Haha, “shoulder revenge” is spot on for the first week-those cam profiles take adjustment curves steeper than a CrossFit WOD. But nah, it’s no torture rack; I’ve had mine 3 years, 200+ sessions, zero wrestling matches once you dial in the stack tensions and swap to lighter cables (hack: upgrade to ¼″ nylon-coated for smoother pulls, ~$50 on Amazon). Free weights build raw power, but G7 crushes rehab/prehab with legit 3D motion (backed by their biomechanics studies). Worth $8k? If space/versatility > plates, yes. Pics of your setup-who’s got long-term wear data?