Finding good information on Weight Lifting Benches is tough to do! I'm going to show you what to look for when buying a weight bench and whether to buy small weight benches, adjustable weight benches, benches with attachments, and so on.




I'll also give you Weight Lifting Complete's recommended weight bench. You'll be able to read reviews from other people, but you'll get my trusted opinion and review on what to buy.


You need to know what to look for in a good weight lifting bench. You'll need this bench to perform some of the best compound weight lifting exercises.


Here's a short list of some of the best weightlifting exercises to use with your new weight bench in your home gym.

• Chest | All Bench Press Variations
• Shoulders | Seated Overhead Press Variations
• Back | Supported Rows
• Triceps | Close Grip Bench Press
• Triceps | Reverse Grip Bench Press
• Triceps | Lying Tricep Extensions
• Quads | Hip Belt Squats
• Calves | Hip Belt Calf Raises
• Biceps | Incline Dumbbell Curls
• Forearms | All Wrist Curl Variations
• Calves | Seated Calf Raises
• Back | Lat Pulldowns
• Back | Rack Chin Ups
• Quads | Leg Extensions
• Hamstrings | Leg Curls
• Chest and Back | Pullovers

And this is only the short list of exercises available when you add a good weight bench to your home gym. Now, I'll show you what to look for and what not to look for.

• Bench must be quickly adjustable to multiple positions
  
  You want a bench that you can adjust quickly without having to screw a pin in and out. I hate the weight lifting benches that I have to kneel down, unscrew the pin, find the new hole, and then screw the pin back in. You don't need that hassle when trying to workout.
  
  You also want a bench that has a upright seated position, multiple incline angles, a flat position, and a decline position. Don't choose a bench that only has a few adjustable positions. More positions give you more variation in your exercises. You need variation with a home gym over the years!
  
  
  
• Leg Extension/Leg Curl Attachment must be quickly removeable
  
  You don't want a bench where you can't remove the leg extension and leg curl attachment. This attachment will only get in the way of most exercises. You want to be able to quickly remove it and install it when needed.
  
  
  
• Quality Small Weight Bench easy to move around
  
  You don't want to buy a bench that is meant to be bolted down in place. Make sure you don't buy a really expensive bench meant for commercial gyms and health clubs that has to be bolted down.
  
  You want to look at smaller weight benches that are easy to move around. Smaller weight benches will take up much less room in your home gym and will fit in tight spots if needed. You don't want to use all your energy moving the bench in and out of your power rack.
  
  Make sure the small weight bench you choose is good quality! Weight Benches don't last forever, so get a good quality bench that will outlast the cheap weight benches.
  
  
  
• Buy a stand alone bench
  
  Don't buy a weight lifting bench that comes with a bench press stand. You will want a bench that is stand alone that can easily be moved around. You will use your power rack for bench pressing. You'll use your adjustable weight bench for many other exercises besides bench press.

I recommend the Powertec P-UB Weight Lifting Bench. The features it provides for the price are simply unbeatable!


I couldn't recommend a better weightlifting bench than the one in the image above. It has everything you need!

Learn more about Weight Training Equipment at the Main Equipment Section of the Website: Weight Training Equipment Recommended equipment, what to look for in equipment when buying, and more!

Or, you can go straight to the guides on each of the pieces of weight lifting equipment below...

Home Gym Flooring		Home Gyms
Power Rack		Barbell Sets
Adjustable Dumbbells		Olympic Weights
Dumbbell Sets		Trap Bar
Smith Machine		Hip Belt
Pull Up Station		Home Gym Equipment

The guides above will tell you what to look for in each piece of weight training equipment. You won't find information like this anywhere else.




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