Bowflex Results Series BXT216 Review

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By Jami Sliger

The Bowflex Results Series BXT216 treadmill is a gym-quality treadmill with a lower price tag than you may expect. You will be able to save four different user profiles into the console to ensure everyone in your house can stay active. This aspect is exceptionally convenient, as you will be able to make your own personalized routines to help you meet your goals. All of the basic features that you would expect from a piece of equipment like this are easily seen. In addition, it offers a plethora of advanced features to keep you truly challenged and interested in maintaining or reaching optimal fitness. Regardless of your level of fitness this product has something to offer everyone. From interval training to burning calories, your results are the simple push of a button away. This piece of equipment is a great option for wrestlers, runners, boxers, busy moms, and anyone else looking to add an indoor routine to their life. When the weather is keeping you inside your fitness does not have to suffer. You can still watch your favorite shows or listen to music as you work through your walking or running routine. This is achievable due to a conveniently placed media shelf above the large LCD display. Overall, this is a great option in treadmills for home or gym and will truly make it easier to reach your goals no matter how far away they may seem.

Editor's Pros & Cons

Pros

Sturdy Design
Quiet While In Use
Create & Save Routines
Powerful Fan
Gym Quality
Easy To Use App
Excellent Customer Service
Vibration Free
Simple Controls

Cons

Difficult Assembly
Hard To Relocate
Bluetooth Only For App Syncing

Brand

Bowflex has been putting top quality fitness equipment into its customer’s homes for more than thirty years. Whether you are on the hunt for weight lifting machines, treadmills, elliptical machines, or other pieces of equipment this brand will have a great option for you. With extensive research and innovation, every product they come out with is better than the one before. You won’t have to worry about dealing with frustrating issues on your own, their customer service is truly there to help you. This brand has set the bar high when it comes to what your home gym equipment should look, feel, and function like. If you want to become more fit and lead a healthier lifestyle, the products brought to us by this brand can help you along the way. This is especially true when you stick to a great diet and maintain a great level of physical activity.

Basic Features

Bowflex does an excellent job at ensuring you get all of the basic features that you have come to expect from a high-quality treadmill. It gives you access to a plethora of different areas to put your water bottle. Most times you can locate it to the left or to the right of the console this one offers 6 different areas that you can put your water bottle for easy access of your preference. In addition, this product offers exceptionally simple push-button controls. Not only will you be able to control the variety of features that this product offers from the console but also from the different hand grips seen on this model. As with most other treadmills, it does include a cooling fan. This is an area of typical complaint in regards to treadmills as they are not usually very powerful. So, the fact that this fan puts out a good deal of air and actually will help keep you cool is a pretty good advantage. Watching your favorite TV shows are podcasts is also simple with a media tray located above the in console display. One other aspect that we don't always see with treadmills is a storage tray. Located underneath the console is a pretty large area that you can store a variety of different items.

Advanced Features

Investing in a product like this one means you're going to get some pretty awesome advanced features. This product has a large backlit LCD display that will provide you with a plethora of information during your routine this includes aspects like the distance you have traveled, the intensity level, and how many calories you have burned. With access to these types of stats, it can help you stay motivated in crushing your previous times and goals. You will also be able to sync this information via Bluetooth with the Bowflex Results Series app. in addition, you can use the Run social app with this product which will give you a variety of different areas to run through. This will keep your routine exciting which in turn can help provide you better motivation to keep working hard on a daily basis. Not only will you have programs that are already loaded and ready to go but you will also be able to develop your own. With four different user profiles, you can easily set up a program to suit your needs and help you achieve your specific goals. Keeping yourself in your preferred heart rate zone is simple with access to a heart rate monitor. Another pretty cool feature of this product is the built-in speakers. Typically, customers are not really pleased with the quality of sound that comes out of their treadmill. That is simply not the case here.

Incline

Incline options are plentiful when you decide to go with this model of treadmill. The most challenging treadmills offer, typically, up to a 15% incline. This one is the same. A 15% incline will offer a great challenge to most people. In fact, those of you that are just starting out trying to become healthier or have been at it for only a short amount of time will find that this level of incline is likely too much. Now, those of you that are in peak physical condition will still be able to find plenty of challenge. Changing the incline levels is also a breeze. You can do it from a variety of locations which is exceptionally convenient and helps people feel safer as they are working through the routine. There are three different areas on this treadmill that you can change the incline. Consumers have noted that it does take a little bit longer to adjust the incline than with other treadmills but overall it is a smooth transition.

Comfort

There are a couple of different aspects about this treadmill that will truly help you maintain a great level of comfort while you are using it and after you are done. The deck of this product is very responsive. The way it is structured it will absorb a great deal of impact which means your body will feel less shock. When your muscles and joints are taking less shock, naturally, they are going to feel exponentially better even after horrific Lee long runs. Another feature that helps add to a level of comfort you experience while using this machine are the multiple positions that you can hang on to. Many people feel unbalanced while walking or running on a treadmill and being able to stabilize yourself with a good grip can be advantageous. This piece of equipment also offers a fairly strong fan. Maintaining a cool temperature can ensure your ability to go the extra mile if that's what you choose to do.

Speed

The speeds that your treadmill can reach will play a major role and if it will be able to offer you the level of challenge that you are looking for. This product can go up to 12 miles per hour. Typically, in high-end treadmills, this is the max speed that they will reach. So, honestly, if you are looking for something that offers a higher rate of speed you would probably be better off looking at a self-propelled design rather than one that uses a motor to function. With the ability to increase the speeds or decrease the speeds with the easy push of a button finding the perfect level of challenge should be a breeze. For those of you that are at the top of your fitness game, this type of speed with available incline should be plenty to help you build strength and endurance. Overall, customers are pleased with the speed options they have with this unit. It has been noted that it takes a bit of time for this treadmill to transition between speeds but they do seem very accurate.

Dimensions

You are going to have to have quite a bit of space in your home gym or fitness area if you want to call this treadmill your own. It does not have a Sleek or compact design. Consumers have mentioned that even when it is folded up it is quite large and moving it can be cumbersome. The total length of this product comes in at just under 85 inches. This is a bit longer than your average gym size treadmill. In addition, the width is bigger as well. You'll be looking at an overall width of about 36 and 1/2 inches. As you can see, this is a pretty big treadmill and will take up a decent amount of space. With that being said, it can handle a higher user weight than many others. You will be able to safely use this treadmill without worry of causing damage to it at any weight up to 400 pounds. This makes it a great option for those of you that are on a serious weight loss journey and want a piece of equipment that will be able to stay with you through it all.

Advantages

Adding a treadmill to your home gym will provide you with the ability to train without worry of the weather or your hectic schedule. This one offers a plethora of programs and some truly diverse running trails to keep your routine interesting. Whether you are beginning a fitness journey or you are already in great physical condition you will easily be able to find the level of challenge that you want. This product also offers exceptionally convenient controls located throughout the entire console and handlebar area. It will provide you with a comfortable ride that keeps you feeling better. When your body feels better it is easier to stay motivated to get up and moving each and every day. Once you start to use this item consistently and you pair it with healthier food choices you are sure to notice a change in how you look and how you feel.

Disadvantages

You won't have to face too many disadvantages if you decide to go with this product. There are a couple of things, however, that we have seen consumers be less than pleased with. One of the first and most talked about inconveniences about this product is the assembly process. While many people are able to get it put together correctly in a few hours not everyone will be able to. This could require you to pay for expert assembly which can be a major burden when you're already making a large investment. Another aspect that people are not exactly pleased with is how difficult it is to relocate this item. It is able to be folded and there are wheels, however, it is exceptionally heavy and awkward to move around. The only other note that we would like to mention is that the Bluetooth capability of this product can only be used to sync your information with the two apps associated with this device.

Value

This product is an excellent value. When you start to look at treadmills that offer the same types of features that this one does the price tags that they carry are typically outrageous. While this item will be a fairly large investment it is not nearly as significant as many others that we have reviewed. You might have to take a bit of time to save up enough money to call this item your own, however, when you do it will last you for many years to come. Looking over all of the different aspects that this product offers it is easy to see why so many people feel as if it is an excellent value. The truly positive impact that can have in how you feel, look, and your energy levels are impressive. As you start to notice these things we believe you will feel the exact same way as most other customers in terms of the value of this item.

Bottom Line

If you are looking for a treadmill that will keep you challenged and offer you the ability to switch up your routine frequently this may be the perfect choice for you. It will be a bit of an investment but it is one that will prove itself to be worth it within a short amount of time. With easy programmable features and comfort aspects like a built-in cooling fan that actually keeps you cool it will be hard to find aspects to complain about. Whether you are just starting out towards better health or you just want to be able to bring your routine indoors this product is a great option. It is not quite as expensive as others even though it does provide the same quality Advanced features seen in these pricier options. Overall, you'll be able to find the level of challenge you would expect with the assurance that you will get stellar longevity of use.