I also sent them an email letting them know I want to have the pull-up bars changed. The Force USA Commercial Power Rack has been designed to handle constant, everyday use in commercial environments such as gyms, crossfit, sporting clubs and corporate environments.

It, however, does not take into account the amount of space youd need with plates loaded on. According to one satisfied customer, the power rack is great equipment at a great price and even my son has been excited to get out there and exercise with us. Ill reach out to you directly via email for photos and additional details to see if I can help. 1 x pair of safety rods with j-hooks included When the pulley is at its highest setting, the pulley itself blocks the highest two j-hook holes. The 3.75 hole spacing is fine for most lifters. The main benefit of this is that lifters can perform movements at very light weights. MyRack Cable Crossover (one side): Fully adjustable with floating pulleys and 28 different adjustment points. Its just a half-inch wider than the G3 plate. I typically squat in a 30 inch deep power rack, so Im used to taking a relatively big step back when I walk out my squat. The Force USA G9 is the only Force USA all-in-one gym model that comes standard with a dedicated low-row station in the rear of the rack. It wables a bit. This is because the pulleys are connected to the one weight bracket. It has spotter rails that you control with your hands to rack and unrack the weight.

This means the amount of resistance you feel is the same as the amount of weight you load on. Only the Force USA G3 is less expensive, by $1300. The Force USA G9 vertical leg press plate is 29.5 wide. Youll have extra room for other gym accessories you may already own (e.g. As such, the resistance is halved when using just one side. If youve finished reading my Force USA G9 review and are still weighing the G9 against the other G-Series models, I recommend you read my in-depth Monster G3, G6, G9, G12 and G20 comparison and buying guide.

Provides an excellent product. Weight rating of 1300 pounds. Ive been asked by others about the 360ptx. After you click Place Order on the Checkout page, within 24 hours one of our sales consultants will contact you. But for lat pull down I can put the bench in the center and use a Olympic bar to hold my legs in place so I can use both cable because the lat bar have two holes extra holes. Hi Alex. As mentioned previously, the total amount of weight depends on the types and size of the plates youre using: The following functional trainer cable accessories come included with the G9 (click to view the full-sized photo): The G3, G6 and G20 all come with more cable accessories. The Force USA G9 has a notably stronger and more durable frame than the Force USA G3 and Force USA G6. Similarly, its perfect for use in a physical therapy setting for rehab. For the monster G9. This isnt a real problem, though.

To assess a defective product, it would need to be sent to one of our branches, or the customer can pay a call out fee, which is calculated by distance.

Lat pulldown (includes leg holder attachment for the cable column, which can also double as a makeshift footplate if you want to do low rows on the functional trainer instead of on the built-in low row plate in the back of the unit), A 15-link chain with 2 snap links for each end, a slightly smoother-feeling pulley system, The power rack lets you do nearly all of the barbell movements you can do in a dedicated, full-sized power rack. And I cant provide any first-hand insights since I havent tested it myself (though I would like to).

Any performance loss is minimal and safety isnt significantly impacted. Typically, you should wait to till the end to let the frame settle and sort of form to the imperfections of the floor, and then tighten them. All our products carry at minimum of a one-year manufacturers Warranty (this excludes labour costs which are only covered for the first 3 months). Use a strong adhesive to cover the bolt with, If you only have super thick crumb bumper plates (45 lb plates are 3.75 thick), you could fit, If youre using regular cast iron plates (45 lb plates are 1.5 thick), you could fit a whopping. You run into the same issue with the G12. Hi Frank, yes I confirmed with Force USA guys and the whole unit (pulleys, smith, storage pegs) can work with 1 standard plates. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. Hes able to do the two movements you mentioned without issue. Its the same smoothness as on the G6, G12 and G20. Theyre basically paired down versions of the G-series. But its up to you Go for whichever method you prefer; theyll both work. Hi Alex and Anthony, I am getting a G3 and have been thinking how to support my legs while doing lat pull down with double pulley and bench on the center. I dont think it makes sense to pick the G9 only because of this feature, but it can be a tie-breaker if youre deciding between the G9 and another unit.

How is the cables doing exercises like reverse cable flyes and doing rope overhead tricep extensions with the pulley at the bottom? A plate-loaded system like the Force USA G9 may not give you the convenience of selectorized weight stack systems like the Force USA G6, Force USA G12 and Force USA G20, all of which let you adjust the resistance almost instantly. MyRack Weight Plate Holders: Space-efficient way to add weight plate storage to your rack. Yes, doing the flyes and extension with the pulley at the bottom will be totally fine. This is because the cable runs from the pulley to the top of the rack, and is positioned directly in front of the j-hook holes. The Force USA G6 chin up station is a multi-grip setup. In this Force USA G9 review, I will tell you everything you need to know about this all-in-one gym to decide if its right for you. Ideally, I wish the Force USA G9 chin up station had knurled handles. This is possible because youll be in the 1-inch hole spacing zone for the safety spotter arms, so you can set it at the perfect height to lock your thighs in place.

But I argue that its the best value (bang for your buck) model out of the bunch.

The benefit of this is that you can progress further on exercises that require a lot of weight (e.g. Heres a small sample of 30+ exercises you can do with it. You have it as 88 other places have it as 86-87 and Force USA have it as 90.

Holders for storage of bands and attachments The answer is that if you use both cable handles of the G9 at the same time, the cables extend 51.5 BUT if you use just one cable, itll extend a full 103 (this is the only unit where you get double the cable length by using one side at a time, due to the cable system being hooked up to a single weight holder bracket). Safe, secure, quick adjust pop pins on all j-hooks and safeties This is to be expected since the leg press plate is installed directly on the Smith bar. Note: The close grip row handle shown in the photo above doesnt come with the G9. It is easily the most versatile of the nine exercise stations on the G9. There will be enough slack that the cable will push back with the barbell when you rack it. Dont know whats wrong. Having a convenient and well-placed storage area like this is essential for convenience and keeping your gym clutter-free. This unique angled plate holder position does two things: You can optionally remove the Olympic storage pegs to reveal 1 standard-sized diameter pegs. My name is Alex, and I'm the owner and author of King of the Gym. The 3.75 hole spacing on the Force USA G9 is larger than the G3s and G20s Westside hole spacing (1 in the bench area, 2 in the squat area). It removes some tedium from your workout by making the transition between exercises more efficient. In an ideal world, I wouldve preferred tighter hole spacing on the G9. However, the point is that even with the thickest plates, most people will be able to load on more weight than they need which means your strength progression will never hit a ceiling.

That is, its easy to overlook. Rather, its designed for the following types of commercial gym spaces: Even though it has can be used in limited commercial settings, its also great for use in a home gym setting. That is, unless you also consider the G20 with the optional Lat Row Station Upgrade, which gives the G20 a dedicated low row station with a built-in footplate. Each Force USA G9 safety spotter has a protective rubber insert covering the length of the arm. This makes it a bit easier and faster to transfer the plates to and from the Smith bar or the barbell on the power rack. Only the G3 has longer spotter arms with 17.5 of usable length. But thats it.

But it was kind of hidden there. This gives most people more than enough room to store all the plates in their collection. Theyll swap it out with the Monkey style bar before your order ships. You will be contacted to discuss lead-times and other details of your order. The first group includes home gym lifters who are serious about strength training but dont need special features like Westside hole spacing, band pegs or a selectorized weight stack. The hardware is robust, making the ring highly secure. Plus, youd have to consider that jammer arms are typically installed with a pin through the side holes of the uprights (i.e.

This is because each of the two functional trainer pulleys is connected to just one plate-loaded weight holder bracket on the back of the machine.

Both freestanding and bolt-in options are available depending upon your needs. Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this! But if you do come across any 3rd party jammer arms that are designed to fit the G9, please do share! the one thats shown in the photos in my review; with the multi-grip peg style). It consists of the following exercise stations: NOTE: Ill talk more about these cable accessories and show photos of each, later in this Force USA G9 review. Note that its a curbside delivery, meaning the shipping guys wont be able to bring this inside your home. Hi, just wanted to clarify that the smith machine particularly as well as the pulley weight bracket is comparable with 1 standard plates. You can get the plates you need faster than if you had just 2 or 4 storage pegs. The Force USA Commercial Power Rack is ideal for serious home gym fit-outs or commercial settings. Excellent customer service. As for loading the weight plates on the pulley weight bracket, you should try to load the same amount of weight on the left peg as on the right peg. Plus, there are a few other exercises you can only do in a Smith machine. If you use the floor, you may want to get a foam exercise mat to cushion your back and head, especially once youre pressing heavier loads. But unfortunately I havent found any reviews from actual customers. Weight rating of 880 pounds. Of course, you could mitigate much of the wear by putting athletic tape around the cable where the bar would hit into. But with the plate loaded system on the back I wasnt sure if theyre taking that into account especially depending on the size plates you use. 13702 S 200 W Suite B-7 I used your code. This is helpful because it takes less time to load on the weight. Great review, apart from the Monkey style chin up bars shipping by default have they also changed the exercise chart/storage shelf as well? It positions the weights slightly away from the plate holders on the pulley system. It includes a large panel with an exercise diagram showing 35 common functional trainer exercises you can do on the G9. It has a more angular shape compared to the rectangular G3 plate shape. Its very helpful. It would be nice if they specified both the frame and plate loaded system individually. If you require equipment to bedelivered and installedthen delivery and installation times will be confirmed with you via email correspondence with one of our friendly sales consultants.

Theoretically, you could put a bolt through them and into the floor, but its not built for that purpose. If they werent indented, the distance between the outsides of the j-hooks/safeties (52) would be further apart than the length of a typical Olympic barbell shaft (51.5). This includes: The landmine attachment installs permanently at the base of the rack, in front of one of the power rack uprights. The two ends of the U-bolt insert through the bottom of the crossbeam and come out the top, where theyre secured with washers and nuts. Plus it has some key features that the G3 lacks, including: Of course, the G9 lacks a couple of features that the G3 has (e.g. Theyre also very similar to the Force USA G6 j-hook design, with the only differences being: Perhaps the first thing youll notice about the G9 j-hooks are the 4 holes on their underside. The lower price of $3499 is easier to justify than the $5499 for the G12 or $5999 for the G20, which are the other higher-end models in terms of build quality. This design is also seen on the G12. The G3 and G20 may be better for you in that case. This ensures the stored weights dont get in your way when moving plates on or off the pulley bracket. MyRack Dip Handle: Attaches to front, back or sides of rack. On most power racks, the distance between the j-hooks and safeties is the same as the distance between the uprights. It attaches to either of the j-hooks with one pin. 1 x pair of dip handles This gives you enough space to fit the barbell shaft with a little room to spare. Really, its a favorite on all of the G-Series models. It now ships with the taller Monkey style pull up bar that looks like the one shown in the G3 photos in my Monster G3 review. Luckily, you can buy good quality cable attachments on Amazon at affordable prices if you want extra accessories for your G9. Unfortunately, they no longer carry the G9. Warranty does not cover neglect, abuse or tampering. Thanks, appreciate it. Thank you so much for your review.

In particular, I think a close grip cable row handle would have been perfect for the G9s low row station. The G6 j-hooks arent indented to the inside of the uprights like the G9 j-hooks. It ensures you have enough room to fit the barbell shaft on the j-hooks and safety spotters.

Thanks, Anthony! Sixteen height settings is plenty for any cable movement. To be clear, this type of machine wouldnt be used in a high-traffic big box gym. That being said, there are plenty of exercises that the Smith machine is excellent for despite what you may hear from some of the more hard-headed gym bros out there (I used to be one!). Heres why: The Force USA G9 is also great for fire stations, police departments and military bases with a gym area.

Still, you can do virtually any barbell exercise in this half rack that you could do in a full-sized power rack. It lets you install a suspension trainer unit to the Force USA G9 with ease. Also included with the Force USA G9 are the following items: The Force USA G9s footprint is about a third of the size that youd need if you instead bought dedicated training equipment for each of its 10 exercise stations. This leg holder attachment doesnt come with an actual seat like the Force USA G3 lat pulldown seat attachment. Your ceiling needs to be at least 711 high to put a full-length Olympic barbell in the bar holder. Both measurements are right in the sweet spot of comfort for most lifters. As for the Smith bar assembly, Im not quite what youre describing. Weight rating of 880 pounds. TRX or another brand), flat/incline/decline adjustable weight bench, https://www.kingofthegym.com/force-usa-monster-g3-g6-g9-g12-review/, Force USA G10 Review: A Plate-Loaded All-In-One with Interchangable Pulley Ratios, Force USA X20 Pro Review: A Full Power Rack with an Integrated Selectorized Funtional Trainer, Force USA G15 Review: A Selectorized All-In-One Trainer with a 2:1 AND 4:1 Ratio, Ironmaster Ultimate Row Handle Review: An Adjustable Multi-Grip Cable & Landmine Attachment, 48 (45 between j-hooks/spotter arms, which are offset by 1.5 to the inside on each side), It has a more robust frame than the G3 and G6, making it suitable for certain commercial applications; AND. Ive included a video below showing a 64 lifter using this workaround to install the j-hooks in the second-highest hole. even with little weight ?, there is no sensation of drag ?, and another doubt, the leg press does not make you uncomfortable ?, thank you very much, receive a cordial greeting. The Force USA G9 is tied with the Force USA G12 for having the widest power rack area of all the G-Series models. Alqudra is located in Saudi Arabia and can ship throughout the country, as well as export to Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and the UAE (if needed). Both methods are safe, but its faster to install the G9s plate. Weight rating of 1000 pounds. This style of bar increases the unit height to 90 inches because it extends up over the top of the highest part of the unit (side note: it cant be installed upside down to reduce this height). There are only holes on the front of the rack. Boating a 2,000 pound weight rating, the rack is constructed with extra-sturdy steel construction and features 12-gauge steel uprights with westside spacing. Images may vary slightly to actual product due to additional enhancements. And Force USA doesnt advertise or recommend doing that. I recommend the TRX, which is the industry standard. Weighing in at 221kg, you wont find a beastier rack than this! The ring gives you a fast and convenient way to install a suspension trainer: The suspension trainer will never slide side to side, which is something youd have to worry about if you attached it to a power rack beam that didnt have a ring.

cable squats, low rows and lat pulldowns for stronger guys).

Static weight rating of 1760 pounds. The G9 has uniform 3.75 hole spacing just like the G6 and G12. MyRack Safety Slings: Protects your body and your equipment during your heaviest lifts. bonjour ..je souhaite acheter un G9 et personne dans la boutique sur la France es capable de me dire si le G9 peut accepter des disques standard en 28mn ? If youre careful, its pretty easy to avoid hitting the back of the j-hook since the lower portion extends out further than most j-hooks. Hi Alex thanks for your in depth review, really helps with deciding. Heres a brief list of some of the best uses for the Force USA G9 Smith machine: There are plenty more variations than those listed.

But just because you can do Smith machine variations of certain barbell exercises, does not necessarily mean that you should.

You should set it at or just below the range of motion for whichever Smith machine exercise youre doing.

Its a better system than the G3 leg press attachment, which uses two pins that go through the leg press plate and holes in the Smith bar shaft.

Theyre both covered in commercial-grade vinyl upholstery to protect the foam from coming apart over time. The pulley ratio is 1:1 when using both cables and 2:1 when using a single side. MyRack Knee Hoder Kit for Lat Attachment: Attaches to Lat Attachment to allow for lat pull downs while bracing the knees securely under foam padding. Force USA Heavy Duty Commercial Flat Bench: Boasts thick, heavy-gauge steel tubing and commercial grade bolts. Own a personal training studio or commercial gym? Static weight rating of 2645 pounds. Thanks. Another feature we are having troublewith is the smith bar, cant seem to work out how to set up the plate holder on each side, the ones that come with our machine are too thick and cant slide the plates on in and also cant connect it or screw it to the smith bar. For example, you have to load the plates onto four weight holders for the G3 vs just two for the G9 on any double pulley exercise. Buy the Force USA G9 Use KING5 for 5% OFF . Why is it necessary to make the j-hooks and safeties closer together? Its also different than the Force USA G20, which has a single large attachment sold separately (the G20 Lat Row Station Upgrade). Thanks for the saving. You can get away with a small difference between the left and right pegs, but youll notice drag if you put all the weight on one side.

You do dips over the midline of the G9 unit since the two halves of the dip station attach to both uprights. 2 x Olympic bar storage holders However, there is a decent alternative exercise: Incline press on the functional trainer using the long straight bar attachment. The Force USA G9 is compatible with Olympic AND standard plates AND bars. Although you can do low rows on all other models with a non-dedicated setup, the G9 has the best and most convenient setup. They are also telling me that the G9 ships with the lower height chin up bar given your review and other questions here are relatively recent I am loath to believe what they are telling me over the phone. My favorite part of the extra wide space is that you get a better chest stretch on all chest fly variations because the cables are further apart. The website says external depth is 58. Ive looked into it, and am intrigued. Dimensions: 230cm High x 168cm (to outside of weight poles) wide x 193cm Deep. The motion is smoother than when leg pressing on the Force USA G3 since the Force USA G3 Smith machine has a noticeable amount of drag (though, still an acceptable amount). It handily beats the G3 on build quality, while undercutting the G6, G10, G12, G15 and G20 on price thanks to its plate-loaded design.

You wont be pulling up on the rack with band tension from band-resisted exercises. You have to consider that the G9 comes with all of its attachments included standard. The G9 saves you A LOT of money ($1000-3500) compared to the selectorized models (G6/G12/G20). These smaller gyms dont get extremely busy. About the height of the unit. This includes anyone with spin-lock dumbbells and barbells in their gym, with no place to store the plates. Make sure to inspect the shipment for any damage before you sign. This is plenty of storage space for all of the included cable accessories. The pulleys are connected via cables to a single plate-loaded weight holder bracket. Hi Alex, It applies to any model you buy: P.S. When the j-hooks are in the highest accessible hole (i.e.

There are a few groups of people who should strongly consider buying the G9. I dont believe there are any third-party jammer arms that would fit on the G9, though that would be very cool. Hey Nik, I reached out to the Force USA guys on this because they have a 64 guy who regularly works out on all the units in their facility. Here are a couple of ideas: If youre looking for the model with the best j-hooks, that would be the Force USA G20. However, its a 2-to-1 ratio when youre using just one side of the functional trainer. With 3.75 hole spacing, the worst-case scenario is having to install the j-hooks or spotters ~3 below their ideal positions.

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