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

I realized how to raise in faculty after I was operating monitor, and I fell in love with the sensation of a heavy lifeless raise, squat, and clear. I’ve been lifting for the final decade, but it surely’s by no means been the identical since I misplaced entry to my elite faculty weight room. I principally work out at house with adjustable dumbbells and kettlebells, however I’ve reached some extent the place I want one thing heavier. I want my barbell and plates again.

So I used to be stoked to evaluation the Speediance Fitness center Monster 2, a magnetic-resistance cable machine that appears so much like a standard weight-lifting rack however can slot in my house. I’ve been utilizing it for a month now, and I’ve completely built-in it into my exercise routine. I actually get pleasure from utilizing it (I didn’t love the previous magnetic-resistance machine I attempted), and it’s allowed me to step up my large lifts, like lifeless lifts, squats, and bench presses.

Tricked Out

The Fitness center Monster 2 is a magnetic-resistance cable machine with a rack, display screen, foldable platform (with a detachable squishy pad), and so. Many. Equipment. The usual package deal comes with a bench, adjustable barbell, barbell hooks, barbell pad, tricep rope, cable handles, extender belt, ankle straps, and a Bluetooth ring and clip (extra on what that does later). That is the second model (duh) and is extra compact and lighter then the primary iteration, and has one increased stage for the cables on the rack pillars.

It was very easy to arrange—no meeting required. It has a small footprint. When folded, it’s 14.6 inches lengthy by 27.2 broad by 72.8 tall; unfolded, it’s 48.0 inches lengthy. With a complete resistance of 220 kilos, it will probably’t assist you together with your heaviest lifting, however the sensible options and easy-to-use system make it a very cool house exercise machine.

Worth-wise, it’s rather less than the Tonal 2 (8/10, WIRED Recommends), and also you additionally don’t have to subscribe to a membership to entry many of the exercises.

{Photograph}: Kristin Canning

There’s so much to like concerning the Fitness center Monster 2. It feels rather more like a standard weight-lifting rack than different magnetic-resistance cable machines I’ve used up to now, due to the 2 tall pillars that may maintain the cables. Comparable machines, just like the Vitruvian Trainer+ that I’ve tried, have cables that connect solely to the platform, which makes sure lifts and positioning fairly difficult.