Proformance Plus PPF-718 Glute-Ham Bench – The Proformance Plus Glute-Ham Bench by TuffStuff provides a safe and effective way to train your entire posterior chain – hamstrings, glutes, lower back, and even calves. The main advantage of glute-ham raises over other popular posterior chain exercises like deadlifts and Romanian deadlifts is that they produce comparably far less spinal shearing forces. As such, the GHR, as it is commonly abbreviated, is an excellent choice for those with back issues to safely train the spinal erectors.
There are many ways to make glute-ham raises more or less difficult, depending on your current strength level and familiarity with the movement, and fine tuning is easy with the Proformance Plus Glute-Ham Bench. The entire footplate carriage moves forwards and backwards smoothly on a linear bearing assisted track with a simple pop pin adjustment. Moving the footplate closer to the thigh pad increases the exercises difficulty by increasing the length of the lever arm (the lifters torso). The foot support itself is also adjustable vertically with a second pop pin. Moving the foot support upwards also increases the exercises difficulty by moving the knees more on top of the pad as opposed to behind it. With the knees set higher on the pad, you have less leverage to push against. Other ways to make glute-ham raises more challenging include adding resistance by holding a weight across your chest, wearing a weighted vest or chains, or placing one end of a resistance band around the back of your neck and the other end around a fixed object such as the base of the machine.
Other popular uses for the versatile glute-ham bench include back raises/extensions (an easier progression for those not yet strong enough for glute-ham raises) and Roman chair sit-ups. You can even face the thickly padded thigh pads, lay your stomach across them, and perform popular reverse back raises with or without added resistance from ankle weights or a resistance band. Move the footplate carriage close to the thigh pads and position the foot support in the low position so that you can grasp the handle for support.
TuffStuff Proformance Plus Glute-Ham Bench Specs and Features:
Dimensions: 70″ L x 34″ W x 46″ H
Frame Construction: Heavy 2 x 4 x 11 gauge oval tube steel construction designed using CAD software
Frame Fabrication: Deep penetrating 1/4 MIG welds and Grade 8 ANSI Standard bolts
Padding: High density EMR urethane foam padding with 1 premium plywood backing
Naugahyde: Commercial grade upholstery treated to resist bacteria, scratches and stains
Footplate Carriage: Moves smoothly on linear bearing assisted track with a simple pop pin adjustment
Foot Support: Easy up and down foot roller and diamond plate footplate adjustment with pop pin
Thigh Rollers: Large diameter thigh rollers are densely padded to comfortably support both the lifters weight and added resistance
Assist Handles: Non-slip assist handles located at the front and back of the machine help users properly position themselves before each set and help them exit when finished
Feet: Includes rubber stabilizer feet to help minimize floor indentation and movement while in use
Finish: Electro-statically applied 8-step powder coat finish includes 5 separate steel cleaning and preparation steps, pre-powder drying step and oven curing finish step. TuffStuff exceeds the industrys highest standards for corrosion control to provide the ultimate protection for customers such as the US Navy
Color Availability: See drop down menu or color chart below. Custom colors available at an upcharge. Please call or email to inquire
Uses: For harsh commercial environments on land or sea
Weight: 195 lbs
Proudly Made In The USA
Shipping Configuration: 72″ L x 32″ W x 56″ H | 230 lbs. (Freight Shipping Class 250)
