MaxPro Compact 300 LB Cable Machine: Honest Full Review, Gimmick or Versatile Tool

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MaxPro Compact 300 LB Cable Machine: Honest Full Review, Gimmick or Versatile Tool

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Hybrid Resistance

Күн бұрын

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@ToddDolce Ай бұрын

Glad you reviewed this Mike. The reality is for THAT chunk of change that they are asking for,....NO WAY ON THIS EARTH should that thing ever have come close to cracking. Once I saw that I immediately checked out and dismissed this as a viable option. No way Jose'. People are out of their minds that sell products to the marketplace at such crazy prices when the quality of materials used are OBVIOUSLY sub par for the physical demands that they will be knowingly subjected to. Knowing too that it cost them $200 to actually produce,...perhaps they could have spent a few more bucks to makes sure that their product was truly READY for the masses. Plus the cables are only guaranteed for 1.5 to 2 years before they meet their expected life expectancy. REALLY? C'mon man!

@DaviWalt 11 ай бұрын

Mike snapped it in half... That sounds about right. Great video!!

@hybridresistance 11 ай бұрын

Haha yes, I got a video clip of it I'll share in a future video. Totally my fault though.

@JayB-JayB 11 ай бұрын

Mike you're awesome! I don't know how you can improvise so effectively on all these different machines?! 😂👍

@hybridresistance 11 ай бұрын

The creative use of this and the versatility of attachments is what I really like about this thing.

@thomaskennedy7842 11 ай бұрын

They should make a version that doesn't even have the center hinge. Most of us don't travel with our fitness gear and the effect on it's stowability at home would be minimal. Also, I think they should consider making one that is just a single unit similar to the unittree pump.

@hybridresistance 11 ай бұрын

Those are all awesome ideas. I don think the hinge offers more flexibility on how it's mounted though.

@loulopez554 11 ай бұрын

Another great review but like many of the fitness products today very pricey. But fun to watch regardless.

@hybridresistance 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Lou.

@22airgun 11 ай бұрын

I really like getting a workout with these at the laundromat lol. I hook them on the ball hitch of my large van and it freaks out everyone else who is doing laundry lol.

@hybridresistance 11 ай бұрын

Dude that’s hilarious. You got to email me a picture of that

@eladmitchell752 11 ай бұрын

i agree some exercises are iffy, but over all i think its cool,similar to band tension,but i think all tension is good,great for travel compact,plus it look cool with that dial tensioner,but the convenience of it is a great selling point.i can tell its good for toning and shaping the muscle,especially for side delts,bis &tris,thanks again mike...enjoy yr sunday brothe🏋🏋‍♀️🏋‍♂️

@hybridresistance 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Elad. Enjoy your Sunday as well.

@balboa0621 11 ай бұрын

I found that the magnetic resistance is better. I love the unitree pump and have a speediance on the way. My max pro cables are still jerky and after a year of use the weight has been unbalanced from the left to right side. They say you can go in and adjust this, but for a grand I don’t think I should have to go in and do diy fixes.

@hybridresistance 11 ай бұрын

The resistance definitely takes getting used to. I can to peace with the uniqueness of how it feels the more I used it. I will say whenever I do rows, I feel like I'm pull starting a motor.

@user-cp2qw2ek5e 10 ай бұрын

Agree- I take my maxpro on vacation for a hotel room workout, but the pumps are better. I also have the squatz apollo board which is also good. How do you like the speedience? Of course I’m sure its like the apollo board but the addition of higher cables … 🙏

@balboa0621 10 ай бұрын

@@user-cp2qw2ek5e my speediance finally came this week. So far, it is FANTASTIC. The resistance is buttery smooth and much heavier than the identified weight. The Connect the Watts review on the gym pal covers things very well, including the poor shipping packaging (the plastic shell on mine came cracked at the exact location that his did).

@RyouConcord 8 күн бұрын

been looking at getting one of these for a while. found some on FB marketplace for like $100 a pop. I'm gonna buy a few because I expect them to fail, but having a portable gyjm is really important for my lifestyle and physical rehab needs. I don't intend to be pushing crazy tension with it but my other "portable gym" the Oyo was trash. Eventually, the discs would stick together in a way that made them impossible to remove for hypertrophic exercises, so I was stuck at one weight forever. If these things were made better... I'd love them. But $600 for something that looks designed to fail within a couple years... yeah, I'll stick to FB marketplace. Hopefully I get my money's worth out of three for $100 each lol. But I really DO need something I can take with me that's not a set of adjustable dumbells

@PercyMangrum-xc4hb Ай бұрын

For bench press I use ankle straps and put machine my back and do push-ups

@trellwiggins2539 11 ай бұрын

Interesting product and very convenient With alot of variety 👍

@wilfredotorres6628 11 ай бұрын

Hi Sliding Bench Trainer, a nice product very portable, can be taken around to travel with a limit of 300 LBS, and only works with positive movement and not negative. There is a product by bodylastics that looks impressive and comes with an EZ curl bar with increments of up to 564 LBS and is very inexpensive, just under 300.00 USD. These are resistance cable bands, and they offer over five thousand free videos.

@hybridresistance 11 ай бұрын

I do think bodylastics are great, the only problem I have with those tube bands (or some resistance bands set ups) is the transition between exercises.

@imagistatheimagista1870 6 ай бұрын

Looks great and great review but the lack of an eccentric phase makes it a no go. Too many gains left on the table. Hopefully they will release a product that includes the eccentric phase of the movement. Nice review though!

@hybridresistance 6 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@ParkerBinion 11 ай бұрын

Wow, the Elite Bundle currently lists for $1,379 for Concentric only. Yikes. I'll stick with my $345 Synapse CCR and get max Concentric only, max Eccentric only and max Concentric-Eccentric overload modes. You can't combine Synapse with other things (except running a band in parallel), but that's OK. It weighs 2 lbs and fits in my carry on.

@hybridresistance 11 ай бұрын

I love it Parker. The CCR is in the future for sure of future products to check out.

@IGeorge94 Ай бұрын

I would be tempted if it went 600 IBS or over.

@DavidZMH 3 ай бұрын

If they added eccentric I would have gotten this, no hesitation but only concentric is kind of weird to me after feeling the eccentric on bands and X3

@loulopez554 11 ай бұрын

If I missed it my bad but have you covered torro bands? I've heard they are very durable.

@hybridresistance 11 ай бұрын

I've actually never covered those. I did review the bodylastics, but otherwise my main preference is loop style bands. Thanks for watching again Lou.

@trumpdrago517 11 ай бұрын

Someone should figure this out with band like tension. Progressive and eccentric

@zacharybishop 11 ай бұрын

Nice review! I get paying for workout videos but I don't plan to pay to put in my own workouts. Do you lose much functionality without the app? I'm also wondering if it might be possible to use this device to convert a total gym to a rower. I have a total gym xls and lots of loop bands and Bodylastics. I really want this but only if the app isn't really necessary to get all core functionality. Also, would you say this is easier on knees & shoulders for squats & presses due to dropping to lower position without high tension?

@hybridresistance 11 ай бұрын

I personally won't use the app other than occasionally turning it on to see the rep / force from time to time, but I think it really depends on the person and their needs. I might be a minority as I never liked or would do follow along workouts or even pre-determined workouts for that matter. Your idea about using it as a rower is awesome though, I'm trying that really soon. I also can't say for sure in your situation, but I'd imagine yes, the squatting holding the handles as I demonstrated in the video wouldn't cause much stress. I also liked doing the resisted lunge as well.

@timgregory82 9 ай бұрын

How good was it for sled pulls. Was there enough length to make it work

@vegan4thefreeprizes166 7 ай бұрын

I bought the MAXPRO less than a month ago along with the bench on Amazon. But one of the pulleys still is really jittery and squeaks. I really enjoy the workouts and got a good price. When does the jittery issue go away? One pulley is now smooth but the other is still very jittery and squeaky. 😞

@hybridresistance 7 ай бұрын

They have some videos on how you can fix a cable that is giving off a jagged tension. Theres's always at little friction that's different to a cable smoothness, but I'm not sure about the squeak noise. I'd reach out to them on this one.

@Delgado-ot4lq 11 ай бұрын

Does the X3 bar system or any resistance bands system also lack the eccentric portion of the exercise? Thank you for the honest review Mike!

@hybridresistance 11 ай бұрын

Resistance bands definitely got great eccentric action. Thanks for watching.

@Delgado-ot4lq 11 ай бұрын

@@hybridresistance Interesting! I was under the impression they only provided conccentric loading. Thank you

@ParkerBinion 11 ай бұрын

@@Delgado-ot4lq Bands get harder as you stretch them concentrically, and easier when you return eccentrically. So there is good eccentric force at the beginning of the lowering phase. By the end of the lowering phase, the eccentric force is smallest. Of course, we are stronger lowering than lifting. So bands understimulate the eccentric phase.

@Delgado-ot4lq 11 ай бұрын

@@ParkerBinion This makes so much sense. Thank you for taking the time to read and add your thoughts on this!

@aliciaj.chambers8798 6 ай бұрын

I have been thinking about getting one of these for those long summer road trips in our RV. I wonder if it can be set up to do assisted chin-ups/Lat pull-ups? Attach the handles to a doorway pull up bar or smith bar above you and stand (carefully) on the feet platform? Probably hard coming down on the eccentric? Thoughts?

@hybridresistance 6 ай бұрын

You cannot unfortunately do assisted chin ups. It can be locked out to do pull ups though. It only gives you positive or concentric only resistance.

@aliciaj.chambers8798 6 ай бұрын

@@hybridresistance Thank you for your assessment.

@Mater_001 8 ай бұрын

Is it possible to do bench press while lying in bed? What if you put one belly crab on the machine and put your back on it?

@elbastino 2 ай бұрын

Hi Mike, just curious... are you still using (and liking) the MaxPro?

@hybridresistance 2 ай бұрын

I've been meaning to do an update video, but honestly can't get myself to use it based on the other things that I have. It's not that it's bad, but there's probably other things I'd use over this.

@elbastino 2 ай бұрын

@@hybridresistance I see what you mean. I mean, I really like the HandyGym, but honestly my Body Solid Lever gym and my IsoChain are my main exercise devices. They're so much easier to handle and thus approachable.

@jamesbaynes6580 6 ай бұрын

Great review! But the product? Subscription app, concentric only, inaccurate weight numbers, and break in period? Looks like junk.

@hybridresistance 6 ай бұрын

Thanks brother. It's unique for sure

@Drewulveling 11 ай бұрын

Review the handy gym and the synapse CCR!

@hybridresistance 11 ай бұрын

Those are on the list for sure.

@ParkerBinion 11 ай бұрын

Synapse CCR rocks. Highly recommend.

@robertgardner942 9 ай бұрын

I wonder if this would be good for a truck driver to carry on the road?

@hybridresistance 9 ай бұрын

Funny you say that, I saw a video of someone who has this rigged to the back of his semi doing reps in the parking lot.

@robertgardner942 9 ай бұрын

I need something to use on the road. I have some bands but they are garbage. @@hybridresistance

@THEJAESTER718 6 ай бұрын

No eccentric motion means we only get half of the benefits for the time we put in 😕 For that price?? No thanks 😒

@amberforestrecoreds 15 күн бұрын

0:15 bro why😂😂😂😂

@MrPetrello 10 ай бұрын

Hey Mike is the pull smooth or jerky ?

@hybridresistance 10 ай бұрын

It's kind of an aggressive ride, in my opinion. I wouldn't call it jerky though.

@Ronnock 7 ай бұрын

While it is concentric only, is it variable resistance or constant?

@hybridresistance 7 ай бұрын

It's a constant tension.

@Ronnock 7 ай бұрын

Now see, I like that idea and makes it a great deal different than resistance bands. If it were closer to 400 dollars and if the rumors of its jittery cabling weren't so troubling, I'd be all in. Oh, and as someone else said, it definitely doesn't need a hinge in my opinion. @@hybridresistance

@Ronnock 7 ай бұрын

Have you done a review of the Vigorfit's yet? They look like a great SBT. @@hybridresistance

@mrsh2167 11 ай бұрын

Question can it be attached only to a tree?

@hybridresistance 11 ай бұрын

Yes definitely. With the straps you basically attach it to all types of things.

@aynrandfan7454 4 ай бұрын

Could be good if you travel and have no access to conventional gyms like a safari or something…

@vilhelmstein2091 6 ай бұрын

How does bench press feel?

@hybridresistance 6 ай бұрын

It's not bad, but personally not something I'd want to do long term.

@shortdom107 4 ай бұрын

X3 or maxpro please help

@hybridresistance 4 ай бұрын

I'd go x3 personally, just based on my own personal use. You can probably do more things with a Maxpro, just no eccentric.

@timacosta1653 11 ай бұрын

I own the Maxpro also its not awesome IMO stick with X3

@hybridresistance 11 ай бұрын

I can see where some people aren't going to like it. Like I said in the video, that's kind of where I was at until I really started to mess with it more. I will update on longevity as that's a concern of mine, but I can see myself using this a lot for some exercises. Obviously, still loving my X3.

@timacosta1653 11 ай бұрын

@@hybridresistance Had Maxpro over a year. Exerisise movements on the machine always kinda feels jerky, awkward and never feels fluid. Its not the worst product out there..i kinda felt I wasted my money on it.

@Tomasquo 11 ай бұрын

@@timacosta1653 Have you watched the repair videos from "Mr. Focused" and "Self Help"?