The Bowflex PR3000 uses the same incredible Power Rod technology as the
Bowflex PR1000 but on this model you can do FIFTY exercises instead of thirty.  You can also upgrade from 210 pounds of resistance to 310 pounds.  This is an excellent option if you want to pull against heavier weights for bulking up and building your muscles in addition to strengthening and toning them.  The increased resistance you can get on the Bowflex PR3000 gives you a bigger, buffer body instead of just a lean and well-defined physique.  Clearly, this model is for more advanced users who want a greater variety in their routines as well as more challenging workouts.

Men and women over fifty benefit greatly from the Bowflex PR3000’s system of using power rods.  The rods are extremely flexible when pulled, resulting in a very fluid motion that is gentle on the joints.  There is also no risk of back injury or vertebral displacement since there are no weight plates or bars to pick up or put down.  The exercises tone the muscles in the midsection as well as the back, providing essential spinal support that will prevent the lower and upper back ailments common in middle age.  If you’re tired of throwing your back and not being able to straighten up, the Bowflex PR3000 will take care of your problem.  Upper body exercises will help you keep your back straight while lower body workouts will help you develop the power in your buttocks, thighs, and legs that you need to lift things without hurting yourself.   You can also prevent hip injuries by performing hip adductions and other pelvic exercises that will develop strength in your hips and improve your balance.  A lot of hip injuries occur when people lose their balance due to weakness in the pelvic area and the rest of the lower body.

General overall body weakness is one of the things that plague us as we age.  This is effectively countered by a consistent program of strength training that gradually increases the amount of weight and the number of repetitions that we can handle.  As we get older, our muscles also become less elastic and less able to resist the pull of gravity.  This is most evident in the muscles of our faces, arms, bellies, buttocks, and thighs.  It makes us look older.  Resistance exercises tone our muscles and keep them from sagging, giving us a more youthful appearance.

Sluggishness is another byproduct of aging.  As our blood circulation begins to slow down and our muscles start to lose their strength and flexibility, we move more slowly.  It becomes hard to keep up with younger people, especially your hormone-driven teenage children or hyperactive grandchildren.  The cardiovascular workouts on the Bowflex PR3000, including the aerobic routines on the built-in rowing station, get your adrenaline pumping and your metabolism going.  Your agility and endurance will increase.  You’ll be happily surprised to find out that you can keep up with your kids, grandkids, or younger office colleagues without running out of breath.   You’ll discover that a fit 50-year-old has greater stamina than an out-of-shape 25-year-old!

Slower metabolism is also responsible for the increase in our body weight as we get older.  We may be eating less but gaining more pounds and inches.  Dieting alone won’t keep us trim and slim.  Since the Bowflex PR3000 cuts down on your exercise time by allowing you a quick transition from one exercise to another, you’ll see encouraging results after just a week of on the Bowflex PR3000 even if you only do your workout for 20 minutes thrice a week.  A sensible, injury-free exercise program on the Bowflex PR3000 will cut the fat by burning calories faster than you can eat them!