The Best Things About The Bowflex Series 7

What are the qualities of the Bowflex Series 7 which account for its superior ratings from so many happy users?

The Bowflex Series 7, with its generous 20″ X 60″ running surface, is perfect for anyone tall enough to feel restricted by ordinary treadmills. Its width allows for a comfortably natural stride, setting it apart form those machines which are narrower.

With fifteen different workout programs, the Bowflex Series 7 will keep you interested in your exercise routines. While some of those workouts are pre-set, you’ll have plenty which you can customize to your own fitness goals.

The Bowflex Series 7′s has Quick Speed Keys which make switching its settings a breeze, and its strong three-horsepower motor is backed by a ten-year warranty.

The heart rate monitors on the Bowflex Series 7 treadmill will keep you informed about your workout intensity, with their grip control programmable settings that let you customize your workout and set a target heart rate.

Not only is the motor on the Bowflex Series 7 backed by a two-year warranty; its frame is warranted for fifteen years and its electronics for two. And all of the labor costs involved in repairing your machine are covered for the first year.

Both simple to assemble and easily foldable for storage, the Bowflex Series 7 is built to stand up to whatever punishment you can give it. While its solid construction means that it is a heavy piece of fitness equipment, whatever struggle you may experience in trying to move it is more than offset by being able to store it in between workouts.

The Drawbacks Of The Bowflex Series 7

If there is anything negative to be said about the Bowflex Series 7 treadmill reviews, it’s that its price doesn’t include a wide range of electronic setting options. There are similarly priced treadmills from other manufacturers which have more options and higher degrees of customization. If you’re someone who loves to play with the different features on your fitness equipment, you might be happier with a different treadmill.

You will usually find the Bowflex Series 7 retailing for around two thousand dollars, but if you take the time to do some comparison shopping, may uncover one being offered for as little as fifteen hundred. Whatever the price you pay, however, you will be getting a treadmill which Consumer Reports has rated a Best Buy among all the treadmills selling in its price range!

By: Jane A. Kirsten

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Most people buying a treadmill will be probably be faced with the choice: “Do I want a folding or non-folding treadmill?”

Folding treadmills (also called fold-up, foldable and fold-away) are a popular choice with buyers.

But apart from the obvious reason to choose a foldable unit (to save space) – what are the REAL differences between a folding vs. non-folding treadmill? Here’s a quick overview:

The main advantages to choosing a folding treadmill are:

- you save space – if you have a small home gym or space is at a premium, folding your unit up and/or wheeling it out of sight is a great option to have

- it makes cleaning easier – just fold it up and you can vacuum or clean the floor area under the treadmill easily

Because of these advantages, having a unit that folds is often seen as just another added feature – like an extra water bottle holder or a pair of handweights.

However there are also distinct advantages to buying a non-folding treadmill that might make you think twice before purchasing one that folds.

According to Runner’s World, the most important quality of a good treadmill is stability. For example, does it feel solid and secure when you run on it? Does it wobble or shudder when you pick up your pace?

Because of the requirements of the folding frame design, most folding units are naturally less stable than non-folding units. (That doesn’t mean they aren’t stable – it just means that non-folding units are more stable).

That is why, if you look at stability ratings for treadmills, non-folding machines almost always come out on top.

That’s also why you’ll notice that as you get into premium treadmills ($2000+), very few of them will fold up. If you’re paying that much for a treadmil you want one that feels as stable as a commercial unit. (Ever notice that the models at health clubs don’t fold?)

So the main advantage to non-folding models (and it’s a compelling one – especially if you’re a runner) is that they are generally more stable than folding units.

There are a few exceptions to this rule of course, but that’s really the main difference when comparing folding versus non-folding treadmills.

Regardless of which option you choose, keep in mind that while non-folding treadmills might be a little more difficult to move, they can offer some great added benefits to your workout itself.

By: Kathryn ONeill

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