You indicate that 80 inch uprights are 80 1/2 inches. Correct. Note that the 93 inch uprights are 92 inches. That inch makes a big difference to try to squeeze in the the larger rack into an 8 foot ceiling with a reverse mount multi-grip bar. By the way, the height on a reverse mount multi-grip on the 93 inch rack is about 2 1/2 inches higher than a regular mount multi-grip bar on the 80 inch rack.

I'm looking at buying one of these and you took all the confusion out of it frankly.. Rep should pay you just because you took the time to explain everything. For instance I was calculating space needed and totally forgot the actual 3" requirement for each leg. I'd of been 9" off just because of that. I appreciate your work.

The spotter arm tip was worth the price of admission. Thanks!

This is without a doubt the best buying guide review I've seen on the Ares Attachment. You did an amazing job putting this video together and I really appreciate the extremely helpful tips you provided for configuring this equipment. REP needs to put you on their payroll!! I will be certain to use your affiliate link when I place my order.

Wow! Brother you really nailed it with your complete explanation and comparison. I was going to make the purchase with the accessories I thought will work for me and your explanation safe me some cash without compromising my build. You are amazing brother. Keep up the awesome work.

That was a great review. It literally answered every question I was asking myself re: the new Rep Ares 2.0. Thanks!

Awesome Video! Probably the most thorough, well organized, and honest equipment review I’ve ever seen!

Probably the most comprehensive and helpful video I've seen to date on the Rep racks and Ares attachment. Love the detailed explanations on each option, Peege. I'm going to re-watch this several times. I've got an older Body Solid rack and have been on the fence about upgrading for some time. You definitely got me going with this one! Now-how much fun was it to assemble? This obviously took a lot of your time and effort (as well as $$!) but it is worth it. We can all say a hearty "thank you"!

I love the 70s Show transitions lol

This was probably the best Rep PR5000 breakdown. Solid job buddy.

My guy Peege droppin' that wisdom.

Man, this is by far the best buyer's guide for this. Thanks for the video. I've heard some complaints from other reviews about the low row being annoying to work with. Do you have the same complaint? I'm probably going to go by the PA showroom in the near future to try it out...I'll let them know you sent me!

So many useful tips, helped me rethink which setup I’m planning to go with and which basement area I’m going to use. Thanks man!

Absolutely the best Ares buyers guide! Thanks.

Seriously thank you for this video!

Awesome guide, I appreciate the work you put into this. Extremely helpful!

This was a great video. I first thought there was no way am I watching another REP rack video for 20 minutes......but I did and it was time well spent. Instead of being just an ad for the company's product, you gave us the info we really needed. Thank you.

I wish I saw this before I ordered mine a month ago. Great video and advice. Thanks!

Ares 2.0 is coming out. Pre orders in May 2024. It fixes the issues of doing incline bench inside the rack by moving the weight stack further back. It also raises the low row cables up so its not so low and changes the foot plate and makes it bigger. Also the low row cables are close together so they will be between ypur legs not on the outside. Also the low row pulleys as well as the lat pullys are now also swivel pullys. The pulleys on the vertical posts are also moved to the outside of the mounts sleave giving you a wider range of motion. Glad I waited for these fixes.

Wow! Terrific video!! I'm looking to pick up the 80 inch 4-Post PR 5000 with the Ares attachment and this was the absolute best, most informative and helpful video I've come across. Absolutely awesome job!!

Yeah, I was starting over building a new gym from scratch. I’ll definitely take a look at this piece again.

Great video, very helpful, thank you!

I got two Athena's and GymPin's adapter that combined them goes up to 220lbs for lat pulldowns and rows and you can use bands to increase resistance plus get gym pin plate holder but that is tough as you need 90lbs to FEEL like 45. One benefit of the Athena is you can have open rack and mirror at end and use that to do perfect squats and isolation exercises. Never underestimate the band benefit too a small band can add a LOT of resistance and its at the spot you're typically strongest. Can't use bands on Ares.

Great video! I am strongly considering getting the PR-4000 this spring, so this was very helpful. Also, I chucked when you said you "bought the bullet" when you meant to say "bite the bullet."

Thank your for the exact measurements!!!

Thanks for the review. It was excellent and definitely using your link when I made my purchase. Just one comment. What is your take on the two point attachment for the pull down bar?

A lot of good info here; especially the piece about the cross-plate height.

Great video. I really like the Ares, cool piece of equipment.

Really nice job working through all the options!

Holy smokes, great idea using spotter arms in the rack! I never thought of that

This is AN AMAZING VIDEO! I’ll buy this now because your vid! Definitely using that link of yours

Sloping issues? Take a pry bar and pry up the low spot and put spacer underneath. Might consider loosening some bolts, first. Using a level when first setting up is easiest approach.

Thank you!

DBL - great video, well done. Your PR5000 & Ares are wonderful - nice choices. What are your thoughts on similar gym racks out there which also include the Smith machine? Is that something you considered? Just wondering. Thanks for sharing this video - again, well done.

Thanks!

The following is fairly niche… but if you have a tight space or simply have extra plates to store (eg bumper plates), installing a second set of 16” cross members above the originals is helpful. As opposed to the rear uprights, weight horns in the additional cross members reduce the distance needed from the wall to store large plates. i find this preserves the utility of the rack better than installing horns on the next upright bc that often leads to larger plates interfering with the space used for movements. Just install the second cross member in a location that doesn’t really affect the placement of the safeties if you intend to adjust their height (eg crossmember as low to the ground as feasible - mind the aeres cables running below). It’s worth considering rogue weight horns that are easy to install and/or remove without tools for the extra cross members, just for the added flexibility/convenience. It’s also worth noting the second cross members will not prevent a fixed, solid installation of certain models of safety arms if that’s what you prefer. You can use the same upright and cross member holes to affix the safety arms. Titan’s safety arms work well for this because the hole for the safety peg can be used to secure the arms and the cross members to the upright at the same location. (Don’t get rogue spotter arms because the spacing does not align) If you like, you can install additional gaskets for the holes the cables run through in the second set of 16” cross members, but it’s likely not necessary. Finally, I recommend checking out aperture engineering if you want added protection for other rack attachments 19:21

Multigrip pull up bar also gives better height if using an 80" rack. I like spotter arms with straps above. The straps are squat height. Remove one side of each strap and the spotter arms are bench height.

Great video as always. How easy is to switch standard logo plate with a compact plate after assembly?

danke für das Video

Great video, best breakdown I have seen! My ceilings are 87.5".. so will need to do 80" uprights. Was debating multi-grip pull up bar (adds 2" height) vs straight bar (sits 2-3" under the upright).. do you have clearance? How high are your ceilings? If I invert the multi-grip, may sit too low on 80" upright and hit my head! Thoughts?

Great review. Is it better to wait for the 2.0 version or buy the 1.0 that’s 20% off? Are the changes that great to wait?

Hard to beat

omg you are the best. I was just thinking to order the ares and not sure if i should pick the 4 or 6 post. but tbh I am worried if i pick 4 post and squat outside the rack. would the it be stable enough and not have the rack fall on me.

This should be required watching for buying the Ares!

Hey great review! I wanted to ask how high your ceiling is, I want to do the same build and put it in my garage which has a 100” ceiling. Im also 6ft tall and I was curious about pull ups do you think the 93” uprights are too tall to put in there?

Amazing video! When I get one I’ll for sure use your affiliate. Quick question, does the Multi grip bar add any height to the 80”?

Just wondering what’s the height of your ceilings ? Thanks for the video.

Nice men, is it possible to add a smith machine on the rack?

How much did the price come to for the ares + rack + accessories? And is the rack wide enough to do good cable crossover exercises for chest and back?

Hello good sir, do you know what the measurement between the tops of the uprights and the tops of the crossmembers are?

What do you think about the Elite Pro Fitness FTS2 Power rack XL Fully Loaded with all attachments? It really looks like a great system and has it all. Have you heard of them?

Very very helpful video. Is that the 30” or 41”? Would you please give the floor footprint dimensions without factoring in the cable pull area needed just the metal footprint please and maybe the width of your space that it is setting in. No one should buy one of these without watching your video first.

I think I would have done different safeties and/or just used the spotter arms. But when building everything I think it makes you pick a safety. I also would have prob selected the more compact logo. I thought the bigger one would be best to “hold” the lat down bar though. I’m now debating if I should move forward with the utility seat purchase…

Quick question I hope someone can help me answer - would a Rogue Velocitor fit onto a Rep 5000 rack, given the slight difference in metric and 3x3?

Excellent review! I used this video to build my rack. 1" hole spacing on the PR5000 is critical for upgrades. I also like the rack space analysis to determine appropriate height and depth. Watch this before you buy.

Hi!! is the trolley as good without the rollers? the plastic slides well on the rack? Thank you. Philippe. France .

What length is the main section of your rack? 30” or 41”? I’m wondering for the spotter arm access you mention with the cable system. I have a PR5000 on 31” center section

Is the spotter arms as safe as the straps if there's a fall?

How much did all of it cost you with shipping and everything

So if i heard you right, you want 11.5 inches off the wall to the back side of your post. That gives the ares weights enough room?

This video is incredible. As a potential 80” buyer it answered almost every question I had about the downsides. What’s the total height when including the multi grip? I might have missed that.

How tall are your ceilings just out of curiosity? Thank you

Rep rewards expire FYI, just learned that the hard way.