Powerline by Body-Solid (PVLP156X) Vertical Leg Press - Compact, Space-Saving Home Gym Equipment with Extra-Thick Pads for Lower Body Workouts

This item was bought as an addition to another Body Solid home gym machine I already own. I needed an apparatus that worked my legs and would fit into the limited space of my home's downstairs. Since receiving the leg press, I have used the item for about a month, and I am completely satisfied with it. First of all, it was easy to put together. Like the my other Body Solid Home Gym, there were no written instruction on how to put the leg press together - only diagrams. But these were sufficient to get the job done. It's very easy to assume a prone squat position under the weight bar, as well as very comfortable. Placement of my feet on the foot plate above was easily accomplished and keeps my feet in a secure and comfortable position during my leg press. There are three adjustable "support pin" holes on each of the vertical weight support tubes, that allow a lifter to initially mount the machine in a quarter squat position, according to their height and leg length. These pins are easily removed during exercise, so that the lifter can go through any range of motion they want. I am a shorter lifter (5' 8") and have no trouble starting at a quarter squat position, extending my legs before I begin a set, removing the pins, and going to a 3/4 squat position. In my opinion, a taller lifter would have no problems, since I am using the lowest "support pin" hole position and there are two more positions above the ones I use. Replacing the pins after a set of leg presses is easy, although I could imagine it being slightly difficult if the lifter was performing maximum repetitions (making sure the pins are set horizontally through the hole when fatigued). Without weights on the bar, this leg press machine was a bit "squeaky". But the addition of weight, quieted the machine. To end this review, I am very satisfied and happy with my purchase.

This was purchased because I can no longer safely do back squats after a neck injury but consider maintaining leg and hip strength crucial. The question always comes up of whether is this as good as back squats. The answer in my opinion is no but it is infinitely better than nothing. Great adjunct to front squats and deadlifts.Assembly is easy and very straight forward. Nuts and bolts were well marked and are quality. Seems very well engineered for a relatively inexpensive product. Years ago my first gym experience (a fireman's garage gym) had a vertical leg press and I still consider the vertical far superior to the angled presses or those silly leverage presses. The foot placement area is relatively small which I like. It forces you to press with the balls of your feet which is what you do in virtually every real life movement outside the gym. Just be aware of it.The only minor downsides to consider are; 1) the head rest is fixed so it becomes one size fits all (fortunately it works for me), 2) it is a little wobbly at the top which makes doing alternate leg presses a bit difficult. Neither are a big deal for me. And by the way- you don't need to buy a sleeve to make Olympic plates work. Just stick a small 1 inch plate on the bottom as a washer, make your own sleeves with pvc and pipe insulation(visit your local construction trash pile) or just use them as is. They aren't going anywhere.

PRO - Allows for icelated workout of glutes, quads and calves. Takes up very little space. Extremely Sturdy design, and works with standard size weight plates.CON - No handle and the weight pins are not attached to the unit. As you can see I put baseball bat tape around the tubing, and it works great. The biggest issue I had with this unit is the instructions. It's very easy to put together, but you must first figure out what screws go where as they do not label them and you are left with an exact amount of bolts needed. It took me 40 minutes to put together, and that is because I needed to figure out by trial and error, which bolts went where.Overall-Would I recommend this, absolutely yes. I have already stacked it up to 340lbs. It doesn't come with the Olympic weight sleeves. I am 5'7" and can go pretty deep, but since I have a small gut, I have to suck it in a little to get a deep, but if my gut was bigger, the foot plate isn't wide enough to clear belly. That doesn't mean one can't go beyond the plate. I do intend to put tar tape on the bottom for a better grip.

Finally bought the vertical leg press. Been wanting to acquire one the last few years but kept putting it off. Small size fits perfect in my home gym and goes along with my other powerline equipment. Trust the brand as I have been using their products the last twelve plus years. Very easy to put together. Works very well. Used for four workouts so far with no issues.

La máquina, ha superado mis expectativas, material de muy buena calidad, muy robusta, ocupa poco espacio. Funciona muy bien.¡Una lástima no haberla comprado antes!¡La recomiendo al 100%!

De lo único de lo que me arrepiento es de no haberla comprado desde hace 15 años. De esas inversiones en la vida como ir a la universidad, aprender idiomas, etc que desde el minuto 1 solo redituan ganancias. El aflojatodo es obligatorio para engrasar las barras y eliminar el ruido, comprenlo al mismo tiempo. También las mangas para discos de 2 pulgadas. Las venden en el sitio del fabricante al precio más bajo que pude encontrar. Si eres de baja estatura y tus piernas no alcanzan a flexionarse al máximo, puedes añadir una tabla de 1 o 2 pulgadas de madera a la plancha de apoyo y sujetarla con un par de abrazaderas en C. El peso maximo que soportan es ideal para mantenerse en forma, no para romper récords olímpicos de halterofilia.

Lieferung: Die Lieferung ging sehr schnell habe Sonntag bestellt Montag wurde es Versandt und Dienstag kam schon die Spedition die mich auch vorher noch angerufen hat ob ich jetzt auch Zuhause sei und sie es Liefern können.Aufbau: nach dem auspacken aller Teile und dem vorsortieren ging der "Spaß" los. Die Anleitung ist eigentlich recht einfach zu verstehen man kann es auch ohne Probleme alleine aufbauen, ich habe ca 2 - 2 1/2 Stunden gebraucht hab aber auch manchmal 2 linke Hände bei sowas also es würde locker schneller gehen.Kleiner Tipp am rande, zieht alle Schrauben erst ganz zum Schluss wenn dass komplette Gerät fertig da steht richtig fest, denn wenn ihr vorher schon wenn ein Part fertig gebaut ist dort alle Schrauben festschraubt bekommt ihr andere Parts nicht mehr ran geschraubt weil dann die löcher durch das verziehen nicht mehr aufeinander passen und ihr dann denkt die löcher wären falsch gebohrt und ihr auch die ganzen Schrauben von vorher wieder lockern dürft was wie bei mir alles sehr viel Zeit gekostet hat.Beinpresse: Die Beinpresse an sich macht einen sehr soliden und stabilen eindruck, ist auch schön kompakt und klein gut für Homegyms.Man kann die Beinpresse entweder mit Gewichtsscheiben oder so wie bei mir auch auf den Bildern zu sehen mit Gummibändern "beschweren", es werden auch extra kleine grip aufkleber für die Gummibänder mitgeliefert die man oben auf die Stange kleben kann.Die Stangen die in der führung laufen, würde ich etwas einfetten denn ohne quitscht es ein wenig.Fazit: Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit der Beinpresse für mein Homegym, ja der Preis hat es in sich aber man bekommt ein solides Gerät wo man keine Angst haben muss dass gleich alles zusammenbricht.Und wegen der RoM ich bin 1,76 und ich komme ganz tief runter auf der niedrigsten Stufe, allerdings Leuten unter 1,70 würde ich es evtl nicht mehr empfehlen wegen der RoM.

Cette presse à jambe est très pratique , facile à monter elle donne tout le confort nécessaire pour une bonne pratique des jambesLes poids se mettent facilement autant que nécessaireJe pratique tous les jours et je suis très satisfait

Definitely good value. A very comfortable machine with a small footprint.