The Max is a new hybrid elliptical-stair climber. It burns up to 2.5 more calories than a stair climber or regular elliptical with almost zero impact on your joints.
How does it work? What do you get and is it the best choice for you? Here's what you need to know about the Bowflex Max Trainer:
How It Works:
The Max trainer mixes a modified stair-climbing motion with the upper body arms of an elliptical to give you a low impact but highly effective workout.
An independent study showed that people on the Max trainer burned up to 2.5 times more calories than the elliptical, stairclimber or treadmill. In fact, some users burned up to 600 calories in 30 minutes!
Testing in the lab also showed that the Max trainer used more upper body muscles than a regular elliptical trainer.
While you can do a steady longer workout, the highlight of this trainer is the 14 minute high intensity workout. You alternate high and low intensity for 14 minutes.
This burns a lot of calories. Plus you also get the afterburn effects of high intensity workout where your metabolism stays revved and burning calories for up to 48 hours after your workout.
Another advantage to this machine is that it is more compact than a treadmill or elliptical. The footprint is only 2.5 x 3.5 feet - much smaller than other machines.
Two Different Machine Choices
The Max trainer comes in two different models - the M3 and the M5. They both have the 14-minute interval training program and the same low-impact design.
The M3 is a bit simpler and comes in under $1000 - so it's the most affordable of the two.
The M5 gives you a bright, backlit console, more workouts, Bluetooth syncing and hand grips heart sensors.
Weight Loss Results:
Although it's still new to the market, there are a lot of weight loss success stories already coming out for the Max trainer. People have lost up to 27 pounds in 10 weeks.
Plus, Bowflex includes a free weight loss program with the Max.
So you have everything you need to start getting results with the Max trainer.
Bottom Line?
If you want to have a more effective workout - or burn more calories in less time, you may want to consider the Max trainer.
It's also much easier on the knees than traditional equipment like the treadmill and takes up less space in your home.
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