Bowflex Treadclimber TC5000 Review

Treadclimbers are low-impact fitness machines, that combine the best features of treadmills and step climbers. The Bowflex Treadclimber TC5000 is perhaps one of the best treadclimbers on the market. If you are truly committed to your workout regime, the Bowflex TC5000 is a worthy investment. It perfectly suited for beginners and advanced trainers alike. It has a very lenient learning curve and allows you to increase the intensity of your workout routines gradually. At the same time, it can provide a pretty hardcore workout, if you feel the need for a challenge. The best thing about the Bowflex Treadclimber TC5000 is that it has a very little impact on your joints when compared to treadmills or step climbers.

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Bowflex Treadclimber TC5000 Main Features

Let’s first take a look at the basic features of this Bowflex piece of equipment. The Bowflex Treadclimber TC5000 has a speed range from 0.7 to 4 mph. It also features 12 resistance levels, that can help you customize the intensity of your workout. You can monitor your progress using the heart rate monitor. This will give you feedback on your workout progress, and track burned calories, distance, total steps taken, as well as your heart rate.

This Bowflex Treadclimber measures 46 inches in length. It’s 30 inches wide and weighs around 135 pounds. All and all, it’s pretty bulky. This model of Bowflex treadclimber is pretty difficult to move around, in spite of its rollers. It’s also not easy to store. However, if you have space, the size and weight of the piece of equipment has its advantages. For one thing, the Bowflex Treadclimber TC5000 is incredibly stable, no matter how hard you push it. The Bowflex Treadclimber TC5000 is also great for taller users, who may have trouble using the space-saver equipment.

How Does Bowflex Treadclimber Compare With Elliptical Exercise Machine?

Ellipticals are stationary exercise machines designed to revitalize walking or running and stair climbing without causing unnecessary tension to the joints while the Bowflex Treadclimber machine is an excellent fitness machine that provides cardio workout of a treadmill and the benefits of a stair climber which is much effective and faster to burn calories.

Elliptical machines can process both upper and lower body cardio workout and give high-rate calories burned. In terms of the sounds of the equipment when working out, the Elliptical trainer is silent compared to other machines which are very convenient and will let you focus more on your work out.

The Treadclimber machine, made of two rotating ramps, is similar to a stair climber. The flow is same as that of the Elliptical machine with its continuous, circulating motion, but it keeps your body upright. You have the option to alter the speed, and can use it as an incline trainer to customize your exercise, and burn more calories. This machine is a space-saver that you can comfortably fit in most rooms.

Additional Info

Warranty

The Bowflex Treadclimber TC5000 offers a five-year warranty for the motor, three years for the electronics and other parts and two years for hydraulics. There is no warranty for labor, unfortunately.

Maintenance Advice

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The Bowflex Treadclimber TC5000 needs to be lubricated on a regular basis. The makers insist that you use only silicone-based lubricants, not grease types. As far as maintenance schedule goes, it all depends on how often you use the treadclimber. If you workout 5 hours a week or more, you should lubricate the machine at least once a month. If you use it for less than 3 hours a week, you can lubricate twice a year, but no less than that.

Accessories

The Bowflex Treadclimber TC5000 comes with an owners manual, a chest strap monitor, and information about your warranty. You will also need to purchase silicone spray, to maintan the mobile parts in peak condition.

Recommended Routine

You can use the Bowflex Treadclimber TC5000 in much the same way you would use a regular step climber or treadmill. You can combine your lower body workout with upper body exercises, by incorporating some light weights or elastic bands in your routine. However, you should do this only if you choose a light running speed and lower resistance level. Otherwise, you should keep your hands firmly on the safety handles, to avoid slipping off the machine.

Pros and Cons to Using the Bowflex Treadclimber TC5000

Like all pieces of fitness equipment, the Bowflex Treadclimber TC5000 has both its upsides and downsides. In this situation, we find there is an equal number of advantages and disadvantages regarding the machine, as you can see below:

User Reviews

The Bowflex Treadclimber TC5000 is quite popular among users who suffer from knee pains. The design and mechanics of the Bowflex Treadclimber TC5000 really do reduce impact on joints. The machine itself is rather sturdy and can endure a lot of stress. However, some users noted that more advanced trainers might find this Bowflex treadclimber lacking in difficulty levels. While this piece of equipment is ideal for people who cannot perform intense workouts, those who are looking for bit more challenge might not be so impressed.

Other Bowflex Treadclimer TC5000 user reviews noted smaller issues with noise levels. This Bowflex treadclimber tends to get very noisy after a while. This may also be due to the fact that, according to Bowflex Treadclimber TC5000 users, assembly instructions are difficult to read. The machine itself is hard to put together, and without proper assembly, parts might not fit as they should.

Our Recommendation

Bowflex Treadclimber TC5000 reviews tend to be mixed. There are definitely positive aspects to this machine, and they do appear quite frequently in user reviews. Criticism usually has less to do with the treadclimber itself, and more with assembly and general customer service. To conclude our Bowflex Treadclimber TC5000 review, we would recommend giving this equipment a try. If you don’t encounter any of the nuissances other users mentioned, then you’ll have made a solid investment.