Gold SPG017 Glute Machine - Ellipse Selectorised

The Gold SPG017 glute machine is the heaviest station in the Ellipse lower-body group at 298 kg, built around a 90 kg selectorised stack and a 1,175 x 1,370 mm footprint. Maximum user weight is 180 kg.

A dedicated hip extension station, not a substitute squat

Glute training is now one of the highest-demand zones in commercial clubs, and it is routinely handled with cable kickbacks and improvised bench work that neither loads well nor queues well. The SPG017 gives the movement a fixed station: the torso is supported, the working leg drives against a pad, and hip extension is loaded directly from a 90 kg stack. The 298 kg frame mass is what makes this possible without anchoring, because the machine has to resist a strong unilateral push.

• Supported unilateral hip extension loading gluteus maximus and hamstrings
• 90 kg pin-selected stack
• 298 kg frame, the heaviest of the Ellipse isolation stations, for stability under unilateral load
• 1,175 x 1,370 mm footprint, 1,650 mm height
• Maximum user weight 180 kg

Demand profile and queue management

In clubs with a strong female membership, glute stations carry two to three times the session count of comparable isolation machines during peak evening hours. Operators specifying a single unit should expect it to be a bottleneck. Where the zone is a commercial priority, a second glute station or an adjacent hip thrust bench is the usual answer; where budget allows only one, position it so that a member waiting can see and use a neighbouring station rather than standing in the walkway.

Coaching points for induction

The two errors to catch at induction are lumbar extension substituting for hip extension, and an incomplete return that turns the set into a short pulsing movement. Setting the torso support correctly and cueing a full controlled return solves both. Because the movement is unilateral, instructors should also record load per side; asymmetries above roughly 10 per cent are worth flagging.

Technical specification

Frequently asked questions

Does a 298 kg machine need a reinforced floor?

Spread over the base footprint the point loading is modest, and a standard ground-floor slab handles it without difficulty. On a suspended floor above ground level, confirm the permitted uniformly distributed load with the building file before finalising the layout, as a strength circuit concentrates several machines of this class in one area.

Can it be used bilaterally?

The station is designed for one working leg at a time with the torso supported. Bilateral hip extension is covered by a hip thrust bench or a leg press, not by this machine.

How long does installation take?

Delivery, positioning and commissioning of a single station is typically half a day including unpacking and waste removal. Access is the usual constraint: confirm door widths and lift dimensions before delivery, as the frame is delivered largely pre-assembled.

Professional price: 1,950 EUR excluding VAT. We quote delivery, positioning and assembly per site. Send us the room dimensions and the number of stations required and we will return a layout and a consolidated price within 24 to 72 hours.