Introduction

The Speediance Gym Monster 2 is an all-in-one – compact digital gym – with essentially what is a built-in personal trainer. The product MIGHT BE perfect for those who are:

Limited on space
Want to take the guess work out of getting into and staying in shape, and/or
Want to level up with the benefits of digital, magnetic resistance – allowing you to do things that you cannot do with analog resistance from Barbells, Dumbbells, or Cable Pulley systems.

I originally published an “Initial Impressions” video. That video is right here:

Since then I used the product for 6 months. Here is that 6-Month Review video:

Different Packages

The product can be purchased in 4 different packages:

Delivery, Unboxing and Assembly

The boxes came on a pallet and were delivered by a freight company. They delivered right to my door. I just had to get it into my basement. It was an incredibly hot day – so I did work up a sweat getting into my basement. While the bench and rower boxes were relatively light weight, the Gym Monster 2 box was huge and heavy. I used dollies to move it.

The packaging was incredible. In fact, it was probably the most well packaged home gym product I have ever received. As a result, each and every item came in pristine condition.

The unit and the bench are pre-assembled – but the rower does require assembly which can be done in about 20 minutes.

It has wheels so that you can move it into position very easily.

Setup is easy. Simply, turn it on, create your account, create your user profile, and get started. You and each one of your family members can create their own user profile, and each person can then track their own workouts.

Operation

There are 11 different Height settings, and up to Up to 220 LBS of resistance.

The resistance level can be managed by the touchscreen – or by the Bluetooth Ring. The Bluetooth Ring allows you to control the screen while you are holding one of the provided attachments such as the barbell. This allows you to drop or increase the weight mid set.

If you are relatively new to having a home gym -- then the Speediance Gym Monster 2 – which currently has 510 guided programmed workouts – can take the intimidation and guesswork out of the equation. The workouts that I have tried so far – are well produced, engaging, enjoyable.

If you are a more advanced lifter or have had a home gym for years, and your home gym already has machines galore, barbells, and dumbbells, and cable pulley systems, etc.….I still think that the Speediance might still be right for you, because electronic resistance offers something that these analog methods of resistance can’t offer.

STANDARD MODE: While using the product in standard mode – it performs much like any cable pulley system – except by having two anchor points – there is some degree of instability between the two sides – and you have to stabilize more than you normally would have to -- as you perform each rep…the screen also monitors you performance of each rep – telling you in real time if you are favoring one side or the other – with the intent that you exert the same force on both sides.

Now here is where it gets interesting:

CHAINS MODE: Much like lifting using chains – the resistance increases during the concentric portion of the movement – because as chain links are picked up off the group the load increases. During the eccentric portion of the movement links in a chain are set on the ground – so the resistance decreases.
ECCENTRIC MODE: In eccentric mode – it is essentially the exact opposite of CHAINS mode. Where the concentric portion is easier, and the eccentric portion is more difficult. Your dumbbells and barbells certainly cannot do this…
FIXED SPEED MODE: No matter how hard you pull, the cable will move at a fixed speed.
ASSIT MODE (2 Levels): In assist mode, if the machine senses that you are going to fail to perform a rep – the product will automatically drop the weight to help you complete the set.
PARTNER MODE: With Partner mode, You and your workout partner can both workout at the same time. You can control each pulley independently of one another.

Best of all there while there are 510 workouts and counting. There is no subscription required – unlike Tonal.

However, there is a Subscription service called Wellness+ that offers AI-based programming with a virtual trainer. This is ideal for people who don’t have the knowledge base to design their own programming, or who just prefer not to have to design their own programming. I find Wellness+ especially helpful, when my motivation is lacking.

Review

Is the Speediance Gym Monster 2 the right product for you? Consult the 6-Month Review video to get the details on what I think of the Gym Monster 2, all the accessories, and the Wellness+ service.

Shopping

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Speediance Gym Monster 2