I think I found the new KING of Budget Home Gym Equipment!

Is the Freak Athlete Hyper Pro the new go-to home gym essential on a budget???

0:00 - I think I found the new KING of Budget Home Gym Equipment!
0:38 - Overview
1:15 - The Concept of a "Home Gym Dream Piece"
3:21 - The Nordic Functions
5:47 - Nordic Adjustment Angle Options
6:37 - The Back Extension Function
8:23 - The Addition of an Adjustable Thigh Pad
8:54 - The GHD Function and GHD Pad Quality
10:08 - The Hip Thrust/Bulgarian Split Squat Functions
11:02 - The Sit Up Function
11:32 - The Reverse Hyper Function
12:41 - The Addition of a Leg Developer Attachment!
14:24 - The Upper Body Straps
15:13 - Overall Quality & Stability
16:55 - Is The Hyper Pro a Home Gym Essential?
17:23 - Pricing & Comparing to the Competition
17:55 - The Stand Up Storage Ability
19:08 - Final Thoughts

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[peppyhydra]

We're so blessed as home gym owners, we're living through a golden age of home gym equipment

[JBS]

This is exactly why i dont buy Gen 1 stuff anymore lol

[Drzg]

The gym equipment world reviewing their build before GGR:
Looks good

Post GGR:
What can we add knurled grips/handles/surfaces to? 🤔

[jasondowns]

Now to just wait till someone lists theirs on FB marketplace

[stowlo]

You can put a pulley on that band hook and attach it to a plate stack to make that hyper a full on money replacement for the machine.

[mathewconway]

The only thing this thing is missing is a poster of all the stuff you can do with it. Every time I pull mine out, I spend 5 minutes scratching my head, trying to remember all the options.

[nikolaijust]

lmao literally 1 week after i got the Tib Bar Guy's NDE v2...FML

[anilsunda]

This is a dream product for your home gym. I love the functionality, stability and while it looks complex, once you start using it regularly adjusting it to different positions just becomes instinctive and easy after the first few workouts.

[Somtric]

7:10
Sorry Coop, but that is just not correct.
The back extension functions just as good as any stand-alone version. At least those I've personally tried in a bunch of different gyms.

17:57
It's always been able to stand up and be stored that way mate.

[kellymoore]

I purchased the older unit months ago and it has the smaller GHD pad. I'm 5'0" and the machine fits me very well for almost every exercise.

It really shines at training Nordics - I went from barely able to do a full Nordic at 40 degrees to now doing them at 20 degrees (I'm very close to full Nordics at 15 degrees). I trained Nordics for a year before the Freak Athlete machine and had poor results.

45 degree back extensions are almost perfect - the only annoyance is that, due to my height, the center post pokes me slightly in the stomach at the bottom of movement. If I had a little more leg length this would not be an issue.

A surprising place the machine shines (at least for me, again due to my height), is reverse hypers. I use the small GHD pad and decline the foot plate end slightly do to reverse hypers. I attach Monkey Feet for weight. This setup allows me to swing the weights under and fully extend without any issues. This fits me better than any commercial reverse hypers I've used. The commercial machines are simply too big for me to use in a meaningful way.

All the other features work very well. I use the machine daily and it's been a great purchase. I can't wait for the leg extension/curl piece to arrive.

[jacksudduth]

The price has changed since this video was made. The base “discounted” price is now over $1000 and over $1600 with the attachments.

[killerkhatiby]

Honestly, all I could think was I wish they'd turn it into an adjustable FID bench with all these exercises as attachments. Then you wouldn't even need a separate bench!

Kind-of like a lower cost prime shorty bench or Iron Master but with even more features all included. Seems totally possible if you have attachment connection points on both ends and along the sides so you can have options to make the pad width adjustable with like removable side pads or something.

I'm sure there's a ton more complexity to adding something like that, but it would be super interesting if possible.

[sscarbon]

I agree. This is a must have for a home gym. I’d purchase it even before a functional trainer. At 6’3ish and 270lbs, I’ve never had an issue with the quality/stability and I love mine. In the beginning I was frustrated by all the knobs, but just like with everything else, with time I got use to it and now I don’t even have to think about it. I have since placed an order for the leg developer and sold my titan leg curl/ extension machine to pay for it. In my current 6 day split, I’m using it on 4 days. This is about the number of times I use my Rep 5000 series rack with the Ares functional training.

[stephencronin]

Great review. One comment about your hyper/back extension B-Tier rating. I’m very tall - 6’8” and while not sure about this updated version, I have the original model and I can do bar on shoulders barbell loaded hyper/back extensions without hitting my head, plates on ground, adjustment bar or anything else (I don’t even come close). The primary reason I got this vs the Shogun, Tib Bar guy version etc is because it does provide a higher positioning for a taller person while at 45 degrees doing back extensions than any of the other options. For what it’s worth, I’d actually rank the Nordic curl (of the original version) lower (B-tier) than the Hyper/Back Extension only because the pad is just not super comfortable on my knees (maybe because of my weight - 255). Edit: This issue, potentially hitting the adjustment post doing hypers, may be more likely with the new model geometry or may be more of an issue the (less tall) you are as you are going to be closer not further away from, this adjustment post.

[wildkiller]

Firstly Coop... love your non bs reviews.

I got this machine last month and had it delivered last Friday. (Your og video was actually the tipping point for me ordering)

I'm 6'1" and 250 lbs, and it handles my weight with no problem. I also grabbed the upgrade kit because I wanted more stability, and the new pad looks like it will suit me better than the old one (plus, I can't stand the sound of Velcro from the old version.- weird i know haha😂).

Since I've had it, I've already noticed some progress with my Nordic curls, thanks to the adjustable angles. Sure, you can use gym mats like others suggest, but they just add unnecessary bulk and take up more space, which I don’t have much of in my garage.😢

Even my 12-year-old has started using it, and he’s killing it with lower Nordic angles. It's awesome to see him excited to get better.

This machine has been a great addition to my home gym, especially for bodyweight training.

After doing a lot of research, I think it's worth the investment. The flexibility in the settings means it's super convenient and takes up less space.

[gerth]

I was JUST looking at this yesterday thinking I might want to get one. SO happy you are doing this review. Also, I'm suggesting you review the Jacked-Up Fitness products as I'm curious as to how they stack up in their price range to competition. Thanks Coop, for everything you do! I've been buried in DOZENS of your videos a day for the past few days since I found your channel! 😀

[killerkhatiby]

Coop, absolutely love coverage of these super versatile all-in-one style pieces!! This was such a good review.

On the subject of highly versatile pieces: please take a look at the MAXUM Fitness SX2 all-in-one rack, it's got unique features/design that other all-in-ones can't really match and gives you a TON of exercise options. Seems fantastic to me, especially since the SX2 uses standard 11-gauge 3" x 3" steel with 5/8" holes and doesn't lock you into any ecosystem like Force USA, Jacked Up, and others.

Plus, it costs less than anything comparable I can find, so definitely would like to see a review to see how it stacks up!

[Channel__T]

i literally just got the gen 1 a week ago because their advertising of it made it look like it was new. i’m trying to return it to buy this instead now, hopefully they allow it

[mikepal]

16:56 Starting my home gym in 2 months, you said the exact things i will start with! Vesta 3 in 1 rack, adjustable dumbbells and bench, a cheap barbell with 160lb plates and this!

[suavewolf]

Just got mine for my bday thanks to my wife. She got this with the leg attachment (just waiting on shipping). After building and using it I found out about the pro upgrade which I ordered last night. Cant wait!