I sold my Ares 1.0 and ordered the Ares 2.0. It actually gives me more gym space. I had safety spotter arms on the front of my rack that just stayed there and did all my benching off the front since I couldn't incline bench inside the rack. With the 2.0, I don't need the safety spotter arms on the front and will bench inside the rack since I can also incline bench inside the rack. That is about a 24" gain of space in front of the rack!

The Ares is a nice piece of equipment. It was nice to see the 2.0 at Home Gym Con

Is that rep in PA? I was there last year it did not have as much equipment as it does now.

What box are you sitting on while doing the low row?

Just found your channel - great find for anyone who built a serious home gym during Covid and want to maximize the experience with the RIGHT gear. You’re knowledgeable and helpful. Hope the channel grows - keep it up and thank you 🙏🏾

Any chance you could review the MAXUM Fitness SX2 anytime soon? On paper it seems like one of the best options on the market but there isn't much coverage of it! Especially comparing value with all the attachments and features it includes over something like this Rep Ares if you include the rack and all the attachments for a more apple-to-apples comparison. I believe the MAXUM costs less and does things that wouldn't even be possible with the Rep (or many other options) due to the unique features like articulating functional trainer arms and smith machine w/vertical leg press plate. The SX2 still uses standard 3" x 3" 11-gauge steel and 5/8" holes as well.

Can't wait for them to release this in the UK.

nice to see both side by side! great video! have my 2.0 on pre-order for Oct.

Hey Awesome video as usual and nice home gym. My dream setup. Would you like to outsource your editing part? I have a professional team of video editors and a lot of previous work samples. Best of luck.

I follow you on all your social media platforms!

Either one looks fantastic for a home/garage gym set up. I own the rep fitness trap bar and could not be happier, so I know that they make solid bang for your buck equipment. Thanks for posting the video Ashley!

great comparisons-- thanks for making the vid!

Need to get ya to 1k subs to get some monetization 🔥

hear that??? of course you dont. lol!!!

Force USA looks like they've considerably beefed up the build quality of alot of their machines over the last year or two, really impressive stuff they're doing now. I might consider buying an all in one trainer from them in due course if I ever sell my power rack, though like you my ATX era has only just begun 😂 (got their lat pulldown a few weeks ago, will get their multipress in too plus the same bench attachments you have)

Looks great for lat pull downs. Wish my gym had one

Great video, thanks so much. When you're doing an exercise with no weight plates on, how much weight would you be pushing?

Hoist = Paying for name Love all the option on the Force USA

I can’t seem to get the discount code to work

This is awesome!

Love the calf block option!

Wow , fun video comparing two hack squat machines, really is the GOLDEN age of fitness equipment. It sucks I’m too old to buy one but thanks for sharing your analysis, also would have liked seeing how bands work in

The top of the Pegasus attachment's seat pad can be set higher than the bottom of it's rollers and completely above the handle even with the seat pad set flat. As others have pointed out the Pegasus attachment was inserted a bit too high on the upright to demonstrate lat pull downs correctly and possibly the seat was not at it's highest pin setting. See time stamp ~3:37 in the Gluck review here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJKlaKGfasuld7c and maybe edit the review with a note?? Thank you for the review overall. There is a lot of info for an on-sight review.

lmao!

Hey ashley, the one currently on Titans website still has a raised guide rod. I sent an email asking when the new updated version with the added 3-inch depth will be available. They were reluctant to give me an answer to my question. Do you remember if they mentioned to you anything about when they plan to roll out the updated version?

Good body mam

Awesome!

Like you're unbiased insights as to the improvements that would make adonis better. You don't often here stuff like that on other gym equipments reviews. So refreshing to not have someone say "use my affiliate link" at the end of the video. :)

Please review the G3 V2 i think the best quality/price for home Gym with all in !

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Love you from libya

Perfect shape i like it

Yeah.... not a chance 😂

I call this move the “season ender.” If I were to do that I would for sure fall and bust something 😂

5:45 lol i thought this was a family channel

no shit, eh...Amazing

Uurraahhhhh

This is the best review I have seen of this machine.

Is it how you sit? I got it and have plenty of room to not even get close to touching the handle. I sit with my legs flaring not straight. I was able to sit on the back of the pad fine and have my legs locked in.

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Your lower back and butt have no support with the hack squat …they are hanging off. No good

Nope, never heard of it 😂

Thanks Ashley, great review and overview of the machine, bought one myself 👍

I tried this out at their CA location. Yeah it’s definitely sturdy and kind of heavy.

Thanks for review, is the foot plate wide enough for leg press? I know with combo units they compromise on the foot plate.I ideally would like a combo unit but don’t want to regret purchasing if the foot plate is too small.

Hey Ashley, great review. I’m 6’2”. What would you think if I raised the entire machine up like on a 4x4? Anchored down of course. Should be ordering mine here soon!

Stability of a marshmallow 😂

I have zero need for a yoke, but I still want one for some weird reason. Great overview!

Did you find adjusting the weave in there gives more or less resistance?

How are side lateral raises from the functional trainer pulley? Does the footplate pulley get in the way?