Is Bowflex a meme or better than bench & rack?

>>40202869
All machines are a meme

>>40202869
bench power rack adjustable dumbbells and weights are all you need

>>40202869
the only reason machines exists is because you cannot charge $35k for a barbell.

get this, a pwer rack , some d-bells and never pay the (((jew))) for the gym ""membership""

>>40202869
For my first six months or so of lifting I used a Bowflex that my father bought ~10 years ago, because it was free and convenient. Machines are good for getting started, but once you have the basics and the motions down, transition to free weights and only use the machines for whatever niche things you can't do with traditional equipment.

It isnt better but it isnt bad either. You can do rows, pulldowns, incline presses, seated OHP, curls, tricep isolation, and face pulls. You wont really be able to work legs,glutes,and lower back. If you want to get one also get a db set to like 20b so you can do lateral raises and front raises. Just split your days into push/pull. Also you should do some calisthenics for your legs, glutes, and lower back