This thing is a beast. Built exceptionally well and I can use it in an area of my gym with low ceiling. I looked long and hard for the right quality piece and this is it. It doesn’t budge and I weigh 260lbs. Would highly recommend.
WHY USE A GLUTE HAM DEVELOPER?
Posterior chain development: The GHD is an effective tool for strengthening the entire posterior chain, including glutes, hamstrings, and lower back.
Core stability: Using a GHD can help improve your core strength and stability, which is crucial for virtually all lifts and sports.
Injury prevention: By strengthening the muscles around the lower spine and improving muscular balance, training with a GHD can reduce the risk of injuries.
COMPACT GLUTE HAM DEVELOPER (GHD) - MODEL 2.0
The Strength Shop Compact GHD 2.0 is ideal for space-constrained setups. At only 35 kg, it’s easily movable and storable.
Our 2.0 model features a lip on the knee pad, enhancing comfort and durability. It offers six horizontal and vertical adjustment settings to adjust based on your height and body type.
SPECS
Weight: 35 kg
Adjustability: Horizontally (1320 to 1600 mm), vertically (100 to 330 mm)
Footplate dimensions: 450 mm x 500 mm
Distance from middle of foot pad to footplate: 160 mm
Width: 550 mm
Please note: This GHD isn’t designed for abdominal exercises involving heavy or explosive loads, as this could overstress the foothold. For higher loads, consider our Glute Ham Developer.
FAQ
Can it be stored easily?
Yes, the Compact GHD's lightweight design allows it to be easily moved and stored, making it perfect for multipurpose home gym spaces (such as garages).
Can I use the Compact GHD in a commercial gym?
No, the compact GHD isn’t intended for commercial use (we’d recommend our GHD).
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 38 reviews.
Love that you can do hamstring raises and hip thrusting on it. Comfortable padding as well
It’s sturdy, and heavy. I like the knee pad platform prior to the large round pad. Definitely better deal than other competitors’ GHD. Worth the buy. ONLY FLAW-The nuts/bolts package they give you is incorrect. I have to “borrow” bolts from the main frame and use them along with many washers(to get the proper spacing) to secure the pads when you secure your feet. Definitely frustrating during assembly.
Great Team great Product
Schöne Alternative zum herkömmlichen GHD Zwar schränkt die floor Option die übungsvielfalt leicht ein fürs homegym punktet sie aber durch den geringen Platz bedarf In meinem Fall haben ich neben meinen powerrack ca 1x2m Platz den ich bisher für nichts nutzen konnte da alle Maschinen den hantelstangen die beim Training nunmal aus dem rack ragen in die Quere kommen würden Diese Variante hier füllt diesen Platz perfekt aus, da die niedriger ist als meine safety's So kann sie immer einsatzbereit neben dem rack liegen bleiben mit 3 alten 10er Scheiben beschwert liegt sie bombenfest Die pads sind angenehm - fest und bieten genug Widerstand aber nicht unangenehm hart Verarbeitung ist top Verpackung erfolgte in 2 einzelnen Paketen in 2 Werktagen Alles in allem 100% glücklich
I was on the waitlist for a long time and glad I didn't give in to buy anything else during the interim. This piece of machinery is heavy duty and took me about 45 minutes to put together by myself. Love it and have already done hip thrusters with it. So much better than using my bench.
Great, serves its purpose Very good workmanship, good quality, excellent price-performance ratio, I can only recommend it
Tut was er soll, wackelt nichts. Lege hinten 20er KH Hexhanteln drauf, dann ist der absolut bombenfest.
I got one of these a few weeks ago and have used it a lot. It's a great, well made piece of kit that hits your posterior chain hard. It's easy to assemble, and delivery was quick. A defect with one of the pads was sorted out very quickly, excellent customer service.
Fantastic Really well made product quality as always with strength shop delivery was also quick and informative really opened my eyes to how weak my hamstrings are I would highly recommend this product and strength shop thanks
Für den Preis ein wirklich gutes Angebot. Erstaunlich gute Qualität. Nicht nur für Glute Ham sondern auch als Bauch und Rückentrainer zu gebrauchen
I love this thing. It’s rock solid and probably the most stable GHD I’ve used thanks to the fact that it lies on the ground, and it can be stored up against a wall so it doesn’t take up a massive permanent space in your gym like other GHDs. The footplate lifts up a few centimeters off the floor if you leave it totally unweighted, but it won’t tip over and doesn’t really affect the movement at all. However, I usually weigh it down with a 20 kg plate and then it’s glued to the floor. The fact that it lies on the floor doesn’t interfere with the glute ham raise movement, because you’re not really supposed to go down past parallel anyway. If you do that, it becomes a back extension, and builds momentum on the way back up that steals from the work your hamstrings and glutes have to do. The only other reason you’d want this up on a stand would be to do ab work, but there’s some research out there that suggests GHD setups are very bad for your spine. So in my opinion, you lose nothing by not having this raised up off the floor. The only downside is that it’s large (it’s the same size as a regular GHD, just without the base), heavy and unwieldy to move around. There is no comfortable way to carry it, it’s a pain in the butt every time. Since the whole point of this thing over a regular GHD is the fact that you can move it, it would be a HUGE improvement to add some caster wheels to the front of this thing so you could grab it by the weight peg in the back and roll it around like a bench.
I really like this GHD because, if you train at home, you can divide it in two pieces and store it away easily. And it is also very useful for isolating the hamstrings and calves (there are videos on YouTube on how to correctly do the exercise), specially if your lower back is already fatigued from heavy compound lifts. Is this exercise a must? Is this exercise the reason you don't squat 300 kg? I would say no. You still want to do barbell good mornings for squat hamstring strength, and heavy RDLs. However, this exercise is unique. Its totally different from a Nordic Ham curl, and it is a beast of a compensatory exercise for the knee, a lot better than classic machine/band ham curls. When you deadlift or squat, you activate the hamstring but you are extending the knee all the time. Well, for knee longevity you also want to do knee flexions (against resistance of course). And the GHD is perfect for this purpose, sice you do the knee flexions with high intensity (normal machine ham curls are ok but they are not as beast as GHD). Now, as a sidenote, you still want to be careful with this exercise. You want to warm up your hamstrings, and control the exentric. Just after it arrived I tried it and I could already do GHD for 5-10 reps, but I know this is not the case for everybody. If you dont push your butt back and cheat, and you keep your butt extended, this exercise is brutal for developing hamsring strength and grinding capability (a lot of people push their but back shortening the ROM, this is the best way of making a beast of an exercise useless). I say you want to be careful, because I dont feel this exercise is made for loading it with weight vests etc, and it has a good excentric component (so control your reps). I find that after doing lots of eadlifts, my hamstrings feel tweaky if I try to do GHD as a finisher, so I prefer to do this after squats or medium weight deadlifts. If you feel tweaky in your hamstrings, call it a day. To make sure you avoid any problems, make sure you are hidrated and you take enough salt, specially if you like caffeine, which dehydrates; also, listen to your body!! If something feels tweaky, dont push it. I bought it because I think that hamstrings are crucial for knee health and for strength in powerlifting. If you have the money and the space, definitely go for it, you won´t regret it. The price is also a steal, since normal GHDs are very big and pricey, and even a famous company (you know which) has the same 700 $ price tag for both their normal GHD and home GHD which doesn't make any sense to me (or to your wallet). Have a good rest of your day!!!
After experimenting to find the right settings for my proportions, I am able to get a very targeted workout using this machine. And then I stand it on its side for storage, which is much more space efficient than the full size ghd machine. The floor model does mean a slight restriction in range of motion, but it’s not significant and I have no regrets about buying this. One time I even elevated it on fitness steps to increase the range of motion, which worked very well. The build quality and finish are excellent, delivery was fast and the strengthshop customer service is great
Very robust and great quality! if you have the space, it's worth every penny!
A must have! Very robust and great quality! if you have the space, it's worth every penny!
High quality, effective training machine After experimenting to find the right settings for my proportions, I am able to get a very targeted workout using this machine. And then I stand it on its side for storage, which is much more space efficient than the full size ghd machine. The floor model does mean a slight restriction in range of motion, but it’s not significant and I have no regrets about buying this. One time I even elevated it on fitness steps to increase the range of motion, which worked very well. The build quality and finish are excellent, delivery was fast and the strengthshop customer service is great
Excellent quality and design I bought this because I had limited space and needed a more compact piece of equipment. I had never purchased anything from Strengthshop before and had no recommendations from my training partners. Having used glute/ham developers before as part of my S&C programme whilst a track and field athlete, I knew the great benefit this piece of kit offered. I took the plunge and am glad I did! This is very well made and a substantial bit of kit. If space is at a premium and budget is important this would be an excellent purchase.
I bought this because I had limited space and needed a more compact piece of equipment. I had never purchased anything from Strengthshop before and had no recommendations from my training partners. Having used glute/ham developers before as part of my S&C programme whilst a track and field athlete, I knew the great benefit this piece of kit offered. I took the plunge and am glad I did! This is very well made and a substantial bit of kit. If space is at a premium and budget is important this would be an excellent purchase.
High quality, excellently made. This is a very well made piece of kit, right down to the paint finish. Fits together perfectly with no twist or wobble. The leg length adjustments, seem spot on - I'm 5'11 and my feet are flush against the plate with my knees touching the pad at my chosen setting. The pads are very robust and well crafted. No staples haphazardly banged in by a blind man to be found! Excellent price for an excellent product.
This is a very well made piece of kit, right down to the paint finish. Fits together perfectly with no twist or wobble. The leg length adjustments, seem spot on - I'm 5'11 and my feet are flush against the plate with my knees touching the pad at my chosen setting. The pads are very robust and well crafted. No staples haphazardly banged in by a blind man to be found! Excellent price for an excellent product.
all i can say is that i love it! I have a home gym so this is bomb for me! i can store it away if i dont use it! Top quality for top price!
awesome. all i can say is that i love it! I have a home gym so this is bomb for me! i can store it away if i dont use it! Top quality for top price!