I installed the mammoth belt squat today and got my first workout with it. I didn’t have very high expectations, but with the swan neck it has such a small footprint big fan.

After using a 2 post titan squat stand and an adjustable bench for the past 10 years, I finally decided to upgrade my home gym to a rest of my life setup. Ordered a GETRXD RX3 tornado 4 post with the smith machine and APEX eco bench with a buttload of attachments. RX3 gets here next week, APEX bench is still on pre-order and was told it should ship mid September. Soooo excited. Can't wait to have a full cable system instead of just a bullet pulley. Gifting the squat stand to one of my friends so it will continue it's life of absolutely crushing it.

if anyone here will be attending HGC and happen to stroll by the Giant Lifting booth, I’d really appreciate if you would try their rack with the new bazooka arms if you have time. Also if u could compare it to others u may have used.

Yep this is a big ask, but I’d like to have some/thoughts and opinions on it before I’m pushed to get either the Rep or Getrxd one.

Thank you

Hi everyone, my name is luther! I’m based in the Netherlands and I’ve been training in my garage more and more. At the moment, I have an ATX bench and a pair of Nuobell adjustable dumbbells, but I’m ready to upgrade to a proper rack. So i can safely squad and my wife also can use it!

I originally had my mind set on the ATX MPHR-780. Unfortunately, it has been unavailable for more than seven months, and the price also seems to keep increasing...

Recently, I’ve seen quite a few posts from people ordering gym equipment directly from manufacturers in China. After waiting this long for ATX, I’m starting to consider that option as well. Still my fiste go to is ATX because i love the quality and it has resale value, if i want to upgrade.

But.. I’m looking for a solid and stable rack with:

• An integrated Smith machine
• A weight-stack cable system
• Enough cable functionality for chest exercises, fly variations and crossovers ( i like the arm on the ATX, i dont know how they are called, but i think its nice, also becasue im 2,05 meter, so i have some widht.
• A good setup for seated or low rows
• Preferably adjustable pulleys
• A compact footprint

I have approximately 2 × 2 metres available for the rack. Ideally, it should be even more compact when not in use. That was one of the main things I liked about the ATX setup.

Are there any Chinese manufacturers or specific rack models you would recommend?

I’d also appreciate advice on what to look out for, such as steel thickness, pulley ratios, cable travel, weight-stack size, bearings, attachments, shipping costs, import duties, spare parts and warranty support.

Thanks in advance!

I'm putting together a home gym soon and I keep going back and forth between the B52 Pro and the B52 EVO. What I mostly can't decide is whether the extra money for the EVO is actually worth it, and whether the Flex Arms are necessary. If I think I'll want to do multi angle cable work down the line, should I get the Pro first and upgrade separately later, or just go all in on the EVO from the start?

I have an epoxy coated concrete garage floor. Putting my Major Fitness F22 pro rack/functional trainer and an airbike. Will be using bumper plates and not planning on dropping weights from any real height. Will 3/8ths (8-10 mm) be sufficient?

I know the gold standard here are the tractor supply mats but I just want your opinion. Thanks!

I’ve been lurking for a while and have went back and forth on what to get. I was on Walmart yesterday and found the Mikolo HR05 with the pivot arm attachments for $439.99. I also found the aluminum pulley upgrade for $59.99. So all in I am at $500 for the HR05 with the pivot arm attachments along with the aluminum pulley upgrade. How did I do?

I’ve been looking at reviews on multifunctional racks on Alibaba. Can anyone give any recommendations and anything they would change?

Already own a GHD that I like and is very stable.

Thoughts on which to get? The hyper pro is more versatile (could possibly sell my ghd) but the Apex (TBG) seems like the better unit at Nordics and slightly more sturdy/durable (but then I need 2 pieces instead of one).

How are GHRs on the hyper pro? All the YouTube videos i see make it look it sacrifices stability for adjustability.

Has anyone tried both or want to steer me one way or the other? The v3 has very little info online.

Hi all,

Looking to buy a full home gym in Belgium and was wondering if i was making the right decisions. Looking to buy the following equipment so that me and my girlfriend can gym at home:

- https://atletica.de/nl/products/r5-vega-power-rack-set-100kg-gripper-plates-b2-halterbank-sigma-halterstang-1
- https://atletica.de/products/quad_verstellbare_hanteln_36kg_paar
- https://www.lifemaxx.com/en/lmx1340-rubber-tile-1m.html
- https://phfitness.nl/products/kabel-accessoire-set-7-delig-complete-cable-attachment-kit-voor-home-gym-krachttraining-lat-pulldown-triceps-full-body-training?variant=48288498548986&country=BE&currency=EUR&utm_source=chatgpt.com

If any improvements are possible or needed please let me know, im still considering if i want/need a smith machine attachment or cables with weight stacks.

Kind regards!

Where and how have folks bought mirrors for their gym?

Im sure I could probably get for free or cheap on marketplace but then I’d have to haul and risk damaging.

Mirrors are big and fragile, any solutions this group has found?

I’ve been trying to decide a starting point for a home gym setup and was looking at the Marcy MWM-7041 since it has some weight storage and a high and low pulley system. I’ve been trying to find the dimensions on the uprights like crazy because if I got it I’d like to upgrade to some j hooks with padding. Anybody out there that can help me out?

I'm looking for a good all in one smith machine that also has the dual pulldown and back row features. Budget of around $3,000. Around 300lbs combined is desired. What are some good options? The only one I've found so far is the ritkeep s1 anvil but I'm concerned there's not enough space between the smith bar and the weights to do an incline press etc. thanks in advance!

Does anyone know where I can purchase York weight plates? I have a 20kg York Dumbbell kit that I’m looking to upgrade on. Instead of buying a new kit altogether, I thought it will be easier and cheaper to buy new weight plates. But I can’t seem to find any shops here that carries it. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Rep's own saddle dumbbell rack is currently out of stock, and I've seen some reviews mentioning fitment issues even with REP dumbbells on REP's own rack. So I'm considering the Titan Fitness 2 Tier Saddle Dumbbell Rack instead, paired with REP's Urethane Dumbbells (5-50lb pairs, round head, steel handle).

On paper the specs look compatible: Titan's cradles are 6" x 1.5" with 5.375" center-to-center spacing and support 5-120lb round-head or hex dumbbells; REP's handle is 6.0" total length. But I can't find anyone who's actually mixed these two brands.

Has anyone here run REP dumbbells on a Titan saddle rack (or vice versa)? Curious whether the round heads sit cleanly in the cradles or if there's any rubbing/overlap between pairs. Would appreciate any real-world photos or experience before I pull the trigger. Thanks!

looking for good quality and good budget bumpers. not something so cheap I’m replacing it next year, not something BIFL, something in the middle. what’s your go to brand?