BodyBoss 2.0 vs Fusion Motion (2022): Comparing Portable Home Gyms for Full Body Workouts

BodyBoss 2.0 and Fusion Motion are portable gyms that share a common goal: give you a full-body workout from the comfort of your home. They’re similar in that they have a base and use resistance bands, as well as all sorts of accessories to get you to work up a sweat and build muscle.

Considering they set out to do pretty much the same thing, you might be wondering which one will give you a better bang for your buck. On that note, we compare the two to help you choose which one may be best for you.

BodyBoss 2.0 vs Fusion Motion Comparison Chart

Included Items

You get more gear with the Fusion Motion than with the BodyBoss 2.0.

To start things off, the BodyBoss 2.0 comes with a collapsible bar, door anchor, two handles, two straps for wrists and ankles, and two resistance bands. Meanwhile, the Fusion Motion has a two-piece bar, door anchor, four handles (two dynamic and two static for push-ups), two straps, four resistance bands (two “Normal” and two “Strong”), and an ab roller wheel. Needless to say, both include a support base, as well as carrying bags and training manuals with easy-to-follow visuals.

The takeaway here is that Fusion Motion throws in more equipment, and you can do more kinds of exercises thanks to that. There are even four resistance bands in total, so you can get a more intense workout right from the get-go.

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Usage and Setup

The BodyBoss 2.0’s base can support up to 500 lbs, while the Fusion Motion can only go up to 290 lbs.

Their bases are where the major differences between them are. For starters, BodyBoss 2.0’s base—called VectorFit Base—uses hooks, while Fusion Motion’s uses a pulley system. One advantage the latter has here is its resistance bands move smoothly, but the downside is, using multiple bands tends to jam it.

Expanding more on their bases, the BodyBoss 2.0 can handle up to 500 lbs as opposed to the Fusion Motion’s 290 lbs. It goes without saying that that’s a huge margin, but as noted, it only has two bands out of the box. That means you’ll have to purchase more separately if you want to really up the resistance.

The BodyBoss 2.0 also has the upper hand when it comes to attaching the bands to the base. Basically, you just clip a band to one of the hooks, and you’re good to go. There are five hooks in total on each side, so you can even loop the bands through one of the others for more resistance. On the other hand, you’ll attach the bands below the Fusion Motion’s base. You can adjust tension depending on which peg you fasten them to, but thing is, you’ll have to flip over the base every time. If you use varying resistance levels for different workouts, this will take a lot of time.

At any rate, you can do compound and isolated exercises on both, including squats, overhead press, upright rows, bicep curls, and more. Both also fold, making them portable. In fact, you can take them along with you on trips and the like if you’re feeling up for a workout while on the go.

Training Programs

From the look of things, BodyBoss invested more in training content than Fusion Motion.

As mentioned earlier, the two come with an instruction manual with hundreds of exercises laid out in an easy-to-understand format. 

However, BodyBoss takes it up a notch with live trainers and tons of video guides, including clips on how to perform individual exercises and even full-blown workout routines. It also offers private classes to boot if you want a more personalized approach.

In Fusion Motion’s case, the included booklet pretty much becomes your bible. Sure, it has 200 exercises in it, but it can’t really compare to what BodyBoss is bringing to the table. It does have videos on YouTube as well, but there are only a few of them.

All things considered, you could say that BodyBoss helps you get the most out of its product because of its programs and classes, while with Fusion Motion, it feels like you’re more on your own.

Price and Options

The BodyBoss 2.0 has a one-year warranty, while the Fusion Motion only has a 90-day warranty.

The Fusion Motion is less expensive, and it’s bundled with more equipment as well, particularly the ab wheel roller, two more resistance bands, and two static handles. It even has a 30-day money-back guarantee instead of 14 days, but BodyBoss does include a one-year warranty as compared to 90 days.

As for their other options, the BodyBoss 2.0 is also available with two extra resistance bands, making a total of four in the package. Besides its portable home gym, Fusion Motion has the Push Up Board, which is essentially a base with static handle inserts for push-ups. It does come with a jump rope too, so there’s that.

Verdict

Besting the Fusion Motion, the BodyBoss 2.0 is arguably among the best of its kind.

For serious heavy lifters, these portable home gyms may not be the best, and they can’t exactly beat “traditional” gyms. But for those who want a full body workout from the convenience of their home or to simply add resistance to functional movements, then they’re more than decent.

Now if we had to choose between the two, we’d pick the BodyBoss 2.0 over the Fusion Motion. The hook system is more straightforward, and then there are the private classes, multitudes of videos, and live trainers. However, the Fusion Motion is the better pick for the budget-oriented because it ships with more equipment and costs relatively less.

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