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IMBODY vs Speediance: an honest comparison (2026)

Published on June 9, 2026 · 7 min read

Core training in front of the Prodigy IMBODY mirror

If you've made it this far you probably already know what a smart gym is and you're at the hard part: choosing. In Spain the comparison almost always comes down to two names: the Speediance Gym Monster 2, the most heavily marketed machine in the category, and the IMBODY Power S Pro, the one we distribute as Prodigy.

Let's get the obvious out of the way: we sell one of the two. That's why this comparison follows one rule — verifiable data only, and when we can't confirm something about the competitor, we say so instead of filling it in our favour.

What both do well

Let's start with what they share, because it's more than their marketing departments would admit. Both are digital-resistance machines driven by electric motors: no plates, load adjustable to the kilo from a screen, training modes that iron can't do (eccentric, elastic, constant speed) and automatic set tracking. Either one is a huge leap over a plate-loaded multi-gym, or over not training at all.

If your worry is "is this category for real?", the answer is yes with both. The difference is in the format, the content, and who sells it to you.

Resistance: 120 kg vs 100 kg

The Power S Pro generates 120 kg total (60 per arm), with independent arms and 0.5 kg adjustment precision. The Gym Monster 2 states 100 kg. For most people, both are plenty for years; if your bench or deadlift already move serious loads, those extra 20 kg of progression headroom matter.

The technical nuance: digital resistance works without inertia, with constant tension throughout the whole range of motion, so it "feels" harder than the same number in iron. There's more on how the technology works on our site.

Format: furniture vs machine

This is where the two products really diverge.

  • The Gym Monster 2 is a machine: a tower with a 21.5" screen, a bench and a training area you'll want to leave set up. Aesthetically it lives better in a garage, an office or a dedicated room.
  • The Power S Pro is a full-length mirror with the 43" touchscreen hidden behind it and a 0.1 m² footprint. Switched off, it's a piece of furniture that doesn't apologise for being in a living room or bedroom.

Neither format is "better" in the abstract: if you have a spare room, the tower format costs you nothing. If your gym is going to live where you live, the mirror plays in another league.

Screen and content: the catch across the whole category

The question almost nobody asks and that costs the most money: is the content included, or is it a subscription?

The Power S Pro comes with nearly 1,000 guided exercises and over 350 video classes built into the machine, with no monthly fee. The companion app is optional and free. The price you pay on day one is the total cost.

With Speediance, much of the experience depends on its app and premium features whose fee we haven't been able to verify reliably for Spain — it changes by region and promotion. We're not claiming it's expensive: we're saying you should ask for it in writing before buying, because a €10–20/month fee turns a "cheaper" machine into the most expensive one in the comparison over five years. We keep our comparison table updated with what's verified.

Buying it: local distributor vs import

This is the least glamorous difference, and the one that generates the most customer support:

If you've never tried digital resistance, being able to feel it before signing a four-figure purchase isn't a luxury — it's the sensible way to decide.

Honest verdict

  • Choose Speediance if you want the tower format with a dedicated training area, you don't mind importing, and you've confirmed in writing what its fee includes.
  • Choose Prodigy IMBODY if you want more resistance (120 kg), the big screen, content included with no subscription, a machine that disappears into the décor and — above all — buying from someone in Spain who shows it to you first and answers afterwards.

The fastest way to settle it isn't reading another comparison: book a demo and bring your usual exercises. In twenty minutes you'll know whether this is for you.