Bolt Fitness Hack Squat Leg Press Review (2025): Is This Outlaw the G.O.A.T.?

There are long-held debates in the sporting and fitness world on who—or what—is the greatest of all time: Lebron James vs Michael Jordan, Tom Brady vs Peyton Manning, leg press vs hack squat. But when it comes to the best leg machines, why not have the best of both worlds?

After you get all the home gym essentials for your garage gym, a combo machine is often the next step, since they can add the versatility of two rather bulky machines but with the footprint of one. The leg press hack squat combo unit is one of the most common, growing in popularity as home gym users trend back toward using machines.

Having reviewed compact leg press hack squat machines from Titan Fitness, Body-Solid, and ForceUSA, Coop Mitchell—GGR founder and fitness equipment guru—got his hands on the Outlaw Adjustable Leg Press Hack Squat from Bolt Fitness Supply. This particular machine has been highly requested from the Home Gym Community, so Coop was excited to try out this leg machine.

While he has a lot of positive things to say about this combo unit, we still have to ask: Is this the GOAT of home gym machines? We’ll go over whether or not this combo unit is worth the money (and floor space) in this Bolt Fitness Hack Squat Leg Press review.

We’re No Hacks When It Comes To Fitness Equipment Reviews

I don’t want to say outright that Garage Gym Reviews is the GOAT of testing fitness equipment, but since its inception in 2014, the GGR team has been providing thoughtful and honest reviews, covering all the necessary features of functional trainers, barbells, and other gym equipment to help consumers make an informed decision when building out their home gym.

With a team consisting of certified personal trainers, nutrition coaches, and Olympic-level athletes, we have the knowledge and expertise to give adept reviews, as we have combined decades of experience in the fitness world. For the Bolt Fitness Outlaw, Coop used the combo unit for several workouts, rating several features from 1 to 5 based on our fitness equipment testing methodology. The rated features and categories included:

• Construction and durability
• Delivery and assembly
• Footprint
• Materials
• Overall value

Bolt Fitness Outlaw

Bolt Fitness Supply Outlaw Adjustable Leg Press Hack Squat Combo

GGR Score: 4.25

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Product Highlights

• Combines leg press with hack squat and calf raise machine

• 7- and 11-gauge steel frame

• Black powder coat and chrome finish throughout

• Oversized footplates

• 84” L x 61” W x 64” H

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Combines 3 machines into 1
• Lifetime warranty on frame
• 7- and 11-gauge steel throughout
• Powder coat or chrome finish throughout

Cons

• Although good value, it’s still a pricier machine
• Large footprint
• Limited customer reviews

Bottom Line

The Bolt Fitness Outlaw is a leg press hack squat combo unit that combines three machines into one: a leg press, hack squat, and calf raise. While it still has a large footprint, this machine is priced competitively and features more functionality than a standalone machine.

Leg Press vs Hack Squat Comparison

Although both leg exercises are done on rails (typically at an angle between 30 and 45 degrees), leg presses and hack squats address slightly different needs. So having a combination machine like the Bolt Hack Squat Combo isn’t redundant, but instead can help vary your workouts.

Hack Squat

A hack squat sets the weight on your shoulders, with you standing on the footplate legs extended, before squatting down along the rails before driving the weight back up to standing. With the lifter standing at an angle, the weight feels lighter than your usual back squat. 

It also still engages the core throughout the lift; actually, a 2019 study¹ showed that hack squats activated similar muscle groups to the back squat—although the back squat activated trunk muscles more. Because you’re supporting the weight on your shoulders, the hack squat is more of a full-body exercise, involving multiple muscle groups in the movement.

Leg Press

Leg presses remove the core and trunk muscles by placing the user’s back against a pad. The weights are placed on the feet for this exercise, and the lifter lowers the weight by bringing their knees toward their chest before pressing the weight back up with their legs. Unlike the full-body workout you can get from hack squats and back squats, the leg press is entirely a lower-body workout.

While the leg press focuses mostly on your quads, your foot position can impact which muscles are trained more. A more narrow stance emphasizes the quads, while a stance closer to the front of the footplate activates the posterior chain muscles (glutes and hamstrings). 

A Quick Look at the Bolt Fitness Hack Squat Leg Press

Coop has discussed the pendulum swing of home gym equipment trends before, how garage gym owners have gone away from machines, favoring free weights—but fitness enthusiasts are now trending back toward gym machines, the type you’d see in commercial gyms. Whether it’s functional trainers, squat racks, or cable machines, we’re seeing the home gym community favoring machines once again.

Machines can be bulky and have a large footprint though. To save space in a home gym, many companies are innovating to create compact solutions, like combo units. Bolt Fitness has created a few combination units already, such as the Bolt Fitness Valkyrie and the Bolt Warlord Functional Trainer Rack, and has now entered the foray of leg press hack squat combination machines.

The Outlaw combines a 45-degree hack squat with a 45-degree leg press into one unit. It also includes a calf block for calf raises, which technically makes it a 3-in-1 machine. 

Coop calls it “budget-ish” mostly because it’s made with quality materials, but also uses linear bearings to guide the rails; premium hack squats like the Atlantis Hack Squat Pro use high-quality rollers. Therefore, while it’s built well and the machine travels smoothly, it ends up being a sort of mid-range machine priced fairly competitively. So, budget-ish.

Before You Buy

• Any hack squat leg press combo is pricey and might be out of your price range. Fortunately, if you can’t drop over $2,000 at once, Bolt Fitness offers financing through ShopPay.
• Coop says you’ll want some help building out this combo machine. It’s not the easiest assembly and the machine is bulky, but Coop adds, “You won’t need to be a rocket scientist to make it work.”
• As of this writing, the Outlaw is sold out. The last one in stock sold literally as I was writing this draft up. While we can’t say for sure when, we’re expecting it to be back in stock soon enough, as this is a fairly new piece of equipment.

Bolt Fitness Outlaw Video Review

Is the Bolt Fitness Hack Squat Leg Press Worth It?

The Bolt Fitness Outlaw is priced currently at just under $2,200, which is not a bad deal for a combo unit. There are certainly cheaper options, such as the Titan Leg Press Hack Squat (more on that machine later), and there are pricier options as well, like the Bells of Steel Iso Leg Press and Hack Squat Machine.

“I’ve tested quite a few leg press hack squat machines on the market,” adds Coop. “If you’re looking to buy a combo leg press and hack squat, I think this is going to be the go-to for most people.” It has a great balance between quality and value that not many combo units strike as well, earning it a 4.5 out of 5 for value.

It doesn’t get full marks, however, because of the fact that you potentially could get the same product for cheaper. The Deltech Fitness DF809 is essentially the same product as the Outlaw—just with a white powder coat instead of black. The other major difference is the price: At $2,000 and free shipping, it’s definitely a bargain compared to the Outlaw.

“I can’t outright recommend it since I haven’t used it myself,” says Coop, “but if you’re looking for the absolute best deal, it might be worth a gander.”

Bolt Fitness Outlaw Specs

Using the Bolt Fitness Hack Squat Leg Press

Coop Mitchell, founder of Garage Gym Reviews, tested out the Outlaw in two of its three functions—the leg press and the hack squat. Unfortunately, the calf block was lost at GGR headquarters during the assembly process, so Coop wasn’t able to test out the calf block. Having used others and talking to home gym owners who have used this specific unit, he says, “It’s going to work fine, but you’ll just have to take someone else’s word for it, since I haven’t been able to try it out yet.”

The Outlaw Adjustable Leg Press Hack Squat Combo features oversized footplates for both the leg press and the hack squat; Coop actually mentions the footplates are larger than some standalone leg press or hack squat machines he’s seen. These oversized footplates allow you to get wide in your stance, allowing you to change the muscle groups addressed. The footplate angles can also be adjusted with a pop-pin to adjust for different muscle groups or biomechanics.

With four weight horns, lifters, bodybuilders, and strength enthusiasts alike can get heavy with the Outlaw. While it doesn’t specify a weight capacity, the overbuilt nature of the machine makes us feel like it can hold a good amount of weight. There are four additional weight horns for storage as well, which will help it stay steady, although at over 600 pounds, it’s already pretty stable.

The rails have a lot of travel, which Coop says should work great for both taller and shorter athletes. “The travel should allow for taller lifters to get full extension, and shorter lifters can reach their depth for the most part,” he adds. Along the rails, you can insert pegs that’ll act as safeties. Additionally, there are four lockout points—where you can begin your squat or press.

Hack Squat

Most people will get a full range of motion with the hack squat, but deep squatters—like Coop—might feel that the jack squat cuts their range of motion a little short. “Not everyone squats as deep as I do, so it may be a moot point for most,” Coop adds. “However, if you’re used to squatting ass-to-grass, you may not feel like you can get as deep in your squat as you want to here.”

Another thing Coop noticed was that the yoke pads that rest on your shoulders are comically long, although that made them easy enough to grip. “I found myself hooking my hands over the yoke pads instead of grabbing the handles,” he says. “It just felt better.”

Leg Press

To adjust from the hack squat to leg press, you simply move the backrest pad from the back of the machine to the bottom footplate, and then fold out the leg press footplate. The one issue Coop had was that the backrest inserts through keyholes, but when using the leg press, your pushing against the backrest could slide the back pad out of the keyholes. 

“No one has said this has happened to them, but it’s something I’d worry about,” he says. The combo unit earns a 4.5 out of 5 for its design and transitions.

The leg press was Coop’s favorite variation on the Outlaw, mostly because the range of motion is fantastic. “You can get a full stretch on the leg press because of the amount of travel,” Coop explains. “It may not sound like a lot, but many combo machines just don’t allow you to get that full range of motion.

Coop mentions, however, that some taller athletes may not be able to extend their legs fully, depending on their leg or inseam length. “Maybe if you’re over 6 feet 5 inches, you might not have enough travel,” Coop says, “but for 99% of people, it’ll work fine.”

Footprint and Portability

Although we like the Bolt Fitness Outlaw for its 3-in-1 capabilities, you still should be aware that this machine is big. At 7 feet long and over 5 feet wide, it’ll take up a chunk of real estate in your home gym—especially considering you’ll need more room to reach your weight horns, too. 

It’s nice that this machine combines two bulky machines together, but it in itself is still one bulky machine. It’s also over 600 pounds, so it won’t be portable at all. Therefore, it gets a 3.5 out of 5 for its footprint and portability.

Durability and Construction

“Commercial-grade” is a term often used to describe if something can hold up in a commercial gym setting; however, there’s no way that anyone tests this, so anyone can claim their power rack or leg extension machine is commercial-grade, and it’s simply not. “When someone says their product is commercial-grade, I always think it’s a red flag,” says Coop. “But Bolt Fitness says the Outlaw is commercial-grade, and I agree. That fits for this machine.”

Coop continues, “This thing is built like a beast.” And I can’t disagree, since the 640-pound machine is built with 7- and 11-gauge steel, 3-inch-by-3-inch steel tubing along the base, and has a powder coat or chrome finish throughout. It’s stable in use, and will hold up for a long time. Coop rates the construction and durability a 5 out of 5.

The materials get a 4.5 out of 5, with just a little bit taken off for the linear bearings used along the sled rails. Linear bearings will be a bit louder than premium rollers used in higher-end hack squats (that are usually quadruple the price, too), but Coop mentions the travel is still very smooth, especially at its price point.

Bolt Fitness Hack Squat Leg Press vs Titan Leg Press Hack Squat

Badge: Titan Leg Press Squat Hack

Titan Fitness Leg Press Hack Squat Machine

GGR Score: 4.1

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Product Highlights

• 2-in-1 machine functions as a leg press and hack squat
• Constructed from durable steel
• Features large diamond-plated footplates, supportive padding for lower back and shoulders, undercarriage dual weight sleeves, commercial linear bearings, adjustable backpad, and adjustable footplate angle
• 1,000-lb weight limit
• Designed to provide a full lower body strength workout
• 3 lockout positions

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Sturdy
• Decent weight limit
• Non-slip feet
• Smooth
• Relatively compact

Cons

• Footplate for leg press may be small for some
• Reports of unclear instructions for assembly

Bottom Line

The Titan Fitness Leg Press Hack Squat Machine is a high-quality multifunctional machine designed for beginners and experienced athletes alike.

Whereas Coop called the Outlaw a “budget-ish” item, the Titan Leg Press Hack Squat is closer to a true budget combination machine. While their footprints are about the same, with the Outlaw being just a bit wider, the Titan combo unit is about half the weight of the Bolt Fitness Outlaw. The footplates are also a bit smaller, making users have less variety with their stance while in use.

Another major difference is that the Titan Leg Press Hack Squat uses rollers instead of linear bearings. While rollers are usually a premium feature, the Titan machine uses a budget-friendly version of rollers—basically large wheels that guide the sled up and down. While it felt smooth in use, the linear bearings have a much smoother travel overall.

That said, the Titan Hack Squat Combo can still be a viable choice for people who are looking for more budget-friendly leg machines. Check out Coop’s Titan Leg Press Hack Squat review for more information on this combo unit.

Customer Experience

Bolt Fitness offers a lifetime warranty on the Outlaw’s frame, as well as 1-year warranties on machine-wearable parts and 90 days on upholstery (1 year for residential use). While the lifetime warranty is substantial the 1-year warranties are pretty close to the standard for these machine parts.

Once you’ve received an item from Bolt Fitness, you have 30 days to begin a return, but once the process starts, you have 7 days to return the item. Bolt Fitness accepts returns only on unused items in their original package.

Despite a decent warranty and return policy, we have to give the customer experience a 3.5 out of 5, mostly because we’ve heard a mixed bag of tales from the Home Gym Community on customer service. While some people have had good experiences, others have had returns outright refused, and others have received poor customer service. 

Coop has asked Bolt Fitness Supply about this, and they say that type of customer service isn’t typical, so we hope to see less and less of these stories in the future.

Ordering and Assembling the Bolt Fitness Hack Squat Leg Press

The Bolt Fitness Adjustable Hack Squat Leg Press Combo can be purchased directly from the website, although at the time of this writing, it’s sold out. We expect it to return soon, since this is a fairly new item on the site. Financing is available through ShopPay, although you’ll need to qualify for financing first.

The Outlaw is shipped in a large wooden crate and delivered to your door; “they won’t bring it inside or anything like that,” Coop elaborates. Coop also suggests you’ll need a couple of helpers to assemble this machine. It’s not the easiest build we’ve come across in our testing, but you won’t need to have a PhD to figure it out; it’ll just take some time. It earns a 3.5 out of 5 for its delivery and assembly.

Customer Reviews

As of this writing, there are only two customer reviews for the Bolt Fitness Outlaw. Both are 5-star reviews, with one just saying it’s great. On the other hand, the other review elaborates and commends the customer service for helping him decide on a piece of equipment and make it work for his home gym space.

It’s great that it has good reviews so far, but two reviews aren’t enough to get a solid read on what the home gym community thinks on the product. As reviews continue to come in, we’ll be sure to update this section.

Final Verdict of Our Bolt Fitness Hack Squat Leg Press Review

So, is the Bolt Fitness Hack Squat Leg Press the GOAT when it comes to home gym equipment? I’m not sure if we can call it the greatest of all time, but the Outlaw certainly has a lot going for it. It’s definitely the leg press hack squat combo unit Coop and the team here at Garage Gym Reviews would recommend for most people, with a quality build and reasonable pricing. Here are a few things to consider before making your purchase, though:

• In general, leg machines like combo units or Smith machines aren’t a priority for home gym spaces. Make sure you have the essentials before looking to invest in a hack squat leg press combo: Barbells, weight plates, a squat rack, and adjustable dumbbells, for example.
• The Bolt Fitness Outlaw has long, smooth travel and should work well for a variety of athlete heights.
• The oversize footplates and adjustable angles allow for a bit more customization in your feet stance, allowing you to make your workout more quad- or hamstring-focused.
• The leg press hack squat machine is about $2,200, but people who aren’t looking to drop that much money all at once can see if they qualify for financing.

Full Rating

Bolt Fitness Hack Squat Leg Press

The Bolt Fitness Outlaw is a leg press hack squat combo unit that combines three machines into one: a leg press, hack squat, and calf raise. While it still has a large footprint, this machine is priced competitively and features more functionality than a standalone machine.

Product Brand: Bolt Fitness

Product Currency: USD

Product Price: 2195

Product In-Stock: InStock

Editor's Rating:
4.25

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References

1. Clark, D. R., Lambert, M. I., & Hunter, A. M. (2019). Trunk Muscle Activation in the Back and Hack Squat at the Same Relative Loads. Journal of strength and conditioning research, 33 Suppl 1, S60–S69. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000002144

Caine Wilkes, OLY, CNC, USAW-L1

Caine Wilkes is an Olympian, placing 9th in weightlifting at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. A former gym owner, he also has more than 15 years of experience coaching other athletes in weightlifting, CrossFit, and functional fitness.

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