Bowflex - Treadmill 7 - Black

Overall a great machine and quite. Replaced my Bowflex Series 3 treadmill after using it for 14 years, it was still working except the incline. I am a big Bowflex fan but this machine's software let me down. I use this machine almost daily for couple of miles for walking or running. I usually watch Netflix or Prime while on treadmill but sometimes with Apple Fitness+ to push myself. Software of the machine and subscription is very bad and not worth the price even for entertainment since machine as a very nice tablet/phone holder. **Machine** *Pros* - Treadmill is very stable and well built - Incline works well - Super easy to assemble - Easy to move within the room - Tablet/Phone holder that works - Charging port - Comes with heart rate monitor which is super accurate (matches my Apple Watch) *Cons* - Doesn't connect to Apple Fitness (Bowflex please fix this) - Doesn't connect to iFit (much better auto control outdoor workouts) *Software & Subscription* *Pros* - Auto incline with the free Zion workout is good, just set the speed and let the machine control the incline while watching a TV show *Cons* - Super slow and laggy interface - Sometimes hangs and needs restart - Built in workouts are ok quality and should have been included with the treadmill - Bowflex should shutdown instructor workouts and partner with iFit or Apple. Subscription is expensive, they should charge something like $1.99 for just computer generated workout and outdoor auto inline ones. - Access to Netflix and Prime should be free - Sometime get error messages like not connected to wifi, super annoying Overall it is good value for the price, since the machine is great, software needs a total rewrite.

I am pleased with this purchase because the treadmill has good cushioning and is sturdy as well as a nice (large) belt. The reason for 4 (not 5) stars is that you cannot just start the treadmill--you have to navigate through the console to a program, even if you want to select manual, and then even once you have selected manual, you have to pick a 'location' that you will watch on the screen, even if you intend to use your own tablet and this takes time and does not add value in my view. I am using Zwift with the treadmill (with a run pod not direct connect) and so do not need or use the treadmill's built in programs. The incline works well thus far. It is a large and very heavy treadmill, but once it is assembled, it is easy to move because it has wheels and can easily be pivoted and rolled elsewhere. Overall, I am satisfied, but with a few minor annoyances.

Overall, I love my Bowflex especially its ability to fold and not take up more space than needed. It’s become my habit and I like that!

Its a good treadmill. The motor is very silent and has many programs. The only downside is Netflix requires a subscription from Bowflex as well to run.

So last year I decided to get my wife and I a treadmill to use all year round, even tho I work for FedEx sounds crazy to want to run after work… lol but the run quality on the treadmill is great! They did drop off the treadmill but did have a problem bringing it to the location in my house…( don’t know if I should contact best but about what happened) but the treadmill runs great the software is decent a bit buggy… it does shut off once in a while but it is intuitive and fun. Love how it connects with the jrny app and syncs data to my Apple Watch.

I couldn’t find any YouTube videos or reviews (except on Best Buy site) on this treadmill. When I called Bowflex customer support they didn’t really know anything about the treadmill (BXT7). Only thing Bowflex customer support could tell me was it is only sold at retail stores and it’s new. I really like it! It’s very quite. The JRNY app is easy to use. I don’t have any negative thing to say about it. Happy walking or running!

This treadmill is great! Very sturdy so far. We have used it every day for a week with multiple users. My husband put it together (I helped hold a few parts). It took about 2 hours. He said it wasn’t too difficult. It’s not as sturdy as a gym treadmill but to use in the home it has been good. The treadmill is large and we had to make sure it is in a spot in the basement with the higher ceiling. We did make the JRNY account but are using the treadmill on the manual setting as we both like to watch TV or listen to music on our own. We plan on cancelling it. The treadmill also hooks up to your WI-FI. You have to log in to your account to use it (be aware that you can’t just jump on and start running). It logs your workouts and calories burned. So far we are really enjoying it. If I remember I will update my review in a few months.

I bought this to get in shape and loose all the fat I got due to me being at home all the time. So far I have not lost any pounds, because I only did the introduction. So this review is based on my first 20 min of working out. So far so good. Oh and this is really easy to assemble, so don’t worry about paying 250+ to have it assembled... just do it your self and think is your pre workout. Will update after completing my first 20 hours:)