Re: 20 inch Steel Bow arrived today

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Glad you like it, Chuck. For those who may still be a bit skeptical about the Steel Bow, just try it. What have you got to lose? It's guaranteed. RichChuck Barone wrote: After using the new little Steel Bow, I am sold. Myold BW's are being put back in the closet. This thingis amazing. The iso motion routine is a workout all byitself, and that's just using the lightest spring.It's quiet, not much more than a soft 'shushing' typesound as you compress

it, almost as if it's air filledrather than having a spring inside.I even figured out a lower back exercise already. Sitin a chair and put the Bow on the floor, a cable underyour feet or foot. Bend over and grab the other cableand try to straighten up using only lower backmuscles. You get a great pull on the lower back.The heavy spring is way beyond me, at 61 yrs old. Ican use it for back exercises, such as putting thething on the front of my hip and compressing rightthen left and for the lower back thing above. Anyother exercises, it's too much. The middle spring getsall the work except for the iso motion workout, whichis the light spring.If I sound enthusiastic, I am. It is an amazing, andthe size isn't a problem at all, which was something Iwas concerned about at 6'1" tall. I like it evenbetter than the full sized Bullworkers.Everybody ought to have one.Chuck--- kevin

scimeca <tgljtg1226> wrote:> Chuck, > > You sound like a new father. Let us know what you> think after using it. I haven't gotten one yet.> > > > Chuck Barone <cbarone18> wrote:> So guess what I'll be doing as soon as I> finish> announcing how pleased I am with it, after playing> with swapping springs, etc.> > My wife is happy, too. It's quiet - no squeaks - so> I'm now allowed to do reps.> > This is one nice little piece of equipment and,> after> trying various positions, I've discovered the> shorter> length won't be a problem at all for someone my> height, 6'1" tall.> > I'm going to start the exercises exactly by the> enclosed chart, even though I've been working

with> an> older BW for almost 10 months. Given the different> size, I think that's just wise.> > Also, the heaviest spring is definitely very heavy.> They weren't lying about that. I love this little> Steel Bow already, and I haven't even used it yet. > > Chuck> > __________________________________________________>

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Count me in!

My 20 " Steel Bow arrived today!

It was quick: sent Dec 28, arrived here in the

Philippines Jan 10.

My daughter immediately noticed that the male

isometric/isotonic chart had the model using

the 28 " except for a couple of pictures.

I also tried the other two springs. I think

I'll be sticking to the middle spring. I'm

afraid that constantly changing the springs

might wear off the removable handle (just

my own fear).

Really compact! It's just a bit longer than the

width of my laptop. It could be among the things

on top of my desk or in its drawers for use

whenever I would like to. It sure replaces the

hand grips that I kept around for " exercise "

during long stints in front of the computer.

It's also a lot lighter than its bigger brothers.

I look forward to bringing it anywhere I think I

would need, and could, exercise.

As expected, the portability (BOTH size and weight)

is the main thing I'll be enjoying.

Gerry

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I noticed, too, that most of the exercises were with

the 28 " Bow. Despite what the info says, they can all

be done with the 20 " , although you have to get

creative with one or two.

I would recommend, as does the chart, that you use the

light spring for iso motion exercises. With it, still

going very slowly as I learn the movements, I can

maintain an even tension on the Bow. With either of

the heavier springs, I don't think I could. You'll

find that the iso motion exercises are almost a

workout by themselves.

I hadn't thought about wearing out the handle. Maybe

over years of use, swapping springs back and forth. I

use the light spring for iso motion and then change to

the middle weight for the rest. That's a couple of

changes a day. The heavy spring is beyond me right now

except maybe for a couple of back exercises. I tried

it the first day and decided to stay with the middle

weight spring for the time being.

Great little device, isn't it? And very high quality.

Chuck

--- knuj_gse wrote:

> Count me in!

>

> My 20 " Steel Bow arrived today!

>

> It was quick: sent Dec 28, arrived here in the

> Philippines Jan 10.

>

> My daughter immediately noticed that the male

> isometric/isotonic chart had the model using

> the 28 " except for a couple of pictures.

>

> I also tried the other two springs. I think

> I'll be sticking to the middle spring. I'm

> afraid that constantly changing the springs

> might wear off the removable handle (just

> my own fear).

>

> Really compact! It's just a bit longer than the

> width of my laptop. It could be among the things

> on top of my desk or in its drawers for use

> whenever I would like to. It sure replaces the

> hand grips that I kept around for " exercise "

> during long stints in front of the computer.

> It's also a lot lighter than its bigger brothers.

>

> I look forward to bringing it anywhere I think I

> would need, and could, exercise.

>

> As expected, the portability (BOTH size and weight)

> is the main thing I'll be enjoying.

>

> Gerry

>

>

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