![]() I am going to break down the Gorilla Bow experience by body part, just so you have an idea of the pros and cons. I was able to improvise and figure out some movements just by playing around and having prior knowledge of what I wanted to work. This kit comes with nothing and you have to actually buy a workout guide from Gorilla to really know what you are doing if you have no workout experience. When using this for the first time, make sure to watch a few videos on use. Everyone’s definition of a workout is different. I will always believe that and I will go back when things are safe. Look, I am a firm believer that there is no substitute for going to a real gym and using real weights and machinery for the type of workout I need. Also, I saw it as a supplement to what I already had in my cheap home gym because I know that my body gets used to exercises very quickly so I need to change things up quite often. I guess you could say that tennis was a motivating factor. My goal is to add strength to my legs because I had been working them hard at the gym and noticing the payoff on the tennis court. Quite honestly, it was the leg aspect of it. I wanted Prime shipping and the knowledge that I could return this thing easily if I didn’t like it. I was going to order directly from Gorilla but I heard that it takes eons to be delivered. Yeah, it is a lot of money but fitness is worth that much to me. I ended up getting the original Gorilla Bow heavy kit, which included the bow and 8 total bands, for $192 after finding a $36 off coupon. Believe me, I considered it due to the price but this is a “you get what you pay for” type of thing. When I am dealing with bands under tension, I am not trusting a knockoff. I looked at half-price knockoffs on Amazon but they were all made in China, which was obvious reading the translated description. It is made of aircraft aluminum and is a one-piece unit. The unit is sturdy, there is no doubt about that. This was never intended to replace the gym. * Keep in mind that the context of this review is me not having access to a real gym at this time. ![]() I felt that I wasn’t getting a good variety of exercises in my home routine and the Gorilla seemed to offer some leg exercises and others that I couldn’t easily replicate on the Bowflex. ![]() ![]() Why did I get a Gorilla Bow if I already had a Bowflex? Good question. I went back to the gym from mid-June to mid-November but decided to push the pause button as pandemic cases were skyrocketing again. I did like it and it sufficed for the short term, but I missed using real weights and actually being at a gym. I used it steadily from March to mid-June when the gyms re-opened. With the pandemic, I purchased a used Bowflex to put in my basement once the gyms closed in March. It has always been my trademark to be in shape and built. I have never trained specifically for tennis because tennis is just a rec sport to me and I am more interested in strength and vanity to be quite honest. I have been into bodybuilding for many years and have always gone to a traditional gym to get my workout in, utilizing free weights and various machines for variety. ![]()
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