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PLM03 Power Rack Functional Trainer

Major Fitness

PLM03 Power Rack Functional Trainer

Major Fitness’s PLM03 is a compact all-in-one home gym: a full four-post power rack combined with a cable crossover system, a full-width multi-grip pull-up bar, dip bars, and a 360° landmine attachment, enabling over 80 exercises from one frame. Built from 2” x 3” 14-gauge steel with 15 adjustable holes on both the uprights and the cable pulley system, it carries a 1,000 lb J-hook capacity, a 700 lb static safety-arm capacity, and a 2:1-ratio cable system rated to 300 lbs per side. At 84.3” tall, 69.2” wide, and 64.6” deep (255 lbs), it’s sized to fit in a garage or spare room while still offering real safety bars for in-rack squats and shrugs – something Smith-machine-style all-in-ones don’t provide.

Independent coverage is mixed but leans positive on value: Garage Gym Reviews (4.1/5) and Garage Gym Revisited (86/100) both praise the attachment count and price-to-feature ratio, while noting the 14-gauge steel and less-common 2”x3” upright limit its ceiling for elite lifters and aftermarket accessory compatibility. Garage Gym Revisited also reports noticeable sway under load, a complaint echoed by GymRadar’s small owner sample, which rates build quality and performance well below its own value score. r/homegym owners are consistently satisfied at its roughly $650-700 street price, calling out the pin/pipe (rather than flip-down) safety arms as the main functional nitpick. As of mid-2026, Major Fitness appears to have discontinued the PLM03 in favor of its F22 and F35 successors – buyers should expect to shop secondary retailers rather than the manufacturer directly, and should confirm current stock and price before purchasing.

Buying guide

Best Power Rack for Your Home Gym — July 2026
Depth 64.6 in
Width 69.2 in
Height 84.3 in
Warranty 1 year
Hole size 1 in
Rack type Full four-post power rack with cable crossover, pull-up bar, dip bars, and landmine
Steel gauge 2" x 3" 14-gauge steel
Availability Discontinued by Major Fitness as of mid-2026; superseded by the F22/F35 series
Inside depth 55.2 in
Inside width 42.1 in
Upright holes 15 adjustable holes
Product weight 255 lbs
J hook capacity 1,000 lbs
Cable pulley holes 15 adjustable holes
Cable pulley ratio 2:1
Safety arm capacity 700 lbs (static)
Cable system capacity 300 lbs per side

What is a Rack?

What a squat/folding rack is

Racks in this category trade the full four-post cage for a smaller footprint — wall-mounted fold-back racks and half-racks that squat and press without swallowing a room. A fold-back rack hinges flat against the wall between sessions, making it the go-to for shared garages. Prioritize 3x3 or Monster Lite uprights and 11-gauge steel so “space-saving” doesn’t mean “wobbly,” and confirm your wall studs can anchor it.

How it compares

PLM03 Power Rack Functional Trainer Vintage York Squat Stands Combo Rack - Squat and Bench Press Competition Rack Combo Rack
GymRadar rating 3.33/5 3.29/5 3.46/5 3.56/5
Price $3,150.00 $2,950.00
Depth 64.6 in
Width 69.2 in
Height 84.3 in 78" (max, uprights fully extended)
Warranty 1 year
Hole size 1 in
Rack type Full four-post power rack with cable crossover, pull-up bar, dip bars, and landmine
Steel gauge 2" x 3" 14-gauge steel
Availability Discontinued by Major Fitness as of mid-2026; superseded by the F22/F35 series
Inside depth 55.2 in
Inside width 42.1 in 43.5"
Upright holes 15 adjustable holes
Product weight 255 lbs 505 lbs (550 lbs with bench, per Garage Gym Reviews)
J hook capacity 1,000 lbs
Cable pulley holes 15 adjustable holes
Cable pulley ratio 2:1
Safety arm capacity 700 lbs (static)
Cable system capacity 300 lbs per side

3.3/5 · 3 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert 3.33/5 3 reviews
Youtube 4.4/5 3 reviews
Reddit 3.9/5 9 reviews

Major Fitness’s PLM03 packs a full four-post power rack, cable crossover, pull-up bar, and 360° landmine into one frame for well under $1,000, and reviewers consistently call out value as the standout dimension – GymRadar owners rate it 4.67/5 on that axis, and r/homegym threads repeatedly describe it as “a very decent rack for $700.” Build quality is the weakest link: Garage Gym Revisited’s independent review reports noticeable sway under load and awkward plate storage, and GymRadar’s small owner sample rates build quality and performance at just 2.67/5 each – a sharp contrast with the glowing (partly affiliate- or free-unit-driven) YouTube coverage. The 2”x3” upright, while sturdy enough for casual and intermediate lifters, is a less common size that narrows aftermarket accessory compatibility versus a standard 3”x3” frame. As of mid-2026 Major Fitness appears to have discontinued the PLM03 in favor of its F22/F35 successors, so buyers should expect to shop secondary retailers rather than the manufacturer directly.

  • +Functionality: combines a cable crossover, 360° landmine, full pull-up bar, and dip bars into one rack for 80+ exercises (manufacturer product page; all three YouTube reviews)
  • +Functionality: full four-post design means real safety bars for in-rack squats and shrugs rather than a guided Smith-machine bar (Garage Gym Revisited)
  • +Value: rated the standout dimension across sources -- GymRadar's highest-scored category at 4.67/5, and r/homegym buyers repeatedly call it "a very decent rack for $700"
  • +Versatility: 15 adjustable holes each on the uprights and cable pulley system accommodate a wide range of user heights and exercises (manufacturer product page)
  • Build quality: GymRadar's owner sample rates build quality and performance at just 2.67/5 each, well below the glowing editorial and video coverage (GymRadar, n=3)
  • Build quality: an independent reviewer reports the rack "sways noticeably under load" and calls plate storage awkward and non-stabilizing (Garage Gym Revisited)
  • Versatility: the less-common 2"x3" upright limits aftermarket accessory compatibility compared with a standard 3"x3" rack (Garage Gym Reviews; Garage Gym Revisited)
  • Durability: some shipping damage reported by customers (Garage Gym Reviews)
  • Availability: Major Fitness has discontinued the PLM03 -- GymRadar flags it as discontinued and the manufacturer's own site no longer lists it, leaving only secondary retailers with uncertain stock

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