Amazing all in one home gym that not only replaced the need for me to go to a gym, but pay for a coach to guide me. It has many courses and attachments, and movements that could train every single muscle in your body, with amazing guidance. Definitely worth every penny Read more

I recently purchased the Gym Monster 2 by Speediance, and I must say it has transformed my home fitness routine. I spent many months researching options including Tonal amongst others. I settled on the GM2 based on reviews as well as a friend who had purchased a unit. The GM2 combines sleek design with impressive functionality, offering a versatile and efficient workout experience. Set up was easy as was creating profiles and figuring out how to work the machine. I have done a wide range of workouts on it so far and have been surprised about how varied and excellent the exercises are. The ability to have a virtual spotter provides me with confidence that I can work out alone and still push the weight to ensure muscle growth. The Bluetooth ring used to engage and disengage the weight also contributes to safety and convenience. Pros: • Compact and stylish design • Wide range of exercise options • Safety features including virtual spotting • Quiet operation • Easy setup and usability Cons: • The price might be a barrier for some • Requires consistent Wi-Fi for optimal use On balance, I feel the GM2 is an excellent investment for anyone looking to take their home workouts to the next level. It’s a complete gym in one machine, with features that cater to diverse fitness goals. The quality and functionality make it worth the price. I highly recommend it to anyone serious about home fitness. Read more

Ich habe meinen Gym Monster im Mai bekommen und ich muss sagen, dass das Gerät meine Erwartungen übertroffen hat. Ich habe bis jetzt viele Übungen probiert und bin sehr zufrieden damit. Das Gerät ist sehr sicher und vielseitig. Alles wird ausführlich erklärt, die Qualität stimmt und es können 2 Personen parallel trainieren! Read more

Wie heißt es so schön - no Risk no Fun ! Mir war schon etwas mulmig das Gym Monster OHNE vorheriges Testen zu bestellen. ABER: es hat sich gelohnt!!! Mein Sohn (15) hat nach den ersten Einheiten gemeint ich kann das Abo im Gym kündigen :-) Also zumindest da ein paar Scheine gespart :-D Es ist wirklich ein Hightech Gerät bei dem tranieren nicht nur Spaß macht sondern auch absolut effizient ist. Die Verarbeitung ist tadellos und das Hauptargument für uns: PLATZSPAREND !!! Bei Bedarf in SEKUNDEN! zugeklappt und an die Wand geschoben. Wir können nicht anders als volle Punktzahl zu geben. Das einzige Manko ist der Preis - aber man muss es ja nicht kaufen und daher kann ich hierfür auch kein Punktabzug geben. In diesem Sinne: von uns als Familie eine klare Empfehlung! Read more

The Speediance Gym Monster 2 is a life changing machine. The convenience of having it at home is unbeatable—no more driving to a packed gym or waiting around for equipment. It's compact, easy to move once it's set up, and I honestly use it way more than I ever went to the gym. There are tons of features and customizable workouts, so it's super easy to find something that fits your goals. I love the custom workout feature—l've even added some of my old gym routines into it, you can pretty much do anything that you could do in your local gym on this machine. Another bonus is the super supportive Facebook community. They run challenges, giveaways, share tips, and help with questions. I've even won free merch! It's a cool extra that keeps you motivated. I've had no issues whatsoever with my machine since I received it over 8 weeks ago. If you can afford it, it's a great investment. Couldn't recommend it more! Read more

I’ve been using the Speediance Gym Monster 2 for a few months now, and I can confidently say it has completely transformed my fitness journey. The build quality is exceptional—solid, sleek, and clearly made with premium materials. It feels like having a professional gym right at home. What I appreciate the most is how user-friendly and intuitive the system is. From the smart screen interface to the wide variety of guided workouts, everything is designed to keep you motivated and on track. Whether you’re a beginner or more advanced, the machine adapts perfectly to your level. Another standout is the outstanding customer service. The Speediance team has been responsive, helpful, and genuinely invested in making sure I get the best possible experience with their product. Since I started using the Gym Monster 2, I’ve lost 4 kilograms, reduced my body fat by 2%, and gained noticeable muscle definition, energy, and self-confidence. I finally feel like I’m making real progress toward my health goals—all from the comfort of my home. I highly recommend the Speediance Gym Monster 2 to anyone serious about their fitness. It’s not just a machine—it’s a complete and empowering training solution. Read more

I have been using this for several weeks now. The GM2 system is great for beginners or intermediate strength training. Not only does it have the full capability of a pully machine functional trainer, but it adds the ability to track progress, adjust weights manually or automatically in 1-lb increments, and has hundreds of built-in movements, workouts, and multi-week programs that you can choose from in addition to the basic free lift mode. This is a big help for anyone new to strength training, or intermediate lifters that want some variety without having to design custom workouts. HARDWARE The packaging of the unit was excellent and well thought out. The main unit requires no assembly but if you order the rower then it will require some minor assembly. I did not find this to be a problem. All of the hardware required for each step of rower assembly was in individually packaged zipper-style bags that made it very easy to identify and use. No prying parts of a vacuum packed card. They even include a bag of spare hardware components for when you inevitably drop or lose a piece. The GM2 itself is heavy duty and very well built. The pulleys and cables are very smooth and quiet and I have had no issues after a month of use. I did purchase some third party attachments as upgrades to the stock items and for personal preference and it handles all of them very well. The angled bench is a basic bench that fits well on the platform and is great for all of the included exercises. That said, I have seen folks use a third party bench, which if you already have one should be fine. I have another heavier bench at home and have no issues using either one. I have never used a rower before, but I found the unit to be very sturdy and smooth. The stock handles are inexpensive plastic. They are functional but I opted to order some different handles for personal preference. I did later receive the smart handles with the bluetooth weight on/off buttons and they are very sturdy and are now my go-to basic handle. The cable extensions are a great item for moves that may have the cables running against your arms and I love the bent gate carabiners on them that make attaching/detaching items easier than a standard carabiner. Though many times I find myself not using them as it has not really been an issue. The rowing bar that came with the rower has a good feel and weight to it. Very solid and perfectly sized for the machine. I have used the barbell attachment on many exercises and I did purchase some lifting gloves to use for heavier weights. If you have not used a machine like this before, the tension (weight equivalent) that it can put on the cables is significant but the one thing you will not have it the inertia associated with heavy weight plates at the end of a barbell, meaning that the bar will feel a little shaky compared to a free weight barbell. Typically I prefer to use handles for most exercises, even bench presses, opting for a dumbbell style bench press which I can actually get better range of motion with. I would like to see them offer a curl bar with a weight on/off feature. I purchased a third party curl bar designed for resistance bands and it works great in conjunction with the bluetooth ring. There has been some prior complaints about bluetooth ring connectivity, but that seems to be mostly resolved with a recent software update. I find the ring to be a convenient way to turn on and off the weight but I also have the smart handles and defer to them most of the time. The ring brings you the added capability to make adjustments on the weight, dialing it up or down, without having to get up and use the screen interface. SOFTWARE I have found the system to be relatively easy to use. It also has an associated phone app that mirrors most of the functionality you will find on the display. During the time I have had the machine they have pushed out several additional movements, workouts and programs as well as periodic challenges which can be fun to participate in and keep your motivation. They also pushed a complete software upgrade to add expanded AI functionality. In the basic free-lift mode you can setup any exercise you want by telling it how much weight you want, the resistance profile, and if you are using a barbell (two sided) or handle (one-sided) type of attachment. If you prefer to use the included workouts and movements there are hundreds to choose from. You can also configure your own custom movements and combine them into custom workouts, though I do not think at the time of this writing that the custom movements you configure are fully integrated into the AI interface yet. I say yet as it is obvious the company continues to improve and develop this software. One thing you can not get from a traditional pully machine or free weights is the eccentric loading mode, which gives you more tension on the return stroke of the move. Some science based lifters will say that this eccentric loading is significant when it comes to building muscle mass (hypertrophy) quickly. I find that I use this mode fairly often. You can also set it up for “chain mode” type resistance giving you more resistance the farther you pull the cable, and even a constant speed mode. There are several assist modes built in which help you finish your reps and aid with safety. For example, one of the assist modes releases a little bit of tension to help you get that last rep in, while another will dynamically reduce the weight if it senses you struggling or pausing a move for a few seconds. There are also some other safety features I have found if you end up dropping one end of the bar or have significant uneven loading which will immediately take the tension off the cables. The advanced AI features are still young in their development but have a lot of potential and the company has been pushing periodic software updates. Currently it can help you adjust weights based on performance and will generate custom workouts based on the goals you input and what it calculates as fatigue on the particular muscle group. I find that helpful at times, but also as I get more educated on strength training I find myself setting up my own custom workouts. If they can integrate your custom moves and workouts into the AI system and build a bit more advanced reporting with an export feature it will grow into a very strong system. STRENGTHS Ability to do nearly every move you can think of for a pully machine, including barbell moves, dumbbell (handle) moves, and pull down type moves. I actually find it much easier to get into position and setup for an exercise with this machine where I can get in position unloaded, and then turn on the weight versus trying to wrestle heavy weights into position. Ability to use various resistance profiles like eccentric mode. Ability to do full body workouts and cardio such as rowing. Very small footprint. You don’t need space for a giant rack and storage for a bunch of heavy plates. WEAKNESSES Height: For folks that are tall (not me) and want to do pull-down type exercises you will probably have to do them seated or in a different position. There is not currently a bench that connects to it for your traditional leg curls and extensions, though there is an after market, third party item that will accomplish this. That said, most of those exercises can be done easy enough with the ankle straps. Handles: The basic handles are pretty basic, as are the basic ski handles. The Smart handles are great but expensive. There are tons of options here though for third party attachments to fit your needs. Basically anything you can attach to a carabiner would work. Weight limit: Some have complained about being limited to 220lbs of resistance. I suspect this is related to how much tension you can get on a motor that is plugged into a standard household outlet. Honestly though, I have not found this to be an issue. Most beginners and many intermediate lifters will only hit that limit maybe on deadlifts and squats. If you need more than that you are probably a more advanced lifter. I am sure you could rig up some additional tension with bands or plates but at that point you probably want to transition to a full rack system. Remember the target market for this. It fits that market very well. Customer Service I believe this is a Chinese company. My initial feelings when I hear that is low quality but I have been pleasantly surprised. I have to say that this system is very solid and high quality. While there is some social media chatter about customer service I see that they are very engaged with making improvements in software and hardware and actively monitor social media platforms for user feedback. A lot of the complaints you may see in those groups tend to get addressed as evidenced by changes they have made in hardware and software and stuff they include with the system, like extra D-ring clips for the cables. While they may struggle by U.S. expectations with holidays like the Chinese new year I find most of the social media chatter superficial keyboard warriors and I give them some grace for being a young company that is still building out their presence. Personally, I have been satisfied with any customer service interaction and impressed in their engagement with end users regarding enhancements. It will be interesting to see how this product evolves over time. It’s really good now and has potential to be great. Does it work for me? Yes, it was the right fit for my needs and I use it almost daily. It has saved me time running back and forth to a gym that I have free use of, allows me to workout on my time schedule and focus on the issues I need. I still hit the local gym occasionally, but more so just as a progress check against their dedicated movement machines. I will say, that I am working out much more than I would have been doing otherwise, and staying engaged doing it. Read more

Dies ist wohl das beste, vielseitigste und sicherste Sportgerät dass ich mir je in die Wohnung gestellt habe. Wenn ich mir vorstelle wieviele Geräte nun aus meiner Wohnung verschwinden werden und wieviel Geld ich einst dafür bezahlt habe und wieviel Platz nun wird, bereue ich keinen Cent dieser Investition. Ich kann es wirklich mit gutem Gewissen weiter empfehlen. Read more