EVO Gym - Portable Home Gym Strength Training Equipment, At Home Gym | All in One Gym - Resistance Bands, Base Holds Gym Bar & Handles for Travel | Portable Gym & Home Exercise Equipment

I’m not one to write reviews, but I had to review this product. I have been using it for about a month now, with no intention to stop soon. I’ve bought resistance bands several times before, but this combination of the base and the resistance bands are phenomenal. I’ve been wanting to purchase a power rack for a long time now, but I just don’t have an area where I can leave it and it not be in the way in some shape way or form (besides my garage which is either way too hot or way too cold). Enter the Evo Gym. As a background, I’ve been lifting for about 13 years in a variety of styles, weights, body weight, resistance bands, gymnastics (just ring work). My preference is actual weights. Or it was. First of all, the Evo gym is portable. You can bring it with you. The base folds up nicely, and it comes with a bag to throw all the accessories (bands, door anchor, etc) into. I throw it under my bed or in a closet until I’m ready to work out again. I travel a fair amount, so whenever I am driving you can bet this is coming with me. This is one of the reasons I gravitate towards these kinds of products, as I try to keep a regular routine. The more obstacles I face in working out (example being driving to the gym, packing for the gym, it’s snowy out, it’s rainy out, etc), the harder it is for me to get after it. Having it at home eliminates excuses. Second of all, I love the way it has scalable measures of progress. We all know that progressive overload is the best way to get more muscle, but I adore the way this works. You just count the notches and the weight in resistance in your training notes, and try to beat your reps from last time as you progress. I also love that you can micro-load, by notching up one more on whatever movement it would normally be on (that way you are getting a little bit more resistance at the end of the movement where it most difficult, which is one of the perks of resistance bands). Third of all, I love the sheer amount of exercises I can do with this. You can do a ton of exercises with traditional loop bands but you have to step on them, and then you have to guess where you were last time with hand placement. Some people can intuitively find that sweet spot of getting the proper amount of resistance, but I like to track closely, and guessing where I was last time always bothered me (which I think explains my preference for traditional weights). With this, I know that I was on notch 3, with 60 pounds of resistance. I can put the 10 on there and make it heavier. If 10 is too much, slide up to the next notch and then micro-load it in that way like I mentioned above. To be fully transparent, I have not used the door anchor or ankle attachments so I cannot vouch for those. Like my earlier comment about traditional loop bands, it feels subjective to what resistance might be that day (anything that involves taking a couple steps away to get it to where you needs to be I have trouble tracking). I exclusively have been training always using the base as I primarily prefer compound movements for most of my exercises and all my additional isolation movements can be met with the base somehow. Evo Gym’s videos are extremely helpful for figuring out the correct way to hit whatever you are trying to target. Their overall presentation has been phenomenal and I love the manual that came with it. Everything has been functioning well, and it seems like the creator My only complaint is that I wish the base had a way to somehow latch close. I’m sure I can think of something to fix that, but it would be nice if there was a magnetic seal on it somehow. If you have low space at your house or apartment and enjoy working out at home or travel on the road, I can’t recommend this enough. It has truly been game changing for me. I’m not looking at Rogue’s Power Racks weekly anymore, and that is saying something. I would buy this again in a heartbeat. You can tell this was developed by somebody that loves working. As a fellow lifter, busy dad, and frequent traveller, thank you!

I usually don't write reviews, but the Evogym is really quite good. I've been using it for about 3 months now and have been exceptionally pleased with it for a number of reasons: 1) There is a huge variety of exercises you can do with it and once you get a feel for how to load and unload each exercise, it feels safe and secure. (Use a wide stance with any heavy lifts.) 2) The ability to gradually increase weight for progressive overload is fantastic. I've seen really noticeable results in my arms, legs, back, and chest. And you can really load it up for deadlifts and squats. 3) I had a band break on me, because of a mistake I made. The company replaced them despite me admitting my error and said that they stand by their product no matter what. They even gave me updates on the shipping progress of the replacement. And they sent me 2 instead of 1. 4) I don't use this anywhere but at home, but it's nice and small and I can slide it under the bed in a second. It's easily portable for any sort of driving trip. Not sure I'd put it in a suitcase and on a plane, but you could. I just think all the bands might worry TSA. 5) The overall construction feels solid. The base plate is good. The bar is 3 pieces, but it's rock solid and the padding is holding up well. The handles are plastic, but seem solid. The leg straps are easy to put on and take off. Overall just a really solid piece of gym equipment that has helped me get in surprisingly good shape. It's hard when you start loading up weight and that's perfect!

I think this is a great portable gym system that allows a full range of eccentric and concentric exercises. This is something that was very important to me as I was choosing a product. I'm looking forward to future iterations of this, and I hope that the maker can incorporate some of this feedback. 1. It needs to be _a lot_ lighter. I travel quite a bit and the current weight is already above what I would bring with me for a single item. I'm convinced that using a lighter, stronger material is possible. Additionally, the underside of the platform can be cut down further. I would pay a much higher premium if you could bring the weight down by a factor of 2x. 2. Built-in locking mechanism and improved storage. It's quite cumbersome to pack all the items together correctly so that the base can close properly. Moreover, once you do close the base, you have to use another item to keep it securely closed. The two ends should snap together when closed with a latch to keep it secure. 3. Rotating ends of bar and handles using ball bearings. The ends of these handles could rotate and thus provide much smoother extensions and pullbacks without creating unnecessary coiling or tangling on the bands. Not sure if this makes sense, but you can look to Crossrope jump ropes as an example. 4. Provide exercises by muscle group in a one pager or poster. I would stick this poster right in front of me as I go through the exercises, so I don't have to think about what I need to do. Overall, love the product and will definitely keep my eye out for a V2.

I purchased the EVO Gym about 6 months ago or so. I use it about 4 to 5 times per week. I love the fact that the base is foldable and that I can simply store it in a corner of my closet without using a lot of extra space. The bands are easy to switch in and out and combine for added resistance. Thus far, they have proven to be fairly sturdy. I am using them as recommended in the documentation that came with the gym. I purchased an adjustable bench and am able to set Evo's Gym base at one end of the bench (with the bench frame on top) in order to do traditional chest exercises. It works surprisingly well. What could be improved? I am nitpicking here. Setting the bands so that they are each aligned (right/left) can sometimes be a hassle. Sometimes the bands shift and are not in alignment at the base. Here I am not nitpicking. When I initially purchased the gym I went to the EVO website and registered so that I can access the pdf's for the different exercises that can be done with the gym (and how to do them). I did this at least three times and never received a response. I appreciate the video tutorials but much prefer pictured instructions. I was later given access to those tutorials, with blank tables that allow you to keep track of your progress week to week. I was told that this issue had been resolved. Overall, I am very happy with the EVO Gym. I would definitely recommend it.

And if you do regularly go to a gym, having the EVO Gym is still an indispensable tool that’s always a moment away, whether you’re in the living room or out of town. I’m not a gym person, at all. Merely commuting to and from a place to work out is never part of my itinerary. The EVO is a very low-cost investment, and puts access to strength and resistance training at my fingertips, whenever I’m ready. It’s quick and easy to set up. And even if you don’t fold the platform down, everything requires very little space. The best part is, this is a complete kit with a multitude of exercises that strengthen the entire body. It’s no-nonsense and works well. Even if you already exercise and mostly do cardio, this is the perfect opportunity to easily and regularly add some strength training to your routine. Functional, affordable, reliable, fast. You will not find a better and more complete set for the money.

The product overall is good but there are a few things you should be aware if you're buying it. The most noticeable thing is if you are particularly short you may not be able to do some exercises effectively because there is too much slack between the shortest notch and the bar. For reference, I am about 5'3" and I was doing 40reps on 200lb of resistance on floor presses with the shortest length because the band just wasn't short enough to give me enough of a challenge (and I wasn't even close to failure). That being said you may just need to utilize the other accessories more rather than the board. Other issues are minor like the small carabiner clips are sometimes a hassle to detach and attach things to because the resistance band strap gets in the way a lot and there isn't a great way to accurately increase resistance gradually by really small increments. The product does its job though and it gives you the tools to adjust your workouts as it suits you so you can find work-arounds for any issues you may run into because of your height. Just know that if you are particularly short you will need to experiment a bit more than average to find what works for you. It's biggest benefit is its pretty compact and even fits in my tiny apartment.

I have been using adjustable free weights for the better part of the year, but I was finding it difficult to progress, especially heavy compound exercises, with the limited amount of weight and handles I had. Space was also a big concern for me as I didn't have anywhere to put a power rack, let alone all the equipment to go along with it. This product solved both those issues for me. At first, I was a bit skeptical about using bands for the first time, but they turned out to be extremely versatile and durable. After three months of exclusively using the EVO Gym to work out, I can definitely say I am presently surprised with both the quality of the product and the progress in muscle gain that I was able to make with it. The bands and the platform seem well-built, so they should last for some time if treated properly. I think the bands work best with high reps, which lets you get crazy good pumps. It could work for heavy strength training; it has the available resistance, but I wouldn't say the experience using bands is the same as using actual weights, just similar. Although, a mixture of bands and free-weight exercises would probably be more optimal in the future. If you're a beginner or just not sure how to go about using this product, it comes with exercise tutorials that can be handy. Still, the EVO hook and door anchor ultimately let you use the bands however you like with a little creativity. My only real complaint about the product within my time using it was that one band strap for a 50 started to detach from the band itself a couple of weeks in. However, the seller happily sent a replacement within a few days of bringing this issue up, so I consider the customer support another positive. If you are interested in the EVO gym and can get it on a good deal, then I would recommend doing so, as I think the product's versatility lets you maximize the value you can get out of it.

I've had this system for over 2 years and it's been one of the best pieces of fitness equipment I've ever owned. It's portable, has enough resistance to make an actual difference, and the customer support has been very receptive (I've snapped a couple of the 50 lb bands over time and the free replacements always arrived shortly after I reached out.

This is a well-made product. You can do many effective exercises with it. There is a learning curve, but that would come with any such band-based equipment. My reason for 4 rather than 5 stars has less to do with the equipment than the relatively limited selection of learning materials that comes with it. There are YouTube videos which are helpful but they could be a bit more systematic in how they present information (their planning, explanations, and video direction). Most importantly, it would be great if there could be a few workout videos to follow. I would even pay for high quality ones. Overall, a very good product that I hope continues to get accompanied exercise tutorials.

Despues de haberlo utilizado un tiempo, actualizo mi reseña. Los cables son de goma, con un agarrador ee goma q se va rompiendo con los cambios de posicion. 2. Y la plataforma es muy endeble. No lo recomiendo. Si pudiera, lo devolvería sin duda.

I love my EVO Gym. I was tired of bulky workout equipment taking up most of the bedroom, and this is the solution. It packs down into a lightweight footprint but easily gives me a solid workout comparable to a power rack. The base is sturdy, and switching between the bands is very easy to use. I can get a full body workout anywhere and it fits perfectly in my den.

The door hook doesn't hold the elastic bands; it's too loose! Both of the stiffer elastics have come off twice! One hit my hand and hurt me! I'm typing with ice on the back of my hand! No assistance...

Pretty self explanatory, to my wife and I surprise, we got sent a used product, missing pieces of the equipament,also dirty, a shame. We will be returning the product of course, and expect the delivery of a NEW unit as advertised.