The RX3 Tornado Smith Machine Rack is the perfect all-in-one rack for a functional trainer, smith machine, and a half
rack in one unit. It comes with our patent-pending Tornado Pivot Arms which offers the ability to target every
muscle group more effectively. The Tornado Pivot Arms have 4-way adjustability so you can position them outwards for
a better stretch during chest flys, inwards towards the middle so the weight is directly beneath you for shoulder
shrugs, or directly above you for lat pulldowns. We're also including a smith machine that further allows you to
isolate targeted muscles while keeping safety and simplicity in mind. A pair of RX3 J-Cups are included which allow
the front uprights to be used as a half rack with your barbell. The RX3 Tornado Smith Machine Rack is made with
3"x3" uprights, 11-gauge steel, and 1" holes with 2" spacing and also offers the ability to add storage shelves and
plate sleeves on the back uprights.
RX3 SERIES DESIGN ETHOS
HEAVY DUTY STEEL WITH MODULAR DESIGN
Lift confidently and safely from 3" x 3" 11-gauge steel with 1400+ LB weight capacity. Our fully modular
design features offset, 1" holes with 2" spacing on all 4 sides
DURABLE COATINGS AND HARDWARE
Our 1" hardware is coated with black e-coat which is more resistant to corrosion, more durable, and looks
very sleek because who doesn't love black hardware? All attachments and hardware utilize 1" pins at 2"
spacing to create a fully modular and extremely versatile rack.
EFFICIENT ACCESSORY MOUNTING
Laser-cut numbering for each of our offset 1" holes with 2" spacing on uprights, cross bars, and
accessories such as spotter arms, provides convenience.
Attachment Design
All RX3 attachments are made with a rounded chrome pin making insertion into the uprights easy and
frictionless. The rounded chrome pin as well as the uprights will maintain their new appearance, even
after years of repeatedly inserting and removing attachments. Other companies use a powder-coated pin
that scratches and chips away on both the pin itself as well as the coating on the upright. Further, the
inside of all RX3 attachments are lined with protective padding made from durable materials to prevent
metal-to-metal contact.
HIGH-QUALITY FINISHES & DETAILS
Chrome uprights where trolleys are used means less wear and scratches to your upright as you adjust the
position of the trolley up and down. Our plate sleeves are also chrome with a rubber stopper which
eliminates the potential of scratches and chips seen on cheaper, powder-coated plate sleeves. RX3
Sandwich J-Cups feature stainless steel logo plates with an oversized racking area, making it easier for
lifters to re-rack their barbell into the intended racking area. All components and attachments were
designed in more detail.
Exceptional Construction
Logos are bolted on with stainless steel nameplates on 95% of attachments, while a few are laser-cut. No
stickers are used in any of our RX3 designs. Take a look at our Stainless Steel Logo Plate — we've gone
the extra mile by laser-cutting triangular designs into the nameplate, further enhancing its standout
appearance that is representative of the pinnacle of quality seen on the RX3 Series.
In-House Precision Manufacturing
We've upgraded our manufacturing and the first thing we wanted to offer is the RX3 line. 6-Axis Laser
cutting, CNC Lathe, robotic welding, friction welding, hydraulic servo bending, shot blasting, and
powder coating all in the same facility for a consistent and high-quality product. We've even brought in
a hardware packing machine to blister pack all hardware in-house.
Continuing Innovation
We didn't stop at designing just high quality standard attachments like j-cups and spotter arms; our
cable trolley systems are the best in the market. Our RX3 3000 Cable Tower series features dual pulleys
on a single column to allow 2:1 or 1:1 weight ratios and our patent-pending Tornado Pivot Arms allow
even more functional training capabilities in one unit. Both cable machines also include 2x black,
aluminum anodized, knurled handles that are the best standard handles we've seen in the industry. Our
product development team meets biweekly to design innovative attachments and solutions for our RX3
series. Stay tuned for more innovative, multifunctional, and high-quality attachments for the RX3
series!
FAQs
Who is this unit for?
The RX3 Tornado Smith Machine Rack is for those that want an all-in-one unit that combines a smith machine,
Tornado pivot arms functional trainer, and half rack into one space-saving unit. The perfect centerpiece for
your home gym or commercial gym, this rack was designed to give you the most effective training methods. The RX3
Tornado Pivot Arms offer greater versatility and more effective muscle targeting since you can position the
handles exactly where you need them. Position outwards at up to 81" apart for greater stretch for chest flys, or
angle them inwards at shoulder width for deadlifts and shrugs with the weight directly beneath you. Exercises
and effectiveness previously impossible with fixed trolleys are now accessible with our Tornado Pivot Arms. The
included smith machine is not just for safety with its self-spotting capabilities, it's also an excellent tool
for totally fatiguing muscles from only one angle, thus tapping into the same set of motor units on every rep
without fail. Without needing to engage multiple muscle groups to maintain balance and posture like with free
weights, you can push more weight while focused on growing a specific targeted muscle. 2 front posts with j-cups
included allows you to rack your barbell for benching and squatting if you do want to train those stabilizer
muscles with more freedom of movement.
What is the benefit of Tornado Pivot Arms over other designs?
You can position them anywhere. Directly above you for lat pulls, directly below you for deadlift, outwards for
greater stretch during chest flys, or close together to join them in order to utilize both 200LB weight stacks.
The position of the Tornado Pivot Arms allows you to more effectively train your targeted muscle group and you
are no longer limited by a fixed trolley on a vertical upright.
What is the benefit of a smith machine?
The RX3 Smith Machine allows you to prioritize safety, simplicity, gradual strength progression, and better
isolation of targeted muscles compared to free weights. The predictability of the bar's path makes it an
excellent tool for breaking down and totally fatiguing muscles from one angle, thus tapping into the same set of
motor units on every rep without fail. Without needing to engage multiple muscle groups to maintain balance and
posture like with free weights, you can push more weight while focused on growing a specific targeted muscle.
What other attachments are available?
This unit is 3"x3" with 1" holes and 2" spacing, so there's are a wide variety of attachments from us and others
available for this specification. We're currently offering free shipping on this unit plus any RX3
accessories or Cable
Attachments you order with it by selecting the $0 cost shipping options. We recommend
using the following attachments: Spotter Arms and our
Tornado Arm Connector.
For storage options built into the rack, we recommend:
- Up to 8x plate sleeves
- Up to 4 total shelves consisting of either 42" ball and plate
shelf or 42" kettlebell and
dumbbell shelf.
Our design team meets biweekly and are currently working on a broad range of attachments which will be added here as we
develop more and more.
Do I need to bolt this into the ground?
The RX3 Tornado Smith Machine Rack does not need to be bolted into the ground, but we always recommend doing so
for additional safety and liability
How can I add more weight to the 200LB stacks?
We recommend using our Weight Stack Plate Load
Pin. Simply stick the Weight Stack
Plate Load Pin into the weight stack and add extra weight using any olympic sized plate.
| RX3
TORNADO SERIES SPECS |
| BENEFITS OF THE RX3 TORNADO PIVOT ARM SERIES |
Tornado Pivot Arms allow you to position the handle and weight load in the most effective
position for the most effective workout
Tornado Pivot Arms can be adjusted from 10" apart
in center for lat pulls and low rows using both weight stacks and outwards to 81"
apart
RX3 series racks are 3" x 3" tubing with 1" pin holes for a large variety of
attachment options
Weight Ratio: 2:1 per weight stack, plus ability to join both weight
stacks together by angling both tornado pivot arms to the middle
Less Wear: Chrome
uprights and aluminum pulleys
Convenience: Aluminum anodized pop pin with a stainless
steel knurled handle on trolley makes adjustments easy |
| WEIGHT RATIO |
2:1 per weight stack |
| STARTING WEIGHT PER STACK |
10 LBS with 5 LB increments |
| WEIGHT STACK |
200 LBS |
| CABLE TRAVEL |
81" |
| TOTAL TORNADO PIVOT ARM TROLLEY POSITIONS |
29 positions spaced 2" apart along upright |
| TORNADO PIVOT ARM HORIZONTAL ADJUSTABILITY |
7 positions, 180 degree adjustability |
| TORNADO PIVOT ARM VERTICAL ADJUSTABILITY |
7 positions, 90 degree adjustability |
| TORNADO PIVOT ARM LOWEST ADJUSTMENT POINT |
4" from ground |
| TORNADO PIVOT ARM HIGHEST ADJUSTMENT POINT |
84" from ground |
| TORNADO PIVOT ARMS ADJUSTED TO CENTER |
10" apart from Center |
| TORNADO PIVOT ARMS ADJUSTED OUTWARDS |
81" apart from Center |
| TROLLEY SPACING |
2 inches |
| CABLE MATERIAL |
Aircraft-grade nylon cables |
| TRAINER HANDLES |
Black aluminum anodized handles with knurling |
| PULLEYS |
Aluminum |
| HARDWARE |
Black E-Coat 1" hardware |
|
BENEFITS OF THE RX3 SMITH MACHINE |
Prioritize safety, simplicity, gradual strength progression, and better isolation of targeted
muscles
48LB 28mm chrome barbell with 13 inches of loadable plate sleeve
Chrome safety
hooks with chrome pins avoids any powder coat damage |
|
WEIGHT |
48 LBS |
|
DIAMETER |
28mm |
|
LOADABLE PLATE SLEEVE |
13 inches |
|
BEARINGS |
Needle Bearings |
