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All-in-One Home Gym Machine: Power Rack, Smith Machine and Cable Stack in One Frame

21 October 2026By Todd Harman5 min read

All-in-One Home Gym Machine: Power Rack, Smith Machine and Cable Stack in One Frame

An all-in-one home gym machine combines a power rack, a Smith machine and a cable stack in one frame, so you can train your whole body in about 2–3m² of floor. For most home gyms it costs less and takes up far less space than buying a rack, a Smith machine and a functional trainer separately. It's also the setup PT studios use when space is tight.

What's in an all-in-one home gym machine?

Part What it's for Example exercises
Power rack Free-weight barbell training with safety spotter arms Squats, bench press, overhead press, rack pulls
Smith machine A barbell on fixed guide rails with safety stoppers Smith squats, presses, lunges, hip thrusts
Cable stack Weight stacks on pulleys for smooth, constant resistance Rows, pulldowns, crossovers, curls, triceps pushdowns
Lat pulldown and seated row A dedicated pulling station Lat pulldowns, seated rows, face pulls
Pull-up bar and attachments Bodyweight work and extra stations Pull-ups, dips, landmine, leg press, leg curl

New to Smith machines? Read What Are Smith Machines And Should I Add One To A Home Gym?

All-in-one vs separate machines

Buying three machines separately means three footprints, three sets of uprights and, usually, three delivery charges. An all-in-one frame shares the same uprights, so you get the same exercises in one footprint.

Our Spartan Pro with Smith machine, for example, fits a power rack, Smith machine, lat pulldown, seated row and dual cables into 2.2m × 1m. A separate Smith machine and functional trainer would need far more floor space.

The trade-off is that only one person can use the frame properly at a time. In a busy commercial gym, separate machines make sense. In a home gym or one-to-one PT studio, the all-in-one wins.

Which all-in-one home gym machine should you choose?

MUSCLEIQ machine Price Heights Stacks per side Pulling station What sets it apart
Multi-Functional Power Rack with Smith Machine £1,890–£2,250 183–233cm 80–120kg, 1:1 or 2:1 Dual adjustable cables Lowest height, choice of 1:1 or 2:1 cables
Spartan Pro £2,609.99–£3,599.99 205, 215, 225 or 235cm 120, 150 or 200kg, 2:1 Lat pulldown, seated row and side cables Built-in lat pulldown and seated row
Spartan Warrior 6-Post Power Rack & Smith Machine From £3,299.99 (Smith +£270) 205, 215 or 235cm 120, 150 or 200kg, 2:1 Lat pulldown, seated row and dual cables 6-post frame with adjustable front and back depth

All three use 75 × 75mm, 3mm 11-gauge steel uprights rated to 500kg, are built to the height you choose, and are made to order. If your ceiling is low, see our guide to custom height power racks made to measure, or try the rack height calculator.

Multi-Functional Power Rack: the low-ceiling all-rounder

The Multi-Functional goes down to 183cm, the shortest height in our range, and keeps the dual cable stacks and optional Smith machine at every height. It's also the only one where you choose between 1:1 and 2:1 cables. If you'd rather start without the Smith machine, see the Multi-Functional Power Rack.

Spartan Pro: built for heavy pulling

The Spartan Pro adds a dedicated lat pulldown and seated row. On those stations, both stacks link together, so with 200kg stacks you can select up to 400kg, about 200kg at the handle. The side cables give up to about 100kg each.

Spartan Warrior: more space inside the rack

The Spartan Warrior is a 6-post rack with the same lat pulldown, seated row, dual cables and stack options as the Spartan Pro. What's different is the depth: you choose the front depth (55, 75 or 95cm) and back depth (40, 45 or 50cm), so you can make more room for benching and barbell work inside the frame. The Smith machine is optional.

Spartan Warrior 6-post power rack with cable stacks

You can see every option in our Smith machine with cable stack range.

Attachments that turn one frame into a full gym

All three racks take attachments in 1" holes at 50mm spacing, so you can add stations as your training grows:

Browse every rack attachment.

1:1 or 2:1 cable ratio: what's the difference?

The cable ratio affects how much resistance you feel and how far the cable travels.

  • 1:1 ratio: the most resistance at the handle. Select 20kg on the stack and you'll feel about 20kg. Ideal for heavy pulldowns and rows.
  • 2:1 ratio: smoother movement and twice the cable travel. Select 20kg and you'll feel about 10kg. Well suited to full-range moves like cable crossovers, lateral raises and high-to-low rows.

Which should you choose? Pick 1:1 for heavier strength work, or 2:1 for a wider range of movements. Want 2:1 but more resistance? Choose a bigger weight stack. The Multi-Functional lets you choose either ratio. The Spartan Pro and Spartan Warrior run 2:1, with stacks up to 200kg per side.

For worked examples, pros and cons and how to choose, read our full guide: 1:1 vs 2:1 Cable Ratio: Which Should You Choose?

Delivery, assembly and warranty

Each rack is made to order, with a lead time of 8–12 weeks. It's delivered by pallet network, packed in a wooden box. Assembly takes about 1–2 hours with two people, using the instructions included. We don't offer an installation service.

Every rack comes with a 5-year frame warranty and 12 months on cables, pulleys and attachments.

Frequently asked questions

Is an all-in-one machine with a Smith machine worth it for a home gym?
Yes, if you train alone. The Smith machine lets you press and squat heavy without a spotter, and the cables cover the isolation work a rack can't.

Can I do everything on an all-in-one that I'd do in a commercial gym?
Most of it: barbell lifts, Smith machine work, cable training, pull-ups and dips. Add an adjustable bench and some weight plates and you have a full home gym.

What's the best all-in-one home gym machine for a low ceiling?
The Multi-Functional Power Rack with Smith Machine, which starts at 183cm tall with dual cable stacks.

What's the difference between the Spartan Pro and the Spartan Warrior?
Both have a lat pulldown, seated row, dual cables and stacks up to 200kg per side. The Spartan Warrior is a 6-post frame with adjustable front and back depth for more room inside the rack. The Spartan Pro offers an extra 225cm height option.

Do all-in-one machines come assembled?
No. Ours arrive in a wooden box by pallet delivery and take about 1–2 hours to build with two people, using the instructions included.

What's the difference between an all-in-one machine and a functional trainer?
A functional trainer is a cable station only. An all-in-one adds a power rack and Smith machine around the cables, so it also covers heavy barbell lifts.

What flooring should go under an all-in-one machine?
We recommend 20mm rubber gym flooring. Six 1m × 1m mats cover a rack with a Smith machine.

Find the right machine for your room: shop our gym racks.