RELOADED LEVER ROW

Name: RELOADED LEVER ROW
Brand: Arsenal Strength
Rating: 4.33 (8 reviews)

The Arsenal Strength Reloaded Lever Row is a plate-loaded, single-station back machine nicknamed “The Humbler” for how heavy it loads even with modest plates on the pins. A narrow, elongated chest pad keeps the torso planted and makes it difficult to hyperextend or cheat the movement, isolating the upper and mid-back through a deep stretch-to-contraction range of motion. Swiveling, width-adjustable handles let a lifter switch between a standard overhand row, an underhand lat-focused pull, or even a face-pull-style high row from the same station, and a patent-pending shim system lets those handles be readjusted from on top of the machine – without dismounting, even while it’s plate-loaded. An adjustable footplate accommodates different user heights so the chest stays correctly positioned over the pad. Starting resistance is 50 lbs before any plates are added, and at roughly 246 lbs total the machine is built for high-volume commercial use, though its single-exercise focus and price point put it firmly in serious-home-gym-and-up territory rather than a budget accessory.

Buying guide

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Handles	Swiveling, width-adjustable grips (patent-pending shim adjustment system)
Category	Upper body / back training
Chest pad	Narrowed profile to avoid restricting breathing and limit hyperextension
Footplate	Adjustable for user height
Dimensions	38.3" W x 61.8" H x 71.5" L
Model number	AR-LR
Product weight	246 lbs
Starting weight	50 lbs
Resistance system	Plate-loaded (Olympic plates not included)

What is a Machine?

What a strength machine is

A strength machine guides the resistance along a fixed path so you can train a movement safely, often without a spotter. The main types: selectorized (pick weight with a pin), plate-loaded (add your own plates for a heavier ceiling and better feel), and functional trainers / cable machines (adjustable pulleys for dozens of exercises).

Machines vs. free weights

Machines shine for isolation, safety, and high-rep hypertrophy, and for training hard alone. Free weights build more stabilizer strength and carry over better to sport. Most well-rounded home gyms use a rack and barbell as the core and add one machine — often a cable/functional trainer or a lat-pulldown/row — to fill the gaps.

The sub-types worth knowing

“Machines” covers several categories that barely compete with each other: GHDs for hamstring and posterior-chain work, belt squats for loading the legs without the bar on your back, leg press / hack squat combos for heavy quad volume, reverse hypers for posterior-chain work and lower-back decompression, cable towers and functional trainers for pulling movements, and row machines. Pick the one that fills a gap in what your rack and barbell already do. Almost nobody needs two.

Space and standalone vs. rack-mounted

Most of these come in a standalone version and a cheaper rack-attachment version. The attachment saves floor space and money, but often gives up stability or range of motion — a tradeoff worth checking on the specific product rather than assuming, since it varies a lot between designs.

A note on ratings

Machine listings frequently show a manufacturer’s own on-site rating, which runs high (4.7–5.0 is typical) and sometimes pools reviews across a whole product family rather than the exact configuration you’re buying. Where we have independent hands-on coverage, our summaries anchor to that instead, and say so on the product page.

How it compares

	RELOADED LEVER ROW	HAMMER STRENGTH PLATE LOADED SEATED DIP	PLATE LOADED \| Leg Extension	Glute Bridge Plate-Loaded Hip Thrust Machine
GymRadar rating	4.33/5	4.33/5	4.33/5	4.33/5
Price	$2,645.00	$3,662.00	$3,550.00	$309.99
Handles	Swiveling, width-adjustable grips (patent-pending shim adjustment system)
Category	Upper body / back training
Chest pad	Narrowed profile to avoid restricting breathing and limit hyperextension
Footplate	Adjustable for user height
Dimensions	38.3" W x 61.8" H x 71.5" L		58"L x 48"W x 49"H (148 x 122 x 125 cm)
Model number	AR-LR
Product weight	246 lbs
Starting weight	50 lbs
Resistance system	Plate-loaded (Olympic plates not included)

4.3/5 · 8 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	4.33/5	8 reviews
Youtube	4.6/5	3 reviews

The Reloaded Lever Row earns its “Humbler” nickname: reviewers consistently describe it as the most intense plate-loaded back machine they’ve used, with a narrow, elongated chest pad that makes it nearly impossible to hyperextend or cheat the movement. Functionality and versatility stand out – swiveling, width-adjustable handles support overhand rows, underhand lat- focused pulls, and even face-pull-style high rows, and a patent-pending shim system lets you readjust the handles without dismounting while plate-loaded. Value is the weakest dimension: GymRadar’s own users rate it lowest on that axis (3.63/5), reflecting commercial-grade pricing (~$2,645) for a single-station back machine, and independent, critical long-term reviews are still thin – most available coverage is enthusiastic gym-staff demos rather than third-party scrutiny.

+Functionality: patent-pending shim system lets you readjust handle width from on top of the machine without dismounting, even while plate-loaded (Force Fitness)
+Versatility: swivel, width-adjustable handles support overhand rows, underhand lat-focused pulls, and face-pull-style high rows from one station (Force Fitness)
+Build quality: narrow, elongated chest pad plus heavy-duty powder-coated steel frame keeps lifters planted and nearly eliminates hyperextension/cheating (Force Fitness; Iron Company)
+Functionality: adjustable footplate accommodates different user heights for proper chest-pad alignment (manufacturer; The Gym In The North)

−Value: GymRadar users rate value lowest of the three sub-scores (3.63/5), and at ~$2,645 it's a commercial-grade single-station investment (GymRadar; theshop.myarsenalstrength.com)
−Durability: no long-term ownership data yet -- available coverage is hands-on demos and a single gym's rating (8 reviews), not multi-year durability reports
−Functionality: exceptionally heavy even unloaded, so first-time users need to start very light (a quarter-plate per side) rather than their usual row weight (Force Fitness)

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