If you use the Bowflex workout machine,read this...

[seasick]

I wanted to put this in the fitness thread,but it will get lost there.


Bowflex a little $ore

CPSC says Nautilus will pay $950,000 for failing to report defects, injuries from fitness machines.
April 12, 2005: 8:24 AM EDT
NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Nautilus Inc. agreed to pay a $950,000 penalty to settle allegations that the company failed to give reports on serious injuries and safety defects with nearly 800,000 Bowflex fitness machines, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Tuesday.

Under federal law, manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers must immediately report information about potentially hazardous products to the CPSC.

"The recent penalties levied by CPSC send a strong message that failing to report potential hazards is illegal," CPSC Chairman Hal Stratton said in a statement.

"Companies need to understand that the quicker they report product safety problems to CPSC, the quicker we can take action together and protect consumers from injuries."

In the statement, the CPSC cited the Bowflex's backboard bench, seat pin and incline support bracket hazards.

Among other injuries, the CPSC alleges that Nautilus knew of 27 incidents when the backboard bench broke apart and collapsed. The Vancouver, Wash.-based company allegedly knew but did not report to CPSC that consumers suffered back, disc and neck injuries and falls resulting in chipped teeth.

"No one likes to pay penalties, but the truth is we have a better reporting process and a new standard for safety," Ron Arp, senior vice president of corporate communications at Nautilus, told CNN/Money.

Nautilus' (Research) Bowflex equipment, which uses special power rods to provide resistance, is marketed to users through TV, the Internet and direct mail.

[Batgirl]

I've never used it and prefer free weights to resistance machines for strength training

[CoastieDrummer]

i like calesthenics, using my own body weight for resistance. it sucked when i first started it.

[CFergusn]

It helps if people that use these machines would learn to do it properly. Never had a problem with mine