How To Choose Weight Bench

If you want to build up muscle and increase your strength at home, the weight bench is the right choice for you. Once comfortably set up at home, it lets you train with the right equipment in complete safety.

But First , Why Invest in a Weight Bench?

it's a good addition to your body-building workouts at the gym

it helps increase your muscle mass and strength

it lets you do natural movements that work out all the muscles in your body

it's a piece of equipment that is stable, sturdy, has a wide range of settings, and is suited for all builds

it can be placed at an incline, allowing you to perform a variety of exercises which isolate different muscle groups .

most models are foldable and compact, allowing it to be easily put away either daily or when needed to free up space, or if short on space to begin with

it's a relatively simple piece of equipment that doesn't require a complicated assembly or set-up.

Which Weight Bench to get for what

Before your purchase, it's important to determine how exactly you plan to use your weights bench.

OCCASIONAL USE

Performance isn't necessarily a determining factor for those who are just getting started, or who are planning on doing muscle-building exercises 1 to 3 times a week (about 30 minutes each).

REGULAR USE

Designed for those doing occasional-to-regular workouts, who plan to do body-building at home on a consistent basis, such as 3 to 5 workout sessions a week lasting about 45 minutes each.

INTENSIVE USE

For advanced or high-performance users who want to train daily for fairly long periods of time (an average of 1 hour a day).

FEATURES AND THEIR BENEFITS:

PERFORMANCE

You should check the maximum user load supported by the weight bench, the max load of the bar rest, and that of each training position.

HOW MUCH SPACE IT WILL TAKE UP

Depending on how much available space you have, you might want to check the dimensions of the machine both when folded and open, and how the incline mechanism works.

SETTING IT UP

Check how easy or difficult it is to assemble the machine, and whether it can be quickly and easily folded so you can put it away as needed.

ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTINGS

In order to get as much use out of your machine for as long as possible, check which upgrades and/or accessories are available for your weights bench. You should preferably choose a fully-featured weights bench that allows you to work out most of the muscle groups and perform a wide range of exercises. Weights benches are increasingly equipped with extra accessories which allow you to increase the number of exercises which can be performed. There is a wide selection available, but not all of them are essential to your workout, as you can still perform effective workouts without having all of these accessories.

If you're on a tighter budget and can't afford to purchase a machine that comes already fully equipped, we recommend buying a weights bench that is upgradable so you'll have the option of adding extra pieces later.

STABILITY AND DURABILITY

Make sure you choose a weights bench that matches your strength, weight and height. It should be solid enough to handle your level of experience and weightlifting. Bearing in mind how often you plan to use the bench, carefully check the solidity of the bench, shoulder stands, bar and set of disc weights. The more experienced you are, and the more often you work out, the more wear and tear you'll put on your bench, and the more important it is to get one that is durable and solid.

COMFORT AND SAFETY

Choose a weights bench that has a large enough back rest that allows you to do your bench presses comfortably and preferably at an incline. Choose a bench with a comfortable seat that is stable as well as adjustable, allowing you to perform each exercise correctly. Check that the shoulder stands are adjustable both in height and size. Lastly, check that the bench has both safety catches and safety spotters.