Bowflex "6 Week Challenge" underway

Well here we go!

I started the Bowflex "6 Week Challenge" yesterday.

My starting weight is 222 lbs and 27.8% body fat.

I did my 1st workout yesterday and it was great, although I must say I am used to working harder at the gym, I am going to follow the workouts as designed for the "6 Week Challenge" to give it a fair test.
The diet designed for the program is not as difficult as I thought it would be. You drink so much water that you are not really very hungry between meals.

My kids have also started to do workouts on the gym, but not really following any kind of set program. My eldest (20) who is very strong and physically active find the Bowflex challenging for sure. I have seen in other reviews ( mainly by free weight enthusiasts) saying the Bowflex is too easy and the weight equivalents do not compare to free weights. My experience so far, and I admit it is limited, is that a pound on the Bowflex seems heavier than a pound of free weights. I feel this is because of the Power Rods. Their design forces you to use a lot of strength to keep a fluid motion while doing the exercises.

I will post again next Monday, with an update of how the workouts are going and a weight report.
Happy Bowflexing!