The TreadClimber is an exercise machine that combines the movements of the treadmill, the elliptical bicycle, and the stair climber. It is designed to provide an effective cardiovascular workout while toning muscles and burning calories. As you walk forward, much like you would on a treadmill, you step up as you would on a stair climber. These two actions are then combined using the machine's dual platforms that alternately rise separately into a smooth, low-impact motion similar to that of an elliptical machine. The results of these combined motions produces a workout that is more efficient than the treadmill, or the stair climber, or the elliptical bicycle alone, burning 50% more calories in a given time period than any other exercise machine. This allows for shorter workout periods without the extreme efforts associated with many other types of exercise equipment.
Flexibility
If you would like a change of pace for your workout, you can adjust the TreadClimber to be used as either a treadmill or as a stair climber. Shut off the power, select your hydraulic intensity (anywhere from 1 to 12), and you have a stairclimber. Lock the two treadles together, switch on the power, and you've got a treadmill on a 10% incline.
Resistance Levels
This machine offers 12 different resistance levels, so you can start out easy and move up to a more intense workout as your muscles grow stronger. In addition, you can adjust the speed from a comfortable 0.5 mph all the way up to 4.5 mph. A session on the Bowflex® TreadClimber® cardio machine is an honest-to-goodness workout. You don't raise your heart rate and burn a lot of calories by coasting, but with it's wide range of settings you may start at a level that fits your current state of fitness then gradually increase the intensity of your workout as your strength and stamina improve.
Ease of Use
Apart from having your own exercise equipment at home where you may use it at a time that is convenient to you without the hassle of going to the gym, waiting your turn, then being hurried through your workout by the line waiting behind you, the motion of the machine is smooth with less impact to your ankles, knees and hip joints than regular walking.
While the motion is smooth, it does require a level of concentration on your gait and balance before the motion begins to feel natural and the workout is completely effective. It may require several sessions before the confidence of your gait becomes such that you need give little thought or concern to the process.
The Results
If you are looking for the quickest, most effective way to burn calories while giving your heart and muscles the exercise they need, this equipment is well worth the investment.
The price you will pay for it is less than the cost of one day's stay in an ICU after a heart attack or a stroke, and far less than you will end up paying to manage your diabetes over an extended period of time.
This machine is not for those looking for an easy workout with miraculous results. While you won't have to lend yourself to long sessions, you will have to put your body through the paces...
The Bowflex TreadClimber
Constructed of heavy duty tubular steel, using industrial grade components (instead of flimsy plastic parts), and state-of-the art electronics to monitor and manage your workouts, the Bowflex TreadClimber Cardio exercise machine is far and away superior to many less expensive machines that attempt to imitate its combination of movements. Nautilus exercise equipment has long stood as the benchmark for quality and functionality in the home gym industry.
The Bowflex® TreadClimber® cardio machine is the choice of such organizations as NASA and many of the professional sports franchises and exercise clubs. Why? Because it works and can take everything that thrown at it and continue performing without fail.
Health professionals, such as
Dr. Gloria Beim
have evaluated the Bowflex TreadClimber and confirms that it's design and performance far exceeds those of all other similar exercise machines.