[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been working out on the SF3 home gym for a year now. I like the ease of use and flexibility of the gym. Great for a home a home workout.
I’ve been using my functional trainer for about 5 months now and absolutely LOVE it. There is nothing I cannot do using cables that I used to do using dumbbells and bars. It is extremely versatile and very easy to adjust and use.
This setup provides all you will need for strength and functional training. I had my doubts at first, however, after using it for several months now, I can say it was worth every penny and more. Matchless quality. Highly recommend.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] While using the attached squat/bench bar, you can utilize the full weight of both stacks without any reduction of weight due to the pulleys.
These cable driven lifts are the very thing I bought the Centr 3 for. With constant tension through the whole movement, start to finish, in the way that lifting free weights does not do.
The functional trainer also gives you strength and development in movements that you cannot replicate with free weights. For example, my daughter used to attempt to strengthen her punch throwing movements by holding a dumbbell throughout the movement. The problem is that the added strengthening from that exercise is for the lift and carry of the extra weight off the floor, not the thrown punch. But with the pulleys, you can do strengthen all the muscles involved through the entire movement with a handle on a weight stack.
While the Smith bar has its place to do barbell exercises, such as with a deadlift or bench press, I can find all those needs met with the two separate handles after all, and I might have bought the Centr 2 and done without it if given a do-over. It might grow on me over time as I yet appreciate what it has to offer.