Athena® - Plate-Loaded Side-Mount Functional Trainer

The side-mount design keeps the cables out of the way perfectly, and the plate loading feels rock solid on my 5000 series rack. Even after a heavy leg day, the pulleys stay butter smooth with zero wobble.

The side-mount design is a game changer for my 5000 series rack—cable changes take seconds now, and the plate loading feels rock solid even with heavy stacks. I’ve had it a month and the pulleys are still whisper quiet.

Setting this up felt intuitive, and the smooth plate loading system allows for much faster weight changes mid-workout. The side-mount design also gives me way more freedom to do rotational exercises without hitting the frame. It's solid, quiet, and exactly what my home gym was missing.