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Bio Force 1.7 Home Gym
Studio : Fitness Quest
by Fitness Quest
Brand : Fitness Quest
Model : 20250-2
Publisher : Fitness Quest
Availability : Usually ships in 24 hours and eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.
Color : Silver
EAN : 0793993202505
UPC : 793993202505
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 19 reviews)
List Price : $999.99
Our Price : $798.54
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Home fitness system designed to help you build muscle, gain strength, and get fit
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Total NitroCell Technology creates consistent weight resistance throughout entire exercise
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Slide-n-Lock weight-changing system makes it easy to switch weights with 1 hand
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170 pounds of total weight resistance; supports more than 100 body-shaping exercises
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Comes with exercise charts and workout DVD; measures 65 x 82 x 52.75 inches (W x H x D)
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Product Description |
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Bio Force® the ultimate in-home body shaping machine is unlike any home gym on the market today. It offers over 100 exercises and more weight (170lbs) with more features then ever imagined. |
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Zepsportinggoods.com Product Description |
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The only professional home fitness system that features breakthrough Total Nitrocell Technology (TNT), the Bio Force 1.7 home gym includes everything you need to build muscle, gain strength, and lose weight. The TNT system relies on two nitrogen-charged cylinders to create resistance rather than funky weight plates. These cylinders provide the machine with remarkably fluid resistance all the way through each exercise, helping you work your muscles through the entire range of motion. Whether you want to build big, ripped muscles or long, lean, sexy muscles, the TNT weight resistance system is the way to go. The Bio Force 1.7 also makes it easy to switch resistance levels, with an advanced slide-n-lock mechanism that adjusts from 10 pounds to 170 pounds in seconds. And changeovers from one exercise to another are lightning quick, with no dangerous weight plates to move or awkward bows to adjust. Instead, Bio Force changeovers are designed to maximize workout efficiency, so your exercise routines become simpler, faster, and more effective. The Bio Force 1.7 works every muscle group in your body, with multiple arm articulations for your chest, shoulders, and arms, a lat developer for your back, a leg developer for your quads, hamstrings, calves, and a two-position seat. And to help you get fit the right way, the machine comes with a comprehensive guide demonstrating more than 100 body-shaping exercises for men and women, a healthy eating plan, and an aerobic guide. Surprisingly compact, the Bio Force 1.7 takes up less space than a treadmill. The Bio Force 1.7 measures 65 by 82 by 52.75 inches (W x H x D), weighs 174 pounds, and carries a 12-month warranty on the frame and parts. |
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Great resistance workout |
I bought this home gym for my husband. He originally wanted a Bowflex, but after we saw the BioForce in a sporting goods store, we wanted it. We were impressed with the smooth mechanics of the pulley system, and the price. I found one on Zepsportinggoods for less than the store and purchased it.
It is a great home gym, but there are a couple of things that are different from the one we saw in the store (1.7 model). The one we bought from Zepsportinggoods does not have handles on the seat back and seat. It would be nice to have them to hold on to when doing leg extensions and kick backs. The other difference is that the one we bought on Zepsportinggoods weight resistance is in increments of 5lbs, and the one in the store is 2lbs. It would be nice for me as a woman to have the 2lb option, but for my husband, he said it didn't make a difference to him.
Other than that is has been great for resistance training, toning, and building muscle! It was a great price and the shipping was fast! |
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RPDrumrGirl |
Like many other reviewers, I looked at many pieces of equipment, including the Bowflex, before buying the Bio Flex 1.7 from Zepsportinggoods. I hesitated for many days before biting the bullet and buying it. The price was unbeatable, and with the free shipping, it was really a no-brainer!! I received it in 6 days (that was with the FREE budget shipping, no less!) Even though we were intimidated at the thought of putting this piece of equipment together, I had faith in the many reviews that stated the assembly instructions were well written and the pieces well organized. Luckily, this WAS the case!! My boyfriend put it together with NO problem!! Took about an hour to unload everything from the boxes, and 1-2 hours to (pretty effortlessly) put it together. And yes, ALL tools necessary to assemble the Bio Force were INCLUDED!
We've been using it for about a week now, and so far, we LOVE it!! The movement is SOOO smooth, and changing resistance is a SNAP! The book details 100+ exercises (yes, some of them are 'variations' on others, but PEOPLE... if you get 'bored' with this machine, there's a problem!!), and gives an explanation of how to perform each exercise, along with a mini diagram of the pulley placement for each exercise, as well.
My two complaints:
1. As at least one other reviewer noted, the instructional DVD isn't set up in a very organized manner. Though it does show the exercises grouped by muscle group... arms, legs, etc... it jumps around. First exercise, the seat comes off. Next, put the seat back on. Third, seat comes back off again, etc. It would have been better had they grouped the exercises so you were instructed on all the exercises with the seat on first, then all excercises with the seat off, etc. This is only an issue because of my second complaint:
2. While the seat goes off and on very easily, the pin that secures it in place is almost IMPOSSIBLE to push in completely. It's VERY aggravating to be switching exercises, and have to exert lots of time and energy (compounded with aggravation) trying to get that pin in securely!! The machine is designed SO well, I'm pretty baffled as to why they couldn't find an easier way to secure the seat on to the machine. Our resolution: Instead of the 'pin', we push a screwdriver through. Easier to do because you have the handle to help ease it through from one end to the other. (This may sound confusing, but will definitely make sense if you HAVE the machine, or get it and see for yourself). This is the ONLY thing preventing me from giving it 5 stars.
One other small 'aggravation', hardly worth mentioning, but I will! :-) The print and pictures in the book is very small and hard to read. I decided it was worth the time to photocopy the pages with the exercises, enlarging them. There are three exercises on each page, and now I have them on 11 x 17 sheets of paper, very large so I can see them easily without my reading glasses!! I plan to spend some time going through the many exercises and organizing a few different 'routines' for myself, so I have some variety.
I am NOT an exercise 'junkie', just a 45 year old mom trying to stay in shape. I do walk on the treadmill almost daily, and now, having this machine will allow me to build my strength. An added bonus for me... I'll be able to stretch out my shoulder and arm muscles, which is going to be great, as I broke my humerus (upper arm) many years ago, and have had shoulder/arm motion and strength issues ever since. I know the strength training will be the perfect compliment to my daily cardio. I love being able to exercise when I want, without having to take the time to drive somewhere!! I can plop in front of the TV and do my thing!!
HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommended!! Don't hesitate, go ahead and get the Bio Force 1.7. It's awesome! |
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Bio Force is amazing |
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The Bio Force home gym is amazing. I have always wanted a home gym and I spent a month researching all of the different kinds. Ive had mine for a couple weeks now and I couldnt be any happier with my purchase of the Bio Force. The resistance is smooth through the entire range of motion. It is easy to change exercises and pounds of resistance. It is not too big. It is very sturdy, well packaged, and easy to put together. The assembly instructions were very good in explaining what to do and the pictures were very good as well. It took me about 2 hours to put it together, but I was able to do completely by myself. Ive made many online purchases , but this is the first review I have ever left - I like it that much. Some people might think that 170 pounds of resistance is too little, but it is definetely more than enough. They say there is over 100 exercises, but that is because they count the same excersise twice (example - bench press is one excercise and one arm bench press counts as one too... pretty much every excerise is counted as two because they count one hand or one leg as a seperate exercise than two hands or legs). That doesnt matter to me though because there is still a lot of exercises you can do and some more that arent even on their list. If you want a home gym, this is the gym for you... They sale them at sports authority if you want to try it out, but they cost more than they do on Zepsportinggoods. I would say to go test it at sports authority and then buy it here with free shipping. |
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Great Workout |
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This was a great purchase. Although the resistance is rated to 170 pounds, we have yet to use 1/3 of it. The motion is very smooth and encourages you to work out more. The only con I have is the workouts shown in the manual. If you follow them in the sequence listed, you will be changing pulley locations a lot. With a little forethought, the exercises can be grouped into common pulley positions. I would recommend this to anyone looking to get into or back into shape. |
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Great Workout |
My 18 year old son and I (a 50 year old woman) have been using the Bio Force 1.7 for a couple of weeks and we're both very happy with the workouts we're getting. The instructions for the exercises, which includes photographs of the exercises, are very easy to understand and follow. There are a good variety of exercises that allow you to pick the exercises most comfortable for you for each area you want to work on. My only complaint is that at 5'2" some of the standing exercises where you hang onto the back rest don't work well because you can't get enough of an extension. I was either able to use a chair instead of the back rest or found other exercises working the same muscles to compensate for this limitation.
My son put the gym together by himself in 2 hours. It took about half an hour for the 2 of us to unpack the boxes. There was some confusion during the delivery because the delivery company insisted they were delivering one box. Turned out they latched the two boxes together and counted them as one. |
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