Lexco LS-518 Shoulder Press - Plate Loaded, 40 Degree Back

The Lexco LS-518 shoulder press is a plate-loaded vertical pressing station with a 40-degree backrest inclination, a urethane foam seat and integrated plate holders. Professional price: 1,950 EUR excluding VAT.

Why the 40-degree backrest matters

A vertical shoulder press with an upright backrest pushes many users into lumbar hyperextension: the pelvis tips forward and the lower back arches to complete the press. The LS-518 sets the backrest at 40 degrees, which improves stabilisation through the torso and relieves that hyperextension. The result is a pressing station a general membership can use unsupervised without acquiring a lower-back problem in the process.

• Plate-loaded vertical shoulder press, plates not included
• 40-degree backrest inclination for improved torso stabilisation
• Reduces lumbar hyperextension during the press
• Urethane foam seat
• Integrated plate holders on the frame
• High-durability structure for continuous use

Fitness centres and corporate gyms

The LS-518 is specified for commercial fitness centres and for corporate fitness suites, where the user population is broad and staff supervision is intermittent. Both settings need a pressing station that produces a correct movement without an instructor present, which is a design requirement rather than a training one.

Practical points on plate handling

Integrated plate holders keep the loading plates at the station rather than scattered across the floor, which is the single largest determinant of how tidy a plate-loaded zone looks at the end of a busy evening. Post a simple rule at the station: plates back on the holders after every set. It is worth more than any amount of signage about gym etiquette.

Technical specification

Frequently asked questions

Is the backrest angle adjustable?

The 40-degree inclination is the design geometry of the machine and is what produces the stabilisation benefit. Confirm the adjustment options on the delivered configuration at quotation stage if a variable angle is a requirement.

Does it replace a barbell overhead press?

For most of a general membership, yes: the guided path removes the mobility and technique barrier. Facilities training strength athletes will keep a rack and barbell alongside it.

How is the urethane foam seat maintained?

Wipe down with a neutral cleaner; avoid solvent-based products, which degrade the surface. Seat panels are replaceable individually when they eventually wear.

Loading and safe use

Load the horns evenly on both sides before every set and remove the plates at the end. Uneven loading on a pressing station puts an asymmetric moment through the frame, which over years of use accelerates wear at the pivots. Because the machine is plate-loaded rather than selectorised, users should also be reminded to reduce the load before the final repetitions of a heavy set rather than pressing to failure without a spotter. The guided path makes this safe, but the habit is worth establishing at induction.

Professional price: 1,950 EUR excluding VAT, plates and installation quoted separately. Send us your shoulder-zone requirement and we will return the data sheet and a full price within 24 to 72 hours.