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What Type of Workout Bench Will Work Best for You?

Deciding which workout bench will meet your needs can be a daunting task. The list of manufacturers seems endless - not to mention the list of features each one offers.

To help, below you can find a description of the different types of exercise benches you can choose from, the benefits of each, and our recommendations for the best value in an exercise bench.

4 Types to Choose From

An exercise bench will be a necessity for doing resistance exercise in your home. It will enable you to do all the fundamental exercises to train each of your muscle groups.

You have 4 types to choose from: the flat bench, incline bench, F/D/I bench, and barbell bench.

Flat Workout Bench

Inexpensive - $99 - $149
Will allow you to do basic exercises like dumbbell bench press, chest flys, and seated shoulder presses, etc.

workout bench Recommended For -

Budget-minded, beginners, and individuals who just want to do the "basics".

Incline Workout Bench

More exercises - will enable you to do more exercises, such as: incline presses, seated incline curls, triceps extensions etc.

Back support - most benches incline all the way up to 90 degrees which will give your body support for seated exercise like dumbbell shoulder presses etc.

Recommended For -

Anyone. If you have the extra income to invest, and enjoy working out at home with free weights, an incline bench or F/D/I bench could be well worth it.

F/D/I Exercise Bench

(F/D/I stands for a bench that adjusts to a flat, decline, and incline levels)

More exercise choices - such as: crunches, decline presses, etc.

Costs the same as incline benches but offers you more flexibility

Recommended For -

Barbell Exercise Bench

(These benches have stands on each side for holding a barbell)

Enables a person to do barbell exercises at home

We only recommend this type of workout bench for intermediate to advanced weight trainers who want to increase muscle size and strength.

Our Recommendation

For a good value in a work out bench we recommend the Bowflex 3.1 adjustable exercise bench.

It offers flat, incline, and decline positions (with a leg hold down). Plus, it has wheels for moving. At $149 + $29 for shipping, you won’t be disappointed.

If you would like even greater flexibility, the Bowflex 5.1 bench offers 6 positions,including 17 degrees and 90 degree positions.At $229 + $29 shipping, it could be all the exercise bench you could ever want.

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