Bodytone FH58 Multi Hip: The Versatile Hip Machine for Commercial Gyms

Why a dedicated hip station earns its floor space

Hip work is one of the few areas where members will queue. Glute, abductor and adductor training has moved from a rehabilitation niche to a mainstream demand in commercial gyms, and a free-weight substitute rarely satisfies it: the loading direction is awkward, the setup is slow and the coaching load on your floor staff is high. A dedicated hip station solves all three at once.

The Bodytone FH58 Multi Hip is built for exactly that slot. Bodytone has been manufacturing fitness equipment since 1996, and the FH58 sits in the Forza FH line: a selectorised, standing multi-hip station intended for continuous club use rather than occasional home training.

What the FH58 Multi Hip actually does

A multi-hip station is not a single-purpose machine. From one standing position, and with the pad and pivot repositioned, the user trains the hip through several planes:

• Hip extension – the glute-dominant movement most members come for.
• Hip flexion – hip flexors and the anterior chain, chronically undertrained in seated populations.
• Abduction – gluteus medius and minimus, key for pelvic stability and knee tracking.
• Adduction – the inner thigh group, and a frequent weak link in return-to-sport work.

Because the four patterns share one frame, one selectorised stack and one footprint, the FH58 replaces what would otherwise be two or three separate stations. That is the single most relevant argument for a floor planner working within a fixed surface area.

Build and adjustability

The frame is built from commercial-grade materials with the ergonomics you would expect from a Forza-series machine: contoured padding, a smooth guided movement, and a support structure that stays stable under load rather than flexing at the top of the range.

Adjustability is the point most worth checking when you compare hip machines. The FH58 is designed to accommodate a wide range of body sizes: the support pad, the lever position and the range limits can all be set to the user in front of you. In a club, that matters twice over – it widens the population that can use the station safely, and it shortens the induction a coach has to give.

The machine belongs to the wider Bodytone Forza FH range, so its aesthetics, upholstery and stack behaviour match the rest of a Forza fit-out. If you are building a full glute and hip zone rather than adding one station, the Bodytone booty area collects the machines that pair with it.

What operators report in use

The movement is smooth and self-explanatory, which is what you want for a machine that will be used unsupervised by members of very mixed experience. Users describe clear, well-located tension in the glutes and hamstrings, comfortable padding, and adjustments that can be made without leaving the machine or calling for help. Over regular use, members report improved hip strength and range – and because the load is selectorised, progression is easy for them to see and easy for a coach to prescribe.

The practical caveat is mass and footprint. The FH58 is a heavy, floor-anchored station. It is not a machine you shuffle around between classes, and it should be positioned in your layout as a permanent fixture with proper access on the working side. Plan its position at the layout stage, not after delivery.

How it compares

Against other machines in the Bodytone catalogue, the FH58 stands out on versatility rather than on any single movement. Single-function abduction or adduction machines give a slightly more constrained, more instruction-free movement; the FH58 covers more patterns per square metre. If your priority is throughput on one movement in a very busy glute zone, dedicated stations still have a case. If your priority is range of training options within a limited footprint, the multi-hip wins.

Against comparable machines from other brands, the differences show up in frame rigidity and in how natural the movement feels at the ends of the range. Lighter frames flex, cheaper pivots develop play, and both are immediately noticeable to an experienced user. The FH58 is priced and built as a commercial machine, and it should be compared with commercial machines rather than with lighter equipment.

Frequently asked questions

Is the FH58 suitable for a 24/7 unstaffed club?

Yes. The movement is guided, the adjustments are simple and the load is selectorised, which is the standard combination for unsupervised use. Clear pictorial signage on the machine remains good practice.

Can beginners and experienced lifters share the same station?

That is the intended use. The adjustment range covers a wide span of body sizes, and the stack lets a first-time member and a strong athlete use the machine one after the other without a setup change beyond the pad and the pin.

Does it replace hip thrust equipment?

No. A multi-hip station and a hip thrust station load the glutes differently and coexist well in the same zone. In a small gym the multi-hip is the more flexible first purchase; in a dedicated glute zone you will want both.

How much space should I allow?

Allow full clearance on the working side for the lever arm through its whole range, plus circulation behind the user. Send us your floor plan and we will position it for you.

Specifying the FH58 for your site