Tower 200 (Body by Jake) review (kinda long)

**blackSS01** · 03-20-2010, 03:13 PM

So about a month ago I picked up the Tower 200 (Google if you haven't seen the infomercials) We don't have any good gyms around my area (30 mile radius) so I figured for $150 at Target, that it should surfice. What sold me was the review I saw on Bodybuilder.com

I do the 11 minute work out a day and it gets you slightly winded with a decent workout.

Pros: 1. Somewhat cheap 2. Super easy installation 3. Nice construction 4. Quick workout 5. Tons of different exercises

Cons: 1. Will never get you huge (but will get you ripped) 2. Elastic bands will only last about 3 years I figure. 3. Door can't be a piece of shit

I'm currently 5'9 150 lbs down from 155 lbs. I've lost 5 lbs in a month

Now I don't really need to lose weight but do have a tiny belly bump thats getting shaved off quick. I like this machine alot so far. Another con would be that you can CHEAT the system if your lazy or feel like it. To get the full workout you need to actually do it how they tell you. So far, I feel better, look better and lost some crap weight. I figure month 2 will get gaining weight from added muscle

Cliffnote: I recommend this product

**ibanez7** · 03-20-2010, 09:27 PM

very cool... are you following the randy couture designed workouts with it?

**blackSS01** · 03-21-2010, 03:27 AM

Originally Posted by ibanez7

very cool... are you following the randy couture designed workouts with it?

He is just payed to be in the commercial because you don't see him anywhere on the dvd

They have MMA exercises which I haven't gotten into yet but will

I weighted myself today about 2 hours after posting and an hour after working out and I'm 6.1 pounds lighter. Thats with a digital scale and butt naked TMI

**cuervo25_1** · 03-21-2010, 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by blackSS01

He is just payed to be in the commercial because you don't see him anywhere on the dvd

They have MMA exercises which I haven't gotten into yet but will

I weighted myself today about 2 hours after posting and an hour after working out and I'm 6.1 pounds lighter. Thats with a digital scale and butt naked TMI

What about the darth sith cat? Is he using it for his evil training?

**blackSS01** · 03-21-2010, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by cuervo25_1

What about the darth sith cat? Is he using it for his evil training?

NO! I don't let him near that thing. His power is too strong as it is

**SeVeReDiStOrTiOn** · 03-21-2010, 01:30 PM

I don't have the tower 200 but I bought a golds gym pull up/dip/leg raise tower from wal mart 3 months ago...best $120 ever spent. Thing is built like a tank and the cross bar is great for doing neg reps when fatigued.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Gold-s-Gym...44440109698054

**blackSS01** · 03-21-2010, 02:34 PM

For anyone interested, I haven't changed my diet but did get on a good multivitamin/magnesium supplement with the work out

**cuervo25_1** · 03-21-2010, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by blackSS01

For anyone interested, I haven't changed my diet but did get on a good multivitamin/magnesium supplement with the work out

Is potassium in the vitamins? Potassium helps alot as well.

**blackSS01** · 03-22-2010, 01:41 AM

Originally Posted by cuervo25_1

Is potassium in the vitamins? Potassium helps alot as well.

Trying to live a little better these days and its working quite well. I am starting to see an outline of a 6 pack on my abs and its not beer

**ibanez7** · 03-22-2010, 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by blackSS01

He is just payed to be in the commercial because you don't see him anywhere on the dvd They have MMA exercises which I haven't gotten into yet but will I weighted myself today about 2 hours after posting and an hour after working out and I'm 6.1 pounds lighter. Thats with a digital scale and butt naked TMI

true, but they are supposedly killer workouts for conditioning/cardio.