[Kyobanim]

Not to sound like a Bowflex ad but . . .

I have a BowFlex that I purchased at Sam's for my martial arts school and use it daily for toning and flexability. It's fairly decent for muscle growth. It's probably the best $600 I spent for equipment. The model they sell at sams will get you around 75 different routines. I've added 25 to that for what I do. If you're creative you can make up your own. I make the machine a regular part of the intermediate and advanced students workouts. Reading your post, this machine will probably give you what you're looking for.

I'm 51. 4 weeks of daily workouts on this thing rehabbed my shoulder and both hips to the point to where I don't need pain meds, (arthritis in the hips and rotator problem.) Also lost the tire that was starting on the mid-section and even started on a 4 pack, which is better than the pony keg I was working on.

Find one setup somewhere and check it out.

If you don't have a motivation you will stare at anything you buy. Your body is probably willing, you just have to convince your mind that it's worth it. Remember, the mind will quit long before the body is ready to.