The Jacobs Ladder 2 is a self-propelled cardio machine specially designed for the home gym. By design, the Jacobs Ladder 2 offers a low-impact workout for the entire body. Grab the handrails for two limb cardio climbing or go all in with four limb climbing for an enhanced caloric burn session. While you climb the 40 degree angle of the ladder puts the torso in a neutral position taking unwanted strain off the lower back and promotes total core engagement. Just like the full size Jacobs Ladder, the Jacobs Ladder 2 includes an adjustable waist belt that connects to the brake tension cable. The higher you climb the more you increase the cable tension which releases the brake and speeds up the ladder. When your workout is finished, simply stop climbing and float to the bottom to exit.
Jacobs Ladder 2 is a piece of home fitness equipment designed to bring the power of a full gym to residences and small footprint areas. However, it has the same drive train as Jacobs Ladder so, it is just as durable. There are four differences between Jacobs Ladder and Jacobs Ladder 2 - Other than that, the workout on the Jacobs Ladder 2 home fitness equipment is exactly the same with the same results!
What is the difference between the Jacobs Ladder 2 home cardio trainer and the Jacobs Ladder commercial trainer? The Jacobs Ladder 2 has four distinct changes from the full commercial machine. Because the Jacobs Ladder 2 is designed for home and small personal training studio’s, the width was decreased from 31.25” to 27.25” to better fit through doorways. The ladder rungs were changed from solid maple wood to steel tubing with polyurethane sleeves to help cut down costs. While the unit itself remains self-powered, the unit needs to be plugged in (110v) to operate the digital display. And the warranty has been changed from 4-years parts and 1-year labor to 2-years parts. All in all you get the same great workout in a slightly smaller footprint at a lower price point.
JL vs JL2
- Different rung design (maple rung versus polyurethane)
- Power requirement (self-powered versus 110/220V)
- Width (31.25” vs 27.25”)
- Warranty (4 Year Parts/1 Year Labor vs 2 Year Parts)

Model JL2
The Jacobs Ladder 2 has the same drive train as Jacobs Ladder so, it is just as durable. There are four differences between Jacobs Ladder and Jacobs Ladder 2:
- Different rung design (maple rung versus polyurethane)
- Power requirement (self-powered versus 110/220V)
- Width (31.25” vs 27.25”)
- Warranty (4 Year Parts/1 Year Labor vs 2 Year Parts)

FEATURES
Jacobs Ladder 2 is designed for compact and home gyms, offering a smaller footprint but a full-sized workout.
- EASY ON JOINTS AND BACK
The Ladder’s 40 degree angle offers natural climbing motion, which takes stress off of lower back, hips and knees.
- OFFERS DIGITAL FEEDBACK
This piece of gym equipment provides digital feedback on elapsed time, how many feet were climbed, rate of speed, and calorie burn.
- DESIGNED FOR THE HOME
The self-powered Jacobs Ladder 2 is only 27.25″ wide, so it can fit through most standard residential doorways.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Frame | Welded Tubular Steel |
Width | 27.25” |
Length | 76” |
Height | 65.5” |
Weight | 300 lbs |
Rungs | Steel Tube with Polyurethane Sleeve |
Case | ABS/Polyethylene |
Power | 110 V (220 V available upon request) |
Ceiling Height | 7.5 Feet |
Digital Readouts | Elapsed Time, Feet Climbed, Rate (Feet/Min), Calorie Burn, Heart Rate (using chest strap) |
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Warranty
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2 Year Parts
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Shipping Dimensions:
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29” x 77.5” x 71” , 407 lbs
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Shipping Density
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4.407 lbs/ft3
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