Máquina de prensa de piernas y sentadilla hack 3 en 1 Arete™ con bloque para pantorrillas

GMWD Arete Leg Press / Hack Squat Review

We’ve been very happy with the Arete so far. Assembly was straightforward, the machine feels smooth through the entire movement, and the range of motion is excellent on both the leg press and hack squat. The improved ROM was immediately noticeable compared with our previous setup.

We also really like the multiple plate-loading positions and built-in plate storage. There’s plenty of room to load the machine heavily while keeping extra plates organized and close by.

My only real complaints are that I would have liked to see heavier-gauge steel on the side rails, and the hack-squat shoulder pads are spaced a little too wide for our preference. Neither has kept us from enjoying the machine, but they’re areas I think GMWD could improve.

Overall, the Arete has been a great upgrade to our home gym. Smooth movement, excellent ROM, lots of loading capacity, and a well-thought-out design for the price.

Great machine for the price, a little weak when heavy loaded. But still better than my old one.

Awesome addition to the garage home gym! Gets the job done and plenty of variety to mix in your leg days!

Worth the money with good service

Product is sturdy and multi-functional. But my only wish is that the boxes were in chronological order for assembly and items were labeled by numbers. Other than, 100% satisfied.

Received 2 of the 4 boxes one day then waited 2 days for the remaining 2. Some of the parts come from different places so this is the reason for that. Some of the boxes had holes with damage to the paint finish on a few parts. Suggested to GMWD that cardboard is really not a sufficient material for the heavy weight of these parts. Otherwise, assembly was very straight forward and directions and descriptions clear. Definitely need 2 people to lift the sled portion on. I am just 5’0” and I am able to function well on this machine doing hack squat, leg press and calf raises. I do have one issue with the release for the leg press foot plate. It is not lining up with the hole for the pin to slide in so I will have to remove some of the material from the rubber stop to make it line up. For now, I am gently tapping with a rubber mallet to get it seated. James in customer service has been excellent answering all of my questions. Prompt with replies and willing to address my concerns. Thank you James! This machine is worth the price.

I've used the machine twice, once for leg presses and once for hack squat. It seems to work well so far.

The 3-in-1 is worth the investment! My weight lifting needs are very minimal but a leg press machine is the one piece of equipment that I really miss. This was so worth it! Super easy to switch between leg press and hack squat setting. The calf block is so helpful too.
Sturdy and amazing quality for the price! Fits well in a fairly small garage and easy to assemble with two people. If you are torn between this and other models, definitely choose this model!

After using a couple of times now, I am pleased with my purchase. There are two things for me keeping it from 5 stars: at 6’4” I run out of travel at the top of a hack squat for a full extension (another inch maybe), and the seat back for the leg press sets in place with a single peg so it moves around a little.

Overall, installation was easy (great instructions included, function is smooth and as expected). I recommend for those looking for a lower body addition to your home gym.

Absolutely love this machine!! About the only thing I could remotely find wrong is the calf block could be a little taller to get that deep stretch full range of motion. Would I recommend this machine? ABSOLUTELY!!! Can’t wait to get my stretching machine!!

Very easy to follow instructions. Easy to put together. Smooth machine.

Before I made the purchase I researched many different brands, based on price, features, and their reviews. Finally made my decision on this machine, and I can tell you I made the best choice.

It arrived with the best packaging I’ve ever seen.
Labeled every single part, every bolt and nut. Best instructions I’ve ever seen. Each page was simple to understand it told the exact bolt and the box number it was in. It came in 4 boxes it works flawlessly and the build was very simple by myself. The foot plate would have been easier with two people. I decided not to wait for help. Amazing every bolt hole lined up without any frustrations while building it. AWESOME

First things first; holy packaging! This thing came in 4 boxes that were the best packed for shipping item I think I’ve ever gotten. When I received it there was some damage to the box during shipping (natural and not to much of a worry) so I took photos and was prepped and ready to input a warranty claim already (just in case). But as I pulled all the boxes inside and began unboxing I was thoroughly impressed. Everything in here was wrapped multiple times with different packing material and then finished off with nylon banding on the exterior. That banding was then layered with a run of tape to keep them from being damaged and moving during shipping. I could rave on but bottom line, you are getting this product undamaged and IF it does get damaged it was an act of God.

Function: This thing is amazing. I have a home gym with some top of the line equipment from Rogue and Nordic Track, to name a few, and I’ll rate this item right up there in quality. The steel is HD and then paired with the correct size bolts to handle the weight of the item itself, to include the weight added for exercising. I love the ability to switch between Hack Squat, Leg Press, and Calf Raises. This allows me to use this machine for multiple workout days to include being able to truly get a good leg day on those specific days. The action of the sled moving up and down is super smooth. Some people complain about the noise but who honestly cares. TURN UP THE TUNES! That said though the noise is not even a factor. Can you hear it? Yes, but what are your expectations? It’s a great piece of equipment.

Weights: I loaded it up heavy and it performed very very well. There are multiple adjustment points on the deck which really allow you to tune in which muscle groups you are going for and your size. I didn’t put the weight pegs on because my weights are stored elsewhere which made this item fit even better in my home gym.

Building It: I’m very inclined with tools and have a nice little garage full of tools. That said you really only need a socket set/socket wrench’s, some pliers, and one hex head to put this together. The entire build took about 75-90 min and the only time I needed assistance was putting on the sled. This 100% needs two people for safety. The sled is about 80ish lbs and then you have to be holding the guide/slide bars at the same time to make it all fit without bending or hurting someone. Pro Tip: when building these things never fully tighten a section until all bolts/washers/nuts are in place. Finger tighten to hold the thing together and when you get done with that section cinch it all down tight, move on.

Bottom line: This piece of equipment is very well made, handles the weights well, is smooth in movement, and allows for you to dynamically add to your workout. I would rate this as a top of the line item for its class and purpose. The only thing that really makes this different from more expensive presses is its weight class. If you are looking for loading up over 1000 on the press then this obviously isn’t your piece of equipment. For the majority of people that 500lbs or less (adding in resistance bands for extra) is your threshold for a great workout then i can 1000% recommend this product. This review is not paid for and other than the 5% off my next purchase (if I even use it) I’m getting no kick backs. I generally just like to leave detailed reviews for those of us that actually read these things. I bought this with a discount code and on sale for about $850 and would buy it again today. Completely worth it. Even if you get it for a smidge higher price i still think that if you are looking for this type of item to add to your home gym you can’t go wrong with this or any of the other GMWD products (pending they are made in the same quality which i can only assume to be true).

I had my doubts about what the quality of this machine was going to be for the price, but I’m completely blown away. This thing is built like a tank and is so smooth. I could not be happier with my purchase. If you’re looking for a machine to load a ton of weight on, you should get the next model up. This one only has a 400lb capacity which I didn’t realize until I got it. But 400lbs on a hack squat is more than enough, and I been doing either some higher reps or single leg on the leg press. Don’t hesitate to buy this machine. This is a great company and I might make my next purchases here instead of Titan. Thanks.

Definitely worth the buy a little hard to put together but once you do it's work great 👍

Love this machine. I think it’s the best deal out there. I paid 999.00 for it completely happy with the price. Anyone thinking about it it is cheaper on the Mother’s Day sale I also bought the calf machine in highly rate that also ****

Wanted to update my review I gave it zero stars earlier. I had some problems of only getting half my order mostly calls from FedEx work with James King got all my parts finally got it put together and I totally recommend it. It is one of the best machines glad I purchased it.