MaxiClimber Vertical Climber Provides an Adjustable Platform to Target Power, Strength and Endurance Training for a Full-Body Workout. Free Fitness App and ERS Resistance

Assembly: it's both easy and hard. I managed it on my own, and I'm a 5'5 woman with chronic pain disabilities, but it's quite awkward. I had to lie on the floor to do up the nuts on the four bolts for the stabiliser bars, as at that point the device can't be stood upright. The next bit is attaching the cord to a nut, and there isn't much space to turn the spanner, so it frustratingly takes ages even though not difficult. The rest slots neatly in and clicks into place, which is great, except that the moving handles are so tall that unless your ceiling is over 9ft high you have to tilt the device on it's side, hold it with one hand and awkwardly slot the long metal bars in with the other hand, then repeat on the other side. It would help to have two people at that point. Use: well, it's hard work! I can say that anyone saying there is no resistance is using their body weight wrong - if you go very slowly you can tip your body weight to help the active arm and leg rather than using it against the muscles. I've done three sessions so far, 10 mins, and ached like crazy in between. And I'm reasonably fit as I walk a 20 minute steep hill at least four times a week. I had assumed that as I have a level of fitness already 10 mins at a time would be too easy a start, but noooo! I enjoy the movement, and it's the first home exercise device I've tried that doesn't hurt my back at all, because I'm not sitting, but stretching out that area from both above and below. I'm not at all sure it works on the core muscles as I have no aching there, while my arms and legs ache like crazy. It does make quite a lot of noise, metal on metal runner noise. There are no squeaks, bangs or clanks, but it's not quiet. I don't find it annoying as it forms a rhythm as I move, but you couldn't watch TV while using it, and nor could anyone else in the same room. Because it lifts you high up there can be a tendency for people to stare in through the window as they see movement and maybe hear the noise. The timer/calorie counter is a rough guide. I'm using a countdown timer and it disagrees with the MaxiClimber's timer by about half a minute. It's useful to know how many steps you've done. I've deliberately worked to slow down so I can keep going longer, as I had to stop 3 times in my first 10 minute session due to over-exertion. It also helps to keep checking your posture and trying to make sure you work both sides evenly - I'm finding I tend to work my right more than my left unless I pay attention. I'm not at all sure I'll be able to follow the recommended three week starting programme, because I still ache so much after each session that increasing what I'm doing yet seems a bad idea. I look forward to being able to get on to interval training, but I also look forward to not aching like crazy all the time! It must be doing me good, but it's not for the faint hearted. Mind you, I feel that once I can do half an hour non stop on this thing, I'll be a pretty hard woman! I love this piece of kit and I suspect it's very effective for raising fitness levels, if you can get through a week or two of constant muscle aches.

What a fabulous example of medieval torture! I've had this two days and I can barely walk! It's so simple yet clearly effective. My hobby is hill walking so thought I'd get something to maintain / enhance my leg strength. I have no doubt that this will do the job at a fraction of the price of other apparatus. Don't be put off by the price, it may be cheap (relatively) but it is well made and solid. Took 10 mins to put together and every time I see it I climb on for a go! You can use your arms and legs, target triceps or biceps (just change your grip). You can just use legs too. YOU set the pace, how deep you go on each step etc. The counter doesn't work but you don't fatten a pig by measuring it. Get on, climb until you feel it working, repeat. Highly recommend.

I watched the adverts for this over and over again, watched Youtube videos to see how easy this was as a machine and then obviously the Amazon reviews as well. It had really decent reviews and it was this or a Spin cycle but I edged with this because it also worked the shoulders and arms. The first few days. I won't lie to you are a killer....your legs will feel that they are on fire and I managed all of 2 mins before my legs became jelly but persevere because this is a great machine. At the moment I have flu so haven't been on it for a little while but what I found really good was to download a staggering time app, then set it up to do 1 min, 30 secs and 30 secs rest then repeat x 3. You'll get what I mean if you download an app, then what I do is 1 minute of normal, short steps but quite fast similar to a run, then 30 secs of deep steps using using the inside of my hand so I'm using my biceps then rest for 30 secs....then do it all again x 2. That's virtually 4 and half mins of exercise but it will feel like 20 mins I assure you. Noise levels are fine, you can hear the pulley and the metal working but its not loud. Its well built, took literally 10 mins to put up initially but now I can take it down in 5. ok so folding it or storing it away, it can be a bit of a pain. Its not the machine that's the issue but its the frame legs that are quite wide and it would have been nice if somehow they build these to have either a quick release bolt or made them a little smaller although they need to be big to support the machine and keep it stable. Its not to heavy but again it would have been easier with some transporting wheels on the base These are only minor gripes though, if you have enough room to keep it up then this won't be an issue. You won't be disappointed with the machine, just make sure you persevere at the start

Excellent product and service

Excellent concept, great for small spaces, compact and easy to fold up and store when not in use. However, as other reviewers have said, the design is also fatally flawed as the friction caused by the motion of the rubber rollers causes them to wear away - pretty sharpish, as we discovered. After about 10 uses there began to be a grinding noise, increasing in volume with each use and eventually loud enough to frighten the cat, and a pile of little rubber shavings would appear underneath the machine. If it was just us we'd probably have continued to use it, and then I'd be able to document how long it took to stop functioning altogether, but the cat is a traumatised rescue cat and we don't want to scare her so we've humped the machine to the storage shed, where objects tend to enjoy a long and peaceful retirement before their final journey to the tip. We did examine it thoroughly to see if there was anything to be done - lubricating the rollers? Any kind of adjustment? - but concluded it was just badly designed. An unfortunate waste of money, but if anyone else manages to design something similar - small footprint, easily stored, good exercise, affordable - that's not defective, I'll be right on it (as it were).

Fait travailler des muscles dont je ne connaissais pas l'existence!!! Très efficace

It was bought a while ago and still works amazing! its easy to use and keeps track of many things, including how many times you climb! You can alter how low you want the back of it and can get a good workout out of it!

Maxi climber è arrivato in anticipo e l’ho subito provato. Da allora lo uso tutti i giorni e devo dire che ha superato le mie aspettative. L’attrezzo è robusto e non molto ingombrante. Per quanto riguarda l’allenamento, lavorano soprattutto le gambe ma anche la parte superiore del corpo. Promosso a pieni voti.

Excelente!!!! Fácil de montar, robusta, original y sencilla. Me ha encantado. La he usado nada más montarla y la sensación, mejor que ir a correr. Trabajas todo el cuerpo y es muy dinámica. Le pongo un diez.

After 2 months of using this machine, I can definitely say that this was an investment that I am certainly seeing satisfactory results. I received this equipment before COVID 19 lockdown and at that point I realized that this is my saving grace since the gym would no longer be an option. So my journey began with just 5-7 minutes per day, 5 days a week, because I underestimated how much it causes you to burn. Each week I progressed by adding more time to my workout. Today, I am clocking 1 hour sessions each workout. With the right music to pump you up and the Youtube MaxiClimber workout videos the time passes really fast. Since I started I have lost 3/4 of an inch from my waist. I am 5"3 and 118 lbs of winter fat. I wanted to burn at least 5 lbs but with my quarantine diet and snacking my weight remains the same but my waistline and my body is toning nicely. If I should have a comment on negatives I would say that: - standing on those pedals after 1 hour does hurt the balls of your feet. - had to request replacement lower handle bars because the original would not fit in the slot. Got the new ones in 2 weeks - it best not to exercise on a carpet because friction during exercise causes the metal to shave off. There is usually metal dust all over the floor. - it does make a considerable amount of noise, at one point I thought it was broken. - you need to go straight to the shower once your workout is done. Because in my case it is like a bucket of water was dashed on me. I boast to my circle of friends about this equipment. All in all for you to get results you will have to dedicate time and passion. This is not an overnight muscle building machine but it does the job well in maintaining a toned structure.