Speediance has leveled up its popular smart strength machine with the Gym Monster 2. Imagine a freestanding Tonal (without all the wall-mounting hassle) that packs up to 220 lbs of resistance but doesn’t rope you into a monthly subscription. While the Gym Monster 2 might look similar to the original, there are several significant updates that set it apart.
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While Tonal may have been one of the first to offer digitally loaded strength equipment, there are more new options coming out every single year. Many of which have their own unique benefits, and all of which are lower in cost.
So today, let’s cover each of the best Tonal alternatives available in 2024.
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Speediance is offering the largest discount we’ve seen this year during its Mother’s Day sale. Both the Speediance Gym Monster and Gym Pal are both on sale, with discounts ranging from $400 to $800, including some free additional accessories. Read below to get the full scoop, as well as how to get an additional $120 off your order.
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Today we take an in-depth look and compare the Vitruvian Trainer+ with both the Speediance Gym Monster and Speediance Gym Pal. While these digital strength machines share some similarities, there are also numerous differences between them.
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Tonal, the connected fitness at-home gym company, is suing its Chinese rival, Speediance. The lawsuit covers a lot of ground, including alleged patent infringement, a request for monetary compensation, and the blocking of further production of Speediance’s Gym Monster. Head below the fold for more details on the lawsuit.
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The Speediance Gym Monster and Speediance Gym Pal both promise to deliver an affordable, full-strength gym utilizing digital weight resistance. (You can find links to our reviews of both below.) Overall, most of the included accessories with Speediance’s packages are well designed. The only real problem I had was with the unstable adjustable bench.
Luckily, Speediance has now fixed the stability of the bench, and I have been able to test the new design out.
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The Speediance Gym Pal is an extremely impressive piece of fitness tech. With a sleek design that takes up less than one square foot of floorspace when stored, the Gym Pal is still able to provide up to 220 lbs of strength resistance. All at a price that is significantly less than most alternatives.
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In addition to the soon-to-be-released Gym Pal, Speediance has also made a ton up updates to its accessories and packages. Check out the video below to get caught up on all the latest Speediance info!
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Speediance has announced a new digital strength machine coming soon, the Gym Pal. The Gym Pal is a small and sleek 5.1-sqft platform capable of transforming any room into a personal gym. Learn more below.
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This week at IHRSA, a large fitness trade show in San Diego, I was able to see and test out some new and upcoming fitness products. This included new models and accessories of several Tonal competitors like Vitruvian+, Speediance, and even Echelon!
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Tonal recently announced an upcoming $500 increase to the strength device in addition to a 20% increase in the subscription cost. This is the second time Tonal has increased its price in less than a year. With a total cost for the initial year now surpassing $5,000, you may be looking for some lower-cost alternatives. Below are four options you may want to consider.
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The Speediance Home Gym is a lower-priced alternative to a digital weight machine like Tonal. While you can see our full review here, you may also want to see a more in-depth preview of how Speediance works. See below for our hands-on demo.
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Tonal may have been the first device to bring a smart, space efficient, digital weight workout setup to the home. It is also one of the most expensive. Lower-priced alternatives like the Speediance Home Gym, may be a better alternative for those trying to find better value for the cost.
Here is our in-depth review for Speediance. Continue reading to see how it holds up and if it would be a great fit for you.
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