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U.S. CPSC
December 6, 2007 |
Nautilus Recalls Bowflex(R) Ultimate 2 Home Gyms Due to Risk of Injury The fasteners used to secure the rod box to the frame of the equipment can come loose, allowing the resistance rods or rod box to separate and strike the user or a bystander.   |
U.S. CPSC
March 3, 2009 |
Nautilus Recalls Bowflex Home Gyms Due to Risk of Injury The home gym's horizontal seat rail is designed to be latched in a vertical position for storage. If the seat rail is not manually latched, it can fall unexpectedly on the user or a bystander, posing a risk of serious injury. |
U.S. CPSC
November 16, 2004 |
The Nautilus Group Recall to Repair Bowflex Power Pro and Ultimate Fitness Machines The seat pin on the Power Pro with "Lat Tower" and Ultimate models can break or become disengaged, allowing the seat to move suddenly. Also, the incline support bracket on the Power Pro without a "Lat Tower" can break, allowing the incline bench to move suddenly. Both hazards pose a fall risk to the user. |
U.S. CPSC
August 13, 2009 |
Exercise Units Recalled by Nautilus Due to Fall Hazard The footpads on the unit can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
July 1, 2005 |
Nautilus Inc. Recall to Repair Exercise Benches A weld on the bench frame under the seat on Nautilus NT 1020 Exercise Benches can crack and separate from the main frame, allowing the bench to collapse and the user to fall and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
April 12, 2005 |
Nautilus Inc. Agrees to Pay $950,000 Penalty for Failing to Report Bowflex Fitness Machines Defects and Injuries The penalty, which has been provisionally accepted by the Commission, settles allegations that the company failed to give CPSC timely reports on serious injuries and safety defects with nearly 800,000 Bowflex fitness machines. |
U.S. CPSC
May 10, 2006 |
American Innovations Corp. Recalls Ladder Extensions that Can Detach and Hit Consumers If the knob securing the extension unit to the ladder is not tight, it can detach and fall when the ladder is being removed or lowered. The unit could hit a bystander, causing serious head injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
October 3, 2006 |
FreeMotion Fitness Inc. Recalls Exercise Machines - Weights Can Unexpectedly Drop, Hit Users The selector pin for the weight plates can slip out of its slot if the edges of the pin are worn, allowing the weights to drop suddenly. Falling weight plates can hit consumers using the machines. |
U.S. CPSC
April 27, 2009 |
Leg Curl Fitness Machines Recalled by Paramount Fitness Due To Crushing Hazard A consumer's hand can become caught between the cylindrical counter weight and the frame of the fitness machine, posing a crushing hazard that can result in lacerations and finger amputation. |
U.S. CPSC
January 29, 2004 |
Bowflex Power Pro Fitness Machines Recalled by Nautilus Direct First, while being used in the incline position, the machine's backboard bench can unexpectedly collapse and break, posing a risk of injury to the user. Second, the "Lat Tower," can rotate forward and fall during use, posing a risk of injury to the user. |
U.S. CPSC
June 9, 2006 |
Extreme Engineering Recalls Wall Climbing Cable Assemblies Due to Fall Hazard A fracture in the cable eye, or the round metal tube that holds the cable, could reduce the overall strength of the cable assembly. A failed cable assembly would result in a free-fall hazard for the climber. |
U.S. CPSC
May 16, 2002 |
"Total Gym" Exercise Machines Recalled by Fitness Quest The handles on these exercise machines can detach during use and the cable attached to the handles can break, resulting in injury to the user... |
U.S. CPSC
July 12, 2004 |
Playworld Systems Inc. Recall to Repair Swing Sets The weld between the side arch support and the top rail can fail. If that happens, the swings can collapse, causing children on the swings to fall and be injured by the falling top rail. |
U.S. CPSC
January 4, 2005 |
The Step 2 Co. Recall to Repair Toddler Swings The straps on these swings could break, causing a child riding in the swing to fall to the ground and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
May 22, 2003 |
Extension Cords Recalled by United General Supply Co. The extension cords have undersized conductors and no over-current protection which causes overheating, presenting a shock and fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
May 27, 2004 |
Backyard Products Recall of Swings Chains on the swing can detach during use and cause the child to fall to the ground and possibly suffer injuries. |
The Motley Fool
January 30, 2004
Dave Marino-Nachison |
Nautilus' Achilles' Heel The recall of 420,000 Bowflex machines is the least of Nautilus' challenges in 2004. |
AskMen.com
Jeff Bayer |
6 No-Crunch Exercises For 6-Pack Abs There are a number of exercises men can perform that will recruit all of the muscle fibers deep within the tissue without requiring any type of crunching action. |
AskMen.com
March 7, 2002
Ian Lee |
Lower Body Exercises A little reminder of the many exercises that exist for each muscle group... |
AskMen.com
Jeff Bayer |
Celebrity Workouts With a few adjustments to your fitness and diet routine, you too can get the look you desire. |
AskMen.com
Jeff Bayer |
Forgotten Exercises That Deliver Big Gains These exercises will revive a stagnant workout regiment while building muscle. |
AskMen.com
August 23, 2001
Dwayne Hines II |
Training Outside The Lines Many guys get into a training rut not long after the initial phase of growth, during the first few months of training. How do you get out of this nasty situation? How can you start moving up to a new level of muscularity? Variety... |
AskMen.com
Pete Sisco |
Your 10-Minute Holiday Workout Staying in shape throughout the holiday season is doubly challenging because not only does your normal schedule get disrupted, but offerings of fattening food also become much too hard to resist. |
AskMen.com
Jeff Bayer |
Squat Variations When it comes to building leg muscles, the squat is the king of movements. Here are some squat variations to add to your workout. |
AskMen.com
June 27, 2002
Pete Sisco |
Build Ab Muscles Fast Here's how you can rationally train your abs to their absolute maximum limit of development using everyday gym equipment. |
AskMen.com
Jeff Bayer |
Mastering The Squat The squat is one of the most critical exercises that all guys need to include in their workout program. |
The Motley Fool
July 18, 2007
Lawrence Rothman |
Nautilus Falls Off the Treadmill After it reports a loss, share of the home fitness equipment retailer drop like a 500-pound weight. Nautilus needs to shape up, and fast. |
AskMen.com
January 25, 2001
Ian Lee |
Leg Workout: Part I Glutes and Quadriceps Have you ever felt drained, dizzy or even nauseous after an intense weight training session? Well guess what? You should experience one of these symptoms each and every time you properly work out your legs... |
U.S. CPSC
November 16, 2004 |
Government Website Now Provides Instantaneous Information on Recalls A new feature on the Website called "Recent Recalls" allows everyone to view recall announcements the very moment they are made public by the U.S. CPSC, the FDA, the NHTSA, the EPA, the U.S. DA, or the U.S. Coast Guard. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2004
Cliff Gromer |
Fit Or Fat Lou 'The Hulk' Ferrigno puts five TV infomercial workout machines to the test. Will they make you feel ripped or ripped off? |
AskMen.com
Anthony Yeung |
Best Home Fitness Exercises 9 at-home moves to build a lean body. |
AskMen.com
September 5, 2002
Pete Sisco |
Train Your Legs For Bigger Overall Muscles Want a bigger, more powerful chest, biceps and triceps? Want "barn-door lats" and "cannonball delts"? Want "six-pack abs" and "bowling-pin forearms"? Proper high intensity leg training can take all of those muscle groups to the next level. |
