Love the fix! I just put mine together and noticed the issue. Just fyi the weight capacity is 560 pounds for the machine. The 1200 pound limit includes the amount of weight you can store on the storage pegs on the back. I confirmed this with Ritfit.
awesome machine for the home gym. very well explained and shown all the features and workouts. And using those gymnastics pads really gave tge machine more
Thank you for this! Im only 5ft tall and have run into this issue with most every leg press I've ever used with the exception of one really old school machine years ago. I've been on the fence about purchasing one, but this has me sold!
Glad to help! I’ve also made a platform to set against the footrest when doing hack squats that adds way more range of motion for that movement. I’ll make a video soon on that too.
Cool Leg Press Hack Squat machine .. love the red & black colour. looking great at ur gym. using those pads were a really clever hack. the assembly was some really hard work with all those parts
I just had knee surgery and definitely see myself using one of these machines in the next couple months. Can’t do it now, but once my leg is a bit stronger I’ll be doing all of these exercises 🦵
I think it’d definitely be a good way to go once you’re healed up. Low impact and it keeps your legs/knees on a pretty stable platform compared to something like squats where you can have some lateral instability.
I actually like them both a lot. I just built a 3 inch wood platform that I use for full depth on the hack squat now and it makes it a killer exercise. I do a legs, push, pull split twice a week, and now I do an A & B workout so it’s not the same thing over and over again. On the A day I do squats and then the leg press, and on the B day I do hack squat and then lunges. I’m really liking the variety I get from both and my quads are toast both days.
Awesome review - thanks for the video. I've been considering picking up either the BodyCraft or Force USA hack squat / leg press off FBM, but this looks like a quality option at a fraction of the price. I do wish this included a calf block attachment, but not a deal breaker
From my experience over the past couple months, the two calf variations that I demonstrated in the video work really well for me. Also, the hack squat can definitely get sufficient depth to get a good workout, but today I tried adding some 2x4s onto platform and that extra couple inches of of travel made a HUGE difference in my workout. I think I may build a little platform with some 4x4s and plywood to put on the hack foot platform for extra crazy depth on the hack squats.🦵
@@CamberFitness Hell yeah. A channel called Enkiri Elite Fitness has a review of this same machine and he has maybe an 8" hack squat platform. Was thinking I might end up building the same. As far as calf raises go, you're not worried that your feet might slip off the crossbar when you're in the press position? Maybe pretty unlikely, but seems like a potential disaster haha
@gyberic no I don’t think it will because I put the ball of my foot on it so my toes are pretty much hanging over the top. So it would be pretty hard for them to slip off. I wouldn’t be opposed to a device to make it easier/more comfortable.
I’ve seen the reverse thing too, but I like to use it with my back against the pad to take as much stress off my lower back as possible. Sissy squats on it sounds painful! 😬
@@CamberFitness I think the weight is lowered a lot on the sissy squats. I’m getting a hack squat leg press machine for rehab. I might try the sissy squats on it once I build up enough muscle and courage and let you know how it goes.
@brianrhodes417 I guess I’ve never really seen the point of them when you can do normal full range of motion squats or hack squats and work your quads without so much pressure on the knees. Maybe I’m just a sissy! 😉
I wouldn’t use them for the hack squat since you’re pushing on them with your feet and there’s some flex. I actually built a little 7 inch platform I put on it for the hack squat, and it makes a HUGE difference.
I can see how shorter legs would make the range of motion even worse. Using the back pad like I showed in the video would definitely make a huge difference. The load capacity is listed at 1,200 lbs.
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Love the fix! I just put mine together and noticed the issue. Just fyi the weight capacity is 560 pounds for the machine. The 1200 pound limit includes the amount of weight you can store on the storage pegs on the back. I confirmed this with Ritfit.
Ah, that’s a bit sneaky. 😬 Thanks for posting! 👍
That’s an awesome hack. I was skeptical about the machine with the lack or range of motion, but with the pad, I now want the machine.
It definitely makes a huge difference and well worth it! 💪
GREAT REVIEW! I am 5'2 and i really need more ROM for a leg press machine. Thank you
Thx! It definitely helps!
awesome machine for the home gym. very well explained and shown all the features and workouts. And using those gymnastics pads really gave tge machine more
Those pads made ALL the difference! Really great stretch & burn on the quads. 🔥
@@CamberFitness very useful hack
@@souravbanerjee3434 🔥🦵
Thank you for this! Im only 5ft tall and have run into this issue with most every leg press I've ever used with the exception of one really old school machine years ago.
I've been on the fence about purchasing one, but this has me sold!
Glad to help! I’ve also made a platform to set against the footrest when doing hack squats that adds way more range of motion for that movement. I’ll make a video soon on that too.
Cool Leg Press Hack Squat machine .. love the red & black colour. looking great at ur gym. using those pads were a really clever hack.
the assembly was some really hard work with all those parts
Yea, assembly did take a while. Not very fun especially in the summer heat! 🥵 Wanted to do a cold plunge after. 😂
I just had knee surgery and definitely see myself using one of these machines in the next couple months. Can’t do it now, but once my leg is a bit stronger I’ll be doing all of these exercises 🦵
I think it’d definitely be a good way to go once you’re healed up. Low impact and it keeps your legs/knees on a pretty stable platform compared to something like squats where you can have some lateral instability.
Really cool machine .. so many workouts u got out of 1 machine. looks super cool too on ur gym. great one 💪
For sure! It’s a great addition to the home gym.
Nicely done. I did something very similar with my leg sled. Total game changer. Do you prefer the leg press or hack squat with this machine?
I actually like them both a lot. I just built a 3 inch wood platform that I use for full depth on the hack squat now and it makes it a killer exercise. I do a legs, push, pull split twice a week, and now I do an A & B workout so it’s not the same thing over and over again. On the A day I do squats and then the leg press, and on the B day I do hack squat and then lunges.
I’m really liking the variety I get from both and my quads are toast both days.
This video sold this product for ritfit
Great job
Awesome! 👍 I hope you like it.
Great video, when you use the extra gym pads, is it stable ? It doesnt move around possibly causing a safety issue? Thanks for the feedback,
There’s no movement because it’s so large. Those things are solid.
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i learnt the calf raises from u , and liked it 🦵
@@RivuSouravBanerjeeVideoEditor definitely much more enjoyable on this machine over what I was doing before!
@@CamberFitnessgreat addition to the gym
Sure is!
Awesome review - thanks for the video. I've been considering picking up either the BodyCraft or Force USA hack squat / leg press off FBM, but this looks like a quality option at a fraction of the price. I do wish this included a calf block attachment, but not a deal breaker
From my experience over the past couple months, the two calf variations that I demonstrated in the video work really well for me. Also, the hack squat can definitely get sufficient depth to get a good workout, but today I tried adding some 2x4s onto platform and that extra couple inches of of travel made a HUGE difference in my workout. I think I may build a little platform with some 4x4s and plywood to put on the hack foot platform for extra crazy depth on the hack squats.🦵
@@CamberFitness Hell yeah. A channel called Enkiri Elite Fitness has a review of this same machine and he has maybe an 8" hack squat platform. Was thinking I might end up building the same. As far as calf raises go, you're not worried that your feet might slip off the crossbar when you're in the press position? Maybe pretty unlikely, but seems like a potential disaster haha
@gyberic no I don’t think it will because I put the ball of my foot on it so my toes are pretty much hanging over the top. So it would be pretty hard for them to slip off. I wouldn’t be opposed to a device to make it easier/more comfortable.
@@CamberFitness Cool man. Your video pretty much sold me. Good luck growing the channel!
@gyberic thx! 👍 And glad I was able to help.
I’ve seen some people do reverse hack squats. Supposedly that works glutes and hamstrings.
I’ve also seen sissy squats done on the hack squat machine.
I’ve seen the reverse thing too, but I like to use it with my back against the pad to take as much stress off my lower back as possible. Sissy squats on it sounds painful! 😬
@@CamberFitness I think the weight is lowered a lot on the sissy squats. I’m getting a hack squat leg press machine for rehab. I might try the sissy squats on it once I build up enough muscle and courage and let you know how it goes.
@brianrhodes417 I guess I’ve never really seen the point of them when you can do normal full range of motion squats or hack squats and work your quads without so much pressure on the knees. Maybe I’m just a sissy! 😉
What is the foot pad size like on the leg press?
I’d say slightly wider than shoulder width.
Great review. Would the pads give you more flex in the hack squat mode too?
I wouldn’t use them for the hack squat since you’re pushing on them with your feet and there’s some flex. I actually built a little 7 inch platform I put on it for the hack squat, and it makes a HUGE difference.
@@CamberFitness thanks for the reply. 👍
@@Darth-Betta 👍
I'm 5' 2" and I read that it's not recommended for anyone under 5' 3". What are your thoughts on that? Also, what is the load capacity?
I can see how shorter legs would make the range of motion even worse. Using the back pad like I showed in the video would definitely make a huge difference. The load capacity is listed at 1,200 lbs.
How tall are you sir?
5’ 11”
I love the review.Absolutely don’t do those calf raises in the position.If you feet slip.You your quads are going to get scalped
You talking about in the reverse hack squat position or the leg press?
Great idea with the pad. This is machine is LOUD though. Doesn't that bother you?
I haven't noticed, but I also am typically wearing noise cancelling earbuds while lifting. Have you oiled the tracks?
The last calf exercise is quite wiegjt limited becouse you can't stack a lot of discs.
It doesn't take much weight when you do slow controlled movements.
Hire a video editor to make information videos without the unnecessary OVERBEARING ANNOYING LOUD BACKGROUND SOUNDTRACK.
Impossible to watch and listen to you while turning down and up the volume.
Considering you're 1 of 4,000 people complaining about it, I doubt its impossible to watch...