We don’t get why you would use a textured powder coat on this when you could use gloss black or other colors. It really depends on what type of gym you go to, but most commercial gyms will have a flat weight bench with a rack, a few flat weight benches, along with a couple of incline weight benches.

I feel like that's the easiest way I can put it,’ says Kenneth Gallarzo, founder of Systematic Calisthenics.While using it, I’ve never worried about it not holding up to the weight,” Coop says in our Shogun NORD-EX review. Doesn’t feel as supportive as a more expensive bench but still sturdy,” she says, rating the training experience a 3. The PRx folding flat bench accomplishes something rare in most weight benches: providing a sturdy platform for bench presses without taking up an ungodly amount of space when no longer in use,” says home gym equipment expert Cooper Mitchell, who gave this bench’s dimensions a perfect 5 out of 5 rating. PERFECT FOR A FULL-BODY WORKOUT: This multi workout bench can provide you a variety of exercise, perfect for biceps curls, bench press, shoulder press, ab muscle training, leg exercise and more. The thick foam pad is similar to the Rogue Competition Fat Pad and the Thompson Fat Pad, though not quite as big (which is a good thing for most people).

REP Fitness is known for making great-value products that perform just as well, if not better than more expensive options,” home gym equipment expert and Garage Gym Reviews founder Cooper Mitchell says. Some assembly is needed, though this did not get negative feedback (a good sign, as this often gets people grumbling). The reason this matters is that there are now more third-party bench pads available, and if your bench frame doesn’t stick to a standard mounting pattern, you won’t be able to use the pads. Details: JX FITNESS weight training bench adjustable,ideal for beginners and more advanced users as home use. In contrast, the group who continued with their normal training routines didn’t really improve on what they could do before they eight weeks had begun.

If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. If you want a cheap weight bench that just works (and don't mind the low weight limit) this is your best bet. In our review, we've found that it's a great value, although benches like the REP FB-5000 Competition Flat Bench should first be considered due to the cost difference being minimal. JUNXIA manufactures treadmills, elliptical cross trainers, lifecycle bikes and strength training equipment.

This is the most stable or one of the most stable flat benches I’ve ever used,” Coop says, giving it a 5 out of 5 on stability. There’s nothing wrong with pull pin systems on high-end benches as the quality is there but on cheap benches, pull pin systems tend to snap under heavy loads.

Foam and covering: A good weight bench should have just enough padding to provide comfort, but not so much that it feels you’re sinking into a pillow. You only have to look at how crazy strong and lean gymnasts are to work out whether you can build strength with just your bodyweight. has a soft spot in GGR founder and home gym equipment expert Cooper Mitchell’s heart because after an initial review where he rated it “pretty average,” Rogue redid the bench based on his recommendations. Alright, you can’t do a bench press on the Shogun NORD-EX but you can use it to strengthen your posterior chain. It’s also nice if the back positions have markings for the pad angle in degrees (laser-cut is superior to stickers), and if the angles are available at different positions like 30, 45, and 85 degrees.

Definitely a positive upgrade over the original,” says home gym equipment expert and GGR founder Cooper Mitchell. Yes, it will probably take its max capacity a few times, but if you took it to its max regularly, the bench wouldn’t last more than a few months. Coop has the Fat Pad on his, and if you walk by it in the gym it teeters and totters, making you nervous it’ll fall over. Also, the JX fitness includes decline for decline presses and sit-ups, and a number of incline positions so you can target the upper pecs.New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging .