by Sárka-Jonae Miller
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(The Best Years in Life) If you've been considering buying yourself a Bowflex or similar machine for Christmas, consider a cheaper alternative: a desk. A Bowflex machine and it's competitors work with bendable cables that create resistance, but you can buy exercise cables that work the same way for a lot less. The only advantage a machine like the Bowflex has is that it comes with a seat and something to hold the cables. Your desk can do most of that and more. There are also many effective exercises you can do with your bodyweight. Read More.