Life Fitness G2 multi-gym with leg press

The Life Fitness G2 home gym with leg press gives you a complete full-body strength workout in a surprisingly small footprint. You can perform over 25 exercises on it, from chest press and lat pulldown to leg extension and hip extension, and the fitted leg press and calf raise station adds the heavy pressing work for your legs. Everything runs on a guided path that keeps you in the right line, so you train heavy and under control at home without needing a spotter.

The G2 is meant for anyone who wants to build strength at home consistently and does not want to do every exercise with free weights. The guided movement path makes it approachable while you are still learning, and the fixed paths and the weight stack make it just as usable when you have trained for years and simply want to work through your session efficiently.

Life Fitness G2 at a glance

• Over 25 exercises: chest, back, shoulders, arms and legs are all covered on one station, so your whole session fits into a couple of square metres.
• Variable arc pressing station: you choose several pressing paths from the same seated position, from a standard chest press to a converging or close-grip variant, without standing up.
• Guided movement: the path is fixed, so you can concentrate on the load instead of on stabilising a bar.
• 160 lb weight stack: around 73 kg of weight that you change with a pin, so switching between exercises costs no time.
• Expandable by 50 lb: a supplementary weight set of around 23 kg is available, taking you to 210 lb as you get stronger.
• Two row handle types: a standard and an angled handle give you different angles on your back without swapping accessories.
• Leg press and calf raise included: the leg station is fitted on the left side, so you get heavy pressing work for your legs without a second machine.

Over 25 exercises on one station

The G2 is laid out like a complete programme in one frame. For your chest you have chest press in several variants and an extended-arm pec fly. For your back and shoulders there is lat pulldown, narrow grip pulldown and low row, plus front raise, lateral raise, rear deltoid and internal rotation. For your arms you get standing, reverse and one-arm biceps curls along with triceps extensions and kickbacks. For your legs there is seated leg extension, standing leg curl, hip abduction and adduction and hip extension, plus leg press and calf raise on the fitted leg station. In practice that means you never have to decide which muscle group to skip at home.

Variable arc pressing station

The pressing station is where the G2 sets itself apart. From the same seated position you choose different pressing paths: straight ahead, converging towards the centre or with a close grip. Each path shifts the emphasis slightly across your chest and front shoulder. Because you do not have to stand up or rebuild anything, you can switch variants within a set or between two sets. That makes it easy to vary a chest block without letting your rest time creep up.

Weight stack and resistance

The weight stack is 160 lb, around 73 kg. You move the pin and carry on, which is welcome in supersets or when several people are training around the machine. If you outgrow the stack on pulldown or low row, a supplementary 50 lb set is available, around 23 kg, taking you to 210 lb. Note that the spacers at the bottom of the stack have to be removed when those extra plates are fitted.

Leg press and calf raise

On this version the leg press and calf raise station is already fitted. That gives you the heavy pressing work for your legs on the same machine where you train your upper body: a leg press for quads, glutes and hamstrings, and calf raises from the same position. For many home users that is the part that makes a home gym complete, because otherwise heavy leg work falls back on squats with free weights. The station is fitted on the left side, seen from the front of the machine, and weighs around 66 kg on its own.

Space and set-up

The base station measures roughly 180 x 122 x 211 cm (l x w x h) and the leg press station extends it further on the left, so keep extra width free on that side; the manufacturer does not state a combined measurement. That is compact for what you get, but it remains a fixed installation: allow for those dimensions plus room to step in and out and to pull the lat bar freely. Also account for the 211 cm height; in a room with a lowered ceiling or a sloping roof that is the first thing to measure. Packed, the whole thing is around 221 x 147 x 61 cm at roughly 238 kg, which matters for the route inside.

Good to know

A home gym with guided movements is a different thing from free weights: your stabilising muscles work less, which makes training alone safer but also means you practise less technique for a free bench press, for instance. The leg press and calf raise station can only be fitted on the left side, seen from the front of the machine. That side is therefore fixed when you decide where the station goes, and it is also where you need walking space to get in and out of the leg press.

Frequently asked questions about the Life Fitness G2 home gym

How much space do I need?

The base station is around 180 cm long, 122 cm wide and 211 cm high, with the leg press station alongside it on the left. Also allow half a metre of walking space around it to step in and out and to pull the lat bar down. The height is the most important measurement to check in advance, certainly in a basement, garage or attic with a sloping roof. Packed it measures roughly 221 x 147 x 61 cm.

How heavy is the weight stack?

The standard weight stack is 160 lb, around 73 kg. For most exercises on this station that is more than enough, even if you have trained for a while. If you outgrow it on the pulling exercises, you can add a supplementary 50 lb set and reach 210 lb, around 95 kg. That upgrade is sold separately.

Which exercises can I do?

Over 25, spread across your whole body. For your upper body that means chest press in several variants, pec fly, lat pulldown, narrow grip pulldown, low row, front raise, lateral raise, rear deltoid, internal rotation, biceps curls and triceps extensions. For your lower body there is leg extension, standing leg curl, hip abduction and adduction and hip extension. On this version the fitted leg station adds leg press and calf raise.

Is this suitable for beginners?

Yes, particularly so. Because the movements are guided, the path is fixed and you do not have to learn a technique before you can train heavy. You can also train alone safely, since you never press a bar over your chest without help. For advanced users the same principle works in your favour when you want to move quickly through a session without changing weights.

Can I train legs on it?

Yes, and on this version quite fully. You have seated leg extension, standing leg curl, hip abduction and adduction and hip extension, plus leg press and calf raise on the fitted leg station. That covers both the isolated leg work and the heavy pressing work without adding a second machine. The leg station sits on the left side, seen from the front.

Does this train differently from free weights?

Yes. With a guided movement the path is fixed, so your stabilising muscles do less work and you can focus fully on loading the target muscle. That makes it more straightforward and easier to train alone. If you also want to build technique for free exercises such as bench press or squats, free weight loading remains the obvious complement.

Warranty

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• Frame and welds: 10 years
• Mechanical parts: 2 years
• Cables: 2 years
• Upholstery: 2 years
• Labour: 2 years
• Cosmetic parts: 2 years