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These are the best weight benches to get you started, no matter where you may be.
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Nick Natt is a personal trainer and professional bodybuilder.
There are multiple exercises and uses for the workout bench.
In addition, theyre easy to store and usually come with wheels.
This makes moving them around easy.
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Up ahead are the best weight benches to start or expand your home gym.
This commercial-quality weight bench is what Bowflex calls its top of the line model and its finest bench yet.
(It also has a 1-year manufacturers warranty for parts and labor.)
Cons:Some feel that the gap between the seat and backrest could stand to be smaller.
For the latter, the range is 90 degrees to -20 degrees.
Its comfortable for users up to 6 feet tall.
(Customer reviews mostly confirm this, or close enough.)
Pros: Fair cost, easy assembly, sturdy construction.
Pros: Reviewers say that this weight bench is compact, sturdy, and versatile.
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Cons:Customers point out that its not the best choice for tall people.
Pros:The 3-year warranty, easy adjustability, and price point.
Cons:Some customers note that the weight limit is less than specifiedmore like 300400 lbs.
(including weights, of course).
Pros:Price point, foldability, and all the extra accessories.
One enthusiastic customer wrote, I LOVE THIS THING!!
Cons:Some wish the barbell rack was a bit wider.
(you’ve got the option to even use it with Roku and Apple TV.)
It also comes with a low-tech version of that: a professionally designed exercise chart.
The bench has 16 possible configurations
Pros:Customers like that this bench is sturdy and easy to assemble.
One satisfied customer wrote, The whole bench is great honestly.
Very easy to put together.
… Best for the money you could get IMO.
Its made from heavy-duty steelbut note that the product specs call the covering high-quality leather while its actually faux.
The bench comes with two pairs of resistance tubes and is foldable.
Pros:Reviewers say this bench is solid but lightweight, easy to assemble, and easy to adjust.
One customer shared, I am very happy with myself for choosing this bench.
Cons:If youre looking for leather, this bench is constructed with a faux leather material.
Some reviewers say it can become unbalanced at times.
Im a Former Competitive Rower, and the Hydrow Rower Healed my Complicated Relationship with Indoor Rowing.
Cons:Some customers wish the padding was a bit comfier.
One reviewer shared this praise: Much higher quality than I honestly expected for the price.
Pros:High quality, very adjustable, multi-functional, and heavy duty.
Its made from heavy-duty steel, folds for storage, and comes with a 1-year warranty.
Pros:Great for beginners, versatile, sturdy.
Plus, limited functionality.
The bench has incline, decline, and flat configs, and it includes a 1-year warranty.
Pros:Reviewers like that the bench is sturdy, secure, and easy to put together.
Cons:Some mentioned that the bars to secure your feet during certain exercises could use some more padding.
The back rest can be adjusted to six different positions, and the seat can be adjusted to five.
The bench also has non-marketing feet pads to prevent scratching up your floors.
Pros:Extra thick padding, easy to assemble.
Its also one of the highest-rated weight benches on Amazonalthough its a bit of a splurge.
Pros:Reviewers like that this bench is sturdy and very well-made and is simple to put together.
Cons:Some say the padding is too soft and that the seat is higher than they prefer.
It also has 11,000 5-star reviews from satisfied customers.
Made from heavy-duty, powder-coated steel, the bench has a 2-year manufacturer warranty.
One reviewer noted, My favorite thing about this bench is its maneuverability.
Cons:Some wrote that the padding isnt high-quality and the bench isnt long enough for taller people.
Its also pretty basic.
(The Deck evolved from the Reebok Step, which was created in the 90s for step aerobics.)
The bench even has a storage compartment and places to attach resistance tubes.
In total, it offers 20 setup combinations to allow for dozens of exercises.
Pros:Has stepping and jumping option, visual target zones to help with form, and comes pre-assembled.
Cons:Its not exactly comfortable.
And if youre tall, you may need something longer.
Pros:Reviewers like this benchs stability and comfortable padding.
Plus, people like that its easily foldable.
Cons:Many say it may not be the best bench for taller people.
Thats part of the reason its earned a 4.3 customer rating from 200+ reviews at Dicks.
Pros:Reviewers like that this bench is sturdy, well-made, and easy to assemble.
Its every bit as good as some I saw priced at $500600.
Cons:Some wish that the gap between the seat and backrest was a bit narrower.
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