Inspire Fitness FT1

I purchased the FT2 around two months ago. My concern was to install this 800-lb unit on a second floor, I posted my questions on this page, and I want to thank the Amazon community for their feedback. You should get 11 boxes, but I only received 10 (the leg extension kit was missing). Amazon asked me not to open the other boxes and wait until they send me another set. I contacted Inspire and they sent me the missing box in a day or two, really great!I was impressed by the parts quality and the clear instructions. All parts arrived in perfect condition. Putting together the FT2 is a two-day project assuming you do not make mistakes in the process or parts are missing. In my case, one stack raiser was missing, but again Inspire sent me the piece which arrived in a couple of days. You may need an extra hand when installing the upper brackets.The unit was installed in a small room upstairs that sits over a load bearing beam. My unit is on a shag rug, over 3 panels of 3/4 inch plywood (in a U-shape) to distribute the weight across multiple joists. I will update this feedback if I see any structural damage over time, I hope not, it shouldn't.The equipment is commercial quality. The pulleys run smoothly, the bench is very solid and comfortable. The top two and the back four pulleys provide several options to work individual muscles. The leg extension works great.The Smith machine is a fantastic addition. However, because it starts from a negative position, I had to get used to it. It is now part of my basic routine for squats, calves, bench press, and incline press. With the weight multiplier, I do not think I will ever need to buy the extra weight stacks.It is amazing the number of exercises you can do in a very small footprint.Working out at home is priceless. No commute, no stinky bathrooms or loud music. The FT2 plus a couple of adjustable dumbbells and a good cardio machine, should be enough to be in decent shape without having to go to a gym ever again.

I was looking for a new home gym and decided on the Inspire FT1. So glad I did, this thing is amazing! The quality, versatility, ease of operation and bang for the buck all surpassed my expectations!Some things to know if you’re considering the FT1…Delivery – the Inspire FT1 is delivered via very large truck and is heavy, like roughly 700 lbs heavy. It comes in 8 boxes -- 6 boxes containing 50 lbs of weight plates each (if you get the 100 lb upgrade, add 2 more boxes), 1 small box containing the shroud parts, and 1 very large, very heavy box containing the actual FT1 and accessories, on a large double pallet. But everything was packed extremely well!Setup – despite the weight of the FT1, setup was easy… like super easy. The instructions advise using 2 people to set it up (probably due to the weight of each side of the FT1), however I did it by myself in right at 2 hrs total. Each side of the FT1 is preassembled with the pulleys and everything already together, you just have to connect the sides and add the weight stacks, accessory holder and shrouds. The instructions are very straight forward and easy to follow and the nuts and bolts are separated for each step, which is nice. Know where you’re putting the FT1 before you add the weight stacks… cause once it’s all together, it’s heavy! Follow the instructions for tightening the bolts and you’re all set!Versatility – I absolutely love the versatility of the FT1! Changing exercises, changing position of the handles/pulleys up and down, changing the weight you want to lift… all super quick and easy! The number of different exercises you can do on the FT1 is seriously only limited to your imagination. The pulleys are super smooth and quiet while using, and the whole thing is built solid! It comes with high quality handles, both a straight bar and a curl bar, a tricep rope, a couple other nifty accessories and an exercise guide.Overall I couldn’t be happier with my Inspire FT1, it totally blows away my old home gym and takes up less space in the process. 5 stars is not enough!

I highly recommend the FTX Functional Trainer. For a home gym, it is extremely well constructed out of higher-end materials. It feels very solid when in use (gym quality) and, so far at least, there are no annoying squeaks or rattles. Delivery (from CA to SC) took about 1 week and assembly was much easier than I anticipated...but you definitely need two people since some of the pieces are quite heavy and bulky. To the extent possible, try to get it dropped off as close as possible to the room where it will be installed.The unit is shipped in 7 boxes....6 50-pound boxes containing the weights for the two stacks and one box containing the actual trainer frame and components. All together it weighs close to 600 pounds. Most of the boxes were fairly well shredded by the time they made it to my house but, while there was some minor cosmetic damage to the FTX frame, it was surprisingly well-packed and protected. They include some touch-up paint (along with some teflon lubricant) with the package which comes in very handy.One issue that arose was the fact that the price of the FTX dropped almost $300 between the time I placed the order and actual delivery. Given that this is a very hard item to repack and return, I was worried I would be stuck with the higher price. However, I sent an email to Inspire Fitness customer support and received a reply back within 24-hours indicating that a refund would be issued for the price difference since they have a 14-day price drop policy. Lastly, keep in mind that the weight stacks in the FTX unit are not upgradeable...so if you feel you might need to add more weight to the stacks down the road then you must go with their FT1 or FT2 models. Overall, a great product at a fair price along with responsive customer service and I would not hesitate to purchase from them again.