Independent Speediance owner data · 2025-11-01 to 2026-08-09
Speediance Gym Monster
Reviews and Real Data
Model comparisons, software and safety notes, and the training record behind the opinions:115 workouts and 780,000 lbs lifted on Speediance since 2025-11-01 (1050 workouts and 6.53M lbs on Tonal since 2021-10-02).
Comparison guide
Choose the machine, model, and settings that fit your training
Start with the decision you are making. These guides cover the model differences, ownership tradeoffs, safety behavior, and settings that changed my actual workouts.
Gym Monster 1 vs 2 vs 2S
The canonical resistance, hardware, accessory, and upgrade comparison across all three generations.
Compare the modelsSpeediance vs Tonal
Installation, subscription, resistance, coaching, support, and long-term ownership.
Compare ownershipSettings that change the workout
Unlimited sets, progressive overload, eccentric mode, warm-ups, and safety behavior.
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Fitness Tech
Speediance Gym Monster 2 Upgrade Review: What Changed From the Original
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Speediance Gym Monster 2 vs Tonal: Connected Home Gym Showdown
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Speediance V3.1 Fixes One Big Problem and Creates Another
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Volume Over Time
Monthly lifting volume — watch the numbers climb as programming matured.
Monthly Volume (lbs)
2025-11-01 → 2026-08-09Volume by Workout Type
Personal Records
Best 1-rep max estimates tracked by Speediance. These are real numbers.
Recent Workouts
Last 20 sessions from Speediance
| Date | Workout | Volume | Duration | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | ARIA Handles Build Stamina 20260809 | 1.3k lbs | 11m | 184 kcal |
| 2026-07-30 | ARIA Rope Build Stamina 20260730 | 1.3k lbs | 7m | 153 kcal |
| 2026-07-29 | ARIA Barbell Maintain Stamina 20260729 | 2.0k lbs | 7m | 205 kcal |
| 2026-07-28 | ARIA Handles Recovery Stamina 20260728 | 1.2k lbs | 9m | 222 kcal |
| 2026-07-27 | ARIA Handles Recovery Stamina 20260727 | 1.2k lbs | 10m | 199 kcal |
| 2026-07-21 | ARIA Barbell Build Stamina 20260721 | 1.3k lbs | 21m | 330 kcal |
| 2026-07-16 | ARIA Barbell Build Stamina 20260716 | 0 lbs | 18m | 21 kcal |
| 2026-07-16 | ARIA Barbell Build Stamina 20260716 | 3.1k lbs | 18m | 463 kcal |
| 2026-07-16 | ARIA Barbell 20x20 75K 20260716 | 0 lbs | 72m | 6 kcal |
| 2026-07-16 | ARIA Barbell 20x20 75K 20260716 | 4.6k lbs | 72m | 254 kcal |
| 2026-07-07 | ARIA Handles Recovery Stamina 20260707 | 2.3k lbs | 16m | 437 kcal |
| 2026-07-07 | ARIA Barbell Build Stamina 20260705 | 0 lbs | 18m | 20 kcal |
| 2026-07-07 | ARIA Barbell Build Stamina 20260705 | 829 lbs | 18m | 191 kcal |
| 2026-07-04 | ARIA Handles Build Stamina 20260704 | 4.2k lbs | 19m | 398 kcal |
| 2026-06-30 | ARIA Handles Build Stamina 20260630 | 4.0k lbs | 17m | 482 kcal |
| 2026-06-29 | ARIA Rope Recovery Stamina 20260629 | 2.2k lbs | 22m | 403 kcal |
| 2026-06-21 | ARIA Handles Build Stamina 20260621 | 5.2k lbs | 26m | 453 kcal |
| 2026-06-20 | ARIA Handles Recovery Stamina 20260620 | 2.9k lbs | 18m | 314 kcal |
| 2026-06-19 | ARIA Handles Maintain Stamina 20260619 | 1.7k lbs | 15m | 306 kcal |
| 2026-06-15 | ARIA Handles Recovery Stamina 20260615 | 2.3k lbs | 16m | 617 kcal |
Workout Frequency
Last 52 weeks
From 188 to 218 lbs — without a commercial gym
Speediance replaced my gym membership. 780,000 lbs of volume, zero commute, and more progressive overload than I ever got at a traditional gym. The data doesn't lie.