Bodytone FH15 seated row, selectorised back machine

Description

The Bodytone FH15 is a selectorised seated row that trains the upper back muscles and the latissimus dorsi through a horizontal pulling movement. Where a lat pulldown builds width, the seated row builds thickness across the mid back, the rhomboids and the trapezius, which is why most equipment lists carry both. A chest pad takes the load off the lumbar spine and keeps the torso from swinging, so the repetition is produced by the back and arms rather than by momentum. The machine suits commercial clubs, hotel and residence gyms, physiotherapy practices and any site where posture work is part of the programme.

Technical specification

Positioning the machine on the gym floor

The FH15 is deeper than it is wide, 161 cm across the pulling axis for 130 cm of width. That geometry rewards a wall placement with the pulling direction pointing into the room, and it makes the machine an efficient neighbour for a lat pulldown: the two share the same back and biceps zone without either one blocking the other’s access path.

Net weight is 244 kg. As with every machine in the Forza FH range, verify the permissible floor loading before installing above ground level and confirm that lifts, corridors and door widths on the delivery route can take a crated unit of that mass.

Maintenance is straightforward. Check the cable and the swivel where the handle attaches, since a rowing station sees repeated lateral loading at that point, confirm the chest pad and seat adjustments lock cleanly, and clean the upholstery with a neutral cleaner. Keep the top of the weight stack free of dust so the plates stack squarely.

Stack options

The row is one of the movements where members progress quickly, so the 134 kg stack option is often the sensible specification for a club with a competitive membership. A 107 kg stack in 7 kg steps remains the right choice for hotels, corporate sites and clinical settings where the load range matters less than the ease of changing it between users.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need both a seated row and a lat pulldown?

In a commercial gym, usually yes. The two movements load the back in different planes: the FH15 pulls horizontally and develops mid back thickness, while the FH14 lat pulldown pulls vertically and develops width. Only very small rooms have to choose one.

Why is the chest pad important?

It fixes the torso so the user cannot lean back to lift a heavier plate. That protects the lower back, keeps the movement honest and makes the machine safe to leave in an unsupervised hotel or residential fitness room.

How much space should I allow around the FH15?

The equipment itself occupies 130 x 161 cm. Add an entry corridor at the seat and enough clearance behind the user for the elbows at the end of the pull; on a layout plan that generally means budgeting around 3 m2 for the station.

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