Introduction
Standalone single-column trainers have surged in popularity recently, but home gym options were limited until the past few years. Bells of Steel addressed this gap with several budget-friendly trainers, and REP introduced The Adonis, which even doubles as a dedicated lat pulldown/low row machine. Prime also offers a trainer, but its price point may not be accessible for many home gyms.
While Bells of Steel’s options range from $349 (plate-loaded) to $1,129 (selectorized), they lack a robust lat pulldown feature despite offering a 2:1 or 1:1 cable ratio. Essentially, they function as a single side of a functional trainer. Having owned both models, I believe they represent a great overall value.
Then there’s The Adonis, which boasts additional functionalities but comes with a hefty price tag of around $2,700. Both options seem fairly priced for their features, but they leave a significant price gap in the market.
While reviews are still pending, Get RXd appears to have filled this gap with the RX3 Series. The RX3 Free-Standing Single Column Trainer and the RX3 Wall-Mount option both feature a sturdy build with 3″ x 3″ 11-gauge steel tubing, 1″ holes for attachments, aluminum pulleys, and a user-friendly height of 93″ for lat pulldowns.
These trainers are priced strategically between the previously mentioned options and come with an attractive pre-order discount with free shipping included.
Level of Interest Data
We asked the community their level of interest in this product.
About 13% had high interest, 24% medium interest, 58% low interest, and 5% were neutral.
Choice Between the Different Options Data
Then, we asked, “Which would you most likely add to your home gym?”
The relatively easy winner was the Adonis/CTM (coming soon from Rogue) with 55% of the votes.
Bells of Steel received about 30% of the votes, and the new options from Get RXd received about 15% of the total votes.
Summary
As I mentioned above, this is a solid option that fills a void between a few of the most popular single-column trainers.
It will be interesting to see if the data changes after we get more feedback and reviews after people start to use them.
*Also, let me know what you think of this “quick-hitter” blog post that explains a product release a bit more than usual!