Michael Tabers 3/8/26 Michael Tabers 3/8/26

Mikolo Falcon Functional Trainer Review

A wide, shallow functional trainer with a simple 1:1 mode for heavier pulls, but assembly polish and missing OEM lat/row supports are the tradeoff.

Michael Tabers 3/8/26 Michael Tabers 3/8/26

Major Fitness Drone 1 Power Cage Review

A budget all-in-one cage with inside safeties and a plate-loaded cable system, but cable smoothness and long-term loading limits are the tradeoff.

Michael Tabers 3/2/26 Michael Tabers 3/2/26

Speediance Gym Monster 2 Review

A compact smart home gym with electromagnetic resistance, interactive classes, and dynamic training modes, but limited by a 220-pound max resistance.

Michael Tabers 2/27/26 Michael Tabers 2/27/26

XMARK Commercial Lat Pulldown + Low Row + Single-Stack Functional Trainer Review

The XMARK single-stack cable tower nails the functional trainer feel, but the 2:1 low row maxes at 110 lbs effective and the lat pulldown isn’t as smooth as it should be.

Michael Tabers 2/20/26 Michael Tabers 2/20/26

REP Fitness Ares 2.0 Review

Ares 2.0 turns a REP rack into a full dual-stack cable gym, but the cost and rack-only compatibility change who it really makes sense for.

Michael Tabers 1/26/26 Michael Tabers 1/26/26

AEKE Smart Home Gym K1 Review

A coach-first smart gym with great guidance and feedback, but the ground-level cables and training workflow limits make it less ideal for strength-focused users.