MAXPRO: Portable Smart Cable Gym

Resistance feels like actual weight not like what you feel from a loop strength band. Which is a stretchy feel. Quick to adjust weights and comes with bars/ankle straps/handle straps. The maxpro definitely feels complete when coupled with the bench and the wall rack. Rack is well built and provide different angles. Bench is very solid and provides even more variety. Using the maxpro on it provides so much versatility as doing incline movements on it is based on the angle of the cable so no real need to have an incline bench. This is a great piece of equipment that filled in the gap in my home gym. Already have 90lb powerblock dumbbells with an adjustable bench. I was using strength bands with wall hooks top/bottom to get different angles definitely not good enough for muscle building. After a week of maxpro doing back movements I see more development in my upper back. It can do all of the cable exercises you would do at the gym at home now. Even can do leg extensions and leg curls with the bench with ease. It was weird not having eccentric resistance. I made the adjustment and squeezed and held it for 2 seconds at the top of the movement. Doing lat pulldowns and other rowing motions on this had my back sore in areas i have not felt sore in the past. I can't compare it to Tonal or Mirror as those take up a large footprint and the maxpro is really tiny so I can't expect the world out of it but it is definitely good enough. The Tonal has eccentric resistance but requires a $50 membership and thats an expensive retention price just for that. If they come out with a new version that provides eccentric resistance I do not think I would upgrade as I feel holding it for that extra squeeze is all I need. In summary I like it and haven't felt this excited to work out in a long time. The wife and I enjoy using it and we fight over using it sometimes :)

I've had this MaxPro for about 2 weeks now and it's super easy to use and take with you when you travel or just to use outside on nice days. It's really easy to switch the hand pulls from single holds to the bar and the tension dials are easy to increase or decrease the tension. This easily outweighs the cost of the expensive gyms and I can do this on my time. I don't have a lot of space in my house for weight equipment and the MaxPro is great for just that. It folds up when I'm not using it and makes it easy to take with me on the go. I highly recommend the MaxPro. It will save you money, time and help you stay in shape.

Overall I'm very impressed with the Max Pro. It is an engineering marvel that provides portable resistance unlike anything I've ever seen. The main reason I bought the Max Pro is because I've found that one of my biggest weaknesses is that I'll get into a habit of working out and then I'll go on vacation or a business trip and get thrown off completely. I have no such excuse with the Max Pro. I'm writing this review now having worked out with the maxpro 5-6 times per week for about 9 weeks now. (Almost exclusively on the Max Pro) I would put myself in the intermediate lifting experience category. I lifted for 5 years in high school 3-4 times per week very consistently. As a dad and husband, my time for the gym has waned and I've been out of the habit for almost 10 years now. One of my biggest concerns with the Max Pro was that the science on concentric resistance seemed to be a little bit conflicting. Some studies showed similar muscle growth (slightly less with concentric). Others showed less cross fibers with concentric. I'm happy to report that I can see substantial muscle growth after just two months. My strength gains are definitely more on the concentric side. When I go back to the gym with weights, I can tell I have more strength while pushing the weight up versus trying to do a slow eccentric movement. It's kind of interesting. I use mine primarily with the Wall Track which allows me to do almost everything I would do in the gym. I lift somewhat heavy, so it makes me a little nervous when I'm doing a 200 pound chest press and I'm relying on the strength of the studs in my walls. With heavy weights, I'm nervous to do anything on a single side (such as a tricep pushdown with a rope attachment) because I don't feel the walltrack is sturdy enough. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because it has some quality issues that at this price point really shouldn't be there. I swapped one out under warranty for a few issues and all of the issues were there on the second one. The clips that hold out the cable are not tight enough. As such, the cable slides back in slowly. This is especially problematic with suspension training. This seems like something that could be solved easily with a stronger spring. The thing also seems to have some funny issues with turning off after use. It would be really easy to have it automatically turn off after non-use for 20 minutes. Yet sometimes it will just die overnight because it doesn't turn off and is connected to bluetooth for an extended period of time. I don't love that you have to recalibrate it. I understand for the technology it's a must, but seems like there should be a way around it. Lastly, I do like the app a lot and have used it almost every time. It has some unique querks and idiosyncrasies that make it less than ideal. I would say overall, I'm pretty pleased but the next generation will likely hit that sweet spot.

It fits my needs very well and is small enough to not take up space. I can do practically every lift I need, from hip thrusters to front squats and overhead press. Doing all my lifting with this has saved me time and money.

Probably the worst investment I have made in my home gym / excersize equipment purchases. First to note here is that this is the second machine. The first was returned and replaced within 30 days of purchase due to mechanical issues. I've had the 2nd machine for almost a year now and have used it roughly a couple days a week since. This one too, has not held up well and is in obvious need of repairs and/or adjustments. Of course, any interest in making these repairs or adjustments will come at more cost to me, the buyer. After the initial "got to break it in" phase, it still is not smooth and steady as MaxPro claims. It still pulls a bit jerky, clunky, snappy and inconsistant. On top of those issues are numerous other issues. The slip rings, or such located in the ends of the machine used for tension, adjustment are off. For example, the machine will be set to 10 on left and 10 on right, but the app (if working at all) will show 10 on left and 9 on right. May not sound like much, but it is a difference of several pounds. Several pounds make a huge difference in a sets/reps workout and the ability to track any progress. I have attempted to "calibrate" such differences, but due to the nature of the issue, "it of course, needs to be returned for repair" at, yep, you guessed it... my expence. The machine itself is inconsistant. Using a pull scale which holds peak weight and without changing tension settings on the machine, several pulls, yield varying weight results. One pull may show 10lbs, while the next pull at the same setting my show 12lbs. Again, doesn't sound like much, but after 50 pulls or so, you're now off by 100 pounds! 100 pounds heavier on one side vs. the other does not typically make for good workouts. Using the MaxPro technique of "calibrating" that adjustment doesn't work. It doesn't work because the steps (or notches) used in the end caps are not fine enough to match side to side. One step of the wheel, may be a difference of three or four pounds, so the ability to make any finer adjustments than that, is impossible. The app for the machine is absolutely garbage rendering most of the "Bells and Whistles" advertised for the machine, 100% useless. No dependable way to count reps. Weights, as mentioned, are inaccurate and inconsistant. Calorie counter rarely functions and the MXP (essentially MaxPros effort indicator) is turned to trivial numbers after every update. For example a 60 minute workout at a setting of 12, with 500 reps and roughly12,000 pounds lifted shows a MXP value of 150. Today, same workout, same parameters and time shows a MXP value of 3! Absolutely useless numbers! App has no support, rarely functions as promised and is consistently changed making any progress tracking or compiling of relevant data impossible. This app was paid for at $120 a year, most times not working. Even the contact email supplied by MaxPro for the app - doesn't work. Sad. Yes there are good reviews for this unit and app, but how many of those reviews are based on first time use? Probably most. The app rating in itself is a good indicator of the MaxPro system. One of the lowest rated apps in the play store. Keep in mind, without the app, this machine is equal to, and functuons just like, a rope and an iron disk. The only real positive I have for this machine is the connectivity to BT, seems to work OK. The battery life of the machine seems good to with charging rately required. Looks and feels like a solidly built machine with nice esthetics, but sad it's overall operation isn't as pleasing. We've all heard the "ya get what ya pay for"? Well in this case, customers are certainly not getting what they pay for. This machine comes with a premium price tag which should be reflected in the machine and it's supporting app - it simply doesn't. Way more options out there at significantly less cost. In spending this much money for a relatively simple machine, one should expect flawless operations and dependability. None of which is demonstrated through it's use. Do yourself a favor, research alternative devices, save your money and invest it wisely. Seems MaxPro loves to advertise their Shark Tank appearance (Who cares) show or not, MaxPro is not a good investment and doesn't seem like they are much into improving their product. Same issues persist from thier first unit, to the last. Keep in mind, for this machine to be useful, you need the app. $120 a year and NOT included with the machine!

I love the Maxpro. It's easy to use, and makes me want to get up at 5:30 to workout. I recommend getting the bench for it, it adds a lot to the versatility. I haven't been to the gym to workout since I bought it. The one thing that is good to understand is that the Maxpro only resists when you pull the cable out. The effect is that on the bench press for example, you only get resistance when you push up. So there isn't much resistance when you hold the bar over your head, like a weighed press. This is a compromise, but doesn't affect how great this tool is. I'm plenty sore after, and can already see the workout benefit on my chest. I also bought a belt (not from Maxpro) and used it to hook up to the Maxpro for squats etc. The Maxpro is a cable system, so any cable tools work with it, curl bar, squat, ankle etc. The app is great at coming up with workouts you didn't think of. The coached workout are great to sweat it out!

I've had my Max Pro since Feb. 2021. I left a detailed review in the past but it disappeared after posting hundreds of helpful votes...what's up with that? Summary: I'd buy a Total Gym before owning this. Total Gym provides all three muscle movements...eccentric, concentric and isometric whereas the Max Pro provides only concentric. Max Pro comes up short compared to Total Gym at its price point especially. Max Pro gains points for portability and a small footprint. I use it at my office on the wall mounted track. You will need the wall track to make using the Max Pro a much more useful and pleasant experience. So, its highest and best use is as a supporting exercise tool, secondary to primary tools like kettlebells, weights, Total Gym and others. As office exercise equipment its probably the best use. Its out of the way, doesn't intrude on my floor space and looks pretty good as a bonus. The pull through the cables was uneven and choppy in the early days. It took quite a while to wear in but eventually the action is better. I wouldn't call it smooth, but its acceptable. Its not for everybody and I think it is priced too high for what its capable of. But, the convenience it provides counts for something....three stars is a fair rating.

I bought this for an exercise ministry in a juvenile detention center. The students love it. The hinge cracked and the company provided exemplary support for the unit. Completely satisfied with the unit and the company. Will be purchasing an additional one to expand the ministry. Well done, MaxPro!

It is expensive but you can quickly access many workouts even from your desk. The wires feel a bit awkward but are supposed to smooth out over time

At first Amazon sent the wrong maxpro without the smartconnect but got it a week later other then that you’ve seen the videos it’s the real deal

Le concept est vraiment bien! Pratique, léger, silencieux, petit. C’est parfait quand t’es limité en espace.Je suis seulement curieux de voir la durée de vie des câbles!

no complaints!