Single stations for home use

A single station does one movement, and it does that movement better than any combination machine. The path is fixed, the angle is matched to the joint that works, and you have nothing to balance. That is why these machines stand side by side in every gym: leg press, leg curl, pec fly, seated row, each on its own frame.

At home the sum works out differently. You are not going to set up a row of machines, so the question becomes which single movement matters enough to deserve a machine of its own. On this page you find the versions that can be placed at home, from leg presses and hack squats to separate stations for back, chest and pull-ups.

Read more about single stations for home use.

321 products found

Toorx Professional ABSOLUTE PLX-9500 Horizontal Leg Press/Hack Squat

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Legs (quads/glutes)
Pin Loaded
Fixed path

5.699,-

Delivery within 1 – 2 business days

Toorx Professional ABSOLUTE - Leg Curl & Extension PLX-9600

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Hamstrings
Plate Loaded
Free path (lever)

4.199,-

Delivery within 1 – 2 business days

- 15%

Body-Solid Seated row machine

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Back (middle)
Plate Loaded
Lever

RRP 599,- 509,-

Order before 5:00 PM, delivered tomorrow

- 15%

Life Fitness Insignia Pectoral Fly/Rear Deltoid

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Chest
Pin Loaded
Fixed path (fixed resistance)

RRP 8.529,- 7.249,-

Delivery within 2 – 4 business days

- 15%

Body-Solid Weight assisted chin-dip machine

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Upper body (back/chest/triceps)
Pin Loaded
Fixed pad (assisted bodyweight)

RRP 1.999,- 1.699,-

Delivery within 3 – 7 business days

choice

Toorx Professional Leg Press & Hack Squat

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Legs (quads/glutes)
Plate Loaded
Free path (guided sledge)

1.499,-

Delivery within 1 – 2 business days

- 15%

Hammer Strength Select Pectoral Fly - Rear Deltoid

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Chest and shoulders (pectoral fly)
Pin Loaded
Fixed path

RRP 7.399,- 6.289,-

Available, contact customer service for the delivery time

- 15%

Hammer Strength Select Abdominal Crunch

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Core (belly)
Pin Loaded
Fixed path

RRP 7.399,- 6.289,-

Available, contact customer service for the delivery time

Inspire Dual station Chin-Up

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Upper body (back/chest/triceps)
Pin Loaded
Fixed pad (assisted bodyweight)

4.499,-

Delivery within 1 – 2 business days

Toorx Professional ABSOLUTE - Multi Hip PLX-9100

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Legs
Plate Loaded
Free path (lever)

4.299,-

Delivery within 1 – 2 business days

Toorx Professional ABSOLUTE - Multi Press PLX-9200

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Chest/shoulder
Plate Loaded
Free path (lever)

4.299,-

Order before 5:00 PM, delivered tomorrow

Toorx Professional ABSOLUTE - Assist Pull up/Dip PLX-8400

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Back
Plate Loaded
Free path (lever)

3.999,-

Delivery within 1 – 2 business days

Toorx Professional ABSOLUTE - Unilateral Chest Press PLX-8000

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Chest
Plate Loaded
Free path (lever)

3.999,-

Delivery within 1 – 2 business days

choice

Inspire Dual station inner/outer thigh

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Hips (ab/adductors)
Pin Loaded
Fixed path

3.199,-

Delivery within 1 – 2 business days

Toorx Professional Isolateral Seated Row PLX 8450

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Back
Plate Loaded
Free path (leverage)

3.899,-

Delivery within 1 – 2 business days

Toorx Professional ABSOLUTE FWX-8900 Leg Press

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Legs (quads/glutes)
Plate Loaded
Free path (guided sledge)

3.399,-

Delivery within 1 – 2 business days

- 14%

Body-Solid CAM Series Leg Extension & Curl GCEC340

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Legs (quads/hamstrings)
Plate Loaded
Fixed path (CAM-optimized)

RRP 629,- 539,-

Delivery within 3 – 7 business days

- 15%

Hammer Strength Plate Loaded Belt Squat

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RRP 8.345,- 7.089,-

Delivery within 2 – 4 business days

Toorx Professional AVANT FWX-6400 Pectoral Fly

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Chest (pectoralis)
Plate Loaded
Free path (lever)

1.529,-

Delivery within 1 – 2 business days

Toorx Chest press plate loaded FWX-5800

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Chest (pectoralis)
Plate Loaded
Free path (guided lever)

1.799,-

Delivery within 1 – 2 business days

- 15%

Life Fitness Axiom series abdominal/back extension

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Core (belly)
Pin Loaded
Fixed path

RRP 6.289,- 5.349,-

Delivery within 2 – 4 business days

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When does one movement deserve its own machine?

There are three situations where that adds up at home. The first is heavy leg work without a rack: on a leg press or hack squat you push far more weight with your back supported than you can squat free, and you need neither a barbell nor a spotter. The second is recovery, or a load you want to dose precisely; a fixed path addresses exactly one joint without your whole body having to balance along. The third is a movement that never quite works with cables or free weights, such as an assisted pull-up or a targeted hamstring curl.

What you give up is versatility per square metre. A functional trainer of the same size covers twenty exercises; this machine covers one, with the quality that comes with it. That is the whole trade-off, and it stands or falls on how often you do that one movement.

Which is why this is rarely the first machine you buy. It is the machine you add once you run into a ceiling somewhere: your legs are not keeping up, your pull-up will not come off the ground, or your knee does not allow free squats. In that case there is no better solution.

Which station suits you?

The movement you are stuck on, the space you have and the way the weight goes on together decide the choice.

You want heavy leg work without a rack: a leg press or a hack squat is the logical choice. Mind the angle range and the room behind the machine, because the sled travels.

You want to address hamstrings and quadriceps separately: look for a station for leg curl and leg extension, preferably a version that does both. That saves you a whole frame.

You are working on your pull-up: a station with weight assistance takes part of your body weight away, so you can complete the movement and build up. With cables or bands that is harder to do cleanly.

You want to load your chest or back specifically: a pec fly or seated row with a fixed path keeps tension through the whole range, including the end where free weights get lighter.

You already own plates: then look at a plate loaded version. It costs less and goes higher in weight, but it asks for a rack for the plates and more time per set.

You want to change quickly: a version with a weight stack is moved with one pin. That works better when several people use the same machine. The wider choice sits under strength equipment for home use.

Plate loaded or weight stack?

Within this group that choice decides your price and your way of working.

Plate loaded. You hang your own weight plates on the machine. That takes you higher in weight than a stack and costs less for the same frame, certainly on leg work where you quickly pass a standard stack. You do need plates and somewhere to leave them.

Weight stack. Move one pin and you are on the right weight. Nothing on the floor, nothing to lift, and quick changes between people or between sets. The maximum is fixed at what the stack weighs, unless an add-on set exists.

For leg work plate loaded is usually the wiser choice, simply because that is where you need the most weight. For upper body stations and for a house where several people train, a stack is more practical.

What to look for when buying

The real dimension, movement included

Measure the frame and add the room the moving part takes up. On a leg press the sled slides backwards, on a pec fly the arms swing open. That is the dimension that decides whether the machine fits, not the figure in the specifications.

Adjustability

Check whether the seat, the backrest and the start of the movement adjust. With a fixed path the machine has to fit your body and not the other way round, because you cannot correct with technique as you can with free weights.

Weight range

Look at the lightest setting as carefully as the heaviest. During recovery you want to start small; on leg work you want room to grow. On a stack also check whether an add-on exists for it.

Weight and floor load

A single station carries a lot of mass on a few square decimetres. On a wooden floor or above a crawl space that is a point to settle in advance, and a solid mat underneath spreads the load. Have a look at the mats for that.

Route in and assembly

These machines arrive in large parts and will not go up a staircase with two people. Measure doors and corners, settle the spot before you assemble, and ask about delivery into the room.

Expandability

Some frames can gain a second function with an attachment, for example a leg press on a strength station. That often costs less than a separate station. Have a look at the strength accessories for that.

New or refurbished

In this category a refurbished gym machine deserves a fair look: there is no motor in it and the engineering is simple, so what wears is the upholstery, the cables and the bearings. Ask what was inspected and replaced.

Our advice: buy a single station only once you know which movement you are missing, and then measure the space including the moving part. If it is about heavy leg work, a plate loaded leg press or hack squat is the purchase you will use most. If it is about variety rather than one movement, the same money and the same footprint give you more in a functional trainer or in the strength stations.

Who is this suitable for?

You are stuck on one movement and want room to keep growing in it.
You want heavy leg work without a rack, barbell or spotter.
You are building up after an injury and want a path that is fixed.
You already have a basic setup and want to complete it with one machine.
You have space and a solid floor in a garage, cellar or training room.

Less suitable if this is to be your first strength machine, if your footprint is limited, or if you want to cover as many exercises as possible. In those cases you are better off starting with a station that combines several functions, or with a functional trainer.

Need help with your choice?

Would you like to buy a single station for home use but are you not quite sure which one fits your wishes and needs best? We are happy to help. You can reach our strength specialists by phone on +31 85 773 00 57, send an e-mail or visit our fitness store in Volkel, the Netherlands.

Frequently asked questions about single stations for home use

Is one machine for one exercise not a waste of space?

That depends on the exercise. If you leg press three times a week, a leg press will be the most used machine in your house. If you want variety, it will not be, and a machine covering several movements serves you better. So the question is not how much the machine can do, but how often you use it.

Why a leg press if I can also squat?

Because on a leg press with your back supported you move more weight, and you do it without a rack, a barbell or a spotter. For anyone training alone at home that is the difference between doing heavy leg work and not. With knee or back complaints the fixed path is also easier to dose.

Plate loaded or a weight stack?

For legs usually plate loaded, because that is where you need the most weight and quickly pass a standard stack. For upper body stations and for a house where several people train a stack is nicer, because you move a pin instead of lifting plates.

How much room should I keep clear?

Count the size of the frame plus the room the moving part takes up, and the spot where you get on and off. On a leg press the sled is the surprise: it travels further back than the specifications suggest.

Can I put a machine like this upstairs?

Usually not wise. The machine's own weight plus the plates or the stack adds up quickly on a small area, and at this size the route up is the second problem. On the ground floor or in a cellar against a load bearing wall this equipment is in its element.

Is a refurbished gym machine a good choice?

Often yes, because there is no motor in it and the construction is simple. What wears is the upholstery, the cables and the bearings, and those are exactly the points an overhaul covers. Ask what was replaced and expect size and weight.

Single stations for home use

Isolate any muscle group with precision

When does one movement deserve its own machine?

Which station suits you?

Plate loaded or weight stack?

What to look for when buying

The real dimension, movement included

Adjustability

Weight range

Weight and floor load

Route in and assembly

Expandability

New or refurbished

Who is this suitable for?

Need help with your choice?

Frequently asked questions about single stations for home use

Is one machine for one exercise not a waste of space?

Why a leg press if I can also squat?

Plate loaded or a weight stack?

How much room should I keep clear?

Can I put a machine like this upstairs?

Is a refurbished gym machine a good choice?

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