BowFlex · Elliptical stepper (vertical)
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A vertical elliptical in 0.77 m²: climbing motion, 16 levels and a ceiling rule of your height + 52 cm.
Great for: Small spaces
from $999 (typical price)
Researched from maker data, retailers and public reviews; we have not tested it.· Reviewed Oct 31, 2026
Seen from above, to scale, on a 10 cm grid. On the right, its height against the gap under a sofa on legs.
Our rules applied to its data. The reasons come from the specification table. How the verdicts are decided
Cheap extras bought with the machine. Mats only appear when their size covers this machine's footprint.
Covers its 117 × 66 cm footprint with 35.4 cm to spare in length and 10.2 cm in width
Under a walking pad: protects the floor and stops the deck sliding.
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Best for: Short, hard sessions in a corner of the living room.
Yes if floor space is the limit and you like intervals. For long, quiet sessions in a flat, a magnetic elliptical suits better.
Source: Data source
Measured values with their source. We never make up figures.
No independent noise measurements of this model yet. The maker's figure, if any, is in the specification table.
Rear-drive elliptical
Great for: Quiet for neighbours
A real elliptical stride (45.7 cm) in 0.83 m², with magnetic resistance and a 136 kg limit.
Silent magnetic resistance and a real stride