Safety Features in the Bowflex TreadClimber
The Bowflex TreadClimber is a cardiovascular machine. Basically, there are three models available and all have been designed and engineered in the USA.
What is a TreadClimber?
The TreadClimber is a little different from an ordinary treadmill, as it has two platforms instead of a single flat walking surface. Each platform rises separately. If you put your foot on the left platform it automatically goes down and the right one goes up. Hence, the TreadClimber is like a gradual hill climbing movement which is comfortable for the knees.
Special Features
The Bowflex TreadClimber gives your feet a natural range of motion. Your feet enjoy the freedom of moving around even though the platform is much narrower than on a treadmill.
In the Bowflex TreadClimber a combination of movements is possible. It is possible for you to walk forward just like on a traditional treadmill. It uses interval training which means switching speeds, height levels and resistance levels during your cardio workout. It is definitely a more effective way to train, because it forces your heart rate to go up faster instead of staying at one level.
Two in One
There is a combination of two different cardio machines in the Bowflex TreadClimber. Another type of interval training is to go from one machine to another, approximately after twenty minutes. With the Bowflex TreadClimber you have two in one.
Design
All the Bowflex TreadClimber machines have the same frame design, even if the frames are of different sizes. All three models are different from each other. Each one has a training manual and an instructional video with it. If you buy the most expensive Bowflex TreadClimber a machine mat comes with it, which you can put under the machine to protect floors and carpets.
Three Models
The three models of the Bowflex TreadClimber machines are differentiated by price, features, size and comfort. In the basic model the console is very simple and there is no magazine rack or water bottle holder. The warranty for the cheapest model is also just one year.
The functions increase with the size of the model and you can then keep a track of your speed, distance, calories burned, and calories per minute and total steps. The console is more elaborate and the warranty is also longer, for a period of three years.
The most expensive model is sophisticated and has a five year warranty. It obviously has all the features of the other models and some added ones too. A special feature is a heart rate display and climb indicator. It is also the only one with a quick start feature.
Special Feature
A safety key is present on the console of all the Bowflex TreadClimber machines. You can use the key if you have balance problems or have an increased risk of breaking bones if you fall, or a medical risk such as a seizure disorder. You can attach the key to yourself, and if you start to fall, the machine will stop. This feature has made Bowflex TreadClimber machines popular, though sometimes there have been complaints from trainers and customers, that there are problems with its resistance function.
