Weight training, also called resistance training is one of the fastest ways to build muscle and lose excess body fat. Athletes in all sports make it a part of their workout regimen. Bodybuilders often go to extremes with it. However, the average person can reap great benefits from a well rounded resistance training routine. One critical tool is the weight training bench. Here, we will review a few of the better choices on the market.
The Gold’s Gym model XR 7.9 is a model that can be customized for the comfort of the user and better results. Weight crutches are adjustable so that one can perform different exercises on the same piece of equipment. The bench can be placed in multiple positions from flat to inclined to declined to intensify the workout.
There is also a 4 roll leg exerciser that is designed to work the quads, hamstrings, hip flexors, and glutes. Most users bought this model for the leg exerciser and were pleasantly surprised by the other features. Some have reported that the bench is not very well padded though, and is too narrow for some users.
The Impex Competitor Olympic weight training bench has independent weight crutches that can be adjusted in height using quick release pop pins. The back can be placed in multiple positions for performing chest presses, incline presses, decline presses, or military exercises. It also includes a dual-function leg developer. Weights are not included with this particular bench. However, if one chooses the Impex CB204 Fitness Competitor model, a barbell and weights up to 100 pounds are included.
Like the previous two benches mentioned, the Body Flex mid width weight training bench has a backrest that can be adjusted for flat, incline, decline, or military presses. The primary difference is that this bench is specifically designed to accommodate one’s choice of standard or Olympic weight sets. The weights are sold separately. It features a heavy duty construction of two and half inch round tubing with the outer catch set at thirty eight inches.
For those with a little more money to spend, The Phoenix Power weight training bench is very durable and features diverse configurations for a wide range of weight lifting positions and styles. It has multiple stations, such as a leg lift, lat tower, and attachment for performing preacher curls. It also features the ability to accommodate standard or Olympic weights.
For the most part, each weight training bench has a great deal in common with all the others. However, each also has one or two features that set it apart from the rest. This means that the final decision should not be driven strictly by price, but should include a look at the exact features one desires and how complex a weight lifting regimen one is going to perform.
In many cases, additional accessories can be added to the lower priced benches as the need to expand the system arises. In other cases, most of these accessories are included with the weight training bench in a single package.