Primal Performance Series 125kg Pin-Select Dual - Viking Press & Calf Raise

The Primal Performance Series Dual Viking Press and Calf Raise is a commercial pin loaded machine that pairs a standing overhead viking press with a standing calf raise, on a 125 kg weight stack in 5 kg increments. It needs 750 × 1435 mm of floor space and stands 1750 mm tall, and bullhorns let you add plates when strong users outgrow the stack.

Two movements that usually need separate machines share one frame, and the lever arm design gives a guided overhead press that is far easier to coach than a barbell push press.

Who it is for

• Commercial gyms that want a standing shoulder press and a calf station without two footprints
• Performance centres and S&C facilities training athletes who need heavy overhead and lower leg work
• PT studios looking for a guided overhead press that clients can load safely
• Sports clubs where running and jumping athletes need regular calf strength work

Key features

• Dual function: standing viking press for the shoulders and standing calf raise for the lower legs
• 125 kg pin select stack in 5 kg increments with a 1:1 cable ratio
• Bullhorns for extra plates so loads can go beyond the stack
• Independent levers with mutual locking, so users can press one arm at a time or both together
• Multi grip pressing handles and adjustable start positions to suit different heights
• Spring counterbalance that takes the weight of the levers off the start of each rep
• Calf training supports, a heavy duty frame, laser cut stack shroud and urethane injection moulded pads

Muscles worked and training uses

The viking press drives the handles overhead along a fixed lever arc, while the calf raise loads the ankles through a full rise and stretch from a standing position.

• Primary: anterior and lateral deltoids (viking press) and gastrocnemius and soleus (calf raise)
• Secondary: triceps, upper trapezius and core stabilisers
• Heavy overhead pressing for athletes and lifters with plates added to the bullhorns
• Single arm pressing with the independent levers to find and fix left to right imbalances
• Calf and ankle strength work for runners and jumping sports

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What floor space does the Viking Press and Calf Raise need?

Its footprint is 750 mm long by 1435 mm wide, and it stands 1750 mm high. With around 600 mm of clear space on each side, allow a zone of about 2.0 × 2.6 m.

How is the weight loaded?

It has a 125 kg pin select stack that changes in 5 kg increments. Bullhorns take extra weight plates for users who need more than the stack.

How high does my ceiling need to be?

The frame is 1750 mm tall, but the viking press is performed standing with the handles pushed overhead. Check the height of the handles at full lockout for your tallest users; a ceiling of about 2.7 m or more gives comfortable room, while a standard 2.4 m ceiling may be tight.

What warranty is included?

Primal Strength rates it for full commercial use, with 5 years on the frame, 3 years on parts, 1 year on pads, cables, pulleys and wearables, and 1 year labour.

Can you deliver and install it in Australia?

Yes. We ship Australia-wide from our Melbourne warehouse, and most metro deliveries arrive 1 to 7 business days after dispatch. The packed weight is 363 kg, so some regional addresses need a freight quote. Ask for a delivery and installation quote with the Ask about this machine form on this page.

What is a viking press?

It is a standing overhead press on lever arms that pivot from low on the frame, so the handles move in a slight arc rather than straight up. It lets users press heavy loads overhead without balancing a barbell, which makes it popular with strongman and field sport athletes.

Pair it with the Primal Dual Chest/Shoulder Press and a seated leg press for a well rounded selectorised floor.