Does the Ares change things for home gyms?

@markhalstead2386

Жыл бұрын

Definitely! Those of us without space for a functional trainer now have an option with Ares.

@aaronwilson8233

Жыл бұрын

Yeah using 1 car space worth of my garage space is what it's all about and turning my 6 post pr5000 into an all in one cable machine basically means never caring about a commercial gym again. Great review!!!

@rquattro11

Жыл бұрын

U actually can incline bench with the 4 post..if you have 2 sets of spotter arms(ideally top ones shorter) or skip the safeties and hope for the best you don't fail

@davestopa999

Жыл бұрын

@@rquattro11 that the way I've been doing it since built my own Rogue RML foldable rack knock off 2 years ago, haven't died yet, now I need to find a way to copy this design into my foldable rack somehow, would love to buy one but here in Mexico it is impossible to get one shipped to my address.

@josephmhines

Жыл бұрын

No doubt it changed things for me and others with a small home gym footprint (220sqft in my case). I would have without doubt purchased a Rogue Rack but knowing the limitations of the slinger (an afterthought solution at best) the moment I heard about the ARES I decided I'd make do with my Fitness Reality rack until the ARES was ready....now that I have my PR5000/ARES in place I'm so glad I did!!!

I can’t afford to send my kids to college because I watch Gluck’s channel. Another great review. I really like the Ares

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha just doing my part

@DrDeusExMachina

Жыл бұрын

You can afford to leave them a nice gym when you die though

@MolsonFLA

Жыл бұрын

College is important, but muscles are importanter.

@jeoinaforest

11 ай бұрын

College is just Commie indoc, my kids paid for most of their education and they are both excelling….

68 years 2 days old today temporally sidelined with Rhumetoid arthritis can't wait to get "under the iron" again ... watching channels like this keeps me from getting depressed and motivates me to do everything possible to recover my activity level ... feeling optimistic ... thanks for posting ... say "Hello" to Winnie for me.

@alvinprettyman1802

Жыл бұрын

p.s. great review if I buy one more piece of equipment my house will sink to China

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha I'm probably not helping you save money

@shellderp

Жыл бұрын

try carnivore, can really help

@6AnAsianGuy9

8 ай бұрын

You can recover Alvin! It's all just one day at a time, just consider what "reps" you have to do to get to a better place to do what you want

Like your writing. Good delivery of puns during a review, keeps me engaged. Thanks!

Going to be starting my home gym soon. This is 100% the unit I want with a 6 post PR-5000. Thanks for the awesome review.😊

I appreciate how thorough your videos are, Excellent review

Great review. It makes me even more comfortable with the fact that I pre-ordered an Ares back in March. I got my Ares shipment on September 15th, but the guide rods were missing. They finally shipped some this week and I am expected to get them on October 18th. Looking forward to trying it myself next week.

That Austin guy seems like a great dude helping you build the Ares it seemed like it would take a lot of time and effort

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

Idk he tends to skip leg day and always wants to get paid for the countless thanks less hours and abuse

@keithhoneycutt2324

Жыл бұрын

I always refer to this gym as “Austin’s Gym” when I talk about it 😎

Great job, most in-depth review, and helped me purchase the Ares. Your video is the only 4 post video on KZread.

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad to hear it helped. I wanted to try it a different build on this one and have been pretty happy with it. Hope you love your Ares.

Nice! Glad you were able to finally get yours. Great review! I LOVE MINE!!!! (well now that I have the replacement parts) I put mine together by myself... 4hrs is unrealistic. I took my time unpackaging, inventorying, and organizing the parts. Then it came time to install the darn thing... which I was put to a halt due to missing plastic liners for one of the trolleys. Which took what seemed to be forever for me to received.

Good review and impressed at how much info you packed in under 20 minutes. I struggled to get my review just under 30 minutes lol 😬

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

This probably took me way too long to put together 😂 I try not to watch other reviews before mine so I don't end up sounding the same but now I get to go see what you came up with. Thanks!

I applaud y’all for undertaking the assembly alone. I still haven’t unboxed the safety straps I got yesterday😂 great review y’all!

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha thanks. It wasn't terrible but I didn't exactly enjoy it

Really great review. Definitely pushes me more toward a Rep set up.

Love a good piece of engineering, especially one that allows multiple setups in a single space. And I think I'm one of the few people who would ENJOY putting it together. Unfortunately, due to my lack of a Rep rack and extreme stinginess, I don't see this in my near future. But it may be part of my dream build! (Their configuration wizard online is fun too!) Great video!

I have it. It is awesome. Insane space saver and does everything well.

Mine is together. Next step is tightening bolts and running the cables. I do have a couple of holes to drill through a 2x4 cross tie in my gym as it is above the crossmembers, but in the way of the cable. I put it together with the rack since I bought both new. I set the Ares base where I wanted it and then bolted four columns to it and went from there. I do intend on moving it when we move unless the buyers give me a fair price. I will just take it completely apart. It is officially my most expensive piece of equipment, eclipsing the rack itself.

Something that I really like about Rep's business model is you do not save money by buying a rack compatible with the Ares and the Ares itself. You can buy the rack first, then purchase the Ares at a later time. Free shipping included on both purchases. This is what I've done and appreciated the flexibility Rep provided

Awesome video man, very informative. By any chance can you do a review on the MAG grips.

Thank you for the great detail!

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😁

I've watched this several times as we're moving to a new house with a sick detached garage which will be perfect for a home gym. I'm currently in a basement with low ceilings so I had to get a shorter rack. After watching this with several other reviews of it, we'll be getting the Ares in the new place. I'm debating getting the four post with spotter arms or going with a 6 post with safety straps. Still undecided, but this helps a lot. Thanks!

Thank you for reviewing the 4 post configuration!

Very, very helpful! Thank you

Great review, I enjoyed this.

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Perfect addition if you want to keep things uncluttered and neat. They are great for moving between different exercises that require different amounts of weight quickly.

Very good review!

You’re the man been waiting for you to post this one thank you.

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha thanks for watching and the patience

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

Fun fact I can't see Super Thanks in the KZread apps, thank you!

@robertvining527

Жыл бұрын

@@GlucksGym you’re most welcome! Thanks for what you guys do I try to share your content with all my iron heads.

@robertvining527

Жыл бұрын

If I could ask a question I bought a pr4000 rack and I am storing a bunch of equipment. I am renting a house I could set up my gym in the garage for a year with the ares. Should I wait till I’m in my permanent house or is it crazy to set up and move it ?

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

You'd have to just take the weight stacks off, preferably you could move the rack (without the stacks) on a trailer with the rack still together. We've done it before with my R6. You could also just take it apart, It really wouldn't be terrible and you'd figure it a plan I'm sure. I couldn't wait that long 😂

Been waiting for this since seeing your instagram post

thanks for the review

Beautiful arrangement 👍🏼

Great video. Enjoyed the detailed review. That is an awesome addition to a home gym. A bit out on my price range. Have you thought of doing an end of year video of the evolution of your home gym? It would be awesome to see the start of your gym to now.

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

Hmmm I hadn't thought of that one. I'll have to write it down

@scooobyj8714

Жыл бұрын

@@GlucksGym thought it would be cool. Your gym has grown and changed like crazy.

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

Almost enough for another tour 😏

Looks like a great space saving piece for most home gym owners. That specific functional trainer you have with 4:1 ratio, is going to be better for rehab purposes and speed training compared to the Ares. Mine is a 2:1 ratio with 160 lb stack so wish that was heavier but I’d never sell it.

Great video. Thanks for breaking everything down! Appreciate the honest feedback

Just used your affiliate link to buy an Ares and RP 5000 six post rack. Plus all the extras. Thanks for the review. Buy once cry once.

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! This kind of support is what keeps this channel going!!!

great video!!!

Really cool concept and it has useful applications. I personally have adequate space for a full and half rack, functional trainer, and separate lat/row. However, this would still be a nice replacement for even just the functional trainer since you still gain nice flexibility (ex: another place to use rack attachments). The need to bolt the 4 post version is one of the biggest downsides IMO. Cheers

What a Review, Great Job Gluck Sale Life Fitness, keep Ares as U said absolutely right choice 4:1 ratio vs 2:1 ratio makes the decision, not to mention all other aspects of Ares U are a High Profiled Reviewer so companies should send U ALL their stuff for free to review. Perk of the job, people that say any different is simply jealous so don't pay any attention to them. U busted your tail to get to this point as a reviewer and hard work deserves pays off and brings Perks. BTW loved the NBA----Arena bit. One of your best reviews if not the best Take Care Bud

Great review! Was wondering if there was possibly a 1 year update review coming out

Damn guys. Great review! Looks like a versatile piece of equipment. It boggles my mind that Rogue doesn’t have the same kind of innovation that Rep does.

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

I wonder when they'll feel the pressure (or if) and what we'll see from them down the line. They've got such a catalog maybe though.

4:1 ration on the stacks for your Lifefitness FT sounds good and is impressive. I have a cybex bravo 450 tall model 2:1.. It has a unique design and a adjustable stability pad I don't see the Ares replacing it completely it's just too versatile. It could replace some of what that FT does but not all... having a heavy duty big weight stack rack FT combo is very compelling...

I like how you have it set up separately it’s beautiful

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. We wanted to give us more options since there's normally 4 of us at least in here working out

Thanks, good point on the safety squat bar not working out. I have (getting) the Apollo so not sure this will fit, but what’s the alternative for squats?

Great review. These are great, but not the game changer so many seem to think as competitors have had these systems for years. REP is just the first of the big 3 to produce one, so many people were unaware of their existence until now. If I was going to spend this much, I'd probably just go spend a bit more on Prime's Prodigy HLP selectorized rack. Still, if you have the space I think the standalone options are still a better choice, especially if you have more than 1 person at a time working out in the gym.

Great vid!

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great review, especially for 20 mins! Love my Ares. The included plastic D Rings felt like a slap in the face for the price though. Immediately threw them away and ordered REPs pro series pair, lol.

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

Yeah... Those aren't good. I heard they are supposed to offer us replacements for free. Thank you! I really tried to keep it concise but there's a lot to it

The Ares is ridiculous. Great review bud 💯

I’m currently in an NYC apartment, but my wife and I are looking to get a house in the next year or so. We both want a space for a home gym, so I love planning for it with your videos. I think this may have pushed me towards Rep for my rack.

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

Glad to be some help! Hope you end with a great space to build in

@NCtraining21

Жыл бұрын

The FT2 is better

Thanks for doing the Ares video. Question: what was the length of that straight bar that you connected to the 2 outer pulleys?

Another great review. Great jokes keep it up.

this channel is under subbed. keep up the awesome reviews!

@lonewolfoftexas

8 ай бұрын

It is more likely normal subbed but a lot of the other channels "invest" in purchasing subs. Mr. Beast is known to have purchased millions of subs and still buys them today according to online watch sites/

I’m looking to outfit a gym for my work and was thinking of doing this exact setup but going with two six post racks, one having the ARES. Can you do a video on your Frankenstein center piece please.

Thank you for the review, this was great! I wonder how much floor strength it would take to handle such weight in such a concentrated area. 236kg on top of my own weight + if I add a power rack, it'll be close to 500kg in a small space lol. Would've been much better if they offered a smaller option such as a 1 weight stack of 100kg

I’ve never been more jealous of another man’s rack 😍. Don’t think I can ever justify the price to add this to my current PR 5000 to my wife but Rep seems to have knocked this one out the park!

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

hahahah, what can I say?

I’m thinking of getting a 4 post half rack just like yours and attaching it to the side of my rogue RM6 with a top and bottom crossmember

Awesome review! I wanna know if its possible to use this Equipment as a Belt Squat?

Great video. Makes me regret my lat low row

I had a walmart 2x2 rack, and now I've changed to a Rep 5000 6 post in anticipation for this. I'm gunna wait until black friday to see if any deals happen with it.

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

Good luck! I'm guessing we won't see much on their big items but maybe on big package deals?!

Ares deserves Gluck great Review

This would be great - I use a door with resitance bands to do functional training exercises. It keeps me from losing muscle strength but this would definitely be better overall to save space.

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

It would be a huge upgrade but we all work with what we've got right?

@JustSheilz

Жыл бұрын

@@GlucksGym definitely!

I found it interesting that you can get the PR4000 with a 24" +16" option for a 6 post, whereas the PR5000's smallest option to actually bench inside of is a 30"+16" option. What are your thoughts on a 24" PR5000 which might allow more people to get a 6 post set up for those additional movements like SSB squat and incline bench?

I can't justify buying one rn but it looks amazing and I think it's a big moment in the home gym commnuity. In a few years other companies will probably come up with their own versions of the ares.

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

Good point. It'll be interesting to see what we've got for options in a few years

That my dream rack and cable machine

Is there some way to perform low cable rows with the side cables? You should be pulling caudodorsally - downward and backward.

Bells of steel has an interesting cable station squat rack option as well.

@nickt3169

Жыл бұрын

Isn’t that the one that is basically a cable crossover that attaches to the front of the rack?

@guntassingh9432

Жыл бұрын

@@nickt3169 It was like a cable squat rack hybrid.

Great video - i am itching to get one. Have you tried the Fray Fitness Savage Series Functional Trainer Power Rack Combo? How does it compare to the Ares?

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

I haven't tried it out. I thought their functional trainer was decent for the price but I know Fray has had a lot of customer service issues so I've avoided them somewhat.

Is there enough space on the back posts between the post and the cable, for the nuts needed to install weight storage posts?

I think I would rather just have the sectorized lat and low row they have coming out. The low row looks really awkward and the 2 pulleys up high as well awkward. I'm guessing the Athena with the lat tower would be the best configuration but pricier.

Damn all these reviews have me wanting to buy a whole new rack for this.

Think using monolift arrachments would give you the space required to do incline presses?

Do you think a 6 post with just a 16" rack would have to be bolted down? I'm wanting the 6 post mainly just so i can incline bench and not bolt down.. would like to have the 30" but i would like to still be able to park in the garage

Have you noticed that the carabiners have some very sharp areas? I have sliced a few of my fingers and thumb. Any carabiner replacement recommendations?

You mentioned some issues with the 4 post Area in relation to not being able to use a SBB or getting in a bench for incline bench press. Would the Rep monolifts allow for enough room to perform those movements?

Our friend Austin making a B roll cameo was the highlight of the video for us

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

He works hard... But is it work if you don't get paid?

@Bigfrosticle

Жыл бұрын

@@GlucksGym I'd argue its still work

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

I'll cut your pay in half

Debating between ares and droping in my rhino into rack to condense a little bit in home gym.. i have selectorized lat pull down, selectorise ft, rhino belt squat, titan x3 wall rack, ir sauna, echo rogue bike etc... Waiting for isolator too. I tought about combining all the pieces into ares but i dont know if i will like it since it will be hard for my wife and i to workout togueter. We do different workouts. Also i like to superset a lot and dont wanna be moving all kinds of stuff around for the next exercise. Somebody else told me its hard to supperset in ares🙄🙄

In the 4 post configuration, if you use the Gym Pin D-Handle on the front uprights (from the "Flex Marks The Spot" review) would you still be able to use the standard low row footplate or is it too short to get the full ROM?

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

I've got that attachment just didn't put the b roll of linking those in there, think I used my other bar to link the two. I'm not sure how tall you are but with legs flat and your back angled back slightly you can get a full range of motion with the plate all the way out but that's at my build. You could prob drill another hole in the low plate to get it out another inch or two

Can you add front feet stabilisers to the 4 post Ares??? Looks like the cross member gets in the way

Great review! The Bodycraft RFT seems to be the better pick though

So if we already have REPs lat pull down is it better to sell it and get the Ares or augment with the Athena? From a functional standpoint

"Fisher Price Handles" LMAO I spit my water on the pc lol. Highly considering this with the PR5000 or the Force USA G20

Can you adjust width of mail pullies? For example, I feel like chest fly should be wider the chest press.

What’s the best distance to put between the two pulleys that goes up and down…? (For optimal fly movements)

It looks awesome

Does the rack tip with the spotters?

Good point about the SSB not being able to fit. No other review that I've watched has pointed that out

They need to make a bench that can be used in the incline position in it. I had to get a very specific bench to work in my old rack with lat pull-down in it. None of the modern benches match that style.

The colossus has been fully revealed...and I love it!

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha was it worth the wait?

@joecowan3719

Жыл бұрын

@@GlucksGym Oh yes, kinda shocked you are moving on from your great buy functional trainer.

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

I could use the space and it's great but this does so much without trading much off

Nice. I’d have to sell my Rogue Rack to make space for this. Wish Rogue would get their stuff together and copy this design.

I appreciate this review and you are lucky to have received the REP Ares system. It is difficult to afford for the common person. On another note, what is so expensive in recording a video and uploading it?

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

There's nothing inherently expensive about recording a video and uploading it but the camera, software, and tech can get expensive. The real expense with a channel like this for a smaller channel like mine is we purchase a lot of the gym equipment ourselves for the reviews so it really adds up.

@bobbond8232

8 ай бұрын

@@GlucksGymPoints well taken.

@lonewolfoftexas

8 ай бұрын

@@GlucksGym @bobbond8232 No, the real expense is the loss of income from the time spent on the channel recording, editing, uploading, recording equipment, creating ideas for content, searching for new gear, buying new gear, assembling new gear, running social media channels, answering questions, gong to events, answering emails, building out affiliate links, updating links, checking to make sure links are working, checking anylitics, key working, website... It is easier to get a good paying job and invest in SPY long-term. If, getting rich so you buy whatever you want is the goal. But, I am an investor so I look at time as my most valuable asset and the fastest way to wealth IS NOT KZread unless you are really lucky and become an anomaly. I don't like luck, I like results that I have the majority control of. Thanks for the video bro.

I wonder if I could mount bully glider to one of the uprigjts where theolleys are?

Hi Gluck. Due to bad space constraints, i was considering a 6 post 16"+16" PR5000 with the Athena or the Ares. Do you think 16" is really too narrow for squats bench press etc.? REP does not sell 24" for the PR5000 (only PR4000) and 30"+16"+9" (thickness of 3 uprights for a 6 post) would take too much space. At the end of the day it relies on gravity so it should be a straight line? I am training alone

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

For me personally it would be very tight and with the cables in the back (if the trolleys are up) you'd loose another inch or so. I'm sure people have pulled it off but you'd have to be pretty steady in your walkout and careful in your exercises. In reality I probably only us 12" or so but I've never really had to test that since my shallowest rack atm is 30"

What's the name of the piece that's attached to both cables as you're doing the overhead tricep movement? Looks like a "T" sorta.

Thanks I bought a rep Aries and pr-5000 based on this video.

@GlucksGym

7 ай бұрын

Happy to help! Hope you were able to use our link

I decided to go with a x3 titan wall rack, a Titan selectorized lat pull down and a ftx functional trainer instead of ares

Great review! Definitely a missed joke about holes though lmao 🤣

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

Can't get em all 😢

@RoryEllisMusic

Жыл бұрын

Your acknowledgment of it in the video was enough 👌🏼

Can the selectorized lat pull down attacent be used on a 4 post pr5000 16" rack? They are selling me a 16" 4 post pr5000 with a pair of sorinex jcups but no pull up bar for $600 but is like 4 hours away.

With the 41" 6-post Ares, could you turn the bench around 180 degrees and have room for incline presses with j cups on the inside of the front posts? I think I may be trying to fit a square peg in a round hole here, but I'd really like to incline inside the rack. If not, then the 30" would be the way to go.

@GlucksGym

10 ай бұрын

I don't think you'll have enough space especially with racking and unracking since the Ares takes up the space where your legs would go. I'd use spotters outside the rack for incline.

Ares is amazing. It's not as hard to assemble as you make it out to be here though.

Do you have a link to that straight bar that you are using to connect the 2 front trolley together? It’s at 19:00 in you video. Thanks

@GlucksGym

Жыл бұрын

No I do not, it came with my Life Fitness trainer but my Gym Pin 30" D Handle also links the two. Use code Gluck to get 10% off. It's a much more versatile attachment too.

I am waiting to see how the Athena turns out. I like the set up of the Athena better. Great review though.

If you use something like the Oak Club Alpha-S Jcups, which are essentially Jcups that stick out about 7 inches, would that remedy the issue of not being able to incline bench or use an SSB? Thanks!

@Jgiamportone023

3 ай бұрын

I have black window 18” spotter arms and that’s the shortest i was able to get away with using a rep black wing bench. That’s using a 4 post setup like in this video.

2 differwnt questuons...Iam thinking of selling my titan selectorized lat pull down and my titan x3 wall rack to get pr4000 with selectorized lat pull down attachment. What do u think combining the 2 in rack?? Are there any downsides/disadvantages of having lat pull down inside rack. I was going to get ares but I workout with wife and we do differwnt workouts so if iam using rack it seems I will be using the hole gym:(