Got a couple more gym equipment reviews in the works. Should have a new one posted soon. If you are curious about any equipment seen in our videos please comment and id be happy to help.
@stevewise1656 Жыл бұрын
Glad you pointed out how shallow the hack squat is with that stop post.
@dozermendoza3 жыл бұрын
If I was to design one, it would have a larger area Leg Press plate. Companies always use a small plate that limits foot placement. The Hack Squat plate is ample, but leg press plate seems too small.
@TysoniusRex Жыл бұрын
Brilliant piece of engineering. Solid, and clever/convenient to switch between hack press and leg press configurations. Also, the review was fantastic. Hit on every feature, noted a couple issues (bottom stop, rear pin to move plate), including a way to address the tall height of the stop. Just fantastic all around. I'm looking for a leg press/hack press combo for my home gym, and this has all the boxes checked. It has a higher capacity than I need, but I do like the features: All in one!
@ellisonfitnessinnovations Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad we could help.
@toodamaxm Жыл бұрын
Great review, very detailed. Thank you.
@notthatguy1447 Жыл бұрын
Great review and test. I'm looking for a leg machine for my home gym. I am 6' 3 3/4" in height so this was really helpful. Thank you.
@60tree3 жыл бұрын
Just finished building mine for my basement this morning. Haven’t used it to train yet just took it for a quick run once assembled to see how it felt. I’m 5’11” and noticed the same issue with bottoming out the hack. Definitely will see if dropping that bolt adds a little depth, worst case I’ll just take a grinder wheel to the top of it 😂 Great review man, definitely thinking I’ll be happy with the purchase.
@ellisonfitnessinnovations3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yeah i have talked to a few people that said they ended up taking that post off completely. Let me know if you do, just curious how often that ends up happening. Glad you like the product and my review!
@60tree3 жыл бұрын
@@ellisonfitnessinnovations I ended up taking a sawzall with a fine tooth blade on it and cut about 3-4” off of the safety support which allows me to go hamstrings to calves on the hack squat (I’m 5’11”) as well as allows my wife to use the hack below parallel (she’s 5’1”). Then I got a hole tap and tapped the front 2 holes so I can still slide the safety bar and pin into place to set it up if I want to utilize the safety. Seems to work great!
@ellisonfitnessinnovations3 жыл бұрын
Thats awesome. Good idea not taking it all the way off so you can still use it if you need it. I may need to do this to mine for my wife. Thanks for the update!
@60tree2 жыл бұрын
@@Legendary-boxing yeah man I took a grinder wheel to it and chopped a few inches off and can reach full depth now. Quick 2 minute project, definitely worth it
@tonydilnik53582 жыл бұрын
Excellent video thanks! I'd like to point out that that pin issue isn't an issue because when you use the foot plate you want the pin locked into the desired hole but when you want to collapse the foot plate, before you collapse it pull the pin and turn it so it stays disengaged that way you can collapse it and still fold the plate back up without walking to the back of the machine to pull the pin. Then reverse the steps to re engage the pin for using the leg press. I hope this makes sense the way I explained it. Good luck brother! 👍😎
@young20man2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the very informative video. If you happen to get a Force USA leg press / leg extension machine, can you please do a review of that one too : )
@ellisonfitnessinnovations2 жыл бұрын
We will definitely look into it!
@RottiLoverZurich2 жыл бұрын
Love this review! I'm 5'4 do you think i'd have any issues using this machine espacially when doing squatts?
@ellisonfitnessinnovations2 жыл бұрын
Leg press wouldn't be an issue the have squat you may run into some depth restriction but there are ways to modify it if you are interested. I will say my wife is 5'2 and use it for both and we haven't modified it just took the bumper out of the safety guard
@Mackeem12 жыл бұрын
Hey great video. Do u know how much this machine weights? You cańt find it nowhere which is ridiculous. Second question: Is this only available for 50mm? Or is there any 30mm version? Thanks in advance.
@greaserfrankenstein2 жыл бұрын
Excellent review! Thanks man
@ellisonfitnessinnovations2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That means so much. Hope i helped
@CC-vj6dd Жыл бұрын
The hack seems ok but as a leg press, the support for the feet does not seem wide enough at all and the part where the back rests does not have enough height/it seems too short - I'm a small person and I bet I could not rest my head against that bench. I'm looking for a combo hack-leg press for my home gym but this is still NOT the model. Although it could. Manufacturers: please make the bench taller and the support for the feet wider.
@clifforddittydotty175 Жыл бұрын
It is good for commercial use?
@ellisonfitnessinnovations Жыл бұрын
Depending on you size and budget I would say maybe. We have very few clients that use over 3-400 and we are a personal training facility with limited membership so for our needs it's a great fit. If you have a fairly high volume of members and people ranging in strength and size it will work but isn't ideal. If you have the money or time to save up I would recommend getting a heavier duty set up. Not knocking this but I would hesitate to say it would work for a public gym long term
@DragonSnake1 Жыл бұрын
Great video!! Could you make a video on how to lubricate this machine, I have no clue how to maintenance this machine.
@ellisonfitnessinnovations Жыл бұрын
I will try to work on that for sure. The easiest way to lubricate the rollers in my opinion is to put a small amount on the rollers directly and a light amount on the two main guide rodes and run the Sled up and down a few times
@Daduu3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this informative video! I’ve been bouncing back and forth with the titan leg press, the powertec leg press and now this. U explained this so well that i might have to go with this one because I haven’t found another vid explaining it with so much detail and unbiased opinion (which might be the deciding factor on why I might get this one lol) but Out of those three which one would you recommend?
@ellisonfitnessinnovations3 жыл бұрын
To be honest I have only used the Force USA. I do have a partnership with Titan and would have ordered it had it been in stock at the time. I am a little impatient so I went with Force USA. I am happy with the purchase but from my research they are very comparable. I am not sure about powertec. Hope this helps.
@Daduu3 жыл бұрын
@@ellisonfitnessinnovations thanks, ultimately ig it comes down to the price. 2k vs 1k .. hopefully in the future you order the titan leg press and compare both of them.. ive seen ppl debate on which one is a better bang for ur buck and would actually be a very interesting video knowing their hasn’t been anyone else to do a comparison video with those two. Appreciate it tho
@ellisonfitnessinnovations3 жыл бұрын
Ill keep you posted for sure. If we grow we will need a second one. Thanks.
@rucktolive3 жыл бұрын
you can always. put 55 or 100lb steel plates on to maximize space.
@ellisonfitnessinnovations3 жыл бұрын
You definitely can. I will say with all iron plates you could probably fit 1000lbs which is the rating. I have no doubt it could easily hold over 1000lbs
@waynewhitzell66413 жыл бұрын
Nice review! Thanks for posting. I have their Folding MyRack and I love it. Is the back pad slippage in the leg press position concerning to you? I think I'd be worried about lumbar injury with heavy weight and a sudden slip of position. Have you discovered a work around, like putting the pad in the "slipped" position before the set or something?
@ellisonfitnessinnovations3 жыл бұрын
It isnt a huge jolt, I personally have not experienced any discomfort and I consistently have back pain. It just gives you a mini panic attack if you are not expecting it haha. You can go ahead and push the pad up when you get set so it doesnt move during the lift but just be careful when you are climbing out. In the slipped position it is no longer hooked so it can come out of place. It wont come out while you are using it but when you sit up and take the pressure off it can tilt out.
@waynewhitzell66413 жыл бұрын
@@ellisonfitnessinnovations Thanks!
@user-cv8fw3xr9i2 жыл бұрын
Nice video ! you think would be comfortable to use for people around 6'3-6'4 tall ?
@ellisonfitnessinnovations2 жыл бұрын
I have had 1 client about 6'3" use it no problem.
@chasewhitney3145 Жыл бұрын
Did you get it?
@vishisewnarain36692 жыл бұрын
Great informative video
@ellisonfitnessinnovations2 жыл бұрын
Thank You!
@quickshifter6255 Жыл бұрын
Weight of the Sledge is 50kg.
@ellisonfitnessinnovations Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@markjenkins4513 Жыл бұрын
Hows it going is it still all working tidy? Im about to buy one was going with the titan for price but seen this video and thought for the extra cash it is well worth it
@ellisonfitnessinnovations Жыл бұрын
Almost 3 years and it went through a move and still works great
@Aspengc8793 жыл бұрын
How is it holding up after a few months of use now? I am debating between this unit and the Titan, which is about $1k cheaper. This unit looks overall build much better. Wider foot plates, more weight capacity, a safety catch and linear bearings instead of rollers. also love how it has high and low band pegs.
@ellisonfitnessinnovations3 жыл бұрын
Overall still holding up great. Make sure you keep the tracks oiled. The rubber rollers will start to wear down if you dont. Other than that still loving it!
@arturoadame52862 жыл бұрын
Were you able to get all of the rollers to spin? I’m having a lot of trouble aligning mine.
@ellisonfitnessinnovations2 жыл бұрын
We didnt have any trouble with ours. But I have kept our pretty well lubricated. I am sorry youre having trouble. Is any of your parts bent?
@bradmacklin7265 Жыл бұрын
How has it been holding up? Looking at buying this for my garage
@ellisonfitnessinnovations Жыл бұрын
We are 3 years in and it is still going strong. Used almost daily and made it through a move without having to break it down. We just make sure to keep the guide rods lubricated. If you plan to do 1000lbs every week I cannot speak on that though lol.
@manuelrossi9726 Жыл бұрын
HI. Is it ok for a person 190cm tall? Thank you
@lbcitylacounty4982 Жыл бұрын
Can you use STANDARD PLATE?? Even to store it??
@ellisonfitnessinnovations3 жыл бұрын
Hope this video is helpful. If you have any questions about the product not answered in the video I will be happy to answer then here.
@chvyguy213 жыл бұрын
How much does sled weigh on its own?
@ellisonfitnessinnovations3 жыл бұрын
I have not been able too confirm the exact weight. I can say it feels heavier than 45lbs. I would estimate between 45 and 65lbs.
@Quello_di_una_volta Жыл бұрын
Nice review, thanks for sharing. How is it after a year?
@ellisonfitnessinnovations Жыл бұрын
Still holds up well. Have used it for about 18 months now heavily with multiple clients. I will say the biggest draw back we have found over the year and half is the foot plate on the hacksquat setup is fairly small. Limiting the setup
@Quello_di_una_volta Жыл бұрын
@@ellisonfitnessinnovations Thanks for your answer :)
@anthonyanthony2842 жыл бұрын
One suggestion and one question. You can easily get around the hack squat range of motion issue by building a raised foot plate. Could be as simple as putting a thick piece of wood down there. Question, when it says rated for 1000 pounds, does that mean it will collapse if you put more weight than that? That's more than enough for hack squats but leg press it's not that much weight really. OK 2 questions. Is the foot plate a bit small or ok?
@ellisonfitnessinnovations2 жыл бұрын
The only concern with the raised platform or wood would be the stability. Id be concerned about it moving across the metal however if you could secure it that could be a solid option. Not sure how high you can go before the top bumper becomes an issue on the lockout. As for the weight rating in my experience its what the equipment has been proven to handle without failure in testing. Id be comfortable pushing that a little as it seems pretty solid when i get in the 800 range. It could also be the space that puts that rating. I have had to use bumper plates because i ran out of plates but with all iron I think it can fit about 1000. You could stack on the foot plate though. And finally the foot plate isnt super large but i have had some large guys on it no problem
@anthonyanthony2842 жыл бұрын
@@ellisonfitnessinnovations Well it has holes you can put the seat pad in when leg pressing so when that's off you can put matching locks to stop the platform sliding. It would be kind of pointless if all you could do was 1000 pounds on the leg press. As far as loading more plates you can easily use those powelifting calibrated plates where the 45s are just 2cm thick. That was,what I was planning to do before I read the weight rating. Do you know what are the usual weight ratings for leg presses in commercial versions where it is just a leg press?
@ellisonfitnessinnovations2 жыл бұрын
Most of the ones in this price range that I have found are 1000lbs you can find ones with higher ratings but from my research you are going to be looking at 3k or more. I found one that looks set up for more than a 1000 from a company called fettle fitness but it doesn't give its weight rating from what i can find. I can definitely recommend some great setups for heavy weight but it really comes down to how much you are wanting to spend. I am not sure where you are located but I know of a company out of Tennessee that could possibly custom build you a set up to your exact specs.
@ellisonfitnessinnovations2 жыл бұрын
rawmotiveworks.com/ is the website of the place out of Tennessee.
@anthonyanthony2842 жыл бұрын
@@ellisonfitnessinnovations Well thanks for the suggestions but I live in Hong Kong so I doubt that would be practical. I am about an inch shorter than you. How bad is it after you remove that little pin that gives you the extra 3 inches? Also, does 1000 pound weight capacity actually means that's all it can hold structurally? I heard they can hold a lot more but they have to say less for legal reasons.
@ColonelJohnmatrix10003 жыл бұрын
I put 4 inches and 2 inches on my quads and calves with this machine.
@ellisonfitnessinnovations3 жыл бұрын
That is awesome!
@chasewhitney3145 Жыл бұрын
I’m 6’7” do you think I’d be able to use. I do r need to full lock out. But so far this is my fav looking combo press.
@ellisonfitnessinnovations Жыл бұрын
I can't answer that with 100% confidence. Leg press would be no issue but for the hack squat it would be close. The tallest client we have had is around 6'2 or 6'3 and he fits. You could have a little issue with lockout but I think you would be close. I'm sorry I can't give a clear answer
@raytrei133 жыл бұрын
Hello I am 5"4.. Do I need to cut off that safety so I can do hack squat properly?? If lets say I cut it out am I going to have a full range of motion of going super deep?? I am like 50/50 of purchasing this machine because of that safety..
@ellisonfitnessinnovations3 жыл бұрын
I have seen several people the have cut it off eith great success. People stating they are 5'2. I think if you are able to make that alteration go for it
@raytrei133 жыл бұрын
@@ellisonfitnessinnovations if i cut that safety can i still use it for leg press? will i stil have a safety for leg press if i cut it out? i am just worried
@raytrei133 жыл бұрын
@@ellisonfitnessinnovations i am worried i might mess up my machine
@ellisonfitnessinnovations3 жыл бұрын
One person sent us there alteration on Instagram where they didnt cut it all the way off so they can still put the adjustable bar there just lower. Id be happy to share. Send us a message on instagram and ill send you the pics.
@raytrei133 жыл бұрын
@@ellisonfitnessinnovations pls do! what is your ig? I will add you now. thanks!!!
@vishisewnarain36692 жыл бұрын
Hi there, hope you well. How is the unit holding up. Any issues thus far?
@ellisonfitnessinnovations2 жыл бұрын
After a year of heavy use in our facility we are still very happy with it. The rollers began to wear a little but that was our fault. After we reoiled them the flaking stopped. I would recommend regular checks of the bolts but again we have 30+ client that we use this with and have no complaints.
@vishisewnarain36692 жыл бұрын
@@ellisonfitnessinnovations thanks for information. Much appreciated
@MoeMoe-do1fd2 жыл бұрын
How do you compare the machine compared to other companies like Cybex, Hammer Strength, and etc? Is it the same quality or do you feel like it’s a cheaper quality machine?
@ellisonfitnessinnovations2 жыл бұрын
We have had this for a little over a year now and compared to the cybex, hammer strength and other commercial grade this is definitely a lower quality. That being said it has held up great over the year with a lot of use. Biggest issues is that when you get into the upper weights 600+ lbs it gets a little wobbly, but still safe. The biggest draw to this one is the transition of hack squat and leg press for the price. For instance the cybex plate loaded is way more structural sound but about twice the price with only leg press. Hope that helps.
@MoeMoe-do1fd2 жыл бұрын
@@ellisonfitnessinnovations thank you so much for replying! I keep seeing your video over and over to see if it worth getting it! I wish more companies made a machine combo like this with all 11 gauge steel! I kind of reminds me of the Body Solid machine. Just with a higher weight limit.
@ellisonfitnessinnovations2 жыл бұрын
Yeah that's why we went with this one. Very few of this style have 1000lbs capacity.
@richardpoelman87832 жыл бұрын
I got the ATX Hack Squat Leg Press combo, absolutely a beast and rated at 600kg / 1325lbs
@MoeMoe-do1fd2 жыл бұрын
@@richardpoelman8783 where did you get it from? Did you order in U.S.?
@blakeogeris24943 жыл бұрын
I would flip the leg press around to not worry about hitting the mirror
@ellisonfitnessinnovations3 жыл бұрын
Thinking about rearranging the gym, but i need some pallet jacks or something lol moving by hand is too much 😆
@blakeogeris24943 жыл бұрын
@@ellisonfitnessinnovations lol.. yea it weighs a ton!! I tried moving it a couple of inches and it almost took my soul !
@ellisonfitnessinnovations3 жыл бұрын
@@blakeogeris2494 haha i bet i need to invest in a pallet jack for sure
@ssfastlife18683 жыл бұрын
It doesn't come with any weights does it ?
@ellisonfitnessinnovations3 жыл бұрын
Sadly no.
@Paintrain87653 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the in-depth review man! Probably gonna pull the trigger on this after hearing about some of those ROM hacks with the stopper. What's your opinion on the overall build quality of the machine? Not expecting it to be as good as a commercial piece, but definitely hoping that all of the high touch areas (upholstery, pins, weight sled, etc.) will hold up for a long time.
@ellisonfitnessinnovations3 жыл бұрын
Super glad this helped. Thanks for the feedback. I have a feeling it will hold up well as long as you take care of it. It does come with oil to maintain the smooth movement on the rails. The quality is definitely high end home use and low end commercial grade. It has been used a lot in our facility over the last month with several 500lbs+ days and still looks like new.
@Paintrain87653 жыл бұрын
@@ellisonfitnessinnovations That's great to hear, thanks again for the review. Keep up the great work!
@ellisonfitnessinnovations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Appreciate the feedback!
@Luke-vj3qn4 ай бұрын
all of these machine have horrible ROM. who the hell designed them?
@spitz3287 Жыл бұрын
I am 6.4 tall, can I use it?
@ellisonfitnessinnovations Жыл бұрын
I know you could use the leg press no issue, the hack squat I feel like you would be OK, however I have not had anyone that tall on ours so I would be hesitant to say 100%