The bench is sturdy but I got it primarily for bench presses and it is so awkward. At the gym there is a rack to take the bar off, but with this system you have to get the weight from the floor and then do the lift. It never crossed my mind, especially since the exercise videos show the lift already in progress :) I've taken to using the bench only for leg extensions and hammy curls.
This wall track makes the system so much more "gym" like. It even convinced my gym rat husband that it would be a good substitute if you couldn't get to the gym (his closed for electric problems for a few days). I feel like this track opens up a whole new playbook of exercise possibilities.
I was looking for something compact but not resistance bands. I'm not a bodybuilder just a woman looking to tone up in the privacy of my home. I'm not worried about how much I can lift, not in a contest, so the resistance numbers don't bother me. Although there is a chart that will give you an idea of what you would be lifting. There was some jerk to the pull when I first got it and when I use a heavier setting then before but that was listed in the manual. I would definitely buy this again and recommend it to anyone looking for something they can use in a guest room on the second floor.
Super happy overall that it got my husband working out again. The versatility is great between the bench and the wall track.
Con: the. Numbers for weight adjustment are odd. Not in pound or kilograms. We had to make a little graph to paste on the wall next to where we work for reference of resistance in lbs.
It gets the job done but with some drawbacks. I bought this because getting to the gym has been difficult so this is doing what I need it to for now. Like many other reviews have stated, there is no eccentric contraction on this things. You can create it a little bit with some control but it is definitely lacking.
And I’m not sure if this complaints is just the one I got, but it uses a cable tension system that is adjusted with a knob dial. The tension is different on both sides so for example, I’ll have one side set to 15 and I have to turn the other one down to about between 13.5-14 just for it to feel even. It is not is obvious with lighter weight, but the heavier you go the wider that weight discrepancy becomes.
This thing is a game changer for anyone that wants a home gym without spending thousands of dollars on equipment.
The bench has been a great addition to the Maxpro and really expands the types of exercises you can do! It's lightweight and folds up nicely to store. Must have in my opinion!
Pretty great and convenient product. Works as advertised, can do so many types of exercises, and its portable.
Honestly, I do not have anything bad to say. I love the idea that this is portable with great versatility. You must get the elite package to fully enjoy Max Pro! I’ve had it for a month now and my workouts have been phenomenal following the workouts in the Max Pro App. I am grateful to come across a product that does not break the bank and does not take tons of space in my basement. Thank you!
The bag works great if you travel with your MaxPro at all. Plenty of space for everything and some extra for a few additional accessories that I use. Definitely recommend.
The bench is very well made, but as others have mentioned, it does lack in functionality in places. Cotter pins would have been much handier for the legs when it comes to wanting to put it away for storage. Also, it would have been nice if it had the ability to become an incline bench, although I understand that would definitely add some cost.
Love this product I’m truck driver take it everywhere I go
Configurable partitions make this bag. Good stitching, zipper looks like it will last. The MaxPro equipment fits nicely. The partitions can be configured to about any shape. It reminds me of my high end camera bag.
I've been lifting since I was 10 years old and I'm 59 now and still lift six days a week and run seven. I bought this because I travel a lot and wanted a convenient, small and light system that is also easy to use. This thing fits the bill in every way. I did not buy this thing under the illusion it would be like a great uni-gym or free weights and it's not, in some ways it's better. It's a really nice recovery machine for high reps or it can be used to do some heavy work to. I do both. I read reviews about it grinding while new and this is true but not close to the extent some users made it sound like; it's got a few bumps in the pull but not enough to be a problem at all. I really like this thing and would recommend it to anyone who is pretty serious about wanting a good system that is highly mobile. I fold up the bench and stick it and the backpack case in my truck and have a gym wherever I go.
Excellent quality, no heavy and foldable, the only thing is no incline bench press.
I really love how portable it is and how it goes from 5lbs to 300lbs. I really wish that it had the resistance going back in as it does coming out. I also hope you end up making a bench that has incline and decline capabilities for more workouts. All in all, it’s a great product and I am very happy with it.
The versatility and effectiveness of this has allowed me to never skip a workout day because I can do it quickly, easily, and effectively from anywhere. It is so well designed (the spinning dials on the side to adjust tension are genius). I have had it for about a month using it every other day and I feel like I am just scratching the surface of what this can do. Blown away! Great job on this. Well worth the price point.
Works well for my needs
Very nice addition to have for core/back exercises
Absolutely love it, it was just what I needed and wanted.
I really like the fact that this workout machine takes up no space at all but there are some downsides that are starting to bother me. One being that as you work out the resistance settings slowly go down I usually start at 10 and after 20 min it will bleed off to around 8 on one side and two the cables has a pretty noticeable like bind in them as they come out it is not a very fluid mechanism.
Pretty sure the title describes my issue.
Love the versatility and the fact that you can take it anywhere. I've been having good workouts lately!