20 Second Summary
A traditional reverse hyper is one of the least owned items by home gym owners. It takes up a decent chunk of space, and it’s not typically the cheapest or most versatile item in the gym. However, the Westside Scout Hyper changes that.
With its ability to be easily folded up and stored against a wall, price point, and overall performance, it’s a strong option for much of the home gym population.
After going through this Scout Hyper review, you should be able to know if it’s right for you.
Scout Hyper Review Outline
Within this review of the Scout Hyper, we’ll discuss:
Its Patented Foldable Design: It’s the only reverse hyper on the market that can do this at this price point.
The Setup: It’s possible to do in under 20 seconds.
Additional Specs: It’s not the beefiest reverse hyper on the market, but will get the job done for most.
Limitations: It’s not the best option for the strongest in the world.
Price: It’s very fairly priced.
Other Notes: Assembly, where it’s made, warranty info, and more.
Who is this for? You’re not looking to max out and want something that doesn’t take up a ton of space.
Conclusion: Likely the best reverse hyper option for most home gym owners who are likely dealing with space issues.
The Design
The patented foldable design is what separates this Reverse Hyper from others on the market. When folded up, it only takes up a depth of 13″ and can easily be propped up against a wall, rack, or storage unit. Therefore, when not in use, it can be stored away.
It does stand up on its own, but it doesn’t take much force to tip over. Therefore, it’s recommended to lean against something. If common sense is used, it is not a safety concern.
When using this reverse hyper, the movement is fluid, and the amount of range of motion needed is not an issue. The pad is firm but soft enough to be comfortable when used.
The Setup
The fold-up process is straightforward and possible to do within 20 seconds after unloading the weight and using the patented “groove folding mechanism.”
At 86 lbs, it is much lighter than other options on the market. While it’s a little awkward to move around, it doesn’t take much time to move from one portion of the gym to another. Therefore, if you want to do it while super setting other lifts, the perfect spot can be found.
Additional Specs
When fully set up for use, the overall footprint is 47.5″ x 27.5.” It’s also 46.5″ tall. This is another specialty machine that takes up about one horse stall mat when in use. Therefore, if left out, it still isn’t going to eat too much of that precious space.
It’s ready to go out of the box. All but the weight needed to use is included (1 set of spring collars, strap, handles, etc.).
Limitations and Who It is Not For
There are a lot of unique benefits to this tool, but it also comes with a few limitations. The primary concern would be its stability when adding a certain amount of weight. While it doesn’t feel as though it’s going to tip over, there is some wobble. This movement where the legs lift up slightly seems to begin around 140 lbs. It’s also important for this to be on a flat surface. The “max swing arm weight capacity” is 176 lbs.
Also, the max user weight is 300 lb. Therefore, it’s really not for the big dawgs or those that really want to try to max out the weight.
If you have a 600 lb squat and unlimited space in your home gym, you can stop reading this review right now. This isn’t the product for you.
Price
At $385 + Tax + Shipping, you probably won’t find a cheaper or better value option. It’s over $400 less than the RH-2 Reverse Hyper from Rogue and nearly $200 less before shipping when compared to Titan’s H-PND (traditional Reverse Hyper Options options). Therefore, while there are some limitations with the Scout Hyper, it’s important to keep this in mind.
Other Notes
- The Scout Hyper helps solve one of the biggest issues for home gym owners. WIn our most recent “issues survey” that took place in May 2022, over 61% expressed that a lack of space was at least a “medium issue.” That is second to the “price of obtaining more equipment.”
- There is no way Rogue would promote this, but if you sit on top, it’s not a bad leg extension.
- The Scout Hyper is not made in the USA.
- A 2-year warranty is included.
- It only took about 20 minutes to put together with a good amount already assembled. All the tools needed to assemble are included.
- A handle extension kit can be added on for those not tall enough to reach the normal handles. These are easy to attach and do not get in the way. This is an additional $16.
Who is this for?
In general, this is for someone that wants a reverse hyper for their home gym but doesn’t necessarily want to “max it out.” They don’t want to spend a fortune on a specialty tool like this and do not have unlimited space.
In this case, it’s likely the Scout Hyper will be used for warming up, and higher rep reverse hyper usage to strengthen the posterior change. It’s also a tool used to help rehabilitate a back injury.
For many, this is more than enough.
Conclusion
In the end, while there are some drawbacks, it’s not far-fetched to say that this is the best reverse hyper option for most home gym owners. Space is the biggest issue most face in their gyms, and a vast majority will not have any issues with a weight limitation. The overall convenience, simplicity of use, and price make this a strong option for those looking to add a reverse hyper to their home gym.
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@garagegymexperiment it has some limitations but it’s tough to top the scout hyper because of its space saving abilities. #garagegym #homegym #garagegymexperiment ♬ NOTHING – Westover
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