bowflex max and very out of shape

What kind of exercise are you currently doing? The Bowflex is a significant $$ outlay. Personally, I would start off by joining a local gym and hiring a trainer. You can always buy a bowflex later. Good luck on your weight loss journey!

I love mine. I thought I was in ok shape. Nothing too bad. But man this kicks my butt!! I can't do the max interval programs but I usually use the fat burn or calorie burn program twice in a row to equal 30 minutes total. I can't do the recommend pace (per the rpm type lights) but I do whatever I can. It's still really hard to get through!! I dont use the included heart rate monitor but use my own I can usually burn 350+ calories/30 minutes. Sweat like crazy. I could burn more if I did intervals better but this kills me as it is. I have had it for awhile but am just starting to use it regularly. 3 times a week. I also walk on other days and ride my horse I am starting a gym membership this week and will incorporate weight training. But this thing works my butt and thighs big time !!

I'm autistic, and a gym membership is not reasonable for me. Too much about the gym environment is disabling for me. But I work behind a desk, too, so over the years I've become very out of shape.

I just recently picked up a Bowflex Max M5 and it's in my writing shack behind the house. I'm out there often anyway, so when I'm sitting at my desk this thing is looking at me from across the room.

Only two days into the Bowflex Max experience, I have to play with the settings or something to get to where my really out of shape body can last more than 2 minutes on the thing. My first workout was only 1:20 in duration! But there are settings for the intensity that I think may allow me to push out farther. I'd really like to at least get 5 minute sessions in until I can push myself to do more and more, until I can eventually do the 14 minute program.

The machine is very compact, and can fit very well into a corner of the room, nosed right into a wall if you like. One consideration for me, though, was putting it somewhere that I'd have to look at it.

And once I figure out how to use it for more than 2 minutes without falling apart, I'll schedule sessions on my iPhone calendar just like an appointment.

Hey there! I have had my M5 for about a month now, and I would say I am happy. I read lots of reviews and found them to be helpful, they mentioned a noise that I do indeed have now but even with a small rhythmic creaky squeak it's very quiet. My breathing is more audible than the machine from behind a closed door.

I love that I can exercise in complete privacy, and have everything my way. Honestly some days I just don't wear shoes and just a pair of socks and love the break from my sneakers. There is literally no shock to joints, though my weaker knee does get sore (not at all a "stop" feeling). If you do it right you'll feel it in your shoulders and back too!

I've worked up to 30 minutes of steady state, I am not fit enough for their pre set workouts, but I do plan to try them out within another month by progressively working harder. Most of my workouts start at level 1, I get my heart rate up (via fit bit) to about 135-140 as a warm up then do 25 mins of 5-8 resistance until cool down (level 1 again).

I did the financing options and if you pay off within 18 months there is no interest. I plan to pay $100/month and have it paid off in 15 months
This guy is definitely worth it for me. I did read shipping can be a nightmare, I got very lucky. Their warehouse is in my town, and my husband works in his warehouse's shipping department as was able to get it seriously one day after I ordered it. It wasn't difficult to put together but I think two people are required.