MAXPRO Fitness: Cable Home Gym | As Seen on Shark Tank | Versatile, Portable, Bluetooth Connected | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Plyometric, Powerful 5-300lbs Resistance

Just got another MAXPRO because my wife and I both love the convenience of using it. During the 2020 lockdown, I bought the MAXPRO base model when MAXPRO first launched but after buying the MAXPRO Smart Connect I now see why MAXPRO decided to transition to only selling the smart connect version. This version allows you to still use the device without being connected to the app to follow workouts, so I like how you have the option to choose both. I still have a Rogue squat rack for traditional conventional lifts in my small home gym but having a cable machine like the MAXPRO totally complements it. True I can max out the 300lbs for an exercise like the deadlift but I just do more reps to compensate. It's also nice to deadlift with the MAXPRO when I'm in a hurry and don't feel like setting up for a traditional deadlift with free weights. I have also used my Rogue monster shorty bands to increase the resistance when deadlifting. This also adds some eccentric resistance. When working out alone and out of an abundance of caution and safety, I prefer bench pressing on the MAXPRO rather than bench pressing with spotters on my Rogue rack. It gives me a piece of mind in case something unexpected happens while traditionally bench pressing like my bench malfunctioning even though it's rated at 1,000lbs. Another huge thing that has been beneficial to me is that when squatting on the MAXPRO I don't have any hip pain which has prevented me from enjoying a traditional back barbell squat. I'm guessing this might be that the MAXPRO is only concentric training because on a traditional back barbell squat I would feel pain in my hip on the way down on the eccentric part of the lift when trying to reach depth. This issue caused me to hate squatting! The MAXPRO allows me to squat at a deeper depth which I prefer but without any pain at all!!! You do have to start at the bottom of your lift with the MAXPRO if training alone. As a workaround and since I have a squat rack I utilize my j-cups to hold the bar, while I set the resistance on the MAXPRO so that I can start at the top for my squat. Regarding the MAXPRO app, upon writing I'm more old school and not inclined to use the app all the time, but it still was really cool to utilize the features and to see how this would be really useful across all fitness levels. Lastly, when I consider other "smart gym" options like a Tonal or Vitruvian, I personally like that the MAXPRO can be used without being connected to a power outlet, the lower price point for sure and that it's just so portable with such an overall lightweight for the MAXPRO. For me, the MAXPRO is a winner!

I wanted to wait to write the review till I got through the majority of possible work outs. So far I am very impressed. I have a gym set up at my house (free weights and a bowflex sport), and was looking to clear out the bowflex to make some room. Here are a few comments: - The resistance is legit. Its a little Jerky and takes a little getting used to, but once you break it in its solid. - Yes the resistance is only concentric. Which in my opinion isn't that big of a deal. Coming from someone who has been working out for a long time, you can absolutely get a great work out. - Not every work out is perfect, I still use my dumbbell free weights for certain exercises but very surprised by the versatility. - I am 6'2, wish the width for feet was a little wider but not terrible. Squats are just a little more narrow that I am used to. The App is ok, nothing special but seems like its getting better. it does have work out routines that you can follow which is super helpful. I would definitely recommend getting the Maxpro bench to make it that much better for bench press. I am using the door mount right now and its working fine for lat pull down and other pull options. Overall the work outs have been great, I am a month into using it and pretty happy with the purchase. If it was more expensive I would think twice about buying it. If I had unlimited space and money I would consider getting something like Tonal, but this is a really good option.

In short: Space Saver- you could get a weight machine, and you can probably do all the things Maxpro can do, but you dedicated the room to the machine. You have a home gym, but that's it. With Maxpro, I have a room I can use for weight training, yoga, sewing, Guitar Hero... Versatility- it can do everything a weight machine or a Bowflex type machine would do (but taking up a fraction of space). Dumbells- sure, I thought about getting hundreds of pounds of metal, but then, doing a lateral pull would be an issue. Maxpro provides training in any direction! I love doing those punching exercises, as well as squats, and lateral pulldowns. All in one small package. Amazing. Safety- I'm not worried about any weights dropping, or something snapping (whether it be a cable or my neck :O) Maxpro feels so safe. I'm a mechanical engineer, and I research stuff to death before I make a decision. Yes, one of those people. When I was searching for a home gym, since I got rid of my gym membership... I wanted something versatile. I'm also kind of person who want options, but I'm not a buff guy. I looked at big names like Bowflex and Nordictrack. I looked at their home gym setup, and also their nifty dumbell sets. They all had major issues. If you see the photo of my Maxpro setup, it doesn't really get in anything's way (other than the mat, which is 4'x8' for your reference). If I had spent the same money getting one of those conventional home gym setup, my tiny room would be full with the setup! I didn't want this gym towering over me in this multi-purpose room I use for hobbies, and many other things. Even the smallest setup would have taken something like 6'x4' PERMANENTLY. Maxpro does wonders in that area. It takes next to no space. You need space to workout, but except for that 10 minutes a week (:O), the space is yours! Build is great. It's substantial. It reminded me of Iron Man... It's all aluminum... not that Iron Man would have been built with Aluminum, but Maxpro feels great. It feels solid, quality made. You get what you pay for (in a good way!). I notice that some people think this is expensive. I mean, for the same price, you could get a towering hunks of metal that will sit in your room, taking up maybe 6'x6' or more permanently. Maxpro did everything home gym did in a small packaging. If you want more hunk of metal, why would one buy Mercedes when you can get a semi-truck for the same price? I also find some people don't like the whole concentric exercise, etc. There's very informational video on the Maxpro Facebook site, and it's not a sales pitch- they're just saying that different exercises serve different goals. I'm not a big guy, and I work out to stay healthy. I didn't notice anything less because of concentric exercise part. In fact, I'm much big of a fan of it now. One big reason is, it doesn't feel like the machine's going to explode. What I mean is, when you use a weight machine or Bowflex, there's this huge energy build-up. Even the cheap elastic bands are going to store energy when you're extending them twice the original length. Imagine bench pressing 200 lbs with a dumbell or a weight machine, and you can't drop it safely, or something snapping, and there's no one spotting you. That's going to come crashing down and do something- at the least make horrendous noise, or at the worst injure someone or your dog. With Maxpro, you put in the effort, but without feeling like something is going to break or explode. I love that. And there's this cool App. There are many exercises you can search (almost too many) for. It also has these "coached exercises." It feels just like a personal trainer, and the video eases you into using Maxpro seamlessly. I'm in the process of trying all of it to see which I like the best, and just to get used to using Maxpro. I say those coached exercieses should be the first thing you try if you get Maxpro. Maxpro connects to your phone's bluetooth, and it counts the reps for you, etc- pretty nifty. Overall, I'm a big fan. It's compact, versatile, easy to use. It feels solid built, unlike some questionable products. I wrote this lengthy review because I'm convinced that Maxpro made a great product, and they definitely deserve the attention!

Der größte Pluspunkt ist natürlich der geringe Platzbedarf. Selbst nur mit der MaxPro alleine kann man alle Muskelgruppen trainieren. Mit einer Bank (es muss auch nicht zwingend die offizielle sein) und der Türhalterung (enthalten) hat man noch viel mehr Möglichkeiten. Im Gegensatz zu Widerstandsbändern kann man hier aber besser steigern (in kleineren Inkrementen) und es geht auch schnell. Zu beachten ist dass der Widerstand nur in der konzentrischen Phase entsteht. In der exzentrischen Phase hat man keinen. Finde ich persönlich aber auch nicht schlimm. Je nachdem was man für Ziele hat, ersetzt das natürlich kein vollwertiges Gym, aber wenn man keine großen Ziele hat bzw. für unterwegs ist das Ding perfekt. Der Preis ist allerdings übertrieben hoch. 500-1000 fände ich angemessener. Ich spiele mit dem Gedanken meine sonstigen Gewichte zu verkaufen, was mich aber abschreckt ist dass ich die Haltbarkeit nicht einschätzen kann. Selbst Ersatzteile wie die Seile sind nur umständlich zu bekommen (weil Versand fast nur aus bzw. in die USA möglich) und benötigen dann vermutlich auch das nötige handwerkliche Geschick.

The tension on the lines are uneven and jerky. It's a really poorly manufactured or designed system. It's really too bad because the idea is great and the hardware seems like it's decent quality, but that uneven and sporadic tension in the bands is no good.