Ares vs Athena Cable Attachment | Comparison | REP
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Жыл бұрынWhat’s the difference between the Ares Functional Trainer and Athena Side Mount Functional Trainer? Here, we compare cost, footprint, functionality, and more. Which one do you love more? Let us know in the comments.
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@studio500 Жыл бұрын
REP Fitness, you guys are the ONLY fitness equipment companies that actually listens to and understands its customer needs. You guys nail it every time and way ahead of anyone else. The only item that people might want after ARES and ATHENA is a smith machine which I am sure you guys are secretly planning 😁💪 Thanks for all the hard work!!
@StealthKillerXIII Жыл бұрын
Yes! I have an Athena 5000 series in the middle of my gym room (Setup almost EXACTLY like the one in the video) and I really wish I could extend crossmembers behind or in front of the lat/low row pins and put a smith machine in there and make an 8 post rack, that way my elderly dad can simultaneously do his workout safely while I'm in the power cage. With a smith machine attachment, Rep racks would be unbeatable by any other brand. It's infinitely modular and as long as they keep producing new attachments like leg extension/curl bars, and a central dip bar to use with the belt squat, and also if they can bring back the monolift hooks there is no reason to ever set foot in a commercial gym again.
@CryptoTerp Жыл бұрын
as an owner of the PR4000, I am grateful for all the innovation from REP! I do wish I had known that selectorized lat/Low row were eventually coming out - and I wouldn't have gotten the plate loaded lat/low row attachment... I feel like I got the lesser upgrade : / I wonder if there will ever be a trade-in (trade up?) option for those of us who are "stuck" with a plate loaded, and would much rather have a stack, instead of shelling out thousands for side mounted stacks...
@tylerwilson6706 Жыл бұрын
They sell a conversion kit to make the plate loaded lat / row selectorized. $850.
@CryptoTerp Жыл бұрын
@@tylerwilson6706 would you mind to share the link?
@keithodonnell5185 Жыл бұрын
I have the same setup and in my opinion it will end up being the better option.. dual selectorized ares with the lat/low row selectorized upgrade. 3 independent weight stacks to make supersets that much easier.
@CryptoTerp Жыл бұрын
@@keithodonnell5185 I don't have budget rn for 3 stacks lol
@markhalstead2386 Жыл бұрын
Any thoughts on adding band pegs for Ares? Not sure why that was ommitted.
@101spectre Жыл бұрын
Has anyone tried hooking the ares fixed cable points to a lever arm for exercises yet? Haven't seen it and I'm curious if the cable travel is alright through the movement..
@empireofhearts Жыл бұрын
if we want to use the ISO arms while having athena do they need to move to separate posts to utilize their full range on motion? as using them on the same post will reduce the ROM of both? @Rep Fitness
@IsItVeg Жыл бұрын
aahh! thanks for talking about the measurements
@adamm4064 Жыл бұрын
Any thoughts on a belt squat that can hook up to the Ares. Also a bench attachment that could use the stack for ham curls and leg exercises would be neat.
@BrandonSchwartz1 Жыл бұрын
Their existing belt squat should work by just hooking it up to the lat pulldown carabiners
@deandrewright9433 Жыл бұрын
It does. That’s the setup I have
@coolagent000 Жыл бұрын
Will there be a plate-loaded version of the Ares?
@piepowered Жыл бұрын
Are either of these compatible with the Omni rack?
@DeusExMachina50 Жыл бұрын
I hope that Rep introduces a rack height in between 80" and 93" soon.
@rambojohn7118 Жыл бұрын
Why does the adding the Selectorized lat low row to a 4 post PR5000 16” rack with the dual weight stack Selectorized Athena add 27” ? It doesn’t make sense because you are putting the 2.0 RBS inside of the 4 post uprights! What I am missing that you are saying that it adds 27 inches to a 4 post rack ? The Selectorized lat low row is made the same way as it is for a 6 post rack ?
@BradleyADavis Жыл бұрын
Looks like going with selectorized lat/low row and Athena over Ares is going to be marginally cheaper, easier to install and would allow for having three (vs. two) weight settings reducing need to reselect weight when doing things like supersets.
@BrandonSchwartz1 Жыл бұрын
Think you’re spot on there and nice to have 3 “stations” to work with
@omarcortez9394 Жыл бұрын
Only cheaper if you go with plate loaded athena
@JamesC102 Жыл бұрын
Is the Athena center mount lat pull-down and low row (either selectorized stack or plate loaded option) a 2:1 ratio?
@REPfitness Жыл бұрын
So the Athena goes between your side uprights and is 2:1 since it has an adjustable trolley. You can either get one Athena or two... if you want to do things like chest flys. Then a separate piece you're talking about is the plate loaded or selectorized lat pull down and low row. It can be used for a lot more exercises than that, but this one is 1:1. All of them are here: repfitness.com/collections/cable-rack-attachments
@michaelp9238 Жыл бұрын
You say lat pulldown adds 3.3 inches but on the website the lat pulldown shows height of 95.7. Shouldn't the website show 96.3?
@SgtGoose1327 Жыл бұрын
Hey Rep! I just want to ask something, with the selectorized Athena the 170lb option splits into 85lb left and right stacks correct? I’m just trying to gauge the ability to do isolation exercises with the selectorized vs plate loaded Athena.
@REPfitness Жыл бұрын
Hey Chris! Each stack weighs 170lbs per side (feels like 85lbs) with the option to upgrade each stack to 220lbs (feels like 110lbs). With the built in band peg attachments, you can add bands for a lot of resistance too. But for most functional trainer exercises, 110lbs (if you upgrade) of resistance is quite a bit. Hope that clarifies things, and feel free to drop us a line or shoot us an email for even faster responses... repfitness.com/pages/contact-us Thanks!
@SgtGoose1327 Жыл бұрын
@@REPfitness clarified it perfectly! Thank you very much. Look forward to getting my hands on the Athena.
@omarcortez9394 Жыл бұрын
@rep can you use your dip attachment on the rig with the Athena?
@REPfitness Жыл бұрын
Yep, there is room for the j-cup designed dip attachment to clear the cables.
@dashriprock5720 Жыл бұрын
Why would you guys make the Athena so you can't upgrade to a 300lb stack? you have it on the ares..why not on the other product?
@quicodiazify Жыл бұрын
I have the ares with power rack in my cart a long with some accessories but am trying to figure out what height to select. There is not much info on selecting an appropriate height or why choose one height over the other. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.I am 5’8" and want the 93in but am wondering if it is too tall for me, and wondering if the 80 in is not tall enough
@REPfitness Жыл бұрын
I would recommend the 93" height if you have the space for it. It just gives you more options and zero height restrictions.
@ScottiPewPew 5 ай бұрын
Only get the shorter rack if you are restricted by ceiling height.
@ProjectRaijin Жыл бұрын
I have a rogue monster 2.0 rack and was wondering if the Athena and low row would would with my rack, your cable attachment are leagues better than rogue’s
@REPfitness Жыл бұрын
We specifically say that our more complicated attachments like the Athena and Ares do not work with other companies racks. However, we have seen some people get our crossmembers, keep the rogue uprights, and the Athena work. Again, this may require some DIY. Alternatively... you can just sell the rogue rack on facebook marketplace/offer up and go all-in on REP. We are continuing to push the envelope and innovate the best attachments in the game.
@pathtooptimalhealth 8 ай бұрын
Powertec has a reseller here in Hungary, and I believe Rogue ships from Belgium to here. * Plan on any resellers anytime soon in Hungary?* Would love a rack/functional trainer
@REPfitness 8 ай бұрын
Our goal is to be in Europe early next year - hang tight a bit longer!
@pathtooptimalhealth 8 ай бұрын
@@REPfitness that is amazing...
@yayayison9461 Жыл бұрын
Why not make a smith machine attachment for the rack that would be cool to have
@adamcloet4277 Жыл бұрын
I flipped the rear base stabilizer 2.0 on my 4 post pr5000 so it only adds the 8.5 inches to the back of my 4 post rack …
@forrestbowman786 7 ай бұрын
You should definitely add the lat/low row to the rack builder option when building an athena on the website. I just made the purchase, but it wasnt as user friendly as it could be and didnt set me up to view it all in the 3D viewer together. The Athena is more expensive maxed out with the lat / low row than the Ares, but it seems like you advertise the Ares as the flagship item. A bit confusing.
@REPfitness 7 ай бұрын
That's great feedback, and spot on. It's actually already on our to-do list. They are both great builds, just depending on what you're looking for. Hope you enjoy the equipment! Thank you!
@eddysaucedo6219 Жыл бұрын
You can use it as a squat rack right ?
@REPfitness Жыл бұрын
100% yes
@adamfox1547 7 ай бұрын
Is this good for a 6’5 guy ?
@REPfitness 7 ай бұрын
Yep, we'd recommend the 93" height too. Got any concerns?
@carl6530 Жыл бұрын
can you slap this onto a rogue rack?
@REPfitness Жыл бұрын
Sorry. REP only. Different width/heights/hole spacing for complex attachments like the Athena or Ares.
@NoFate247 Жыл бұрын
This is thunder dome!
@mrkang4080 Жыл бұрын
Would love to get the Ares, but I need my 5000 rack first -- unfortunately, the entire Canadian website doesn't work. No matter what I try to order, it tells me I have to remove items that are out of stock from my cart -- but it doesn't tell me what those items are. Impossible to order anything, it's unfortunate.
@dfpcmaia Жыл бұрын
Should probably contact their customer support
@mrkang4080 Жыл бұрын
@@dfpcmaia I have, but honestly, not my job as a customer to do their QC work... I ended up buying a combo of Bells of Steel and Rogue instead -- never a problem with those guys.
@briceharrison838 Жыл бұрын
Did you try resetting your browser? Lol
@joemomma707 10 ай бұрын
Which is better? I want to get your best rack and Pullt station combo. I just want to know which is better.
@REPfitness 10 ай бұрын
Depends on what you're looking for... but the Athena selectorized dual stack + selectorized lat pull and low row... vs the Ares. They are both awesome.
@dominiicp Жыл бұрын
The first thing is pretty much a lie when you said you're going to talk about the pricing because you never mentioned any pricing. Oh of course I can go online but I'm using your words showing how you disrespected the viewers. Anyone can say this item is significantly more affordable or less affordable which doesn't match your rhetoric
@briceharrison838 Жыл бұрын
Just go look on their website, jackass
@dominiicp Жыл бұрын
@@briceharrison838 oh my gosh who told you to get off your knees. How thin can your skin be if my comment made you butt hurt because of my honest opinion and belief. These millionaires do not need your protection but I'm sure they like it when you're on your knees so you may resume and keep him happy
@briceharrison838 Жыл бұрын
@@dominiicp you sound like you have problems lmao. Get help dude have a nice weekend
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