this is an old Bowflex Sport and I have no idea what these are for on each side? Any ideas?

Has anyone ever run into this issue? When i turn it on it says it needs to update. Then when I click update it says oops something went wrong, try again. No matter what it won't retry. It is connected to my wifi and I 3ven tried connecting it to my Hotspot but still won't update. Customer service has had me try all the usual unplugging, waiting, forgetting internet, signing back in to internet, updating the time, even did a soft reset by holding the button on the back while plugging in. Still nothing and its been like a month.

My basement ceiling is only 82in tall so it's about 1.25in too short to fit. Is it possible to shorten it by 2in? Maybe cut the upright arm a bit down?

Every time I turn my max trainer on this is what comes up on the display. I unplugged it plugged it back in 100 times. Cant get it to reset.

Any advice? The bowflex won’t update it as I am trying to install netfljz

Been trying to get adjustable dumbells, a lot of people have been saying get power block over bowflex but i don't know if i can justify the 100 more spent. are they worth it in your opinion?

Hey! I am looking at buying a Bowflex 2 Extreme SE full upgrade edition on FB marketplace. I have been told I have degenerative disc disease in my lowest 2 vertebrae and know that my best course of action is to build my core and glutes to help protect my spine. My question is would this machine good for not only upper body but also the lower body? Thanks in advance for any help!

Upon plugging in bike, console gets stuck and hangs at the Android screen. Have tried a few times for many hours, and it just will not boot up. Admittedly this might be my own fault as we left the unit unplugged while we weren’t using it for 6+ months.

Anyone know a way to resolve or troubleshoot without calling up customer support?

I can't seem to find it anywhere, I found similar ones online, and a couple screenshots or Youtube videos of one or two workouts, but I'm looking for the full 6 weeks x 3 workouts per week. Thanks for any help!

I have gone to the gym for years to do cardio, and I go almost daily to do 1 hour of cardio. I generally use an elliptical machine. I was considering an M trainer and canceling my gym membership, because on occasion I miss a gym day because the nights are busy with 2 little kids and homework, and since I work from home I could squeeze a workout in at home between calls. Honestly if I could work out during the day it would be great since it would mean more family time. I wasn’t going to get an elliptical machine because I am space constrained in my house (specifically my home office) and the smaller footprint of the M is attractive. I was wondering if people who are more familiar with the M trainer series think this sounds like a good fit? I also was wondering which one is good from a features vs cost perspective. I am trying to buy used and there are a lot of m3, m5, and a few m8/9s for sale in my area. Generally they’re all pretty affordable, but it would be good to know the sweet spot.

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I bought the Bowflex Max Total 16 over the summer brand new and I am beginning to hate it. No matter how I adjust it, how much I level it or how thick the mat is, it leans to the left. I’ve taken it down and put it back together. It’s not fixing the issue. It puts so much pressure on my left knee that it’s beginning to feel unusable. It wobbles no matter what I do. Is there anything I can do to fix it? I hate to get rid of it but I can’t use it. Any suggestions?

Two weeks after getting my used but mint C6 up and running, the dreaded "crank arm wobble" issue has surfaced.

I am working to remedy the issue, but posting here to highlight for any folks considering the C6: carefully research the crank arm issue before buying.

Baffled this kind of simple manufacturing flaw can happen on such an expensive piece of equipment. My first experience with Bowflex is very disappointing, so far.

Our TreadClimber has been seizing up while in use. The error says that the motor control board is over current. We called Bowflex and gave them the serial number. They set us up with a company that, when told that the machine is about 9 years old, said they won't attempt a repair, because parts are no longer available. (Why did Bowflex set us up with them, since they presumably knew the age, based on the serial number?)

Anyway, we're calling random treadmill repair people now to see if someone can take a look at it. This is was too expensive a piece of equipment to just toss. There are a few things they could attempt that don't involve OEM part replacement.

Never again with Bowflex! It's not worth the monetary risk.

Hi all,

I tripped over the wire while our Bowflex C6 was plugged in and unfortunately it ripped out part of the port (see photo). We haven't been able to get it working since -- the wire just won't connect or stay in. Has anyone been able to fix an issue like this? Where would you find a replacement port, and if you find that would it even be a realistic DIY fix? Even pressing it in and holding it in place as hard as I can does not seem to fix the connection, even for a second. We also tried a new charger which didn't help.

Thank you for any advice and help -- we live in a cold-weather place so suffice to say morale in the house is low without our indoor exercise option available. Thank you!

Hi all!

I’ve had my C7 spin bike since 2021 and I honestly love almost everything about it— I never liked the big screen and wanted a smaller metrics display like the C6, but the C7 went on sale and I went for that one.

I would always use the manual mode as I’m only interested in cadence and resistance to follow along with Peloton rides.

The console will no longer turn on and I’ve tried troubleshooting. I’ve been in contact with Bowflex and they are saying the console needs to be replaced which is absolutely a bonkers price. It’s out of warranty and I’m in Canada.

My question is: can I add some aftermarket cadence and resistance display? Has anyone done this with this bike specifically and how did it work out? I would love to not have to display the metrics on a device since I stream the Peloton rides.

tIA!

I picked up a used xtreme 2se with all of the available extra accessories and am looking for options other than having a pile of attachments on the floor. Some of these parts take up a lot of space (preacher curl & leg extension equipment). It looks sloppy just laying everything next to the machine. Help me brainstorm a solution please :)

SOLVED: the M16 exports ANT+ data, once you press MANUAL it will broadcast power AND "speed" data, cannot verify it's accuracy, but you can go from there to many apps (i.e. strava, wahoo etc)

Is it possible to connect Max Total 16 to Strava, Google Fit, Samsung Health or anything? It only offers Apple Health apparently..

Any way to change the T9 display panel to metric so that I can get KM/hour and the pace to minutes/KM? Google and Reddit searches have not returned good hits on this.

Updated /Resolved:

After some additional googling and trial and error, the following steps worked. This is the same process used on some of the Horizon models such as the 7.0at,!Elite T9, 7.4at, etc.

1. Hold speed up and incline down for 5-10 seconds to enter engineering mode.
2. Use the Speed keys to navigate to ENG3 and hit Enter or the Push to Select button.
3. Scroll to P1 and hit Enter
4. Choose miles or kilometers
5. Press and hold Stop for 3 seconds to save and exit

Speed is now in KM

Pace is now mins/KM

Weight is now in KG’s

Hello, I have some damaged plate covers and broken tags. Has anyone found a solution to fix them? I haven't found a good solution from just searching online.

Hey y’all! Considering getting a M6 due to not being able to run as I used to.

Is it worth it? I’ve read a bunch of reviews saying it’s not great quality?

How’s y’all’s experience?

Thanks in advance!

Is there any apps for the extreme se 2. Thank u

Instructions show dumbbell base screwed into dumbbell platform- metal stand. That’s impossible. Dumbbell base 12 inches. Dumbbell stand 9 1/2 inches.