Speediance Gym Monster 2 Review: All-in-One Workout Machine

I learned how To lift in college while I was running the track, I fell in love with heavy dead lifts, squats and clean feeling. I have been lifting up for the past decade, but it was never the same as I lost access to the weight room at an elite college. I exercise at home mainly with adjustable dumbbells and kettlebells, but I have reached the point where I need something heavier. The barbell and plate must be moved back.

So I was excited to review the Speediance Gym Monster 2, a magnetically resistant cable machine that resembles a regular weightlifting rack but fits in my home. I’ve been using it for a month and have integrated it completely into my training routine. I really enjoy it (I didn’t like the past magnetic resistant machines I tried).

I’ve been fooled

Gym Monster 2 is a magnetically resistant cable machine, including a rack, screen, and foldable platform (with removable squeeze pad). Many. accessories. The standard package comes with a bench, adjustable barbell, barbell hook, barbell pad, trisep rope, cable handle, extender belt, ankle strap, Bluetooth ring and clip (more on what to do later). This is the second version (DUH), which is more compact and lighter than the first iteration, with one higher level of cables in the rack pillar.

The setup was really easy. No assembly was required. The footprint is small. When folded it is 14.6 inches long, 27.2 inches wide and 72.8 height. When unfolded, it is 48.0 inches long. With a total resistance of 220 pounds, you can’t help you with the heaviest lifting, but the smart features and easy-to-use system make it a truly cool home workout machine.

Prices are a little less than Tone 2 (8/10, Wired is recommended). You also don’t need to subscribe to a membership to access most workouts.

Photo: Christine Canning

There are many things I like about Gym Monster 2. Thanks to the two tall poles that can hold the cables, it feels more like a traditional weightlifting rack than other magnetically resistant cable machines I’ve used in the past. Similar machines like Vitruian Trainer+ What I’ve tried is that we have cables that can only be attached to the platform, making certain lifts and positioning very difficult.