The Speediance Gym Monster 2 Combines Cardio and Weights in One Small Machine

I’ve learned how When I was in college while running, I fell in love with the heavy deadlift, the squats and the clean feeling. I’ve been lifting weights for the past decade, but it’s never been the case because I lost the opportunity to get into the elite college weight room. I mainly exercise at home with adjustable dumbbells and kettlebells, but I reached a point where I needed something heavier. I need my barbell and plate.

So, I was shocked to review the Speediance Gym Monster 2, a magnetic cable machine that looks a lot like a normal weightlifting rack but can be installed in my home. I’ve been using it for a month and have fully integrated it into my workout routine. I really like using it (I don’t like the magnetic resistance of the past I’ve tried), and it allows me to strengthen my large lifts such as dead lifts, squats and bench presses.

Photo: Kristin Canning

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Fitness Monster 2 is a magnetic cable machine with a rack, screen, foldable platform (with removable soft padding), and more. many. Accessories. The standard package comes with benches, adjustable barbells, barbell hooks, barbell pads, three-skull ropes, cable handles, expansion belts, ankle straps, and Bluetooth rings and clips (more on how to do later). This is the second version (DUH), which is more compact and lighter than the first iteration, and has a higher level of cable on the rack post.

This is really easy to set up – no assembly required. Its footprint is small. When folded, it is 14.6 inches tall by 27.2 by 72.8; when expanded, it is 48.0 inches long. With a total resistance of 220 pounds, it won’t help you with the maximum lifting, but the smart features and easy-to-use system make it a really cool home workout.

In terms of price, it’s a little less than Tone 2 (8/10, recommended online), you also don’t need to subscribe to membership to access most workouts.

Photo: Kristin Canning

There is a lot to love about Gym Monster 2. Thanks to the two high posts that can accommodate cables, it feels more like a traditional weightlifting rack than other magnetic resistant cable machines I have used in the past. Similar machines, e.g. Vitruvian Trainer+ What I’ve tried, only the cables are attached to the platform only, which makes some lifts and positioning very challenging.