Thanks so much for the review, Coop! We appreciate the feedback and will definitely take several of your suggestions it into consideration for future updates to this and other products of ours. If anyone has questions about this rack, setup, or anything else we produce, please let us know. We'd be happy to answer!
I'v had the Body Solid lat pulldown machine for about a decade. I bought it used from a guy who kept it in his yard. It always works. One small plastic piece broke, I called Body Solid, and they sent me the part for free! Great customer service.
We truly pride ourselves on that one-of-a-kind service! Having equipment that stands the test of time and lasts a lifetime means a lot to us. That's why most everything is backed by a Lifetime Warranty, and we stock parts for every product we've ever carried. Glad to hear it worked out well for you! If you ever have any additional issues, don't hesitate to contact us.
@@lu544 Thanks so much for using Body-Solid! We're glad it has treated you well for the last 20 years and hopefully another 20 years after that! If you ever have any questions or issues, don't hesitate to contact us.
I’ll jump in to thank Body Solid for great customer service. I have at about a 20 year old EXM-2750S with keg attachment multi station that is still “solid.” I had a cable finally wear out, called them, not expecting they’d still have them , but voila! Great helpful attitude. Been watching all the focus on Rogue, Rep, etc, and thinking of upgrade. Its been super reliable but thought its time to check out what Body Solid has to offer.
@@joevasanu7459 Thanks so much for the love! We really appreciate the love and glad to hear we were able to help you out! If you have any questions or are looking for anything specifically, please let us know!!
I ended up getting a 1980’s old school bench that weighed at least 150 pounds by Body Solid in 2012. This bench had a flat, incline, decline, as well as a leg attachment. I was missing a pin that would hold the bench in all its different positions as well as another out of stock part (For Decades) for the base. Long story short, I called Body Solid customer service. I ended up speaking to a gentleman in their parts room in a warehouse, and this employee went out of his way looking for discontinued parts for this bench. I was in contact with him for over two weeks as he searched the warehouse until he found both of these discontinued parts. Body Solid sent me the parts for free as well free shipping because they love their equipment to just be out there being used. I usually do not take the time to write any sort of comments but this Company when you talk about customer service is right up there with Rep, Fringe. Bells etc. It is about time they start getting their recognition in the Home Gym Community.
Thank you for the feedback about our company and customer service. We truly appreciate it and strive to provide excellent service and ensure our products can be used for a lifetime!
I used a body solid bench for about 9 years before the bench pad started to break down a bit in the foam. Sent them an email and they sent me a free replacement pad. Fantastic customer service. Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much for taking the time to send in this comment! We're so glad to hear you had a positive experience with our service team. We really do pride ourselves on exceptional service and it looks like we achieved that. Thanks so much and feel free to reach out if you have any further questions or issues.
I can see Costco selling these and at their discounted prices to drive the product line they do with the other functional trainers. Honestly, this would be a good option for those hotel gyms and for those managers to consider
Yeah, I’ve been talking about this piece for a while as a budget option that nobody really knows about. It was cool seeing it first hand at Home Gym Con. definitely a solid piece for the price.
Body Solid has the best CS I've ever dealt with. I had an older bench and they took care of the problem for free. The bench is also very solid compared to many other budget benches.
I bought this because the Ares 2.0 changed one of the crossbars that would interfere with my ceiling joists in the basement. I was working with 1/4" clearance considerations. I got the Body Solid GPRFTS for $2584 and the GLEG bench for $501 during a sale. I originally had a Body Solid half/squat rack, so I knew the quality was there and was comfortable with this company. This thing fits all of my needs and I agree with most everything on this video. I don't mind the nylon rollers but I've also never used aluminum ones either. I think this is a great purchase especially if you are height constrained. The GLEG is meh, but it does the job and is maybe like one of 2 benches on the market that do what it does. The rollers are too close together and on the wrong side so that's a little frustrating but GLEG 2.0 should fix that, or any other company offering if they make their own bench. So overall, is it as good or better than Rep or Rogue, probably not. I've never used either. Is it a great power rack? Absolutely. Is it incredibly time consuming and frustrating to put together? Absolutely.
Thanks so much for the feedback and, of course, for choosing Body-Solid; we really appreciate it. Please let us know if you ever have any additional questions or need any parts!
I just recently purchased this rack and I personally love the racks quality for the price. I own several other body solid equipment and they have never let me down for quality home gym equipment. Thanks Coop for suggesting the aluminum pulleys I agree totally. Love the reviews and your channel.
Hey Joe, thanks so much for choosing Body-Solid! Glad to hear this rack has worked out well for you. We're actually currently testing if our current aluminum pulley upgrade kits will work on the GPRFT (plate-loaded) or GPRFTS (weight stack) attachments! Stay tuned!
Body solid stuff is okay for a home gym (still think rogue and rep offer better quality and value), body solid stuff is very expensive for the quality of product you get. However if you go to their corporate store most of their products are priced 50%-60% off making it more appealing.
I bought a body solid rack because it would fit in my basement. Its sturdy as heck. It works for me. I bought a bench with it, also sturdy as all. A little to big but I'm not complaining.
Thanks so much for choosing Body-Solid! We really appreciate it! If you ever run into any issues or have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us.
I've had the GRP for 4 years and picked up the FT attachment and GLEG Bench a few months ago. I returned the FT attachment and sold the bench - both at a huge loss. The Trainer felt too cheap and the bench took up too much space in addition to having less than ideal ROM. I was super bummed but I'm glad your video confirmed basically everything I was frustrated with. Waiting on a Prime HLP now.
Coop’s mustache has reached the length where he could easily pull off that circus ring leader outfit similar to what Dick Van Dyke wore in Mary Poppins whenever he had those white pants and the cane. May be something fun to do around the black Friday deals. But don’t forget the hat!
thanks for the review, was particularly interested in the bench leg ext/leg curl combo. ForceUSA C10 bench looks more polished for sure. Can you do a review on that bench attached to an ares 2.0 please
Coop I would personally like to see reviews on add-on cable pulley setups that go onto the front posts of an existing rack but sit out wider for a better stretch.
I 100% rather buy from Body Solid than Titan and Bells of Steel. The GLeg concept is amazing, and I rather purchase that than to waste money on those crappy plate-loaded seated Leg extension/curl machines that costs $600+ when it can't even do what it is meant to do without having to do some type of DIY hack.
Comparing the price of a 4 post Ares to this doesn’t make sense. A 4 post Ares does not function as a power cage. A 4 post Ares is a functional trainer that kind of also works as a lat tower low row. This Body Solid option has a fully functional power cage plus functional trainer. A sensible price comparison where both options have similar functions is a 6 post Ares 1.0 on a 4000 rack. In that case, the Ares costs $3234 currently(Black Friday with 30% off the Ares and 10%off the rest) or over $4000 outside of Black Friday. Compare that to buying this Body Solid option for $2720 currently, probably much lower once their Black Friday sale drops(they had a 20% off sale last month, so I would guess this would come down to $2100 or less). Body Solid is much less expensive and they warranty the entire thing for life. Cables eventually will need to be replaced as will pulleys. Frame components can break. Body Solid will replace any part that wears out for your entire lifetime. With Rep, I doubt they will even carry Ares 1.0 components in a few years when they are selling Ares 5.0 or whichever model they are on by then.
For the complaint about the stretch on the leg extension & leg curl features, just put 1-2 in padding under your legs to elevate your knees. Whether that be a folded shirt, bar pad for hip thrusts, etc. that solves that problem, you’re welcome.
I own the gpr400. Comes very well packaged and is stable as any rack out there out of the box. Not one scratch or imperfection out the box. I don't know exactly how a rep or rogue rack is higher quality other than numbers on the uprights. Not talking about the functional trainer just the rack. Bodysolid makes tons of attachments for the rack also. Don't know why you couldn't use it in a commercial setting either other than it is designed for low sealings.
Hi Coop, what about the equippement of ATX? A german company more available for people living in Europe. Rep and Roque are both solid names, but i have noticed some differences EU vs US...
ATX is a German brand, but its factories are in China. Only a small part of the equipment is manufactured in Germany. I am from Europe, I have a TRIPLEX Workout Station (ATX-WSX-670 Triplex). I'm not saying it's a bad brand, on the contrary ─ they have solid equipment, but willing to compromise between price and quality, they produce equipment in China, which has much cheaper electricity and labor costs. Another thing - ATX has no distribution points in the US.
The stack design is way way better than reps. I'll never understand why rep put the weight stack in the middle thus blocking that section of a mirror placed behind the rack. It's a massive design flaw no one seems to mention. I want to be able to fully see myself when I'm in the hole.
@r1m.dog78 Athena is just a functional trainer not a lat pulldown and lower row. There is also an add-on for them to use with Athena but it's a separate stack that again goes in the middle. So may as well get Ares instead.
I was about to pull the trigger on this one awhile back but yeah. I'm 6'3" and the height would be a problem and no holes on the sides of uprights made it an issue
Let us know if you have any other questions about the rack/functional trainer. Sorry to hear it may not fit your needs. If you are looking for something similar, we do have our SPR series of racks (SPR500 Half Rack and SPR1000 Power Rack) that are similarly built but taller.
Inspire Fitness had the leg x/c that could be loaded with plates or attached to the F.T. cables for at least 5 years. Surprised it isn't common by now.
All I want for Christmas is a great discount on everything REP, everything is just out of my budget still 😢 Gonna stick with my Giant lifting rack with lat pulldown, still the best actually budget one I've used. But one day I'll get that Athena
@@BodySolidFit Hello..i got a comment from you or someone from Body Solid on my video when I put it together a few months back.. My channel has the cage in use NOT the addOns..BUT, I love it. Sure it could be taller im 6'2"...Numbers on the uprights would be nice..The quality IS commercial quality as far as im concerned. You looking for anyone to sponsor the products? PLEASE yell at me. I do videos daily. AND ive mentioned before how much i really like this cage.
That bench is a great idea, but i think what coop is saying is that the execution could be better?... Idk let me know what you think in the comments below. Lol
I wanted to buy the X-3 like you suggested, however, the flat foot X-3 cannot accommodate a lat pulldown assembly. I don’t have the space to get the bolt down because the support legs are 27 inches long. I will get the Body Solid GPR400 with the GLA400 lat pulldown for $1075 which I believe is a decent deal.
It would be great if you could review Body Solid leverage gym. I think it’s a very decent piece of equipment, that can deliver very versatile training at a killer price point. And I don’t think you have spent much time on leverage gym which is an interesting alternative.
I would have wanted to get the rep Aires but the wait in it was January 2025. I just got the Force USA C-10. I’m apprehensive about build quality but we will see, it arrives in 2 weeks for me.
Absolutely Right on about Body Solid, I've been saying everything you said in this video for a ling time. They just out price themselves Budget equipment with High Tier prices. Honestly, I don't see how they are still in business, why would someone pay their prices for just so so stuff. I don't get it. Only thing I dont like is how you love and praise Rogue so very much, it got old fast with me, especially when they price gouge us so bad. I think you do honest reviews on everything now except Rogue, you pump them up and it's tired man, real tired.
Rogue prices are expensive but their equipment is made in the USA in Ohio. Rep charges similar prices for stuff made in China. Seems Rep is gouging more than Rogue.
Coop! How tall are you? I’m 6’5” with tall ceilings and need a functional trainer. Rack is not important as I’d rather have a better functional trainer and a separate rack. Any recommendations for me under 2500?
This video is a bit deceptive for its viewers. I’m 6’4 and the pulley system on this machine isn’t high enough where I can do rope tricep extensions. I have to actually do them on my knees. Also doing cable crossovers for the upper pecks also have to be done on my knees as the handles hang an inch above my shoulders. Just an fyi to buyers out there. But…outside of the height issue I’ve tested the machine personally and it’s pretty legit. The ONLY reason I haven’t purchased it IS bc of the height restrictions.
@@SaulFemm Nope. At 6'3" myself I knew it would be too small for once Coop had to raise his legs to to a pull up. Once he stated the height of the machine it was even more obvious. lol
I have a body solid bench. I hate it. It still works and has put up with some abuse but it was too expensive for the low quality. Never going back to Body Solid.
I'm sorry to hear you weren't pleased with your purchase. If you get a chance, reach out to us with a some feedback about what you didn't like with your particular bench so we can make sure our team knows how we can improve in the future. Thanks so much.
I'm sorry to hear that you've experienced issues with the Body-Solid equipment at your gym! Please let them know to reach out to us. We can offer upgrades for their Body-Solid equipment or check if anything isn't functioning properly at their facility.
A shorter power rack that can fit in a basement gym is a good thing. However, the price is still too high. For $1,995, I can create an entire home gym with several home gym exercise machines, and I have. There is no optimal exercise machine, because no matter how good it is, if you keep doing the same exercises with the same exercise tools, muscular accommodation will occur, which will cause your muscular endurance, size, and strength gains to stop. This is why it makes more sense to spend less to buy a cheaper but functional power rack, half rack, or squat stand, and use the money you save to buy other functional exercise equipment, which helps you achieve different types of muscular overload, which includes by: (1) elasticity; (2) magnetic resistance; (3) increasing the range of motion (like doing deadlifts on a plyo box or doing bench presses with a cambered multi-grip bar) (4) instability training; and (5) unbalanced weight training (e.g., kettlebells, mace, or exercise hammers).
@@r1m.dog78 I recommend reading Louie Simmons book, WESTSIDE BARBELL BOOK OF METHODS, which explains why you should do squats, bench presses, and deadlifts in different ways while using different exercise tools and strength training methods to avoid muscular accommodation. For instance, along with recommending doing these lifts with resistance bands and chains, Louie Simmons even recommended doing one arm deadlifts. Vladimir Zatsiorsky also explained the problem of accommodation in his classic text on strength and conditioning, SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF STRENGTH TRAINING.
@@r1m.dog78 Yes, if they do it the same way with the same load, the same exercise tools, and the same strength training methods for too long. The late Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell Club and Vladimir Zatsiorsky, who wrote the classic text on strength and conditioning, SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF STRENGTH TRAINING, warned about muscular accommodation.
You’re repeating unproven statements found elsewhere on the web. Muscle development doesn’t work that way. There’s a reason you can’t cite studies to prove this theory. Yes, different exercises may work different muscles, but a particular muscle doesn’t “know” the source of the resistance it is having to deal with. What people who propose this “theory” confuse is that people often get to a point where they stop pushing themselves as they gain strength, so yes their muscle development slows or remains static. The “king” Ronnie Coleman is a great anecdotal example and would also have stopped growing had he not had such incredible drive, genetics, diet , and yes steroids at some point. But he, and countless other bodybuilders and powerlifters, disprove your theory by generally just adding weight, repetitions, etc, to get bigger year after year.Ronnie did three basic exercises for decades- deadlift, squat and bench press!
They are charging the same price whether they provide the bar or not. Thats beyond dumb. I see why they are so far behind the game plus as I mentioned before their customer service is terrible.
Expensive equipment have names like "Rogue, Monster, Titan, Ares, Athena", named after warriors and gods. Budget equipment: "Body Solid" written in cursive? "GPR400"? What cool name do you have for your functional trainer? What...it's actually just called "Body--Solid Functional Trainer Attachment"? How much does it cost to name your equipment properly?
Body-Solid has been around for decades and who cares about a name. I used a Bodycraft F450 rack for about 20 years and never once though 'man I wish they had named this rack something else'. 😆 🤣 😂
Thanks so much for the review, Coop! We appreciate the feedback and will definitely take several of your suggestions it into consideration for future updates to this and other products of ours. If anyone has questions about this rack, setup, or anything else we produce, please let us know. We'd be happy to answer!
Cool to see that response!
Is there a 4 post style version of this particular rack otherwise it would be pretty nice
I own the GPR-400 and one big disappointment is the lack of holes on the sides of the posts. Should have holes.
Very neat to take feedback straight on and commit to consider it going forward. Good on you guys.
Need to send COOP a bunch of stickers of the number 0 so he can turn the numbers on the stack into the weights. Ha!
I'v had the Body Solid lat pulldown machine for about a decade. I bought it used from a guy who kept it in his yard. It always works. One small plastic piece broke, I called Body Solid, and they sent me the part for free! Great customer service.
We truly pride ourselves on that one-of-a-kind service! Having equipment that stands the test of time and lasts a lifetime means a lot to us. That's why most everything is backed by a Lifetime Warranty, and we stock parts for every product we've ever carried. Glad to hear it worked out well for you! If you ever have any additional issues, don't hesitate to contact us.
@@lu544 Thanks so much for using Body-Solid! We're glad it has treated you well for the last 20 years and hopefully another 20 years after that! If you ever have any questions or issues, don't hesitate to contact us.
I’ll jump in to thank Body Solid for great customer service. I have at about a 20 year old EXM-2750S with keg attachment multi station that is still “solid.” I had a cable finally wear out, called them, not expecting they’d still have them , but voila! Great helpful attitude. Been watching all the focus on Rogue, Rep, etc, and thinking of upgrade. Its been super reliable but thought its time to check out what Body Solid has to offer.
@@joevasanu7459 Thanks so much for the love! We really appreciate the love and glad to hear we were able to help you out! If you have any questions or are looking for anything specifically, please let us know!!
I appreciate reviews of stuff outside of the highest tier companies. Thanks Coop!
I ended up getting a 1980’s old school bench that weighed at least 150 pounds by Body Solid in 2012. This bench had a flat, incline, decline, as well as a leg attachment. I was missing a pin that would hold the bench in all its different positions as well as another out of stock part (For Decades) for the base. Long story short, I called Body Solid customer service. I ended up speaking to a gentleman in their parts room in a warehouse, and this employee went out of his way looking for discontinued parts for this bench. I was in contact with him for over two weeks as he searched the warehouse until he found both of these discontinued parts. Body Solid sent me the parts for free as well free shipping because they love their equipment to just be out there being used. I usually do not take the time to write any sort of comments but this Company when you talk about customer service is right up there with Rep, Fringe. Bells etc. It is about time they start getting their recognition in the Home Gym Community.
Thank you for the feedback about our company and customer service. We truly appreciate it and strive to provide excellent service and ensure our products can be used for a lifetime!
I used a body solid bench for about 9 years before the bench pad started to break down a bit in the foam. Sent them an email and they sent me a free replacement pad. Fantastic customer service. Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much for taking the time to send in this comment! We're so glad to hear you had a positive experience with our service team. We really do pride ourselves on exceptional service and it looks like we achieved that. Thanks so much and feel free to reach out if you have any further questions or issues.
I've had the plate loaded version of this rack since February, and I'm very happy with it
I can see Costco selling these and at their discounted prices to drive the product line they do with the other functional trainers. Honestly, this would be a good option for those hotel gyms and for those managers to consider
Yeah, I’ve been talking about this piece for a while as a budget option that nobody really knows about. It was cool seeing it first hand at Home Gym Con. definitely a solid piece for the price.
Thanks so much! Hope to see you at HGC in 2025!
@ I’ll be there!
Final some Body Solid reviews! Thank you Coop.
Hopefully more to come!
Body Solid has the best CS I've ever dealt with. I had an older bench and they took care of the problem for free. The bench is also very solid compared to many other budget benches.
I bought this because the Ares 2.0 changed one of the crossbars that would interfere with my ceiling joists in the basement. I was working with 1/4" clearance considerations. I got the Body Solid GPRFTS for $2584 and the GLEG bench for $501 during a sale. I originally had a Body Solid half/squat rack, so I knew the quality was there and was comfortable with this company. This thing fits all of my needs and I agree with most everything on this video. I don't mind the nylon rollers but I've also never used aluminum ones either. I think this is a great purchase especially if you are height constrained. The GLEG is meh, but it does the job and is maybe like one of 2 benches on the market that do what it does. The rollers are too close together and on the wrong side so that's a little frustrating but GLEG 2.0 should fix that, or any other company offering if they make their own bench. So overall, is it as good or better than Rep or Rogue, probably not. I've never used either. Is it a great power rack? Absolutely. Is it incredibly time consuming and frustrating to put together? Absolutely.
Thanks so much for the feedback and, of course, for choosing Body-Solid; we really appreciate it. Please let us know if you ever have any additional questions or need any parts!
I just recently purchased this rack and I personally love the racks quality for the price. I own several other body solid equipment and they have never let me down for quality home gym equipment. Thanks Coop for suggesting the aluminum pulleys I agree totally. Love the reviews and your channel.
Hey Joe, thanks so much for choosing Body-Solid! Glad to hear this rack has worked out well for you. We're actually currently testing if our current aluminum pulley upgrade kits will work on the GPRFT (plate-loaded) or GPRFTS (weight stack) attachments! Stay tuned!
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I have this setup with the
G-Leg cable bench. I absolutely love it.
Hey, thanks so much for choosing Body-Solid! Glad it has treated you well. If you have any questions or issues, don't hesitate to contact us.
When are we getting the Ares 2.0 vs Rogue FM-6 Twin Functional Trainer review????
Waiting on delivery still. - Coop
Fr fr !!!!!
@@GarageGymReviews come on Coop, before black Friday!!! Im just been waiting on your review to pull the 🔌 on either of'em😢
Body solid stuff is okay for a home gym (still think rogue and rep offer better quality and value), body solid stuff is very expensive for the quality of product you get. However if you go to their corporate store most of their products are priced 50%-60% off making it more appealing.
I bought a body solid rack because it would fit in my basement. Its sturdy as heck. It works for me.
I bought a bench with it, also sturdy as all. A little to big but I'm not complaining.
Thanks so much for choosing Body-Solid! We really appreciate it! If you ever run into any issues or have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us.
It's the best rack for home use period!
Body Solid had had these attachments for years. Many of their commercial products have dual pulleys for unilateral options
I've had the GRP for 4 years and picked up the FT attachment and GLEG Bench a few months ago. I returned the FT attachment and sold the bench - both at a huge loss. The Trainer felt too cheap and the bench took up too much space in addition to having less than ideal ROM. I was super bummed but I'm glad your video confirmed basically everything I was frustrated with. Waiting on a Prime HLP now.
Thanks
Coop’s mustache has reached the length where he could easily pull off that circus ring leader outfit similar to what Dick Van Dyke wore in Mary Poppins whenever he had those white pants and the cane. May be something fun to do around the black Friday deals. But don’t forget the hat!
I was thinking organ grinder. He needs a monkey with a cup.
And a little vest
thanks for the review, was particularly interested in the bench leg ext/leg curl combo. ForceUSA C10 bench looks more polished for sure. Can you do a review on that bench attached to an ares 2.0 please
Awesome budget option! Not everyone has almost $5k for Rep or Rogue
Thanks so much, we really think it's a great pice, glad you agree!
@ Would love to see a half rack option 😎 Would be perfect for my basement with limited space and low ceilings
Coop I would personally like to see reviews on add-on cable pulley setups that go onto the front posts of an existing rack but sit out wider for a better stretch.
This. Also for half racks
I 100% rather buy from Body Solid than Titan and Bells of Steel.
The GLeg concept is amazing, and I rather purchase that than to waste money on those crappy plate-loaded seated Leg extension/curl machines that costs $600+ when it can't even do what it is meant to do without having to do some type of DIY hack.
Thank you for showing some love to our GLEG Leg Ext/Leg Curl Bench! We really appreciate it.
"Bruh, do you even lift?". "Yes, I lift 5 on pulldowns, and 12 on cable squats". "What?"
force usa C10 has a sliding bench! You need to review it!
Comparing the price of a 4 post Ares to this doesn’t make sense. A 4 post Ares does not function as a power cage. A 4 post Ares is a functional trainer that kind of also works as a lat tower low row. This Body Solid option has a fully functional power cage plus functional trainer. A sensible price comparison where both options have similar functions is a 6 post Ares 1.0 on a 4000 rack. In that case, the Ares costs $3234 currently(Black Friday with 30% off the Ares and 10%off the rest) or over $4000 outside of Black Friday. Compare that to buying this Body Solid option for $2720 currently, probably much lower once their Black Friday sale drops(they had a 20% off sale last month, so I would guess this would come down to $2100 or less). Body Solid is much less expensive and they warranty the entire thing for life. Cables eventually will need to be replaced as will pulleys. Frame components can break. Body Solid will replace any part that wears out for your entire lifetime. With Rep, I doubt they will even carry Ares 1.0 components in a few years when they are selling Ares 5.0 or whichever model they are on by then.
Great review it amazing every thing that is out and coming out now. Its a great time to be a home gym owner.
For the complaint about the stretch on the leg extension & leg curl features, just put 1-2 in padding under your legs to elevate your knees. Whether that be a folded shirt, bar pad for hip thrusts, etc. that solves that problem, you’re welcome.
I own the gpr400. Comes very well packaged and is stable as any rack out there out of the box. Not one scratch or imperfection out the box. I don't know exactly how a rep or rogue rack is higher quality other than numbers on the uprights. Not talking about the functional trainer just the rack. Bodysolid makes tons of attachments for the rack also. Don't know why you couldn't use it in a commercial setting either other than it is designed for low sealings.
Would love to see a review on the C-10 from Force USA. They have a sliding bench option that allows more lower body movements. Thanks Coop
We need a review of that open trap bar!!!
Let's do it!
Could we please see a review of the Body Solid Compact Leg Press?
🤔🤔
Would love to see a review on the Bridge Built Omni Pulley!
finally something i can find in my country :DD
Nice! Where are you at?
@BodySolidFit Lithuania
@@Oho159 Oh cool! If you need any help finding a Body-Solid dealer that can ship to Lithuania, just let us know!
@@BodySolidFit Thank you for your kind respond :)
Hi Coop, what about the equippement of ATX? A german company more available for people living in Europe. Rep and Roque are both solid names, but i have noticed some differences EU vs US...
ATX is a German brand, but its factories are in China. Only a small part of the equipment is manufactured in Germany. I am from Europe, I have a TRIPLEX Workout Station (ATX-WSX-670 Triplex). I'm not saying it's a bad brand, on the contrary ─ they have solid equipment, but willing to compromise between price and quality, they produce equipment in China, which has much cheaper electricity and labor costs. Another thing - ATX has no distribution points in the US.
The stack design is way way better than reps. I'll never understand why rep put the weight stack in the middle thus blocking that section of a mirror placed behind the rack. It's a massive design flaw no one seems to mention. I want to be able to fully see myself when I'm in the hole.
Athena?
@r1m.dog78 Athena is just a functional trainer not a lat pulldown and lower row. There is also an add-on for them to use with Athena but it's a separate stack that again goes in the middle. So may as well get Ares instead.
COOP! Please review the Force USA C10, thanks.
I was about to pull the trigger on this one awhile back but yeah. I'm 6'3" and the height would be a problem and no holes on the sides of uprights made it an issue
Let us know if you have any other questions about the rack/functional trainer. Sorry to hear it may not fit your needs. If you are looking for something similar, we do have our SPR series of racks (SPR500 Half Rack and SPR1000 Power Rack) that are similarly built but taller.
You need at least 90 inches. I’m a similar height. You’ll be kneeling, seated, or bent over doing overhead workouts.
One thing that worked for me on my shorter budget rack is sitting on a shorter plyo-box when I need the extra height my bench can't work with
Hi please a review of the corner leverage gym from body solid. Regards coop
Yeah! That would be a great piece to review. One of our all-time best-sellers.
Inspire Fitness had the leg x/c that could be loaded with plates or attached to the F.T. cables for at least 5 years. Surprised it isn't common by now.
Bodysolid warranty puts Rogue and Rep to shame. Lifetime on pulley's and cables.
Thanks so much! We really do pride ourselves on the lifetime warranties and one-of-a-kind customer service.
All I want for Christmas is a great discount on everything REP, everything is just out of my budget still 😢
Gonna stick with my Giant lifting rack with lat pulldown, still the best actually budget one I've used.
But one day I'll get that Athena
I have the body solid. Rock solid..
Thanks so much! Do you have this particular setup or something else from us?
@@BodySolidFit Hello..i got a comment from you or someone from Body Solid on my video when I put it together a few months back.. My channel has the cage in use NOT the addOns..BUT, I love it. Sure it could be taller im 6'2"...Numbers on the uprights would be nice..The quality IS commercial quality as far as im concerned. You looking for anyone to sponsor the products? PLEASE yell at me. I do videos daily. AND ive mentioned before how much i really like this cage.
@BodySolidFit I have the cage not all the add-ons.
@@thebodybeatdownDiTi Cool cool! Glad it's been solid for you. Let us know if you ever run into any issues.
Do a full review on the major fitness f 35
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That bench is a great idea, but i think what coop is saying is that the execution could be better?... Idk let me know what you think in the comments below. Lol
This was great feedback, and our engineers and team are looking at ways to improve the GLEG moving forward!
Are there any other benches out there like the Gleg bench?
I wanted to buy the X-3 like you suggested, however, the flat foot X-3 cannot accommodate a lat pulldown assembly. I don’t have the space to get the bolt down because the support legs are 27 inches long.
I will get the Body Solid GPR400 with the GLA400 lat pulldown for $1075 which I believe is a decent deal.
Supper Awsome as always.
I agree. Why don’t they put the weights on the plates? How is that more expensive than numbered stickers?
Yo Coop, would you please consider doing a review of grip aids like Versa Grips, figure 8's, straps, etc?
For clarity the bodysolid gpr400f is 81" with the functional trailer although the rack itself is 79" so be careful if u are right at that level
Please review Valor Fitness new all in ones rack systems.
It would be great if you could review Body Solid leverage gym. I think it’s a very decent piece of equipment, that can deliver very versatile training at a killer price point. And I don’t think you have spent much time on leverage gym which is an interesting alternative.
Bro Body Solid pricing this more expensive than the Fringe Sport Dane is WILD
Coop, any chance you'll be reviewing the MAXUM Fitness SX2 and/or their new X2 rack soon?
Review of the new RITFIT leg extension machine.
Can you do a review of the cheapest of the cheap? Yes that means the temu option too haha
When is Titan going to drop a functional trainer rack?
Nice review! Yeah, the height and the price kill it for me. Make it 90 inches and a few hundred cheaper and I would purchase.
I would have wanted to get the rep Aires but the wait in it was January 2025. I just got the Force USA C-10. I’m apprehensive about build quality but we will see, it arrives in 2 weeks for me.
The real question is when is Titan fitness going to drop their Ares / FM Twin competitor?
Absolutely Right on about Body Solid, I've been saying everything you said in this video for a ling time. They just out price themselves
Budget equipment with High Tier prices. Honestly, I don't see how they are still in business, why would someone pay their prices for just so so stuff. I don't get it.
Only thing I dont like is how you love and praise Rogue so very much, it got old fast with me, especially when they price gouge us so bad.
I think you do honest reviews on everything now except Rogue, you pump them up and it's tired man, real tired.
Rogue prices are expensive but their equipment is made in the USA in Ohio. Rep charges similar prices for stuff made in China. Seems Rep is gouging more than Rogue.
Love you coop
Hey guys. Functional trainer or a nice set of dumbbells? I have spin lock dumbbells right now.
Really surprised The Dane from Fringe wasn't mentioned/compared. hmmmm
Can you review the body solid powerline psm200 smith machine
Coop! How tall are you? I’m 6’5” with tall ceilings and need a functional trainer. Rack is not important as I’d rather have a better functional trainer and a separate rack. Any recommendations for me under 2500?
Thank you for not saying "heighth"
It's currently on sale for $1,795!
This video is a bit deceptive for its viewers. I’m 6’4 and the pulley system on this machine isn’t high enough where I can do rope tricep extensions. I have to actually do them on my knees. Also doing cable crossovers for the upper pecks also have to be done on my knees as the handles hang an inch above my shoulders. Just an fyi to buyers out there. But…outside of the height issue I’ve tested the machine personally and it’s pretty legit. The ONLY reason I haven’t purchased it IS bc of the height restrictions.
Us manlets won’t have that problem.
Thanks for testing it out and giving us some good feedback for taller users! This will be useful when we recommend to other customers. Appreciate it!
Did Coop say the height was enough for people who are 6'4"?
@@SaulFemm Nope. At 6'3" myself I knew it would be too small for once Coop had to raise his legs to to a pull up. Once he stated the height of the machine it was even more obvious. lol
So…did you take one of the plates off and measure how much it weighs?
Review jacked up fitness!
What I need is the garage to place the garage gym. 😢
Hello, I want to search for a something like this but with a smith machine in it. Iclive in europe, which brands I should look into?
What do you think of the JackedUp Fitness Functional Trainers?
I need a moustache review
Force USA c10 with the bench!
Ya but the rouge is to tall. The height is perfect for my place. -- please review a TYTAX MX
Boom!
I have a body solid bench. I hate it. It still works and has put up with some abuse but it was too expensive for the low quality. Never going back to Body Solid.
I'm sorry to hear you weren't pleased with your purchase. If you get a chance, reach out to us with a some feedback about what you didn't like with your particular bench so we can make sure our team knows how we can improve in the future. Thanks so much.
What bench is that?
Yeah just feels like a company that the industry passed by a while ago. Dealers are the only ones still selling it.
I go to a gym that's mostly all body solid and the equipment kinda stinks
I'm sorry to hear that you've experienced issues with the Body-Solid equipment at your gym! Please let them know to reach out to us. We can offer upgrades for their Body-Solid equipment or check if anything isn't functioning properly at their facility.
I’m sorry too. Can’t give an upgrade. I can only say I’m sorry.
Why buy this when the REP Ares 1.0 is basically the same price?
that's the neat part, you don't
A shorter power rack that can fit in a basement gym is a good thing. However, the price is still too high. For $1,995, I can create an entire home gym with several home gym exercise machines, and I have. There is no optimal exercise machine, because no matter how good it is, if you keep doing the same exercises with the same exercise tools, muscular accommodation will occur, which will cause your muscular endurance, size, and strength gains to stop.
This is why it makes more sense to spend less to buy a cheaper but functional power rack, half rack, or squat stand, and use the money you save to buy other functional exercise equipment, which helps you achieve different types of muscular overload, which includes by: (1) elasticity; (2) magnetic resistance; (3) increasing the range of motion (like doing deadlifts on a plyo box or doing bench presses with a cambered multi-grip bar) (4) instability training; and (5) unbalanced weight training (e.g., kettlebells, mace, or exercise hammers).
So people that squat, bench, and deadlift stop making progress because they're squatting, benching, and deadlifting?
@@r1m.dog78 I recommend reading Louie Simmons book, WESTSIDE BARBELL BOOK OF METHODS, which explains why you should do squats, bench presses, and deadlifts in different ways while using different exercise tools and strength training methods to avoid muscular accommodation. For instance, along with recommending doing these lifts with resistance bands and chains, Louie Simmons even recommended doing one arm deadlifts. Vladimir Zatsiorsky also explained the problem of accommodation in his classic text on strength and conditioning, SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF STRENGTH TRAINING.
@@r1m.dog78 Yes, if they do it the same way with the same load, the same exercise tools, and the same strength training methods for too long.
The late Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell Club and Vladimir Zatsiorsky, who wrote the classic text on strength and conditioning, SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF STRENGTH TRAINING, warned about muscular accommodation.
You’re repeating unproven statements found elsewhere on the web. Muscle development doesn’t work that way. There’s a reason you can’t cite studies to prove this theory. Yes, different exercises may work different muscles, but a particular muscle doesn’t “know” the source of the resistance it is having to deal with. What people who propose this “theory” confuse is that people often get to a point where they stop pushing themselves as they gain strength, so yes their muscle development slows or remains static. The “king” Ronnie Coleman is a great anecdotal example and would also have stopped growing had he not had such incredible drive, genetics, diet , and yes steroids at some point. But he, and countless other bodybuilders and powerlifters, disprove your theory by generally just adding weight, repetitions, etc, to get bigger year after year.Ronnie did three basic exercises for decades- deadlift, squat and bench press!
The lamps in the background are extremely dusty!
12 seconds, no views???
Bro really feel off hard
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Getting old. Always one in every TH-cam video.
@@cs1375 wahhhhh
@@BlackWat3rGTR your comment. It's outdated with no original idea.
@cs1375 do you know what a joke is? Honest question.... What you're pointing out, it's the joke....
Had some Body Solid equipment back in the early 90's. The quality was poor. Don't think I'd ever purchase from them again.
Bells of Steel wanting $800 to add a smith machine to an existing rack is way too expensive in my opinion.
They are charging the same price whether they provide the bar or not. Thats beyond dumb. I see why they are so far behind the game plus as I mentioned before their customer service is terrible.
"HEY COOP , THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES HAVE VERY LITTLE " ... WHAT'S COOPS REACTION ? ( 😁or😢or 😂or😮or 😔, 🤔 )
6.5 to 5.5 k for something simple in a premium brand.
Expensive equipment have names like "Rogue, Monster, Titan, Ares, Athena", named after warriors and gods. Budget equipment: "Body Solid" written in cursive? "GPR400"? What cool name do you have for your functional trainer? What...it's actually just called "Body--Solid Functional Trainer Attachment"? How much does it cost to name your equipment properly?
Body-Solid has been around for decades and who cares about a name.
I used a Bodycraft F450 rack for about 20 years and never once though 'man I wish they had named this rack something else'. 😆 🤣 😂
@@r1m.dog78 35+ years, but who's counting? 💪
@@BodySolidFit Good stuff 👏 👌 👍
Why does bro pronounce Ares like that? He's never heard the god of war's name pronounced before?
Budget friendly 😂
Good review but those sound effects are soooooo annoying!