Inspire Fitness FT1 Functional Trainer Full Demo 

I've been working out at gyms for almost 40 years, starting at the YMCA when I was 14. The gyms have closed so it was time to finally set up a home gym. I research purchases obsessively, especially important purchases like this, and there was simply no beating a functional trainer as a piece of gym equipment. With this you can exercise every single body part. I thought this is just the best trainer I could find. The size not only provides a small footprint, it makes the machine highly versatile because the cables are well-positioned for everything, close enough to do curls, far enough to do flies. 6.5' x 6.5' is all that's needed for the machine and movements including with a bench. I'm probably at the 50th percentile for strength at the gym, the normal stacks work for me, stronger men may want to get the additional weight stacks. The closest I get to the bottom is with lat pulldowns (I get to 90 out of 150). I added Trak Handles which are pretty awesome. I also added a Neck Flex attachment for the neck and some attachments for my feet (adding rings to the sides) to do leg kicks forward and backward and leg abduction and adduction (I can also do squats and using the bottom bar of the bench I can do calves -- put the bench bar sort of back and lean forward, you cannot fall forward as the weight pulls you back). I got an adjustable bench with an ankle bar which is fantastic for doing abs using the rope.

I have this functional trainer and love it. Well worth the money if you ask me.

I seen and tried the F2 I purchased the F1 due to Size of machine also was a 4000.00$ dollar difference And my whole family enjoys Working on this daily

Great video.... I am 57 and just getting back into fitness....was pretty hard core from ages 20 to 47...been out of it for 10 years..back issues and joints here and there....so i was gonna order this FT1 but decided to go with the INSPIRE M3 GYM with leg press attachment... and a SPIRIT CU800 upright bike...interested in this bench too with preacher attachment and maybe some power blocks.......if all goes well i will add the FT1 or FT2... my plan is to get in as good of shape by age 60 as possible....gives me 3 years....thx again for your videos.....gives me hope and motivation.....cheers from Canada

I would appreciate more demo and info in position of the lower body as th is is more important in order to avoid injury. I was looking for info regarding posture etc to avoid back pain

Personal favorite! Available at California Home Fitness.

I purchased the FT1 yesterday,after moths of searching functional trainers,yesterday was the first time I seen it up close , it’s quite compact and really smooth and extremely easy to move the pulleys up and down and also change the weights and accessories,my only concern were the 165 lbs weight stacks on each side would not be enough resistance for me so I added an additional 50lbs on both sides for a total of 215 lbs weight stacks on either side and even at that I’m still worried that it won’t be enough weight for me because of the 2:1 ratio making it like only about 107.5 lbs per side , also wondering if it would be possible to add more weight in the future if required, anyone else have the FT1 would appreciate some feed back , great video and awesome FT.

Tricep is 60% - 70% of arm mass. 3/4s is very very generous

Amazing

Is Shelley a hostage? Doing cables against her will

Have a 5 year old M3 but not crazy about bench in the middle. Does this Ft1 or FT2 offer more exercises than the M3? Thanks

This is why you hire proper actors for commercials.

Can you show exercises without gravitation. For instant- glutes muscles by Lay down

Where do you get the sports handle???

we want one but you guys don't ship to BC Canada..darn...

How much weight can you bench press, so using the two stecks?

Does anyone have experience with a seated person using this machine? Just wondering if a wheelchair would work/fit

Would it be possible to perform a leg press movement where you lie on your back on the floor and put your feet on the strap attachment and push up? I love using this type of leg press, not too many gyms have them. It looks like it would be possible on this machine if the pulleys were on the lowest pin.

How’s the ftx compare to the ft1? Worth the extra money to get the FT1?

What is the maximum amount for body weight to do pull ups?

Will this equipment be okay to put upstairs ?

Nice machine. Seems to be one of the more well thought out cable machines. Golf attachment. Good idea. :) BUT...while this machine would be great for tight spaces it does limit one's range of motion when doing chest/back focused pulls. It's better if you could start with both arms at shoulder height inline with one's body and then bring the handles together. Having room for a cross cable machine that is spaced wide enough apart also allows for the "Muscle man pose move"...where you have both arms again at shoulder height but would be bringing the handles to your ears. Contracting shoulder muscles and biceps. Also...while it's great that Shelly's in good shape. Nice back muscles. There are exercises "for women" and others that are not...if women want to keep their "attributes". The approach to their workout should be different. Something a lot of trainers overlook. used to training men. So they train female clients the same way they would their males. Giving their female clients a "physique" and not a "toned figure".

Wrong! The FT2 is the best functional trainer in the world.

It sounded like listening to a robot

She talks too much 😆😉

FT1.........FTX?.......