Bowflex Recall

I see their commercials every time the TV's on, but I've still yet to meet someone who owns a Bowflex.

But apparently a lot of people do, 'cause the company's just recalled 680,000 Power Pro units and 102,000 Ultimate Fitness Machines because of a spate of accidents.

It seems the machines' "Lat Tower" can suddenly and unexpectedly break, with 46 reports of head injuries, two requiring stitches.

Another failure involves the Power Pro's backboard bench unexpectedly collapsing when in the incline position. So far 42 such events have occurred, resulting in head, neck, and back injuries.

This is the second major recall this year for Bowflex, a division of the Nautilus Group.

In January 420,000 machines were recalled after more than 70 injuries to users' backs, shoulders, and heads due to backboard bench failure and problems with the Lat Tower.

I'm sticking to running.