Spotter Arms 2.0

The Spotter Arms 2.0 are built for configurations that utilize PR-5000 uprights.

That includes rack configurations possible within the following listings: PR-5000 Rack Builder, Ares™ - 2.0 Builder, Athena® - Side-Mount Functional Trainer Builder, Athena® - Wall-Mounted Builder, Apollo™ - Half Rack Builder, Ares™ - 2.0 Wall-Mounted Builder, Omni™ - Rack Builder, Summit All-In-One Trainer with Wall-Mounted Ares™ 2.0, Summit™ All-In-One Trainer with Athena™, and Summit™ All-In-One Trainer with Ares™ 2.0.

The Standard length version has a 15.07" usable landing zone at 21.35" installed length. The Short has a 7.21" usable landing zone at 13.46" installed length — short enough that it can also double as an extended J-cup.

The short spotter arms are specifically designed for compact rack configurations, such as wall-mounted racks, allowing an space-efficient spotter arm that can also be used as an extended J-cup for incline pressing, when your bench can’t be positioned far enough back.

This will depend on specific usage. When used outside of a free-standing rack, at a bare minimum, REP recommends using front-foot extensions (or flat-foot rack options, such as the Omni™ or Apollo™). When used inside of a 6-post rack, bolting the rack down or adding front foot extensions will increase rack stability, but isn’t entirely necessary. For ultimate stability, it’s always best to consider bolting your rack down. The Mini Front Foot Extensions and Front Foot Extension Pair 2.0 are excellent options to consider.

For wall-mounted set-ups (such as wall-mounted Ares 2.0™, Athena®, wall-mounted rig), when mounted properly to wood studs or masonry, using REP's Wall-Mount Stringer, it is not entirely necessary to bolt the uprights to the floor or add front foot extensions. Note that for these wall-mounted set-ups, it will be up to the user to ensure they are properly secured to the walls, and the uprights are sitting securely on the floor.

REP has shortened the overall length of the standard variant so that they do fit within REP's 30” or 41” crossmember, with the REP® Smith Machine Rack Attachment installed at either end.

Yes, these safeties are compatible with set-ups that have an Ares™ 1.0, Ares™ 2.0, or Athena® installed.

Spotter Arms 2.0 are drop-tested to withstand dynamic loading up to 1,000 lbs.

Updates include both functional and visual improvements. These include a new swing-in C-cup design for a smoother mounting experience and improved compatibility, as well as an all-new Short length option, a reduced overall height for lower/more versatile mounting, a heat-treated steel pin tested to 1,000 lbs of dynamic loading, upgraded liners, and updated branding/aesthetics.

No, the new c-cup design allows these to be secure of the rack without needed an additional pin.

Yes, these spotter arms have PR-5000 holes in the side, allowing them to work with the single Leg Roller 2.0. Depending on the use-case, you may need to flip the spotter arm sides to ensure the loading direction isn’t causing the spotter arms to rotate.

The spotter arms come fully assembled, so no tools are included. There is technically a Left / Right side, but this is only important when used on the front uprights with an Ares 2.0™. In this case, you’ll want to make sure you are swinging the spotter arms in from the inside of the rack, which allows you to not interfere with the cables during installation to the rack. No need to move the Ares 2.0™ trolleys out of the way anymore, the new C-cup design allows you to clear the cable when properly installed. For all other use cases, they are not side-specific.

Wipe down after use, particularly if liners exposed to sweat or chalk. After any significant drop on the spotter arms, check that pin remains fully seated in the upright and that the C-cup still wraps the upright completely. Inspect the TPU liners for wear over time, especially barbells are frequently dropped on these arms.

Structural welds on attachments and frames have a Lifetime warranty*. Click here for all Warranty Information.

Currently, REP doesn’t have plans to update the PR-4000 Spotter Arms.