Synopsis:
- Amazing quality with solid feel, smooth cables, and no creaking
- Incredibly space/depth efficient (Perfect intersection of quality/efficiency/price)
- Simple-enough installation (Plan/Measure before you Purchase) thanks to thorough instructions, clarity, and material itemization
- Opt for the 93" unit if possible in your space, and strongly consider upgrading weights on at least one side
- If price is a major consideration, save on peripherals (weights, attachments, bench)
- Athena is compromising utility of the Ares systems, but saving on space and cost while maintaining most of the core functionality.
- Floor-mounting posts or optional feet are not necessary
I recently purchased the Athena Wall-Mount Functional Trainer at the behest of my wife (who with three small kids, simply doesn't have time to drive to the gym, workout, clean-off, and get back to all the demands of the home). We needed a workout solution that allows for a full gym workout, but at home and in a small footprint. We have a typical suburban detached garage and we use every square foot of it, and park two full-sized SUVs in it as well. This unit is on the same side of the garage as my Hyundai Palisade, and when parked, I can easily fit between the rack and the front of the vehicle (to get to the passenger side).
Options/Purchasing Process:
Having looked at the available "space efficient" functional trainer & rack combos, I have absolutely no regrets in purchasing and building-out the Athena…