Bolt at Olympia 2026: What the Imperial Series puts on the planning list

Bolt showcased its equipment at the 2026 Olympia in Las Vegas, including machines from its new Imperial Series. P1 Fitness Supply was there with Bolt.

In Bolt’s walkthrough, Trevor Pellerin of Psycho Athletic Club and Bolt representative Andrew discuss equipment on display. Bolt describes Imperial as a selectorised range. That makes the showcase a useful starting point for deciding which movements should have a dedicated station and which can share floor space.

Start with the movements your members need

Selectorised stations let a user change resistance at a weight stack, typically with a pin. That can simplify changeovers when people train at different loads. Plate-loaded equipment still has a place, especially where members already train with plates and storage is close to the station. Work out which movements generate queues at peak times before choosing how much space to give each type.

Look for a gap that the equipment would actually fill. If your gym already has three pressing stations but members share one row, another press may do little to relieve the bottleneck. A class-based gym might get more value from two straightforward stations that can be reset quickly between users.

Check the working space, not just the frame

Draw each machine on a floor plan with the full travel of its arms, handles or platform. Leave room for people to approach, adjust the machine and step away. Check whether a user can reach adjustment points from the starting position and whether the increments suit the members who use the station.

For a shortlist, ask for a drawing and the exact model reference. Confirm the adjustment range, stack increments, assembly clearances and service access for that model. The walkthrough is a record of what Bolt showed in Las Vegas. Confirm the Australian configuration, whether it can be ordered and the expected timing with P1 before planning around an Imperial machine.