Inspire FT2 Functional Trainer Review

[Corbets]

I used the smith bar to hold my legs down, and it worked beautifully.

There’s an attachment that you can get that connects to the “bench hold” at the bottom of the FT that serves as a foot rest for low rows. Im not sure if it comes with the unit. It’s a must.

Show a pic of what you mean? Not sure I quite get it…

[potatosoup]

Show a pic of what you mean? Not sure I quite get it…

I don’t have the FT2 anymore, but what you do is bring the smith bar down and “rack it” to hold your leg down.

[Asjogren]

I don’t have the FT2 anymore, but what you do is bring the smith bar down and “rack it” to hold your leg down.

I have the FT2 and that’s what I do . I put a bar pad around the bar and it works great. I turn the bench around in -10 decline . It really does work well

[Corbets]

I don’t have the FT2 anymore, but what you do is bring the smith bar down and “rack it” to hold your leg down.

Oh, that part I got. It was the reference to the foot rest attachment for low rows that I didn’t understand, as I’d like to have something like that but haven’t been able to find anything online.

[mrpmgym]

So , In summary while reading above posts, ft2 is good for lat pulldowns as well

[Asjogren]

Oh, that part I got. It was the reference to the foot rest attachment for low rows that I didn’t understand, as I’d like to have something like that but haven’t been able to find anything online.

In front of my bench footplates, you can see it stored vertically on the center posts in a square tube. Lift it off and it slides in another horizontal square tube with pop pin. The foot plate has multiple holes to adjust it in an out. I use it a lot.

[potatosoup]

In front of my bench footplates, you can see it stored vertically on the center posts in a square tube. Lift it off and it slides in another horizontal square tube with pop pin. The foot plate has multiple holes to adjust it in an out. I use it a lot.

This! That’s the leg “plate” for low rows. It goes in place of the bench centering attachment. Goes on the bottom between the low pulleys.

In summary, if you’re in a tight space (like an apartment) - the FT2 with leg attachment and bench is all you need, IMHO. Yes, a rack would be ideal, and so would a dedicated lat pulldown with low row, and leg extension and leg curl with weight stack. The FT2 really can do it all.

[Asjogren]

This! That’s the leg “plate” for low rows. It goes in place of the bench centering attachment. Goes on the bottom between the low pulleys.

In summary, if you’re in a tight space (like an apartment) - the FT2 with leg attachment and bench is all you need, IMHO. Yes, a rack would be ideal, and so would a dedicated lat pulldown with low row, and leg extension and leg curl with weight stack. The FT2 really can do it all.

Totally agree. I bought it as an accessory piece but if I could only keep one thing, it would be a tough choice between my Hammer Strength half rack and the FT2. It’s just so damn versatile.

[potatosoup]

Is there any other functional trainer out there that has a leg curl/extension attachment?
Looking for something that does lat/low rows and this thing might be the ticket, the built in smith machine might be good for my 13 year old to press/squat with since he has a hard time with my power rack.

To my knowledge, no.

Does anyone know if the top two narrow pulley ratio is 1:1 or 2:1?

[BiGx5MurF]

To my knowledge, no.

Does anyone know if the top two narrow pulley ratio is 1:1 or 2:1?

It's 2:1 throughout