Advantages: stable and versatile....did I mention stable (Its excellent) Disadvantages: A bit costly, the weights you will need are expensive.
...that this is where the York Olympic combo bench really stands out. It is extremely well made. There is no wobble when your doing a bench press which is the biggest problem I've had with cheaper benches (for one thing its incredibly dangerous) infact in any of the exercises I have done, it feels safe and secure. The frame itself is made out of steel (it is hollow steel but is extremely stable) and it weighs 70kg. This does mean that you will need ... ...use it, because it is quite large and awkward to move if not. Its not a huge peice of kit but you will need a dedicated room to fit it in (It will not fit at the end of your bed unless its an extremely large room.
WARRANTY
Manufacturers Warranty: Light Commercial Use - corporate facilities, apartment complexes, police and fire departments, personal training facilities, hotels, rehabilation centres - all products come with a minimum 2 years parts ...
Advantages: Useful for the whole family Disadvantages: restricted maximum user weight
YORK Body Gym 2003
Due to the nature of my work I used to have a bit of spare time during the day, so I filled it in by going to the local gym.
This had 2 purposes , 1, it got me from under my wifes feet, and 2, it helped keep me fit .
But due to unforeseen family problems I can not get to the gym as much any more , so I had to find an alternative method of keeping fit at home.
I have looked at all the different electronic gadgets ( personally ... ...answer to my problems the YORK BODY GYM 2003. £99.00
The machine works on the principal of using your own body weight against you so creating resistance.
This is achieved in varying stages , The bench is inclined and the angle can be raised so increasing the percentage of your body weight you are using against your self, i.e. at the lowest incline you are using 25% there is another 5 stages of incline building up to 50% of your own body weight.
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Advantages: Good bench for beginners, Sturdy, Stood the test of time, Potential for many exercises Disadvantages: Problems occur with heavy weights (n/a for beginners), Fairly expensive
...build muscle successfully. The York DB5 bench is a pretty good bench for beginners as the multi-usage means you can start your weight lifting career in your leisure at home or wherever you decide to keep the bench! Personally when I bought it I stuck it straight in the garage and used it in all weathers including cold temperatures, rain, heat, snow and it has still only rusted marginally despite these conditions. It caters for the following:
Flat ... ...these as a solid technique can be used for each while using the bench. Concentration curls (for arm) are fairly hard to do because of the shape of the bench, but still do-able. Helps if you are taller than 6ft!
Incline Bench for Dumbell fly’s etc – the solid shape of the bench affords a good shape for dumbbell fly’s in particular, however the incline bench feels a little strange compared to those in gyms.
Decline Bench for Lower chest exercises ...
Advantages: Comfortable strong and rigid Disadvantages: Price
...the main reasoning behind my York Weights bench purchase.
York make a variety of weights benches from the basic rigid one piece bench, right up to the full adjustable, multi functional benches with weights supplied.
My bench is somewhere in the middle and costs £120. They start as little as about £50 though and go up to £350+!!!
So what is my bench made of?
It is made from Rigid steel Tubing that can easily support the weight of yourself and ... ...great bench. Sure you can use a bench from a breakfast table if you want but it is not going to be as good or as safe as a proper weights bench. Go for a York one as they last and they are very strong. you are garaunteed quality here. ...
Advantages: Simplistic, easy to store Disadvantages: -
...effort with the gym, the York 250 Sit-up Bench is the solution i will give.
My bedroom is not of a great size, although i have space for the bench to be unfolded constantly. The bench is under 150cm long, which shows the space needed is minimal. IF you wouldnt like to see the bench constantly, you can easily fold, and store in your wardrobe, under your bed, or even against a wall.
The bench is padded throughout, the main body of the bench is very ... ...where as with your own York fitness bench, you will be satisfied!
To suit your needs, the bench can also for adjusted for the begginers of abdo training, and also for the experts. Personally, i started off at a small incline, but found the angle changing rapidly due to the ease of the bench.
The sit up bench not only is good for the basic use, it comes with a variety of other excersizes your can do. I tried all of them initially, and i have come ...
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