Ultrasport Power Rack Review: Lat Pulldown and Row for Under £260

The Ultrasport Power Rack puts spotter arms, a pull-up bar, a dip stand and a plate-loaded lat pulldown with a low row into one frame for £257.99 (2 October 2026), and it carries a 4 year warranty. Those features usually cost more. The catch is in the load ratings: 200kg on the spotters and 80kg on the pulley are fine for most home lifters but well below what a proper steel cage offers.

We rate it 3.8 out of 5. It's a lot of training for the money from a German brand that's been selling home fitness kit for years, and it suits beginners and intermediates far better than anyone already squatting heavy.

Who it is for

Buy it if you're building a first home gym and want to cover squats, presses, pull-ups and back work in one go. The lat pulldown is the standout feature at this price. It lets you train the back muscles used in pull-ups even if you can't do one yet, then the pull-up bar is right there when you can.

It suits lifters with moderate goals too. The 200kg spotter rating comfortably covers a beginner's first two or three years of squatting and benching.

Skip it if you already squat or bench near 150kg, or you plan to drop weights onto the safeties regularly. Our best power cage UK guide covers heavier frames, and the WINNOW power cage is a sturdier option if you have more budget.

Check the Ultrasport Power Rack price on Amazon£257.99

Frame and safety

The outside footprint is 145.5cm by 141cm and the frame stands 213.5cm tall, with 105cm by 100cm of space inside. That's compact for a full rack, which helps in a box room or single garage. Ultrasport lists the rack at about 26kg, which is light for this much steel. Lighter frames rock more when you rerack a heavy bar or kip on the pull-up bar, so plan to bolt it down or at least put heavy plates on the base.

Spotter arms are the safety system. They adjust in height through the perforated uprights, so set them a few centimetres below the bottom of your squat or bench and a failed rep lands on the arms rather than on you. That's the whole point of training in a rack alone, and our pin squat guide shows how to use them as a training tool as well as a safety net.

Lat pulldown and row

The pulley is plate-loaded, with integrated footrests so you can brace for lat pulldowns and low seated cable rows without your body lifting off the seat. The 80kg limit covers most people's pulldown and row working weights for a long time. A heavy lifter will outgrow it, though, and Ultrasport doesn't say whether the pulley runs 1:1 or 2:1, which changes how the plates feel on the handle. You'll need your own bench or a seat for the pulldown.

Why a rack matters at home

Strength work isn't optional extra credit. The NHS recommends strengthening activities that work all the major muscle groups on at least two days a week, alongside 150 minutes of moderate activity, and the WHO guidance says the same for adults. A rack with pulleys covers every major muscle group in one footprint, which makes hitting that target far easier than a set of dumbbells alone. The NHS strength exercises page has bodyweight moves if you're starting from zero.

How it compares

At £257.99, the Ultrasport undercuts most racks with a built-in lat pulldown. The SPORTNOW cable crossover power cage costs about £100 more and gives you twin cable columns and higher load ratings, which is the better buy if you're already lifting seriously. The Sunny Health Power Zone cage is the pick for heavier barbell work without cables. The Ultrasport wins on warranty and on getting everything into the smallest space.

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