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Looking for a Bowflex Revolution home gym? I was fascinated by those fancy Bowflex infomercials and decided to buy one. I’m not usually an impulse buyer, but I took the challenge as they offer a 6 week money back guarantee if you’re not 100% satisfied. One of the important decisions I had to make was which model to choose.

Bowflex has 3 different flavors of the Revolution Home Gym. I’ve outlined the most notable differences below to help you with your purchasing decisions.

But first, what is the Bowflex revolution? Bowflex Revolution is their flagship line of home gyms. Unlike their power bar units, the Revolution uses Spiraflex technology. Spire what? Spiraflex is a patented technology that uses elastic wrapped around a coil to create controlled tension. The result is greater muscle isolation, control and faster development. I’d better compare it to a high quality cable machine. Although the Power Rods work quite well (found on older models), they don’t offer the versatility and intensity of the Revolution gyms.

When you perform a workout on the Revolution, the cables fight with you the entire time, providing constant tension from start to finish. The result is an incredible pump as your muscles are completely shredded to total failure! It’s similar to the feeling you get with weights, but just the same, it’s better. With free weights, the resistance decreases toward the top of the contraction. Not so with the Revolution. The resistance remains constant, which produces better and more intense workouts. Don’t worry, Revolution will kick your butt and deliver a refreshing, super-charged workout that will leave your body energized and feeling great. He did it for me.

So, let’s compare the 3 different Revolution home gyms:

Bowflex Revolution FT: This is the entry level revolution. It includes 90 exercises, 400 variations and a lot of versatility. Includes leg press plate, 5-position foot harness, squat harness, and workout DVD. If you can live without a side tower accessory (only available on the flagship and XP model), you can save up to $1,000. This makes it the best deal of the three. The FT is perfect if you want a more compact home gym but with all the great features, results and versatility of the Revolution series. It contains 200lbs of resistance, which can be increased to 280lbs, making it a challenge for most athletes.

Bowflew Revolution XP: Sold only direct from the factory, the Revolution XP features the same number of great exercises as the FT but with the benefit of the side tower. For me personally, the price difference doesn’t really justify the need for the side tower, but I’m sure some will disagree. The XP is compact, versatile, and like all Revolutions, it’s quiet in operation. Offers 200lbs of resistance (upgradable to 280lbs).

Bowflex Revolution: It’s funny how the name of the flagship is the same as the name of the product line. This can be confusing. Anyway, Revolution is bigger and more versatile than XP or FT. It has 100 exercises, 400 variations, a side tower, and all the other benefits of the other two. This would be the one to get if you must have the most training options. Athletes and serious weight lifters will benefit the most.

This guy comes with 220lbs of resistance, which can be upgraded, to a big 300lbs for upper body and 600lbs for lower body workouts. No wonder this is the flagship! Certainly, this model is the most expensive so it is something to consider.

What is my favourite? It depends on your needs, but for me, my number one choice has been the FT. It gives me everything I need at a reasonable price and in a more compact size. If you need to do lat pulldowns, go for the XP. If you can afford it and want the ultimate workout, then Revolution is the one for you. Whichever you choose, it will be impossible not to build a great body! And with Bowflex’s 6-week money-back guarantee, you have nothing to lose.