Conversion Kit: Athena® - Plate-Loaded To Selectorized Side-Mount Functional Trainer

Swapping between plate-loaded and the selectorized stack took me maybe an afternoon, and the smoothness when switching weights mid-set is honestly night and day. The side-mount design keeps the trolleys tracking straight, and I’ve noticed zero lag between plates.

The magnetic pin and stack feel way more solid than I expected, and dialing in a weight mid-set is now a two-second pull instead of loading plates one by one. Took about an hour to bolt on, but the smoother cable action alone was worth it for my pull-downs and flyes.

Finally, a way to switch my plate-loaded tower to selectorized without buying a whole new rack. The side-mount design keeps the cables clean and the changeover took maybe 20 minutes. Smooth pulls from any angle now with the weight stack.