Bowflex Pilates Kit | 
 enlarge | Brand: Bowflex
Category: Sports
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $74.99
You Save: $25.00 (25%)
New (3) from $60.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 74971
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.1
Dimensions (in): 17.3 x 11.8 x 4.2
Model: 12900
UPC: 708447145123
EAN: 0708447145123
ASIN: B000F5NL0G
Release Date: March 23, 2006
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Combines Pilates exercise with your Bowflex home gym | | • | Specially designed mat converts standard Bowflex workout bench into a non-skid supportive surface | | • | Includes stability ball, cable extensions, foot harness, and mat (4 by 68 inches) | | • | Created in conjunction with personal trainer June Kahn | | • | Includes a 45-minute instructional DVD |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Product Description
This Bowflex Pilates Kit combines Bowflex Power Rod Technology with proven Pilates principles helped to create this innovative training kit. Created by June Kahn, recognized by Self magazine as one of the "Top 20 Personal Trainers" in the nation, this kit will help in coordination and core conditioning. It includes a specially designed mat that converts the standard Bowflex workout bench into a non-skid supportive surface as you work through the Pilates routines. The extension cables connect to the rods of your Bowflex home gym while the foot straps help in strengthening your core muscles. In addition, you can perfect your coordination and tone your body with exercises that utilize the Pilates stability ball. The included 45-minute instructional DVD shows you how to use each of the Bowflex Pilates Kit items in a comprehensive workout. What's in the Box?
24" x 68" Pilates mat, 45-minute workout video, cable extensions, stability ball, Bowflex foot harness
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| Customer Reviews:
Buy it for the foot straps! February 19, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The bad news first: The extension cables are VERY stiff, and they're shipped in a tight loop. Don't expect them to straighten out easily. And they don't come with extra clips to attach them to the foot straps. I just swap cables from whichever Bowflex station I'm not using and get a much better feel.
The ball ... is a ball. It does the job. The little pump they supply with it isn't great, but it also does the job. Maybe you'll tone your arms pumping up the ball. ;-) There's no check valve in the ball, so be prepared to get the pump out and the plug in FAST, once it's fully inflated.
The mat looks a bit cheap, but it's comfortable and it does keep you from sliding around.
The video is decent. Even if you already know what you're doing, it's worth watching to see how to do the moves using a Bowflex.
So far, I wouldn't say you've even come close to justifying the purchase price. But those foot straps are just BRILLIANT! Once you've gotten them adjusted, they'll go on and off with no problem, making it easy to add stretches to a regular workout without losing your momentum. But once you have them secured they won't come off, or even shift much, when you're performing the exercises. That may sound like no big deal, but I've used straps that took forever to put on and wandered all over the place while doing the movements. The four points for cable attachment are well-placed and solid. I've been doing resistance stretches for a LONG time, and these are the best straps I've ever used. They're worth the price of admission.
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