lb.	Up to 210 lb.	200+ lb.
BENCH PRESS	Vertical	Vertical	Horizontal	Vertical	Horizontal
AEROBIC ROWING	✘	✔	✔	✘	✔
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS	53” L x 49” W x 83.25” H	53” L x 49” W x 82” H	90” L x 38” W x 83” H	64” L x 41” W x 83” H	84” L x 80” W x 82” H
PRODUCT WEIGHT	174 lb.	157 lb.	191 lb.	157 lb.	131 lb.

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Technical Details

Maximum Weight Recommendation

‎410 Pounds

Item Package Dimensions L x W x H

‎51 x 32 x 21.75 inches

Package Weight

‎108.86 Kilograms

Item Dimensions LxWxH

‎53 x 49 x 84 inches

Brand Name

‎Bowflex

Country of Origin

‎United States

Number of Items

‎1

Manufacturer

‎Nautilus, Inc.

Part Number

‎100334

Style

‎Bowflex Xtreme 2SE

Included Components

‎Home Gym

Sport Type

‎Weightlifting

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B00CCA45GQ

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4.6 7,677 ratings

4.6 out of 5 stars

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#26,381 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
#28 in Home Gym Systems

Date First Available

May 31, 2013

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4.6 out of 5

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Customers like the ease of use of the strength training machine. They say the instructions are easy to follow and the setup isn't bad. They also appreciate the value for money, saying it's worth the investment. Customers like that it'll last for many years. However, some customers have reported missing pieces and the parts were crammed in together. They disagree on portability and resistance.

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650 customers mention466 positive184 negative

Customers find the instructions easy to follow and the actual assembly went very smooth. They also say the manuals are wonderfully thought out and the extra rods are easy to add. Customers also mention that the machine is enjoyable and pain-free to use.

"...will work for the majority of people's fitness goals, manuals are wonderfully thought out. I would buy this gym again. I am completely satisfied...." Read more

"...7. You can quickly switch from one routine to a completely unrelated routine (like going from shoulders to legs) all in the same place...." Read more

"...The directions are clear pictures. it was easy ... however it took 2 1/2 hours... due to unpacking all items, sorting, & making sure I was doing..." Read more

"...print at each bolt is named by size, thread depth and not an easy alphabetical system. Seriously you will be squinting and thinking you are crazy...." Read more

519 customers mention445 positive74 negative

Customers like the quality of the strength training machine. They mention it's well-made, heavy duty, and solid. They also say it'll hold up well and is a great addition to any home gym. Customers also say the fitness plans are well thought out and are a complete gym workout at home.

"...It is well made and built like good home gym equipment. Buy Rogue if you want nicer and hate your wallet. Nothing out of the norm...." Read more

"...have never really worked out much in your life, it has really well thought out fitness plans for you to follow that are great and will help you meet..." Read more

"...Tl;dr version: it's a solid, well-built machine that is a great fit for certain people, but probably not for everybody...." Read more

"PROS -1. You get to workout in the privacy and convenience of your home without having to lug free weights around, and/or without having..." Read more

466 customers mention414 positive52 negative

Customers like the performance of the strength training machine. For example, they say it gets the job done very well, is excellent, and easy to put together and use. Customers also mention that the materials are good and strong, and the machine was tested for function. They say it's a wonderful workout machine, and that the rods have done well in this short period.

"The Bowflex Xceed is a wonderful workout machine thus far. I am reasonable And got this as a public gym replacement...." Read more

"...This is a decent machine but is overpriced at 900 or even 850 when you factor in the need to buy the additional rods...." Read more

"...It works your whole body. putting it together does require 2 people. The directions are clear pictures...." Read more

"...Having the 3 grip locations I am able to transition quickly from one exercise to another and maintain a decent heart rate...." Read more

284 customers mention237 positive47 negative

Customers like the value of the strength training machine. They mention it's worth the investment, has great added value, and is great for beginners. Some say the configurations are well worth the effort.

"...But they miss the point, this machine is inexpensive for what it provides the resistance is astonishing...." Read more

"...So to summarize, great product, easy to assemble, will work for the majority of people's fitness goals, manuals are wonderfully thought out...." Read more

"This is it very affordable all in one gym. I thought they cost a lot more then. They do, but the Bowflex. Here is very inexpensive for what you get...." Read more

"...number and type of exercises you can do with one machine, it's a decent value...." Read more

197 customers mention197 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the versatility of the strength training machine. They say it has plenty of functions for a total body workout, and endless combinations to get a thorough workout. They also say it can do many different exercises for each muscle group, and do them quite well. Customers are impressed with the workouts available and how sore their muscles get from workouts on this. They enjoy the various exercises, and say it provides a broad range of strength-building routines for many different muscles.

"...The gentle resistance is good for rehabbing injuries and allows you to move up in resistance as well as keep both sides of your body honest and..." Read more

"...The t-bar while it also adds to options for exercises also comes with a rope extension that you are supposed to wrap around the bar and hook into..." Read more

"...6. It's great for rehabbing injuries or staying in shape with injury concerns - As I mentioned above, I have a severe, lingering back injury that..." Read more

"...- 60 exercises well documented in the Owner's manual can be done for Legs, Addominals, Back, Shoulders, Arms. The Blaze comes with boxed grips...." Read more

265 customers mention183 positive82 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the portability of the strength training machine. Some mention that it's compact, light weight, and great for small spaces. However, others say that it doesn't have enough weight for larger men and that it takes up quite a bit of space.

"...Tl;dr version: it's a solid, well-built machine that is a great fit for certain people, but probably not for everybody...." Read more

"...It's very well built and light weight and I have pushed it hard to make sure it can handle a larger person...." Read more

"...Its not enough weight for larger men." Read more

"...I find it gives a great weight workout...." Read more

80 customers mention40 positive40 negative

Customers are mixed about the resistance of the strength training machine. Some mention that the resistance is nice and gradual, providing plenty of resistance for strength training. However, others say that it doesn't really work, the resistance starts out at zero and slowly loads up until at the end.

"...Also you can start with super low resistance and work up. Also the way it sits makes watching TV and working out easy...." Read more

"...It's less effective and less natural at high resistance, and I'm pretty sure buying the extra power rods to really challenge a serious weightlifter..." Read more

"...2. The resistance is enough for people that are quite strong/athletic... but you need to AT LEAST get the 310 lb upgrade...." Read more

"...1. As has been stated by countless people before, the resistance ratings are overly generous...." Read more

73 customers mention17 positive56 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the completeness of the strength training machine. For example, they mention that there are many parts, nothing is numbered, and they're missing several pieces. Some say that the machine does some good exercises but it's limited. They also say that there were crammed in together seemingly at random. Customers also say the machine is very limited in comparison.

"...I found the packaging left much to be desired; parts were crammed in together seemingly at random, with ties securing everything together haphazardly..." Read more

"...Parts are many, nothing is numbered and they left out a few instructions...." Read more

"...About the only thing that bothers me is that screws under the seat keep coming out and I have to put them back in every few rounds, but that's an..." Read more

"...Comes with some nice add-ons..." Read more

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Are you looking to get buff in a quick way

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2024

Style: Bowflex PR1000Verified Purchase

This is it very affordable all in one gym. I thought they cost a lot more then. They do, but the Bowflex. Here is very inexpensive for what you get. Very easy to set up and use and get in a rhythm of a daily workout routine that Ken focus on different body areas every day. Every single day. It definitely beats a gym membership, especially if You are as flabby as I am. I don't want people staring at you when you're Lifting weights.

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Gumonchoji

Bowflex Xceed is X2SE without quick changing pullies.

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2020

Style: Bowflex XceedVerified Purchase

The Bowflex Xceed is a wonderful workout machine thus far. I am reasonable And got this as a public gym replacement. 2020 had those closed a few months and this was less than the monthly membership.

Build: First let me say a friend is essential to put this monster together in a reasonable amount of time. The issue is there are tight tolerances so loose fitting all the screws then tightening them at counter points is a must. Also the parts are labeled in tiny print at each bolt is named by size, thread depth and not an easy alphabetical system. Seriously you will be squinting and thinking you are crazy. It will work out. The item is sturdy and fits me at 6'3". It will eventually rust as it is steel which is normal for home gym equipment (only perfectionists will care but they will). It is well made and built like good home gym equipment. Buy Rogue if you want nicer and hate your wallet. Nothing out of the norm. The bench can also be improved with more resistance rods. Ohhhh yea the box it came in was a total mess on delivery and I was shocked the machine inside was unscathed. I was shocked it lacked blemishes given how tenuous the box's existence was. Moving this box was the first workout this machine provided then assembly was the second.

Workouts: It does what cable pull machines, free weights and barbells can do. Basically replacing a bench press station, leg presses and putdown machines. It giving about 3 feet of travel on the wire. So you can do most actions excluding dead lifts. Again think bench press station. This is good for what it is. The Xceed allows most of what the higher end machines bow-flexes provide. However you will be using caravanserai to change from task to task. This is easy enough but quicker carbeaners can really speed things up. I also like to leave spare or additional grips on at the same time to speed up transitions. The X2SE does not require wire manipulation and thus is nicer but sorks humbrid vs shwift teen humbrid on the official bow-flex web page is a lot. Resellers are making a killing in 2020. Some reviews are fixated on comparing this to gravity workouts, they are not the exact same. Gravity can offer more resistance but is much more expensive and space consuming. Most people will never get to the point of outgrowing this machine. Those that have outgrown this machine flood the reviews with dumb but honest stuff. But this is a nice machine if you know it is easier than gravity. But a nice gravity bench and lat pull down, leg machine is some coin. Buying the wight plates puts you up at the X2SE price and not the Eceed. Basically if the price is good you get so much more for your money. People who bring up the discrepancy over resistance are not wrong, it is true. But they miss the point, this machine is inexpensive for what it provides the resistance is astonishing. two 50 lb barbells are currently half the price of the machine. Also the resistance rises the cooler the nylon rods are. Like a memory foam mattress.

Who should get this: Reasonable goals and working people with limited space/time/budget. My big advice on getting a bow flex is they are a great start point for working out. It is self contained, looks nice and holds up well. Also you can start with super low resistance and work up. Also the way it sits makes watching TV and working out easy. The gentle resistance is good for rehabbing injuries and allows you to move up in resistance as well as keep both sides of your body honest and balanced. The machine is also good if you are older as you can set it to what you need. The machine will get you pretty big if that is a goal. But reasonably so. 400+lbs resistance is more than most will ever get to. If you are a lifter/bodybuilder you will need a gym. As a former swimmer and martial artist, it will make you look good by those standards. Line backer..... probably not. Cross-fit.....Buy a box and an old truck tire then play on the local jungle gym.

Close: Again, for the real price this machine is hard to beat for a workout from beginner to advanced workouts. Expert and professional level is something else but this can get you to needing that next level. Which, again for the price is amazing.

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Jennifer

Love

Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2024

Style: Bowflex PR1000Verified Purchase

It's great! No issues at all

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RT

The Blaze: Nice machine with a few subjective caveats

Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2023

Verified Purchase

I used a Bowflex Ultimate Xtreme (circa 2000) and I loved that machine. I put it together at the time and I can say the Blaze was much easier to assemble. They've improved in that sense.

And I do like the Blaze, but there are some ways it differs from the Ultimate (at least the model back then) that I was disappointed in.

First, there is only one incline position on the Blaze, while the Ultimate had holes up and down the seat rail so you could pick the position that best fit your height and arm length, particularly for reaching back to grab the handles, but also just for the general position of incline exercises. Luckily this was a fairly painless fix, as I just drilled two additional holes in the seat rail for the positions that suited me. (The position it comes with leaves me too far away from the mast to reach back and grab the handles with any ease.) WARNING: For anyone who might want to do this, assume it will void your warranty.

I also wish it had a leg press, which I used regularly on the Ultimate. But it does have rows which is nice, and it has the lat bar, and really most of the other exercises the Ultimate had.

Another subjective con is also one of its pros - which is that it can be folded up. The fact it can be folded up is nice, and also makes it easier to move if you need to wiggle it into a better position in the space it's in (I also tie a belt around the mast /seat rail if I am going to move it just for extra insurance). But this feature comes with a big fat knob that screws down through the brace at the foot of the mast, into the seat rail, when the machine is in its usual configuration. What this means is that the flat seat position does not allow the head of the seat to be at the usual spot at the foot of the mast... you are laying further down the seat rail, again making it difficult to reach back and grab the rear handles, should you want to use those. So this was the second drill hole I made, to allow the head of the seat to lay at the foot of the mast. And I either remove the knob (temporarily) or put a piece of foam over it when I use that position.

And while the Ultimate had pulleys in the same approximate position as the Blaze (by your feet while sitting), for some reason I find it awkward stepping around the Blaze while using it, because of the position of those pullies which seem to be exactly in the way of where I want to step when maneuvering around the machine, sitting back down on it after racking up, etc. An awkwardness I didn't have on the Ultimate.

To be fair, the Blaze was thousands cheaper than the Ultimate though they have all dropped dramatically in price since those early days.

A final small thing is that the exercise placard attaches to the mast in the space where the head of the seat rests with my newly drilled positions, so the placard can't go on the machine. Which doesn't matter except that while the Ultimate came with a video or CD (forget which) to show you how to workout and various exercises, the Blaze only has the placard, and I can't remember the exercises I used to do. So I set up a TV in my gym room and watch YT videos that Bowflex users have put together to take you through workouts... something I will do until I build a new routine of my own. And the placard is sitting nearby, though it's not much use anyway.

It would have been nice if Bowflex made workouts available for each of their machines on their site as a download. Could have placed that on a memory stick to put in a TV and watch. Cheaper than supplying CDs with every machine, and probably cheaper than making the placards.

Overall though, I'm happy to have a Bowflex again and I like working out on these to get toned and generally fit, and stay there... and the Blaze does do most of the exercises. But I wasn't as happy as I expected to be, having had that past experience with a different model, and having to modify this still-expensive machine to suit my needs.

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Ron

Great machine!

Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2024

Style: Bowflex PR1000Verified Purchase

I really enjoy using this machine. The resistance of 210lbs is plenty for me. I had a similar type machine before, but this one is much smoother and quieter.

Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024

Style: Bowflex Xtreme 2SEVerified Purchase

Followed the instructions to assemble the equipment and the final steps are installing the cables. One of the cables was not crimped at the end and couldn't be used until fixed. Contacted the seller who was able to ship a replacement cable. It took several weeks but the equipment is now usable, thanks to the seller. 5 stars for the machine and the seller.

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Stang

Excellent home gym

Reviewed in Canada on January 25, 2022

Style: Bowflex PR1000Verified Purchase

Purchased the Bowflex PR1000 very pleased with this machine overall. I love the wide variety of exercises and you can make your workout harder or lighter based on your mood that day. Perfect for all ages. Some exercises you simply cannot do on any other machine for example the seated row.. leg press and shoulder press which makes this unit a good over all choice.
Received the machine on January 10th 2022 it took me less than two hours to assemble by myself ..the instructions are easy to follow and the parts are numbered.
My gf and I workout together on it and prefer this to going to a gym for our needs.
The workout we do is as follows

Day 1 chest and triceps
Chest press 4 sets x 10 reps
Chest flyes 4 sets x 10 reps
Standing triceps extensions 4 sets x 10 reps
Lying triceps extensions 4 sets x 10 reps
Moderate weight

Day 2 shoulders and legs
Shoulder press 4 sets x 10 reps
Shoulder flyes 4 sets x 10 reps
Leg extensions 4 sets x 10 reps
Leg press 4 sets x 10 reps
Squats 4 sets x 10 reps
Moderate weight

Day 3 back biceps abs
Seated rows 4 sets x 10 reps
Lat pull downs neutral grip 4 sets 10 reps
Standing biceps curls 4 sets x10 reps
Lying biceps curls 4 sets 10 reps
Seated crunches 4sets 10 reps
Moderate weight

Day 4 is rest day then repeat the cycle the following day.

We use a weight that keeps the form perfect and smooth using a moderate weight adding more weight when we are stronger but many exercises you don't need to add more weight to feel challenged and reasonably tired after a set.
We are pleased with the workouts and look forward to doing them. The machine is solid and looks great and the best part is it folds up taking up little room.
My advice is to make sure you use the velcro strap and tie the rods up at the top after use to keep the tension strong always. We also bought yoga blocks ..we use one to put between the back rest and seat so you can have your lower back against the back support when doing shoulder presses. We also use the yoga blocks to stand on when doing standing curls and shoulder flyes to allow for a full range of motion so there is constant tension from bottom to top. We also bought a different set of hand grips that are shorter than the original by 6 inches again for increases range of motion purposes on some exercises. It is not necessary but I have long arms so I find it helps me more. The unit comes with the leg press belt which is nice but I wish came with a lat pull down bar but will purchase one at a later date. We are already seeing and feeling results in our muscles after just 2 weeks which is exciting. I will say this machine has enough resistance to have a good workout and if your goals are the look of a men's health woman's health cover photo this machine will get you there with discipline dedication and a decent diet..just make sure you are eating enough good calories. Do the workouts.. no excuses.. be consistent and the results follow.
We are very pleased with this purchase ..its worth being excited and motivated about.
Cheers!

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Kikin

Buena máquina

Reviewed in Spain on March 18, 2021

Style: Bowflex Xtreme 2SEVerified Purchase

Llego antes de lo esperado, el montaje es sencillo (3 horas uno solo) . Por algunas opiniones que hablan de que podía faltarle algo de potencia pedí por separado a otra empresa la ampliación a 310 lb. pero cuando esto me llegó, ya había montado la máquina, no he puesto la ampliación y de momento no la pondré, (quizás más adelante) pues como está ahora me parece perfecto para todos los ejercicios posibles que son muchos. En definitiva,.. muy buena máquina, perfectamente fabricada, muy buena presencia, potencia suficiente para personas no expertas, (es mi caso) fácil ampliación para quien o cuando se necesite ( 82 € ) tiene potencia y a la vez es silenciosa y suave, colocada a 20 cm. de una pared ocupa 1,60 por 1,25 m. Hay muchas opciones de máquinas en el mercado pero esta es sin duda de las mejores posibles.

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Alessandra

Ottimo prodotto e ottimo venditore

Reviewed in Italy on January 20, 2021

Style: Bowflex Xtreme 2SEVerified Purchase

Bello, resistente e per niente rumoroso. L'ho acquistato durante il lock down per fare esercizio e devo dire che non potevo scegliere niente di meglio. Non costa pochissimo, ma li vale tutti.
Il venditore è stato disponibile e mi ha contattato per delle informazioni aggiuntive. Complimenti, è così che si lavora.

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Jose AOM

calidad en los materiales

Reviewed in Mexico on September 8, 2019

Style: Bowflex PR1000Verified Purchase

excelente gym. buena calidad de los materiales y facil de armar.

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Gregory S Jaknunas

Quality Reisistance Trainer from Bowflex

Reviewed in Canada on June 23, 2023

Style: BowFlex PR3000Verified Purchase

OK, I wasn't planning on writing a review, but the more I thought about it, the more it seemed to make sense.

I've had this Bowflex Power Rod system for years. It gets a reasonable amount of use, but even after all this time, it is showing no signs of wear. Even the stickers on it have held up to years of use. 5 stars for durability and build quality alone.

The total "weight" that it comes with, by way of the power rods, maps to about 210 pounds. You can replace the rods with "heavier" ones if you like, but so far I haven't found the need to (did I just admit to being weak?). I like to set a decent amount of resistance and do a circuit at that weight. Second circuit, I add more weight, which literally takes seconds to accomplish.

The variety of exercises possible is very extensive, allowing you to target most everything. The seat has a good range of adjustability for various heights and the overall equipment takes very little space, considering how many exercises you can accomplish.

One recommendation I have is to get a third set of hand grips, which lets you place them on each of the major attachment points, high, mid, and low. This reduces some switching hand grips between exercises.

I don't see this wearing out any time soon, and I can definitely see and feel the results, so I can't hesitate to give it 5 stars all around.

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Brand	Bowflex
Color	Black/Red
Material	Other
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