RitFit BLP01 2-In-1 Leg Press and Hack Squat Machine Review
This product was in-house tested by Michael at The Jungle Gym Reviews.
If you want leg press + hack squat functionality for the absolute lowest real-money entry point, the RitFit BLP01 is why this category even makes sense for a lot of home gyms. It’s surprisingly smooth on the rails, has enough adjustability to fit a wide range of users, and the sale pricing is the main reason it’s so popular. The biggest tradeoff is exactly what you’d expect at this price: it feels lighter-duty and more bolt-together than higher-end machines, and stronger lifters will be the first ones to hit its limits. This is best for average home gym users who want a dedicated leg accessory machine without spending “commercial machine” money. If you’re already pressing/squatting big numbers and want a buy-it-for-life leg press/hack squat, you should hesitate.
Quick Specs
Price: ~$1,000 MSRP ($650–$800 with coupons)
Brand: RitFit
Model: BLP01
Type: 2-in-1 (marketed as 3-in-1) Leg Press & Hack Squat
Frame: Steel (mostly 14-gauge, some 16-gauge), bolt-together design
Slide Mechanism: Linear bearings
Overall Dimensions: 75.6” L × 40.6” W × 55.9” H
Footprint: 20.3 sq ft
Product Weight: 258 lbs
Static Weight Capacity: 1,200 lbs
Dynamic Weight Capacity: 560 lbs (per RitFit support)
User Height Range: 5’4” to 6’5”
Range of Motion: 33.43”
Lower Footplate Positions: 5
Upper Footplate Positions: 3
Lockout Positions: 3
Plate Compatibility: 2” Olympic
Cushion Thickness: 2”+
Exercises: Leg Press, Hack Squat, Reverse Hack Squat, Calf Raises
Warranty: Frame/Welding: 3 years, Bushings/Bearings: 1 year, Parts/Pads: 6 months
Where to Buy the RitFit BLP01 2-In-1 Leg Press and Hack Squat Machine
Check price and availability since it can change frequently. Use code “JUNGLE” for 12% off.
My Real-World Experience
This machine is popular for one reason: it’s usually not actually $1,000. When it’s living in that $650–$800 range with coupons, it’s hard to find anything else that gives you this much lower-body variety in one footprint. The design is familiar if you’ve seen other import 2-in-1 leg press/hack squat machines, and you can tell immediately where the costs are cut: lighter-duty steel, lots of bolt-together construction, and more “brackets and braces” than you’d see on heavier welded machines.
That said, once it’s assembled and you start using it, it’s been better than I expected for what it costs. The linear bearings slide smoothly, it doesn’t feel like it’s binding or grinding, and for basic weekly leg accessory work it’s been totally usable. I’ve been running it 2–3 times per week for both movements plus calf raises, and it’s held up fine in that normal home gym rhythm.
Where I did run into the same limitation as most machines in this category is leg press depth. The hack squat range of motion is excellent for me, even as someone who likes to squat deep. The leg press, out of the box, doesn’t quite let me hit the same depth I want. My workaround is simple: I throw an old bench pad on top of the back pad to move my torso forward a few inches, and that gives me the range back. Not elegant, but it works, and it turns a “maybe dealbreaker” into a non-issue for my use.
Training Use Cases
This is a great “coverage” machine if your main goal is to add hard leg work without turning your squat day into a spinal loading contest every week. I like it most as a supplemental tool: leg press for controlled volume, hack squat for a squat pattern that feels stable and repeatable, and calf raises as a nice bonus.
The footplate adjustments are genuinely useful. You can change the feel of the press, bias different positions, and make calf raises easier without your feet slipping around. The diamond texture on the plates has been fine even when I’ve used it in socks.
If you’re the type of lifter who wants a simple leg accessory machine that “just works,” this covers a lot of bases for the money.
Tradeoffs & Limitations
The entire tradeoff is that it’s light-duty relative to higher-end machines. When I first assembled it, the steel gauge and overall mass immediately felt like the “budget version” of this category. It has held up in my use, but if you’re already strong enough to ask hard questions about capacity, you’re probably closer to the ceiling than you think.
The other major limitation is that the dynamic capacity is the number that matters in real life, and the dynamic number I found referenced was 560 lbs (from a support chat shared online), not the 1,200 lb static claim. If you’re routinely loading heavy and moving explosively, that’s where I’d push you toward a heavier-duty machine.
Smaller annoyances: the padding material feels thinner, the handles are economy foam, and there are a few little rubber stoppers on the lockout arms that look like they want to rotate or drift over time. None of these ruined the experience, but they’re reminders of what class this machine is in.
Value & Alternatives
The reason the RitFit is hard to beat is that the price is often low enough that it undercuts almost everything else in the same “new machine” market. If you jump up tiers, you get heavier construction, higher real-world confidence for strong lifters, and generally better finish. But you also start paying real money fast.
To me, the smart way to frame this is: if you want “most functionality per dollar,” the RitFit is the argument. If you want “buy once, cry once,” you’re shopping a different tier.
Who Should Buy This
Buy the RitFit BLP01 if you want the cheapest practical way to add leg press + hack squat variety to a home gym, and you’re an average-to-intermediate lifter who isn’t trying to load this thing like a competitive strength athlete. It’s also a solid option if you know you’ll use it consistently for volume work, pump work, and joint-friendlier lower-body training than constant barbell loading.
Who Should Skip It
Skip it if you’re strong enough that 560 lbs dynamic capacity sounds like a real constraint, or if you want a machine that feels heavy-duty and refined with no workaround thinking. Also skip it if you’re unwilling to potentially do small “home gym fixes” like padding placement to fine-tune range of motion.
Final Verdict
For the money—especially when it’s discounted—the RitFit BLP01 does what it’s supposed to do: it gives you a smooth, functional leg press/hack squat setup that most home gym lifters can actually afford. You’re trading away heavy-duty build and premium finish, but if your goal is getting effective leg training at home without spending double, it’s a very reasonable purchase.
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