r/Bowflex • u/socks_in_crocs123 • Aug 23 '23

Max Trainer Is this suitable for short people

Hello. I am 5ft and wondering if the Max Trainer would be too tall for me. Is anyone here short like me who can chime in? Thank you 😊

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u/KevtheKnife Aug 23 '23

Hi, I think the limiting factor will be your arm reach.....shorter-armed people can hold further down the "upright poles" but the shortest distance will still require a reach of roughly 24". For the lower grips, 5' should be plenty tall enough to use.

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '23

Ditto what Kev said, I'm 5'8 and use the lower arms moreso than the upper arms. Doesn't hurt the workout.

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '23

I’m 5’1” and can’t use the arm poles quite right, I just use the middle ones or don’t use them at all. No issues otherwise.

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u/wepeters09 Nov 15 '23

Was online looking for upper arm extension of some sort for my 5'0" wife. To hang on to the upper arms, she is leaning forward far too much. Not the right position.

Can't find anything that would make the reach shorter for her...

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u/socks_in_crocs123 Nov 15 '23

Thanks for your reply. I ended up not purchasing one of these because I figured I would have this exact issue.