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ATX® Belt Squat Compact
$1,525.00
Item No: ATX-BSM-600
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DESCRIPTION
Weight Weight |
85 kg |
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| Dimensions | 144 × 53 × 22 cm |
Weight WeightThe base weight of the item, without any packaging. |
74kg |
Weight Load Capacity Weight Load
This is the safe working load of the item, not to be confused with a breaking point.
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300kg |
Footprint Footprint
This is the area occupied by the item itself. You might need to allocate additional space for the use.
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157x100cm |
| Height | 112cm |
| Certification | EN 20957 I.II.IV – S |
he ATX Compact Belt Squat Machine (ATX-BSM-600) is your German-engineered leg day saviour, delivering a 300kg load capacity in a sleek 157cm x 100cm footprint. This beast lets you hammer quads, glutes, and hammies with zero spinal compression, using a belt squat belt (included) and a wobble-free lever arm. Its oversized footplate and dual hooks make setup a breeze, even for beginners.
Key Features:
Long Weight Horns
365mm chromed 50mm sleeves hold heaps of Olympic plates, angled to skip collars, with band pegs for extra resistance.
Gas Spring
Stand up to start, use handles for support, and enjoy a lever arm that pulls straight down, not forward.
Dual Attachment Hooks
Two belt hooks for quick, custom setups with the included ATX belt squat belt or other harnesses.
Reinforced Footplate
Won’t flex even during the heaviest loads.
300kg Load Capacity
10 mm steel with 10 mm nylon inserts — tough and quiet when you rack it.
Start/Stop Positions
Choose from two starting positions.
Band Peg System
Roller sleeves protect resistance bands, allowing single-band setups for progressive overload.
Oversized Footplate
100cm x 50cm anti-slip platform lets you shuffle for the perfect stance, with ideal pull-down biomechanics.
Belt Squat Belt
Included with the machine to get you started.
Why You Need This:
People often asked why ATX stopped selling the Roller Belt Squat Version. While the cable version was “heavier” in that it didn’t have any leverage system. It was more expensive and bigger. The leverage assistance on the Compact Belt Squat was easily offset with the resistance bands.
When banded, the Compact version is just as good as the Roller version. Plus it is so much easier to engage and disengage. The advantage of being leverage is that there is less that go wrong. We have put three in one of Sydney’s busiest gyms and they are going strong with no issues.
A commercial leg machine at this price and footprint is jut amazing value.
SAM’S REVIEW
Some belt squat designs can make setting up the exercise complicated. On this machine it couldn’t be simpler. Put on your belt squat belt and hitch it to one of the two belt hooks. Use which ever one gets you into the best position.
To start the exercise just stand up. The handles automatically pull forward and you can start your set using the handles as support. With a massive 100cm x 50cm base, you have plenty of space to shuffle your feet into the best position.
Straight away will notice that the angle of the attachment is perfect. On inferior belt squats you can really find yourself being dragged forward. However, this design ensures that the resistance is pulling you down instead of forward.
Another issue on cheaper machines is that the range of motion can be an issue. Once again, thanks to this innovative design you can go down really deep.
When you finish your set, simple pull the handle back and engage the lever arm on one of the two start/stop positions. Then un hook your belt and limp away.
BUILD QUALITY
The build on this machine is second to none. By using the latest technologies, they can make the design simpler and throw in better quality materials. Take for example the start stop mechanism. It has 10mm thick chrome plated teeth. It pivots at the bottom on bearings. When you lift, the strut at the base pulls the handle back.
Same with the lever arm. You hook up to 10mm plate steel. It is braced in multiple places and welded to the frame of the arm. At the back it also pivots on industrial bearings. The weight horns have 365mm of loading area. New ATX machines are now coming with chromed 50mm sleeves. They are angled so you won’t need collars.
If you run out of room on the sleeves you can utilise the band peg system. This is not your normal band system. It has roller sleeves to protect your resistance bands. Plus you can just use one, instead of having to set up a pair.
Finally the footplate is massive and grippy.
This is better than many belt squat machines that are claiming to be commercial. We sold one of our first ones to Camperdown Fitness which is one of Sydney’s biggest gyms. When we got our next delivery they bought another two.
Now ATX have rated this at 300kgs. I know that these machines can take more. This rating is part of the EU certification process, so you can only compare this rating if a machine has undergone the same certification.
As the weight plates are further down the arm compared to other leverage style machines, you don’t get as much leverage advantage. So you will be closer to lifting 300kgs than 200kgs.
Recommendation
Given the quality, footprint (only 160 x 120cm), functionality and price, if you are looking for a quality belt squat machine you will be hard pressed finding better. When judging other belt squats take very close notice of the range of motion and whether the machine is pulling you forward.
At the $1,500 mark, whether you are a home user, personal trainer or gym, there won’t be many quality leg machines at this price.
It is a favourite of Big Matty Gees so it will be here in the showroom for you to come in and try out.
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Reviews
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Craig Cooper (verified owner) –
Recently purchased the ATX compact belt squat machine (Jan 25) for my home gym due to bulging disks and wanting to avoid further spinal compression while squatting. I can only describe it as an absolutely superb piece of equipment. I initially had concerns about the rigidity of the lever-arm pivot point with heavy weights due to the distance between the bearing mounts being rather narrow. On assembly, I realised this had been an unfounded concern as the bearings used for the pivot are over-sized housed bearings that easily provide more than sufficient stability.
“Compact” is certainly a relative word when considering typical home gym spaces, however, relative to other belt squat design alternatives, this one does very well on providing a reduced footprint. Overall, value for money I would certainly have to give 5-stars and would definitely recommend it to anyone considering the purchase.
Tim C (verified owner) –
Purchased the compact belt machine and had it shipped to Cairns, Sams Fitness is very easy company to deal with, great communication and product. Highly recommend.
Steve M (verified owner) –
Sam’s Fitness ATX Belt Squat Machine
One month ago I received my ATX Belt Squat Machine, machine is sliced bread to me.
I am an older guy who always had done exercise including weights since I was a teenager and now I am over 60 and had lower back operations due to sciatica and arthritis in the spine my gym training has had a downwards curve. I always use to train my chicken legs on the first day of training, usually a Monday, just to set basis for my weekly training. But as my back and leg pain increased due to my back condition, doing squats was pretty much a no go.
Now since using the ATX belt squat machine four times a week with only 50 – 100 kg I feel awesome and no back pain as there isn’t any weight on my shoulders and down my spine. I also include calf exercises with the belt squat machine.
The good thing about the machine it has a T-bar handle which you use to engage the weights to do a squat, but it is also great for just stabilising myself when squatting and doing calf raises.
The ATX Belt Squat machine is boxed very well and there is a lot of assembling, so set aside a few hours. If more than one person is assembling it it may be assembled quicker. When I assembled it, I checked that all parts were there read the instructions. A lot of the bolts and washers etc seem similar, but if you read the parts list which gives you the quantities for each part listed and then seperate all parts by that, you should be fine. There is also some assembling hints on installing the gas strut, done by Sam on his website. I just added a step of using an old towel between the two frames so I didn’t scratch the components when pushing down on the strut. Worked fine for me.
This machine is very well built, and all operations are smooth with no play at all.
Sam’s Fitness staff were very helpful when I rang and inquired about the belt seat machine. Delivery from Sam;s Fitness to the Newcastle area was extremely quick, especially as I ordered it so close to Christmas.
Now I am waiting for my ATX Hyperextension 650 to arrive, which I pre-ordered.
Awesome job Sam’s fitness.