Best Portable Pocket Home Gym | Shogun FLEX Honest Review

[@NoFate247]

You IN or Out? Is the Juice worth the squeeze? Shogun Flex: bit.ly/3YIFAjW

[@leftyrighty6059]

Great review, thanks Jonathan. In watching reviews of the Voltra, which can get to 200# but at $2k vs $500 for 44#, there appears to be a market for those on the go or those with less space. As this market proves itself, there will likely be new products that will improve capacity, durability, and lower costs. This may even drive the traditional gym equipment prices lower and drive compactness. Big wins for the consumer!

[@NoFate247]

Yeah if I buy two for $500 you can get up to 88 lbs. I agree that competition is always good for the consumer

[@balboa0621]

@@leftyrighty6059 20 be clear, 500 is for 2, which is 88 pounds.

[@carps_gym]

Yeah I could see it useful to some folks, but if I needed something like this traveling or in a pinch I would just use my TRX straps or my resistance bands kit.

[@NoFate247]

I do love my resistance bands!!!

[@balboa0621]

@@carps_gym this is much better than resistance bands.

[@GoreckiFit]

Definitely can see a use for someone who travels a lot but definitely not something that can replace a home gym. I usually just bring some bands when I travel and do lighter workouts that way.

[@NoFate247]

Agreed! Sometimes fun to find gyms on the road to train at

[@6AnAsianGuy9]

Nice review! Looks good on portability, but the lbs of resistance are light for my taste. Keep it up as always!

[@NoFate247]

Thanks for watching and being here! Appreciate it

[@jayc2193]

What do you think of using it to add profiled resistance to freeweights/weight stacks? Coop mentioned the Voltra could be awkward in pairs due to lack of sync. Does this have a similar issue? Ideally would like to add resistance profile to bench.

[@NoFate247]

I think by themselves the pairs work fine and while not synced they are close. Not sure about adding them for profiled resistance. I think you would be disappointed

[@jayc2193]

@ thats too bad seemed like a good way to add eccentric weight to a barbell but I guess we’re not there yet; thanks.

[@zachery8841]

Checkin in

[@NoFate247]

Nice! Big plans for this weekend

[@zachery8841]

Gym, tan, laundry 😂

[@NoFate247]

@@zachery8841 GTL!

[@balboa0621]

It's great that they included a travel case to throw in your luggage. 44 pounds is enough for unilateral movements like delt raises, curls, tricep push downs, and single arm flys when attached to a door. It's a great way to squeeze in some work when traveling. I agree. It doesn't market itself as a home gym replacement, and nobody should consider it as one. But, it does live up to what it promises, and if you know how to use it, it can be an effective way to put in work when visiting Grandma's over the holidays.

[@NoFate247]

Exactly!!!! You said it prefect

[@time.4174]

First to check innnnnnnn

[@NoFate247]

What you up to this weekend?

[@time.4174]

@@NoFate247just hangin out with the fam. Normal weekend stuff! Hope the wife and kids are well!

[@aptn22]

I think for an add on to a rack, it will do a lot for functional trainer movements. People don’t need 300lbs for lateral raises. 44lbs is touch though. Good and fair review bud! I wish you could just adjust the weight and modes on the device. It’s the reason I think the Voltra is the best direct drive system. The price is tough for most people though.

[@NoFate247]

Yeah voltra seems great minus the 2k price tag.

[@charleslee4666]

This is a rebranded unigo product. I think its called the pump. Gluck did a review on it. It's not a great value proposition but its a startup. They have teased a pro model that would be pretty competitive with the Voltra - but no additional details since.

[@NoFate247]

I belive the older version was the uni pump

[@BrimhallBarbellClub]

Compact, baby!

[@NoFate247]

Built for that road trip to home gym con :)

[@GymCrafter]

Gotta go with rings or bands for travel workouts.

[@NoFate247]

I love bands

[@Mrwatson185]

Not for me, but seems like a top in class item. Would be great if I was traveling for work like I used to. Good stuff 💪🏻

[@NoFate247]

Appreciate you checking in! What did you used to use when traveling?

[@Jingyih]

So they rebranded unitree pump (on sale for less than $200) and charges more.

[@NoFate247]

Marleting 101!

[@scooobyj8714]

Great review. I think the $$$ and I don’t think I would ever use it would prevent me from getting this.

[@NoFate247]

Yeah for most people they won't be satisfied with it, regardless of the price they charge. It's a niche product for niche market

[@briand5047]

Interesting. I don't want one, but I wonder what they can develop this into in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th generation of innovation.

[@NoFate247]

If the tech improves and the resistance can go higher, definitely a solid option for some

[@Toogoodtobetrue458]

Checkin out? Nah checkin innnnnnn

[@NoFate247]

Yes!!!! What you up to this weekend

[@Toogoodtobetrue458]

@@NoFate247workin out

[@Justo777]

Sounds like an advertisement only. For 500 bucks not worth it. Just do body weight exercises on the road

[@NoFate247]

You make it to the part when I say it isn't for most home gym users?

[@balboa0621]

@@Justo777 500 bucks for 2. You can buy 1 and just alternate sides.

[@Justo777]

@@balboa0621 250 is still way too much. Get a pair of gym rings is the best travel option. You will never run out of exercises and ways to improve your body