My high school son has been getting into strength workouts for his baseball and basketball and dumbbells seem to be the weight item of choice. You can do many different exercises and they’re safe to use compared to a barbell when you work out by yourself.
We tried to manage without a bench, but eventually it became a necessity. He couldn’t do the flies and bench presses he wanted to do without one. I researched and decided on the Fitness Reality 1000 ‘Super Max’ 12-Position Weight Bench. This is a sturdy bench with 12 positions to give the full range of inclines to declines. There’s a front leg hold down. It also collapses to be pretty flat to put away. We started in the family room and then decided to create a workout space outside on one of our patios so we don’t put it away any longer.
We’re really happy with this piece of equipment. It’s strong – holds up to 800 lbs. The padding is firm. It’s versatile. It’s just a great all around bench.
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