I love this thing. It reinforces the intended hinge for a KB swing. You get feedback if you’re doing it wrong because the handle to weight will get out of sync. You do have to buy into the power pin echo system, but anything from MBPC is top quality. The swing handle and power pin are a great value and lower cost item to get to own a piece of MBPC in your gym.

Full disclosure, I only have the 1KG KB, which they do still sell! It is a fun decoration in the gym. Great for forced perspective photos or with your kids and pets. In all seriousness, I have used their more typical weight KBs and they feel like any other. They are nice, but nothing special. Most companies are just labeling KBs from the same factory so pick the one with the best price or that has the color/ logo you like.

Full disclosure, I only have 1 pair of 5s, but I have used these dumbbells in a commercial gym on several occasions. They really are great. Way way way over budget for nearly everyone, but they feel like a nice pair of commercial dumbbells (which at their price point that’s basically what they are). My recommendation is get the pair of 5s and then get the Rep X Pepin Fast Series Dumbbells.

I will keep this to the point. If you have a home gym and don’t have barn sized space dedicated for your gym, these are the dumbbells for you. Anything else you have is just a holding spot for these. They feel like a fixed dumbbell, have an incredibly nice handle, faster than any other weight change method, and can be banged around and work the exact same. I do hear some complaints of the hand cage being tight for larger hands and others don’t like the slight rattling when you move them up and down. I think most people have hands that will fit easily and the sound is not noticeable unless you are thinking about it. GET THEM!

At the time of writing this, the 1.0 has been phased out and the 2.0 is in. I have used both and though the 2.0 is great, I believe the 1.0 to still be an amazing AB. Well worth picking up if you find it on FBMP for a good deal. I do think the ability to add a leg rolller makes the 2.0 functionally better, but not necessarily at being a bench. Something both share is the LONG top pad. If you’re under 6’ you likely can use the top pad as its own flat bench and you don’t even touch the gap or seat. That was a big plus for me. Rep pad firmness and grip is just amazing and that is true for this pad as well. Newer benches have polished up issues with wobble and making it compatible with other add on products, but this bench is still a solid pick.

I have only had this for a few months, but I have been using it 2-3 times per week since getting it. Out of all the adjustable KBs I’ve tried, this is the one that has felt the most like a real KB. If I closed my eyes, I would have a hard time knowing the difference when in use. So yes, it does the KB job right, however, it’s not great at the adjustable part. You can adjust it and you can adjust it to just about any weight is you have your own factional 1” hole plates. As it comes it has plenty of weight range for most. The process of adjusting is such a pain though. You have to unscrew the bolt on the bottom and then unscrew the nut that is inside. What’s worse is this function is best done with it upside down and it’s very awkward/ impossible to hold that way. I have put it in my lap with some success, but it is still a process I avoid doing. I end up leaving it at max weight and just forcing myself to use that most of the time. If you only need a couple KBs then this is not for you. If you truly train KBs then this will be too much of a pain. Not really sure who this is a good fit for to truly get the intended use out of. If someone made a stand for it that held it upside down that would help a lot. Could be a great DIY.

I have been using this piece as my only dedicated flat bench for over 3 years. I got this piece primarily because how many basic things it does well at a good price. At the time, new they were $100. I did get it for $50 on FBMP. It has a single foot post which gives your feet plenty of room, competition height for powerlifting, and it’s lightweight making it easy to roll around. It will stand upright just fine, but it’s not made to do it with that in mind. The pad material is a bit slick, but the firmness and thickness is good. I do have an AB 5200 and I use that for a flat bench most of the time, but it’s nice having a second option for a guest or for movements where I need to move the bench around for whatever reason. I just checked the new price on it and I don’t think it’s worth it at $200. Get a rep bench at that price. They have much better pad material and feel for no much more.

I have been using the freak athlete hyper pro for about 1 year now. I truly believe if you’re limited on space or needing an efficient home gym that this is high on the list for things you should add to your gym. I don’t support their claims for all the workouts this can do. You CAN do them, but not well. There are a handful of things this does well and in my opinion that is more than enough reason to get this piece. What I believe this does well are: GHD movements, Nordic curls, back extensions, leg extensions/curls. I would have to have a lot more space to justify getting those 4 to 5 pieces of individual equipment as compared to how well this piece does them. This isn’t even considering cost. Some unique features this has is the angle adjustments. This has made adjusting intensity of the moment through angle possible. That is helpful for me to have more than one option for adjusting intensity, but also helpful when working out with a partner who needs a different difficulty level. It can be adjusted in seconds. It’s great and I don’t think could be done to this level for several dedicated pieces. There is some wobble, but if you tighten the knobs it’s moderate at worst. In reality I have never seen it tip even a little regardless of who I have had kn it or what they are doing. Something I don’t like is how awkward and heavy the leg extension/ leg curl attachment is. At around 30 lbs and an awkward shape, mobility isn’t great. This is a problem for a machine marketed at people in general fitness and who want something that can be put away.