JRNY‪®‬ 4+

Since my initial review things have drastically improved. I’ve only had the “no machine” issue a couple times and have used the app quite a bit.
As far as content , Bowflex needs to add more Exploring The World videos that are off the concrete and out of cities. Plus adding the length of time for each video would be so helpful.

It worked once when I initially set it up. I have my iPad sitting on the bike and it says “no machines in range”. Troubleshoot doesn’t even show my bike. I’ve done all the tricks, unplug the machine. Uninstall the app. Reinstall the app. Reset the iPad. Nothing. The app on my iPhone doesn’t work either. Yes, Bluetooth is on and I’m connected to wifi. For the price of the equipment you would think the e company would put more effort into the app. I don’t know why anyone would pay for this app. I’m on a free trial. Trial is negative.

While I can appreciate the time and effort that has gone into revamping the application, I’m disappointed that little things seem to be missing from the experience. For example, take something as simple as saving preferences. Each time I log into the app and look at the personal recommendations I have to change the duration and difficulty fields. I would prefer to be able to save that as a default. I literally have to click a button that says Save for that session, but have to do that each time I use the app.
I’m also curious what changes were made to the adaptive workout recommendations. Prior to the revamp of the application a number of months ago it seemed like the recommendation was a better fit than the workouts that are now being proposed. This may simply be that I don’t understand how to use the new app fully, but I have yet to see any training videos from Bowflex on how to get the most of the application. Along those lines you have a section titled programs. Are those actually programs? Or are they simply workout videos in a different section of the application? Like others have mentioned, it’s a decent price we pay for the subscription. I’m not sure I’ll renew if little things like preferences and how-to’s aren’t part of the package.

My wife wants classes. I want metrics. This app and bike does both poorly. The instructors give guidance. Spin for x minutes, set resistance to y, good job. It’s the high school history course version of a spin class. No sense of passion. As far as numbers go, they’re all there. You can see average watts. Were you front loaded? Did you bring the heat on the back end? Nobody knows but the bike. This is data that should be easily accessible. The bike is already tracking all of it. Yet you can only see one average number at the end. It graphs calories over the course of the whole ride. Why not speed? Why not power? This is very annoying. The bowflex ic is a great bike. It’s clearly capable of handling the data. They just do a terrible job of formatting and presenting. Get new instructors or tell them to perk up a bit. Let me see my data. Maybe calculate my FTP. Present it on screen. Allow me to select workouts to train in specific zones. Or at least show me what zone I’m in based on my FTP. This bike and app could very easily go from 3 stars to 5 stars. Until then, I’ll be checking out third party competitors who are using the bowflex bike more efficiently than they can. As a long time bowflex user (of all products) this is a disappointment.