With the arrival of the successful new Bowflex Max Trainers we get not just new HIIT machines but a new app as well. JRNY lets you take your training up a level.

Creating and linking a JRNY account

Follow the steps below to create your JRNY account with the free trial period and set it up on your machine.

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What is the Bowflex JRNY app?

The thinking behind Bowflex? "How do we make fitness challenging for everyone?" The standard programmes that come with every machine aren't ideal for everybody. One time it's too hard, the next too easy. In other words, you aren't training efficiently. With the Bowflex JRNY app you get the MAXimum from your session.
The greatest advantage of the app, to our mind, is that it considerably reduces the chance of overtraining. With HIIT it does sometimes happen that you start out too enthusiastically. It's only a quarter of an hour's training, after all, isn't it? True – but you're often spending that quarter of an hour at your limit, which already puts a great deal of load on your nervous system. It isn't that one session leaves you overtrained. It's more a matter of training for several weeks on end. Combine that with too little sleep and a poor diet and you increase the chance of overtraining.
The Max app takes all your training data into account to provide a tailored session that meets your goals while helping you reach a healthier, fitter lifestyle.

Bowflex JRNY app features

• Bowflex Radio
  The radio gives you access to every music genre, so you can listen to all your favourite tracks to your heart's content while you train.
  
  
• Bowflex video workouts
  The app gives you the option of following videos led by trainers. A little extra motivation is always welcome, isn't it?
  
  
• Fitness assessments
  Just as with a personal trainer, you can take fitness tests. That way you'll quickly discover your level, what you can work towards and above all where your strengths lie. It's also valuable information for the app when building custom programmes.

• Run Social
  The well-known Run Social you'll already have found on the Nautilus machines is now compatible with the app too. Train in a virtual world against others and compare your performance. With a JRNY subscription you automatically unlock all the Run Social routes. Without one you can still try it out, though you'll need to install Run Social separately on your tablet or smartphone.

• Compatibility with other apps
  You can review all your sessions in the app, and also sync them with a whole range of others including Samsung Health Kit, Apple Health Kit, MyFitnessPal, Runkeeper and many more.
  
  

• Bowflex Coaching
  The app supports you during your session with tips and reminders.

Bowflex JRNY app: frequently asked questions

1. What does the Bowflex JRNY app cost?
2. How does the dynamic coaching work, and how are sessions tailored?
3. Which devices are compatible with the JRNY app?
4. How do I connect to my machine?
5. I can't get my smartphone or tablet to connect – what now?
6. How many users can I create on one paid account?
7. Why can't I make my personal session longer than the time shown?
8. Will Max save my sessions when I'm offline?
9. Can I delete sessions from my log?
10. Do I need an internet connection for the Max app to work?
11. Is the JRNY app the same as the Bowflex JRNY app?

1. What does the Bowflex JRNY app cost?

There are charges for using the features above. You'll find the prices in the App Store or Android store. If in doubt, do get in touch. You can also use the app free of charge, though. Choose an annual subscription and you get 60 days free, with no payment due until day 61. Cancel at least 48 hours before the 60th day expires and you won't have to pay at all. That gives you 58 days to test every feature of the app for nothing. To use the Bowflex app you do have to register, which is completely free.

The Bowflex Fitness Tracking & Rewards feature is entirely free.
With badges and rewards for milestones, new personal bests and monthly goals, the app keeps you motivated. You also get an in-depth analysis of your sessions, and the Max JRNY app helps you track your time, calorie burn and more.

2. How does the dynamic coaching work, and how are sessions tailored?

Max builds personalised sessions based on your previous training history. The aim of these tailored sessions is to help you burn the most calories and improve your fitness while staying within the range of your own capabilities. That's achieved by adjusting the difficulty (the target burn rate) and the length (time) of each session. If you exceed your calorie-burn targets, or don't quite reach them, Max will encourage you to slow down or speed up to keep you on target, and will congratulate you when you hit certain goals along the way. After you've completed your first fitness assessment, Max adapts to your fitness level as you carry on completing tailored sessions. Max uses a complex algorithm based on your previous calorie-burning history. By measuring how many calories are burned and how quickly, Max takes that data and builds sessions suited to your own fitness level.

3. Which devices are compatible with the JRNY app?

All Apple devices on iOS 11.0 or higher, and most Android devices on version 6.0 or higher.

4. How do I connect to my machine?

Start the connection from the app. On the home screen, select the Bluetooth logo and then the machine.
Once connected, the console on your Max Trainer goes dark – that's normal.
"App Connected" appears and you're away.

5. I can't get my smartphone or tablet to connect – what now?

Try the following steps:

1. Make sure Bluetooth® is switched on.
2. Make sure your Max Trainer machine is plugged in.
3. Restart your machine by unplugging it. Then plug it back in. It takes around a minute for your machine to start up fully.
4. Force the JRNY™ app to close and open it again.
5. Restart your smartphone or tablet completely.

6. How many users can I create on one paid account?

One paid account lets you store up to 6 users in the app.
Do bear in mind that the app connects to your own Bowflex machine – you can't go and activate it on your neighbour's.

7. Why can't I make my personal session longer than the time shown?

Max encourages users to start with the times recommended for their current fitness level. As you progress on your fitness journey, Max responds by giving you access to longer sessions. If you feel the recommended time ceiling for your tailored sessions is too low, you can retake the fitness assessment at any point to reset it.

8. Will Max save my sessions when I'm offline?

Yes. To make sure Max records your offline sessions, your Max Trainer needs to be set to the "user number" linked to your machine. After completing a pre-programmed session, "Workout saved" appears on your machine console. The next time you connect your JRNY™ app to your machine, the app automatically adds the offline sessions to your log.

9. Can I delete sessions from my log?

No, but this feature will be available in the near future.

10. Do I need an internet connection for the Max app to work?

The JRNY™ app needs an internet connection for all its functionality; your Bowflex Max Trainer machine, however, does not.

11. Is the MIP app the same as the Bowflex JRNY app?

They are indeed the same app. On 13/11/2019 the name was officially changed from MIP to JRNY. That has no effect on your account.

Please note that this information may be subject to change.

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