Rants and Raves

Nike Belt,

To this point, I have not voiced any complaints about the Bowflex Sport. Not that I have many, but I do want to write about a couple of minor issues. First, my bench has started to rock from side to side, no matter how much I tighten the roller underneath. When I tighten it up, it seems to only stay tight for a workout or two, then it's loose again. I can't find any other way to keep this from happening. My only other complaint is that there are no instructions on how to use the squat station on the Bowflex Sport. Not in the owners manual, or online. They supply a pair of straps that extend the squat bar high enough to actually do a squat, I just had to use trial and error to figure it out. I wasn't even sure those straps were to be used on the squat station, I just tried it one day. So I only have two minor complaints so far, not bad really.

Now for the raves. The first accessory I purchased was a lifting belt. I decided on this one made by Nike. It's a great belt, comfortable, breathable and has excellent support. I really like the back of the belt because it is so wide and it feels like I can keep my lower back very still while working out. It is also less cumbersome than leather belts. I think I paid $30.00 bucks for it and would highly recommend it.