Body-Solid Pro ClubLine Series 2 Lat Pulldown and Mid-Row Machine (S2LATX)
The S2LATX is a full commercial back station that puts a lat pulldown and a seated mid row on one frame that is only 34 in. wide. Body-Solid builds it on 2 in. x 3 in. twelve gauge steel welded on all four sides, with a fully shrouded cast iron stack you choose at 160 lb. or 235 lb. The lat bar and the low row bar both ship in the box.
Intended use: Full Commercial
Why 34 inches wide is the number that matters
Two dedicated machines would eat about twice the floor. A standalone lat tower and a standalone row station each want their own footprint, their own stack, and their own service path. The S2LATX covers both movements in 88 in. by 34 in., which works out to roughly 21 square feet. That is narrow enough to line up against a wall in a row with other selectorized stations instead of claiming a corner of the floor. On a commercial layout, floor space per station is the constraint that decides what you can buy, and this machine buys back a whole station worth of it.
What sets the S2LATX apart
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Two stations, one stack. Pulldowns and rows share a single cast iron weight stack, so you are not paying twice for plates or twice for a frame.
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Five position leg hold-down. The thigh pad locks at five heights, so a 5 ft. 2 in. member and a 6 ft. 5 in. member both get pinned down properly on heavy pulldowns.
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A mid row seat built for real users. Body-Solid lengthened the seat pad on the row station and added a foot brace, which are the two things people complain about on short seated row benches.
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2 in. x 3 in. twelve gauge steel, welded on all four sides. Four sided welds are what separate a frame rated for an open gym floor from one rated for a spare bedroom.
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Fully shrouded weight stack. The shroud keeps hands and clothing out of the plates, which matters on an unsupervised floor.
The two stations
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Lat pulldown. Wide grip and close grip pulldowns, straight arm pulldowns, and triceps pushdowns off the high pulley. The five position thigh pad holds you down as the stack gets heavy. Ships with the traditional lat bar.
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Seated mid row. Rows, shrugs, and upright pulls off the low pulley. The extended seat pad and the foot brace let you push through the legs and keep the load on your back instead of your lower spine. Ships with the straight low row bar.
See the S2LATX in use
Body-Solid's walkthrough shows both stations working, which is the fastest way to judge how a member moves between the pulldown seat and the row seat and how much room that takes on your floor.
Does the lat station have independent left and right arms?
No. The S2LATX runs a single cable to a single lat bar, the way a classic pulldown tower does. There are no converging movement arms and no split cables. We are calling this out because several listings for this machine, including an older version of this one, described it as having independent arms. It does not. If you specifically want unilateral pulling, a functional trainer such as the Body-Solid S2FTX is the right machine instead.
How the S2LATX is built
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Frame: 2 in. x 3 in. twelve gauge steel tubing, all four side welded construction
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Weight stack: fully shrouded cast iron, 160 lb. or 235 lb. depending on the configuration you pick
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Cables: two steel cables, one for the high pulley and one for the low pulley
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Pulleys: eleven pulleys route the two cables through the frame
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Pads: extra thick, high density DuraFirm upholstery on the seat, chest and thigh pads
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Adjustment: five position leg hold-down on the lat station, foot brace on the row station
Which weight stack should you pick?
| Â |
160 lb. Weight Stack |
235 lb. Weight Stack |
| Part number |
S2LATX/1 |
S2LATX/2 |
| Cast iron stack |
160 lb. |
235 lb. |
| Assembled size |
88 in. L x 34 in. W x 87 in. H |
88 in. L x 34 in. W x 87 in. H |
| Assembled weight |
405 lb. |
481 lb. |
| Best for |
General membership, studios, schools, hotel and apartment gyms |
Strength focused floors, athletic programs, anywhere members top out a 160 lb. stack |
Take the 235 lb. stack if you have members or athletes who already pull the top plate on your current lat machine. Rows in particular run heavy, and a stack that bottoms out gets worked around with bad form.
The 160 lb. stack is enough for most general membership floors, studios, schools, and hospitality gyms. It is also 76 lb. lighter to move into the room.
What ships with it
- S2LATX frame with the cast iron weight stack you selected, fully shrouded
- Traditional lat pulldown bar
- Straight low row bar
- Cables, pulleys, hardware and the assembly manual
It arrives on a freight truck in two cartons. The long carton runs about 81 in. x 30 in. x 12 in. and the second is about 62 in. x 25 in. x 11 in.
Frequently asked questions
What happened to the S2LAT?
Nothing bad. Body-Solid renamed it. The S2LATX is the current model code for the same Pro ClubLine Series 2 lat and row station, now sold as the Lat and Mid-Row. The updated version adds the five position leg hold-down, the longer mid row seat pad and the foot brace. If you have an S2LAT on your floor already, this is its replacement.
How much room do I need?
The machine measures 88 in. long by 34 in. wide by 87 in. tall. Leave about 3 ft. behind the row station so a user can sit down and get out, and about 2 ft. on the open side of the stack for service access. Plan on an 8 ft. ceiling. The frame itself is 7 ft. 3 in. tall and you want room above the top pulley.
Are the bars included or do I buy them separately?
Both bars are in the box. You get the traditional lat pulldown bar and the straight low row bar. Nothing else is required to start training on it.
Can I add plates to the stack later?
The 160 lb. and 235 lb. builds are different part numbers, not an add on kit, so the stack size is a decision you make at purchase. If you are between the two, call us with your member profile before you order.
How long does assembly take?
Plan on 3 to 5 hours with two people. The frame arrives in welded sections, so the work is bolting, routing the two cables and mounting the pads. Cable routing is the slow part on any selectorized machine. Professional assembly is available if you would rather not do it in house.
Is it rated for an open commercial gym floor?
Yes. This is Body-Solid Pro ClubLine, their full commercial line, and the warranty is written for full commercial use. It is not a light commercial or residential frame with a commercial sticker on it.
How much does it weigh for freight?
405 lb. with the 160 lb. stack and 481 lb. with the 235 lb. stack. It ships LTL freight, curbside, with liftgate service included.
Purchase benefits
- Free freight shipping within the continental United States
- Body-Solid full commercial warranty: lifetime on the frame and welds, 3 years on pulleys, bushings, bearings, hardware, plates and guide rods, and 1 year on cables, upholstery and grips. The full terms are in the Warranty tab on this page.
Bottom line: The S2LATX is the right call when you want a full commercial lat pulldown and a full commercial seated row but only have the floor for one machine. Pick the 235 lb. stack if your members pull heavy, and the 160 lb. stack for everything else.
