Specifications

Features

Here are the key features of the Bowflex Revolution Home Gym.

• Options of more than 100 exercises with unlimited movements.
• Utilizes SpiraFlex technology developed to offer consistent resistance.
• Easy movement of arms across 10 different positions with an adjustment of 170 degree.
• Comes with a standard 210 lb resistance capacity.
• Upgradable resistance to 300 lb. 
• Impressive  manual that shows 101 exercises.
• Great 10-year warranty on machine and parts.
• Has leg extensions that provide exercise opportunities for working the legs effectively.
• Comes with a vertical bench press that allows for exercise variety. 

Construction & Design

Unlike other Bowflex home gyms, the Bowflex Revolution Home Gym is quite heavy. When assembled, it has a footprint of 112” L X 38”.  

Its height is 73” when it’s set up and it has the capacity to support users that weigh up to 300 lb.

It is made from a sleek foldable steel frame and it weighs 336.2 lb when assembled. This weight explains its strength and stability when in use. 

You can fold up the main bar that holds the seat and the bench - when folded its length is about 55”.

On the arms of the Bowflex Revolution Home Gym are pulleys that move in all directions. These pulleys are made from solid nylon materials, which makes them long-lasting and allows smooth execution of movements.

Its cables have sheets of PVC material and are tested for over 2000 lb, allowing users have easy movements.

Its large backrest utilizes a  bench that features two major positions - 180 degrees and 40 degrees.

The seat and backrest of the Bowflex Revolution Home Gym are made of durable synthetic leather.

It also features about 2 inches of foam padding, providing adequate comfort for each workout session.

It comes with two backrests- a small one and a large one. Unlike the large backrest, the small one gives support for leg press exercises, it is often attached to the opposite side of the large backrest. 

You can fit the seat together with the sustaining bar in different positions, also its seat has a wheel system that glides easily on the rails of the frame, allowing users to perform rowing exercises.

Resistance

Like all Bowflex home gyms, the Bowflex Revolution Home Gym comes with a standard resistance capacity of 210lbs. 

• Four 5 lb
• Four 10 lb
• Four 20 lb
• Two 40 lb

But for those who want an upgrade, the resistance capacity can be upgraded to 300 lb with two extra 40 lb discs. 

You may wonder why the Bowflex Revolution Home Gym is only upgradable to 300 lb when some Bowflex gyms like the Xceed and the Xtreme 2 SE can be upgraded to 410 lb. 

As I explained earlier, this model uses the SpiraFlex system, which feels more like free weights unlike Power Rods. This means that the resistance is consistent throughout.

So the 220 lb that comes with the Revolution is pretty much what you're getting. You can't say that for other Bowflex home gyms and even gyms from other brands. 

Exercises

Having a piece of equipment in your house that makes you feel like you are in a gym is the best feeling ever.

And with the Bowflex Revolution Home Gym, you get this feeling, thanks to the amazing number of exercise options it provides. 

You'll struggle to find a home gym that offers such high exercise options, the exception being Total Gym machines. 

And no Bowflex Home Gyms offers you the possibility to offer this much.

The closest you'll get is with the Xtreme 2 SE with 70+ exercises.

As stated earlier, you can perform over 100 exercises with this home gym. This home gym is able to offer that much because it features 2 independent freedom arms that have 10 different positions with an adjustment of 170 degrees.

You can carry out mild exercise options to intense exercise options with this home gym, making it suitable for every level of workout intensity.

Those are not just claims, because the Bowflex Revolution comes with a user manual that shows you how to perform 101 exercises.

Beyond the variety of exercises it produces, it also allows you to change your exercise positions easily so you are well-positioned for any exercise you want to carry. 

Some exercises you can perform with this home gym includes:

Shoulder Exercises: Scapular retraction, rear deltoid rows, seated shoulder press, standing lateral shoulder raise, standing shoulder press, standing front shoulder raise, front shoulder raise, scapula protraction, shoulder extension, shoulder shrug, scapular depression, lying front shoulder raise, seated lateral shoulder raise, reverse fly cable cross, standing cable cross rear deltoid row, shoulder internal rotation with full shoulder adduction, shoulder external rotation with full shoulder adduction, shoulder internal rotation with 90 degrees abduction, shoulder external rotation with 90 degrees abduction

Arm Exercises: French press, standing French press, triceps pushdown, lying tricep press, lying 45 degrees tricep extension, cross triceps extension, rope pushdowns, standing hammer grip curls, standing biceps curls, seated bicep curls, reverse grip tricep push down, reverse curls, seated wrist extensions, standing wrist extensions, standing wrist curls, seated wrist curls, lying bicep curls.

Chest Exercises: Chest fly, bench press, lying cable cross over, resisted punch, decline chest fly, standing chest press, incline chest fly, incline chest press, standing chest press with alternating shoulder movement, standing incline chest press, decline chest press, standing incline chest press with alternating movement, standing decline chest press with alternating movement, decline chest press, standing chest fly, standing incline chest fly, standing decline chest fly, standing single arm chest fly

Abdominal Exercises: Trunk rotation, standing oblique crunch, standing trunk rotation, kneeling “wood chop”, kneeling low to high trunk rotation, reverse crunch, seated abdominal crunch, seated oblique abdominal crunch.

Back Exercises: Seated lat rows, standing wide angle lat below, lying lat fly, narrow pulldowns with hand grips, stiff arm pulldown, standing lat row high pulley, standing lat row low pulley, standing lat row alternating motion-low pulley, standing single arm/ single leg lat row low pulley, standing low back extension, seated low back extension, lying shoulder pullover, reverse grip lat pulldown, wide pulldowns.

Leg Exercises: Prone leg curls, leg extension, lying leg extension, standing leg kickback, ankle inversion, ankle eversion, standing hip extension, standing hip flexion with knee flexion, dorsiflexion, calf raises, standing hips flexion, leg press, lying hip internal rotation, hip abduction, hip adduction, standing hip internal rotation, standing hip external rotation.

For those trying to lose weight, this home gym is super effective and you can start seeing results in as early as two weeks if you are consistent.

However, your lifestyle is also very important, you will need to incorporate other supportive measures to see results fast and to also sustain the result you’ve gotten.

That's why it's a plus the owner's manual also contain nutrition guidance. 

Accessories

The Bowflex Revolution Home Gym features some accessories that will make several exercises possible.

The accessories include:

• Leg developer attachments
• Preacher curl attachments
• Two handle grips
• Two foot harnesses
• Leg press seat back
• Leg press plate

Aside from providing variability, the attachments are also comfortable to use.  

The leg developer comes with padded rollers and support for maximum comfort during exercises.

Like the seat and backrest, you can adjust the preacher curl attachment to 5 different height levels and it also comes with padding and upholstery.  

Assembly

One of the features of the Bowflex Revolution Home Gym that has gained the compliment of users is its user manual.

The manual contain detailed instructions on how to put the parts of the machine together.

It is so detailed that they tell you the tools you need to use for each step and the different parts that need to come together - this minimizes confusion and makes assembly easy. 

In the pack, you’ll find all Allen wrenches you need. However, you'll need some of your own tools for the assembly. 

The downside though is that because of its size, putting it together may take between 2 - 5 hours, depending on your DIY abilities. Having a helping hand to help you with the assembly will shorten the assembly time. 

It’s also best to assembly this machine in the space you’ll like it to occupy because it’s quite large and moving it around may be stressful even if it comes with wheels.

For storage, you can fold it up and it will stay in place.

Safety

Bowflex home gyms are generally safe, and the Bowflex Revolution Home Gym is no exception.

All you have to do is follow the safety measures like every other home gyms by checking your machine constantly for loose nuts and bolts, or any deviation from normal so you can attend to it quickly. 

Warranty

It comes with a warranty of 10 years for the machine and parts (including the SpiraFlex) and 90 days for labor.

I think the warranty is pretty impressive. Most home gyms have way shorter warranties, even those constructed with less quality materials. 

While this machine will wear out over time, which is quite normal, it is constructed with materials that'll make it last longer. So 10 years for the machine and parts is pretty decent. 

Labor warranties are usually non-existent and when available, usually short. So the 90-days labor warranty is no surprise. 

Weight Capacity

All Bowflex Home gyms have the same weight capacity. Even if this is a really heavy machine, its maximum weight capacity is 300 lb. I think this should suit a lot of users out there because the weight capacity is pretty standard. 

However, the Bowflex Revolution Home Gym is a very sturdy machine. So I won't be surprised if it can accommodate users who weigh a bit more than 300 lb. 

Quick Change System

The quick change system is an inbuilt feature  that enables you to switch between exercises easily without altering the arrangement of cables.

This is usually an amazing feature in a home gym because it saves time and it keeps your exercise at a constant rhythm.

Imagine, you have to pause to switch cables for each exercise, you may not even end up hitting your goal.

The Bowflex Revolution Home Gym allows you to easily switch between exercises without removing and fixing cables.

You can move from one exercise to another smoothly and rapidly, so it does have a quick change system.

Only two other Bowflex Home Gyms have the quick change feature - the Bowflex PR 3000 and the Xtreme 2 SE.