The 11 Best Full-Body Workout Machines (2026): Exercise With These Total Trainers

Let’s get one thing out of the way first: No, the REP Ares 2.0 is not a standalone functional trainer. Instead, this is an add-on compatible only with the REP Fitness PR-4000 and PR-5000 series power racks. Don’t think of this as a mere accessory, though, because the Ares 2.0 is nearly peerless among functional trainers, earning high marks for its construction quality, accessories, weight limit, and versatility. 

In terms of its build, the REP Ares 2.0 features aluminum pulleys and trolleys made from ultra-high-molecular-weight (UHMW) plastic, which makes for smooth travel up and down the machine. The pulleys swivel 180 degrees for added versatility during a workout, and the system uses dual 260-pound weight stacks at a 2:1 ratio that can be upgraded to 310 pounds each. You also have options for lat pulldowns and low rows.

The accessories included with the Ares 2.0 only add to the range of exercises you can perform. In the box, you’ll get a lat pulldown bar and four fully knurled D-handle attachments, so you can hit the ground running. Since you need the PR-4000 or PR-5000 to use the Ares 2.0, you can also integrate accessories compatible with those racks.

What does all of this mean for your full-body training? With the rack and Ares 2.0 (along with appropriate barbells, weight plates, and benches), most of your bases are covered. You can bench, squat, and military press from the rack, then handle isolation work with the Ares 2.0’s cables. If you add the pull-up bar and dip station, you can integrate functional fitness into your routine, as well. If you go a step further with the Smith machine, your repertoire will only grow. 

For those who already own a compatible REP Fitness rack, the Ares 2.0 costs $3,000 on its own. If you’re starting from scratch, an Ares 2.0 and PR-5000 rack bundle goes for about $4,910, with costs going up as you add more accessories. The REP site offers options for all add-ons, so you can build your setup around your budget and training style. 

A machine this versatile can be a worthwhile centerpiece to any home gym, and if you’re looking for a dependable full-body workout option, you won’t find many functional trainers better than the Ares 2.0.

Read our full REP Fitness Ares 2.0 review for more information.

Smart home gym equipment is on the rise, and one of the forerunners is the Tonal. The Tonal is a wall-mounted screen with cable arm attachments on either side. During your workout, the Tonal’s screen has a personal trainer that guides you through the workout and demonstrates how to perform exercises. 

The machine uses digital resistance based off of an initial full-body assessment, and then adjusts the resistance for you on each exercise; still, there is an option to manually input your own level of resistance. The resistance only goes up to 100 pounds per cable arm, though.

The Tonal is wall-mounted and doesn’t take up a lot of space, aside from an included basic weight bench. However, to properly execute the exercises available to you, you’ll need about 7 ft of space around your machine. Due to installation requirements, Tonal sends a professional team to deliver and install the machine.

This smart home gym has a hefty price of $3,995, plus a monthly membership fee of $49 for app access (which the first year is included in the initial purchase price). You can also finance the machine for as low as $84 per month. While not the most affordable price, you can check out our Tonal coupon page to see how you can save. Additionally, you might be able to save during a holiday weekend.

Read our full Tonal review for our in-depth thoughts on this piece of smart home gym equipment.

When it comes to rowing machines, the Concept2 RowErg stands out as one of the most popular rowers out there, being the staple rower in just about every CrossFit gym. It’s a great option at home, too, being user-friendly for beginners and advanced athletes alike. It’s a bit longer than many other rowers at 95 inches long and 24 inches wide, but it can easily be rolled to an upright position for easy storage. We like that the inseam height on the rail accommodates taller users, too.

There isn’t a lot of setup or adjustments to make to the RowErg, and while it has a performance monitor, the tech is pretty simple. With that said, the PM5 monitor does track just about every metric you can think of for a rowing machine: strokes per minute, distance rowed, split times, and average pace, just to name a few.

The Concept2 RowErg uses air resistance for this low-impact cardio workout. Even though I’m a weightlifter who can squat over 600 pounds, just a one-minute sprint on this rower leaves my lower body burning.

It is a little pricey compared to other rowers at just under $1,000, and the performance monitor doesn’t offer any interactive programming or many workout options.. Additionally, some complain about the rowing seat being too firm and uncomfortable. However, with its durability and high resale value, we highly recommend the Concept2 Row Erg as one of the best cardio machines for a full-body workout. 

Read our full Concept2 RowErg review to find out what else we love about this rower.

In early 2024, Beyond Power unleashed the Voltra I, an ultra-techy and portable cable trainer unlike many other smart machines and functional trainers on the market. While it has an expensive price tag (starting at $2,099) it has innovative features that are sure to dial up your fitness routine. 

The Voltra is intended to be used on your existing power rack and add tons of versatility to your existing home gym set up. The Voltra can also be anchored to the floor using a travel platform, which is sold separately. 

The small and high-tech home gym machine uses magnetic resistance to deliver up to 200 pounds of resistance through both the concentric and eccentric portions of your lift. You can even customize the eccentric portion of your lift to be heavier (or lighter) than the concentric, which is more customization than we’ve seen in a smart gym to-date. 

You can use it as a cable machine for lat pulldowns, flyers, shoulder raises, and the like. You can also use it for lower body weight training movements like belt squats or hip hinging. Additionally, there is a resistance band mode, which adds more resistance the further you are away from the Voltra. And lastly, the damper mode, which adds resistance to sprinting or jumping exercises.

Due to its different modalities and quickly being able to change mode or resistance, Coop Mitchell, GGR founder and OG product tester, gives the Voltra a 5-star rating for workout performance. 

The magnetic resistance is powered by a direct-drive motor and is housed in a heavy-duty magnesium alloy shell no bigger than a shoe box. The Voltra can be controlled by the 4-inch touchscreen or on your phone with the corresponding app, which you may like knowing doesn’t have a subscription fee. 

The X3 Bar was created by Dr. Jon Jaquish with the intention of being a full-body workout machine and program that could replace your entire home gym and other exercise equipment. 

Essentially, the X3 is a bar that can hook to various resistance bands and a platform, which will allow you to do many different exercises that are typically done with free weights and barbells: deadlifts, front squats, and presses, for example. The bands add more resistance throughout the movement, to where you are pulling up to 300 pounds of resistance (600 with the elite band, purchased separately). The bar itself has some strong knurling, which some will appreciate for a strong grip, while others may find it too aggressive.

The impressive thing about the X3 bar is that it is an all-in-one trainer with an incredibly small footprint when compared to typical full-body functional trainers. The bar is 21.5 inches long, and the ground plate is 19 inches long, and with the resistance bands can be easily stored in between workouts. This is a great portable machine that can be traveled with, for quick workouts entailing the entire body.

At just under $550, the X3 Bar can seem like a lot of money for some bands, a bar and a ground plate, but it also comes with a 12-week workout and nutrition program included, as well as financing options. Some customers have also complained that the bands—which only have a one-year warranty—have worn down after only a few weeks. Still, for its price point, versatility, and portability, the X3 is a great option for a full-body workout machine that is more affordable than most full-body machines.

Our full X3 bar review will provide the rest of our thoughts on this product.

One thing you look for when building a home gym is versatility; can this piece of equipment provide the full-body workout and help you achieve your fitness goals? Well, the Force USA MyRack is certainly one of the best options out there. Its strength is its versatility with a pretty low starting price. 

At just $500, you can start with the four-post squat rack, then add attachments you want for your rack and home gym. You literally pay for what you want, and Force USA has quite a few options for this power rack. Boasting 20 attachments to choose from, Force USA offers everything from J-hooks and multi-grip pull-up bars, to lat pull downs and cable crossover attachments.

This is a low and budget-friendly price, but Force USA made some choices to make this rack affordable. For one, the steel used is 12-gauge, which is a thinner steel than the industry standard of 11-gauge steel. In addition, the rack is bolted together instead of welded, which makes the rack ship easier, but also bolts aren’t going to be as solid as welds. Force USA addresses this with backer plates at all joints to strengthen the rack, and in our use of the rack, it was pretty sturdy. 

The uprights are also not an industry standard, at a square 2.4 inches. This means you can’t add any of your own attachments from other companies like Rogue or REP Fitness made for a 3-inch-by-3-inch upright; you’ll have to use Force USA’s attachments. The good news is that Force USA offers so many attachments that this shouldn’t be a hindrance. These uprights also use Westside hole-spacing, at one-inch apart, and have the holes numbered to insert attachments evenly and conveniently.

Some of the attachments are not the best out there, particularly a couple of the pull-up bar attachments. While the multi-grip attachment has a nice knurling on it, the straight bar and other pull-up bars have a powder coat, which is surprisingly slick. Still, this is a great option to build out a total gym just from one squat rack.

Read our full Force USA MyRack review to learn more.

The Vitruvian Form Trainer+ is another smart piece of workout equipment, having a platform with two cables protruding from it. The cables offer resistance throughout the entire movement adapted to your strength and speed, as the cables can make adjustments 40 times a second. It is all resistance training and each cable arm can work up to 220 pounds of resistance, totaling 440 pounds. 

This is already more resistance than most smart home gyms offer, but the magnetic resistance is different and more difficult than free weights, as the resistance is constant. With the heavier resistance, and a weight capacity of up to a 330-pound person, this cable machine can be a great choice for any fitness level, but in particular can be a good cable machine for a bigger, stronger athlete, too.

Vitruvian made this look sharp, with a carbon fiber shell and LED bar along the side. Although it is 80 pounds, it can also be maneuvered easily around the house with wheels on one side. It’s not too big of a footprint and can be moved with relative ease.

The Trainer+ has a variety of additional attachments for the cables; however, you can only use their attachments, as it does not use a carabiner. It also comes with a decent bench, but one that can only be used with the Trainer+ as the legs are different heights, for one end to sit on the platform.

The hardware is great on this machine, but the software is not its strongest point. It is not as streamlined of an app as some smart home gyms, like Tonal, but the Australian company is also newer, and continues to adjust the software. Unlike many smart home gym options, there is no screen on the Trainer+, and we’d recommend having a TV screen nearby to connect your phone to, otherwise you’ll be struggling to see the trainer-led workouts on a small phone screen.

We cover all of the ins and outs of this machine in our full Vitruvian Trainer+ review.

Common in commercial gyms, the Life Fitness G7 can also be a solid piece of home gym equipment, as it is made with 11-gauge steel; it’s durable and it will last.

Additionally, this machine is versatile, with 20 different height adjustments for the cable pulleys, allowing you to perform 55 different exercises for a full-body workout. Along with the cable’s D-handles, you get a straight bar, foot strap, thigh strap, and stability ball, adding more options to your workouts. 

There are dual 160-pound weight stacks with a 2:1 ratio on the cable pulley system, which means the effective resistance is only 80 pounds each cable. While this might not be enough for some, it will probably be more than enough resistance and weight for most fitness enthusiasts.

The optional weight bench is built the same way, with durability and versatility in mind. Constructed of the same 11-gauge steel as the G7, the bench can be adjusted to different heights, for an incline, straight, or decline bench. The bench can be folded up and locked in place in the G7 to store as well.

Storing the bench is great, as the Life Fitness G7 has quite a footprint. The machine itself is over five feet wide and four feet deep, but to use it properly, it’s recommended to have 10 feet by 8 feet of open floor space. Along with the large footprint is a large price tag of $3,889, over $4,500 with the adjustable bench. However, there are financing options available, as well as a lifetime warranty on all parts of the G7—except the cables, which are three years. 

The MAXPRO is a highly versatile machine that is extremely portable and lightweight. It’s just over a foot long when folded away, and weighs under 10 pounds. It folds out to a small platform for your feet with two rope attachments on either side. Despite the incredibly small footprint, the durable ropes from the machine can create resistance up to 300 pounds, meaning this small exercise machine packs a pretty big punch.

Along with the portable machine, there are several options to add on in the “Elite Bundle.” Accessories include a wall track, bench, jump belt, suspension handles, exercise mat, foam roller, and a backpack for traveling. The bench and wall track add some more variety to the already versatile machine, allowing you to do a bench press or rows. The bench, like the MAXPRO, also folds up, keeping the entire bundle a pretty compact option.

The software that the MAXPRO SmartConnect uses has a large library of workouts, and can also track your workout progress. However, the software is a bit clunky and less user-friendly than other workout software apps.

A couple callouts we had were that the ropes only create resistance while being pulled, meaning they can only be used for concentric movements of exercises. Along with this, the price is a bit high, where the MAXPRO usually sits at around $1,000, and the Elite Bundle adds at least $500 more. However, if you need a portable home gym for travel and have a higher budget to spend, this is a fantastic option.

Read our full MAXPRO review to learn more about the pros and cons of this machine.

Bowflex has been in the home gym market for a while now, offering a diverse set of exercise machines. Their Bowflex Revolution Home Gym uses SpiraFlex technology, which has resistance without inertia. The resistance plates lock and are loaded like typical weight plates, but do not have to be lifted like typical free weights; they stay in place. Adjusting the weight plates can be a little clunky though, especially with the larger 40-pound plates. The plates can be loaded to create up to 220 pounds of resistance, or 300 pounds with an upgrade.

The Bowflex Revolution is extremely versatile, with the ability to do over 100 exercises and 400 variations. The seat can be extended for more options as well. There is even a leg press station in the machine.

Although it is foldable, you will need a lot of open floor space to use all the features of the Revolution, about 10 feet by 7 feet. Additionally, this machine can be a bit pricey, at about $2,900, plus more if you want the 80-pound resistance upgrade. There are financing options available, as well as optional professional assembly.

TRX straps are different from other functional, full-body workout machines in that the resistance is your own bodyweight. These straps give access to a wide variety of bodyweight exercises when suspended from overhead. The Home Suspension Trainer allows for these straps to be hung in any home with a sturdy door or a pull-up bar. Plus, the trainer is extremely portable, weighing less than two pounds. The suspension anchors can even be used on a strong branch.

The nylon webbing straps and carabiners are durable, being tested at 1,300 pounds. These straps have D-handles at the bottom, which can be gripped for exercises. Due to the suspension of the straps, almost every movement attacks the core as you stabilize during your workout. It makes for a tough total-body workout.

Compared to other suspension trainers, the TRX straps can be expensive. Additionally, due to the necessity for a strong core, lots of exercises are challenging at first for the general population, and there is a bit of a learning curve involved.

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