- Body type: The bench's frame should match the person's body type to ensure safety and stability.
- Price: More sturdy types and those with additional features are generally more expensive.
- Set up and storage: People should consider the time and ease of setting up the equipment.
The short answer is no, especially if you are new to weight lifting. You are better off getting a sturdy bench without a rack and adding a cage/half rack later on, when you feel more confident working with heavier weights.
How much is a good weight bench?
A good quality weight bench costs between $150-$300. It's possible to buy an entry-level flat bench for around $50 or a budget adjustable bench for around $100. But these use weaker steel and shouldn't be used to bench over 200lbs.
What do you do with old weight sets?
- Sell Used Gym Equipment. If the equipment still works and is just gathering dust in the basement or garage, sell it! New exercise equipment is expensive so many people look for used models to get started.
- Donate Used Gym Equipment.
- Junk It.
- Give It Away.
What can you do with a weight bench?
- 1 - Concentration curls. How to do them - Sit on the side of the weight bench and sit with your knees apart.
- 2 - Reverse dumbbell fly.
- 3 - Dumbbell bench press.
- 4 - Dumbbell shoulder press.
- 5 - Skull crushers (lying tricep extensions)
- 6 - Dumbbell row.
How do you use a free weight bench?
Set up a bench at an incline of 30-45° and sit with your feet flat on the floor and your back on the bench. Lift the dumbbells to chest height with your palms facing forwards. Breathe out and push the dumbbells up until your arms are fully extended, using your pecs to power the movement. Don't let the dumbbells touch.
Why are weight benches so expensive?
Because of overreaching patterns on obvious ideas that make competition impossible so they jack up the prices. If you're talking about weights, it's just a lot of material is needed to make something heavy, still, it's more expensive than normal, because of the next part.
What is a good cheap bench press?
- Gold's Gym XRS 20 Olympic Workout Bench. This nice little bench has all the features well, almost.
- Body Solid Best Fitness Folding Bench.
- Marcy Adjustable Utility Bench.
- Marcy Competitor Olympic Bench.
- PowerBlock Travel Weight Bench.
- Fitness Reality 1000 Super Max Adjustable Weight Bench.
- Rep Fitness Flat Bench.