Body-Solid Flat/Incline Bench

Advantages: stable and versatile....did I mention stable (Its excellent)
Disadvantages: A bit costly, the weights you will need are expensive.

...This is the best bench out there for the money, offering versality of exercise but being one of the sturdiest benches I have used. FUNCTIONALITY Adjusts from decline, flat, incline, and full upright position Now this for me is a really improtant aspect of the bench as the ability for the bench in particular to decline is an important aspect of weight training that is not offered by other benches. Most benches will operate from flat, through to fully upright. This covers most exercises from bench pressing to arm (bicep curls etc) and shoulder work (shoulders press). However with the introduction of the decline, it provides the opportunity to do decline presses and/or decline butterfly's (bench pressing on the decline) This is particularly useful to be able to develope the muscles in the lower pectorial's (in the chest... Read review

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Advantages: easy to assemble
Disadvantages: the design could be improved

...During my gap year from sixth form to university I got a job as a lifeguard at the local sports centre and as a consequence spent a lot of time in the gym. I puchased a york 6605 weights bench so I could workout at home instead of travelling to and from the gym on my days off. It was reasonably straightforward to assemble and at first I was delighted with it. However, after using it a few times I began to notice the design faults. Firstly, when doing leg curls, especially quadricep raises it was hurting my shins, I don't think it was designed with tall people in mind (im 6ft 1'). Because of this I had to place something on the seat to elevate my vertical position. The second problem was the bench press. This was fine when performing flat or decline bench presses, but when performing incline ones it is very hard to lift the weights off... Read review

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Advantages: Outstanding simple yet effective design. UK based. Worth the money
Disadvantages: Bit expensive.

...Bench: This one is not for sitting on! Born and raised in Manchester in the late 80s, Bench is now available for your online perusal. The name may seem familiar to you because most people who wear the brand will have 'Bench' embossed somewhere upon the garment. Their designs used to be mainly for men but over the past few years, they have branched out into the female market. All the designs are simple yet I feel they are not the normal sort of attire you find in any other high street store. It's as if these clothes are designed to be worn and to be seen in. The cuts are very flattering too. There is something for every one on the site. From jackets to jeans and from bags to belts. It's clubwear for the high street.... Read review

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