Full-Body Cable Training in One Versatile Machine
The Body-Solid GFT100 Functional Trainer for women is a premium home cable machine, designed to give you a huge range of strength-training possibilities without requiring a room full of separate machines. With two independent weight stacks and two fully adjustable swiveling pulleys, you can change the height, angle and direction of resistance to perform exercises for every area of the body.
The GFT100 cable machine is a versatile, reliable and space-saving functional trainer suitable for home and garage gyms as well as fitness facilities. And despite being a serious piece of fitness equipment that can be used by both men and women, it is incredibly multifunctional, easy to use, and ideal for women who want a complete resistance training solution.
For women who want to build and maintain strength at home, I particularly like the freedom a functional trainer provides. Instead of being locked into a handful of fixed movement patterns, you can adjust the cables to suit different exercises, body positions and training angles.
Key Features of the Body-Solid Functional Trainer
- Dual 160 lb Weight Stacks – Two independent stacks allow isolateral training and balanced left and right-side movements.
- Fully Adjustable Swiveling Pulleys – Position both pulleys at different heights and angles for a huge variety of exercises.
- Included Cable Attachments – Comes with aluminum stirrup handles, triceps rope, chin & dip belt and double swivel bar.
- 1:2 Weight-Resistance Ratio – Allows smaller resistance increments and an extended range of cable motion.
- Integrated Chin-up Bar – Adds pull-ups, chin-ups and other bodyweight training options.
- Heavy-Duty 11-Gauge Steel Frame – Built from substantial 2″ × 3″ steel construction for long-term strength and stability.
- Built-In Accessory Storage Rack – Keeps the included attachments organized and close at hand.
- Expandable Weight Stacks – Standard dual 160 lb stacks can be upgraded to dual 210 lb or dual 310 lb stacks.
- Space-Efficient Design – Packs extensive cable-training versatility into a 45″ L × 64″ W footprint.
- In-Home Lifetime Warranty – Lifetime residential coverage on frame and welds, bushings and hardware, and pads, cables and grips.
Why I Selected the Body-Solid GFT100 Functional Trainer for Women
As a Personal Trainer and Health Coach with more than 20 years of experience working with women, I select equipment that is versatile, durable, easy-to-use, and highly functional. This particular machine is a premium cable weight station that allows women to perform a multitude of strength training exercises at various angles and resistance levels. You can start easy and progress as your strength and confidence improves, and you can avoid overwhelming gym workouts because this machine allows you to perform a similar routine in the comfort of your own home.
If you’re investing in a premium home strength machine, I believe it should give you enough versatility to train your whole body rather than limiting you to just a few exercises. The GFT100 gives you that flexibility and more. Its dual-stack design supports independent movement from each side of the machine, while the adjustable pulleys allow you to train from high, middle and low positions for compound, isolation, and balanced movements that targets all areas of your body.
The added attachments keeps your workouts even more varied, so you can perform pressing, pulling, upper-body, lower-body and core exercises. Regardless of your fitness level and strength goals, this machine does it all. And here’s what I like most about it:
Two Independent 160 lb Weight Stacks
The Body-Solid Home Cable Machine GFT100 comes with two 160 lb weight stacks. That means each side of the functional trainer has its own independent resistance stack, which greatly increases your exercise options and versatility. These stacks can also be upgraded to 210 lb stacks or 310 lb stacks if greater resistance is required later – so there’s always room for improvement. In my experience however, the two 160lbs stacks provide more than enough resistance for a woman.
Fully Adjustable Swiveling Pulleys
The Body-Solid home dual cable functional trainer includes two fully adjustable swiveling pulleys, which allows you to position the cables at different heights and angles depending on the exercise. That gives you far more training variety than a fixed-path home gym. You can set the cables high for pulling movements, position them around chest or shoulder height for presses and rows, or move them lower for lower-body and other cable exercises.
Train Each Side Independently
Because the GFT100 home gym has two separate stacks and two independent cable systems, each side of the body can work independently. That gives you the option to perform both bilateral exercises – both sides working together, and unilateral exercises – one side working at a time. This can make the machine especially useful for building a varied full-body strength program.
Included Training Attachments
One of the things I particularly like about Body-Solid’s at-home functional trainer is that several useful cable attachments are included rather than requiring you to buy everything separately. This adds far more exercise variety and can target your muscles much more effectively than only using the cable handles. This machine delivers a complete home gym resistance training set-up.
Attachments include:
- Aluminum stirrup handles
- Triceps rope
- Chin & dip belt
- Double swivel bar
The machine also includes an accessory rack so these attachments can be stored neatly on the unit when not in use.
Integrated Chin-Up Bar
The GFT100 Functional Trainer with dual cable stacks also includes an integrated chin-up bar across the top of the machine. This gives you additional bodyweight exercise options without needing a separate pull-up station. You can use it for chin-ups, lat pull-ups, hanging core exercises, and more.
1:2 Weight-Resistance Ratio
The GFT100 Functional Trainer for Women uses a 1:2 stack-to-resistance ratio, which allows for smaller incremental weight adjustments and a large range of motion. I particularly like this for progressive training because you don’t always need or want to make large jumps in resistance. Being able to progress in smaller increments can make strength training easier to manage as you become stronger.
Add a Bench for Even More Exercise Variety
A Body-Solid bench or stability ball can be used with the GFT100 to expand the number of exercises you can perform. A weights bench can make exercises such as seated or supported cable movements easier to incorporate and gives you even more flexibility in how you use the machine. If you already own an adjustable bench — or pair the GFT100 with one — you can create a very complete strength-training setup in a relatively compact area. See our Body-Solid Adjustable Weight Bench for Women.
Heavy-Duty 11-Gauge Steel Construction
The GFT100 is built from 2″ × 3″, 11-gauge steel and weighs approximately 633 lbs, so this is a premium and durable piece of strength equipment rather than a lightweight budget cable machine. The solid construction is one of the reasons I think it makes sense for someone who wants a long-term home-gym investment, because this machine is built to last.
Space-Saving Design
Despite the amount of training variety it provides, the assembled dimensions make it suitable for a home set-up: 45″ L × 64″ W × 83″ H. Before ordering, measure your available floor space carefully and make sure you also have enough ceiling height. I would also allow additional workout space around the machine so you have room to step forward, backward and sideways when performing cable exercises.
What Can You Train on the GFT100?
The adjustable cable design allows you to create exercises for every muscle group.
For example, you can use the GFT100 Functional Cable Trainer for:
Chest
Cable presses
Cable fly variations
Back
Rows
Pulldown-style movements
Single-arm pulling exercises
Shoulders
Cable raises
Pressing movements
Rear-shoulder exercises
Arms
Biceps curls
Triceps pressdowns
Triceps extensions
Lower Body
Squat variations
Lunges
Hip and glute exercises
Cable leg movements
Core
Standing core exercises
Rotational movements
Anti-rotation exercises
The real advantage is the ability to change the pulley position and resistance angle so that one machine can be used in many different ways.
Why Choose the Body-Solid GFT100?
This home-friendly functional trainer can be used by adults of all ages and fitness levels, and provides:
- Maximum exercise variety
- Adjustable cable positions
- Independent left/right training
- More freedom in exercise angles
- Functional cable exercises
- Dual weight stacks
- The option to use a bench alongside the machine
Who I Think the GFT100 Functional Trainer Is Best For
I think this machine is particularly well suited to someone who:
- Wants serious strength-training equipment at home
- Wants to train the whole body
- Likes cable exercises
- Wants more exercise variety than a traditional fixed-path machine
- Wants independent left/right resistance
- Wants equipment that can continue challenging her as she becomes stronger
- Has room for a substantial permanent strength machine
- Wants a premium home-gym setup rather than several smaller pieces of equipment
Dimensions & Weight
Product: Body-Solid GFT100 Functional Trainer
Weight: 633 lb
Dimensions: 45″ L × 64″ W × 83″ H
Weight stacks: Two 160 lb stacks
Optional stack upgrades: Two 210 lb or two 310 lb stacks
Weight-resistance ratio: 1:2
Frame: 2″ × 3″, 11-gauge steel
Pulleys: Two fully adjustable swiveling pulleys
Pull-up station: Integrated chin-up bar
Residential Warranty
Frame & Welds: Lifetime
Bushings & Hardware: Lifetime
Pads, Cables & Grips: Lifetime
That is an exceptionally strong residential warranty and one of the reasons I like Body-Solid equipment for serious home strength setups.
Shipping & Delivery
Free U.S. Shipping (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)
Estimated delivery: 7–10 business days
Why Buy from Tenacity Fitness?
As a Personal Trainer and Health Coach with more than 20 years of experience working with women, I understand what equipment can offer the most benefit to my clients. Unlike other online stores that stock random products, I carefully select high-quality fitness equipment that I believe can genuinely support strength, fitness and long-term physical capability.
The Body-Solid GFT100 Functional Trainer for Women earns its place because of its exceptional exercise variety, durable design, and ability to grow with you as your strength improves.
Shop the Body-Solid GFT100 Functional Trainer for Women
The Body-Solid GFT100 Functional Trainer is available from Tenacity Fitness for $2,249, with free U.S. shipping (excluding Alaska and Hawaii.)
