SB-LELC700 Commercial Leg Extension & Leg Curl Machine for Quad & Hamstring Workouts - Home Gym & Professional Fitness Studio Equipment for Strength Training

First off, I paid full price for this machine and did not receive any incentice (I wish I did!).The most impressive feature about this machine in my opinion is the range of motion with resistance for both the leg extension and leg curl exercises. There are many YouTube reviews of competitor's machines and the biggest complaint is the reduced range of motion for the exercises, ie the leg extension and leg curl range of motion with resistance is decreased from that of a gym quality commercial cable leg extension machine. This device allows adjustment of the seat and a full cam adjustment so that you can obtain about 145° of leg flexion at the start of the leg extension exercise. This means that there will be resistance over that entire range of motion. The leg curl position also allows for a zero (legs straight/extended full) to about 145deg position at full flexion. The leg curl can be done with or without the removable thigh bolster. I prefer to not use the bolster as it reduces setup time and seems to produce a better pump, although this may not be your preference. The construction is solid and the pads have very thick foam. The negatives have been mentioned (the somewhat confusing assembly manual).