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A commercial glute-ham developer that isolates the entire posterior chain — glute-ham raises, back, hip and reverse extensions, Sorensen holds and GHD sit-ups — with band pegs, transport wheels and a lifetime frame warranty.
The Body-Solid SGH500 Glute & Ham Machine is an essential piece of kit for any serious gym. Built from high-quality commercial-grade components, it stands up to heavy daily use while letting you train your lower back, glutes, hamstrings, abs, obliques and calves from one station.
How far do you want to take posterior-chain training? Here's where the SGH500 sits in our range.
| Powerline PCH24X | Body-Solid GRCH322B | Body-Solid SGH500 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price (AUD) | $349 | $690 | $990 |
| Type | Roman chair / back hyper | Roman chair / back hyper | Glute-ham developer (GHD) |
| Key exercises | Back ext, ab, glute, ham | Back ext + hyperextensions | GHRs, back/hip/reverse ext, GHD sit-ups |
| Steel | 2″×2″ heavy-gauge | 2″×3″ commercial | Commercial-grade |
| Pads | Standard | 9.5 cm DuraFirm + 20 cm rollers | DuraFirm 19 cm knee/shin |
| Extras | Manual inversion | Non-slip step-up | Band pegs, step + wheels |
| Footprint | 117 × 64 cm | 130 × 69 cm | 196 × 83 cm |
| Use tier | Light commercial | Heavy commercial | Heavy commercial |
| Warranty (frame) | 10 yr | Lifetime | Lifetime |
| Best for | Value back & core | Commercial roman chair | Full GHD posterior-chain |
The SGH500 is the full glute-ham developer — the widest range of movements (GHRs, reverse hypers, GHD sit-ups), band-peg resistance and a lifetime frame warranty. The roman chairs focus on back extensions for less space and money.
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