X5 vs BX honest opinion

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Here is my unbiased review for X5 and bully Xtreme. Before

going into that u guys forget a major thing. We are here to analyze

which equipment is effective in building muscle not which one looks

robust. What is the use if something looks robust but doesn't build

muscle? Both of the products have pros and cons. When speaking about

the equipment X5 is like bowflex and BX is like crossbow. Even

though crossbow claims to be superior equipment than bowflex in

terms of full range of movement when u exercise on both u feel

bowflex provides smoother resistance than crossbow but crossbow cost

lesser than bowflex. X5 is definitely smoother than BX there is no

doubt in it. The total or full resistance provided by X5 is also

greater than BX. X5 provides lesser initial resistance and it

increases as u move the power meter ring up but BX provides uneven

resistance. U guys may ask how spring resistance matter in

isometrics here is the answer. After few weeks u are on isometrics

your improvements get freezes. U should alternate between isotonic

reps and isometric hold to avoid the plateaus. This is the way I

keep building strength and muscle using isometrics. BX becomes

unsuitable for isotonic reps because of its uneven spring

resistance. If u build full range strength using isometrics u can

see increase in muscle size. The reason weight are superior in

building muscle to isometrics is weights provide full range

strength. With X5 dual strap it at least give us an opportunity to

try isometric hold at all three angles (I don't see X5 exercise

chart providing all 3 angle isometric hold for every muscle group).

Now here is where BX stands out. The material provided with

BX is better than X5 wall chart. No warranty is another weak point

for X5. I am using X5 for more than one year it doesn't break up. I

am not worried about look I am worried whether it assists me in

achieving my goal (building strength and muscle). I would buy X5

equipment and BX material.