The Bowflex Rock-N-Flex is a balance board exercise kit that was marketed under the Bowflex brand name in 2007 and 2008. It was sold through the Bowflex website, but not made by the company. The product came with several components, including the balance board, an exercise video and a resistance tube with handles. The Rock-N-Flex, which has been discontinued by Bowflex, was advertised as providing a full body workout in a portable package.
Components
The Bowflex Rock-N-Flex includes a balance board, measuring 23 inches by 11 inches by 3 inches, resistance tube, exercise video and instructional chart and carrying case. The balance board is listed as having a weight capacity of 325 lbs. The portability is based on the fact that the equipment weighs a total of 3 lbs. and can easily be packed up.
Benefits of Balance Training
Balance training is useful because it helps people with daily living activities, according to the American College of Sports Medicine. Using a balance board, such as the Bowflex Rock-N-Flex enables you to improve balance and postural stability. Balance training also has been shown to reduce back, knee and ankle injuries. Another benefit of balance training is ease of use. A balance board allows users to increase or decrease the degree of difficulty by changing their body position.
Total Body Workout
The Bowflex Rock-N-Flex program is designed to offer core strength training and improve flexibility. The "core six flex" part of the program is the first step, focusing on posture and range of motion. The resistance tube can be used for a variety of strength training exercises for the upper and lower body. The Rock-N-Flex is also effective in improving flexibility, especially for people who want to focus on stretching the calves, hamstrings and gluteals.
Alternative Product
A similar product, the Rock-N-Flex made by Rockit Products, is available as of August 2011 from a few online retailers, selling for about $75. The primary difference is that the the Rockit model has a green balance board, whereas the Bowflex model has a red balance board.
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