The Bowflex Treadclimber 5000 Stair Stepper is one of the best workout machines for your home and is rather reasonably priced, especially when you consider what this workout machine can do for you. When we decided to buy the new Bowflex Treadclimber 5000 Stair Stepper for our basement gym, we did so only because we were looking for something that was going to be ultra-low impact because of my wife’s persistent knee problems. The Bowflex Treadclimber 5000 Stair Stepper provides this low-impact but also packs one heck of an aerobic workout and generally, about 20 minutes is all either of us can do, even though we’re both in pretty good shape.
Another reason why we like our Bowflex Treadclimber 5000 Stair Stepper is because it of the computer and level of data it gives you for each workout as well as the options of adjust your workout. We looked at other older models (we almost bought the Bowflex Treadclimber 3000) but they didn’t have the same number of options for regulating how tough your climb was going to be and they didn’t have the updated heart monitor system, which is important for me because I’m kind of addicted to monitoring my heart rate while I’m working out to help me calculate what I’m getting out of each session and how hard I’m pushing myself. Another difference between the neweer Bowflex Treadclimber 5000 Stair Stepper and it’s older version is that there are 12 settings that are distinct instead of just 6 basic ones that seem similar. This offers a whole new level of variation and does indeed, make it seem like you’re on a different machine when you make use of different settings. Furthermore, unlike some of other similar tread climbing machines, this one has wide enough foot pads so you’re confident you’re going to slip off-something I worry about.
When I first looked at the Bowflex Treadclimber 5000 Stair Stepper I was a little disappointed that you couldn’t get up to a run. While this makes for a strenuous workout, it is not impossible and thus should have been included. The settings only take you up to a really fast walk (maxing out at around 4 mph) and for me, this is not always enough, especially during my power-cardio days when I push myself to the limit. Again, while this is fine for my wife, who isn’t looking for something high-impact or super-strong, if you’re searching for something that is going to allow for a lot of speed, then perhaps the Bowflex Treadclimber 5000 Stair Stepper isn’t for you.
In general, the only problem I could find with the Bowflex Treadclimber 5000 Stair Stepper is that it didn’t allow me to work out as hard as I would like to. Nonetheless, it is a good low-impact workout and offers tons of controls for distance, stepping, heart rate, calories burned, and other factors that are important on any monitor. One of my favorite aspects of the Bowflex Treadclimber 5000 Stair Stepper was the price. We looked at older Bowflex models that offered the same basic thing but without the bells and whistles that eventually sold us on it. While you can find relatively cheap ones online, we decided to forgo the shipping costs and went to a local store. I do suggest that you try this piece of equipment before you buy it because these are not for everyone. Friends of mine who have tried ours in our basement gym didn’t like it and didn’t think it was fun or even a great workout, but we love it and recommend the Bowflex Treadclimber 5000 Stair Stepper to anyone looking for a good aerobic workout
