This type of training improves functional strength, which helps in daily activities and sports performance.

A quick note on the design: benches with four legs are not best for people who plan to focus on pressing movements as you can’t get your feet in the perfect position to amplify your foot drive (which helps generate power). Home gym equipment expert and GGR founder Cooper Mitchell has tested the bench at a much heavier weight and experienced no flexing or issues. The one thing we’ll note is this is a four-post bench, which may not be the best for people who are looking to get a good leg drive on bench presses. Position yourself in the normal plank position, so holding your body in a straight line supported by your forearms and toes.The back extension ranges between 35 and 55 degrees and remains stable when used for weighted back extensions. After spending most of his life overweight, he dropped 80 pounds and took control of his health and fitness. Marcy Multi-Position Workout Utility Bench: The maximum weight capacity of this bench is only 300 pounds, so we can’t see how many home gym owners would find use out of this bench. The listed maximum weight capacity is a little over 600 pounds, but it should be able to hold a little more than that (but not by much, as this thing is not made with the most durable materials). And, there’s also a reason that nearly every home gym in the known universe has a weight bench of some shape or form.

In our review, we've found that it's a great value, although benches like the REP FB-5000 Competition Flat Bench should first be considered due to the cost difference being minimal.Space is one of the most important features in a home gym, and having a piece of equipment that is used maybe one time a week taking up necessary real estate is pretty unfortunate. Doesn’t feel as supportive as a more expensive bench but still sturdy,” she says, rating the training experience a 3. This bench has a 410-pound weight capacity, is made with cheap materials, and only comes with a 90-day parts and labor warranty. This is incredibly annoying, but most of the faulty reviews are from 2017 and 2018, and Titan has cleaned up their act in recent years (though if you’re a part of our Home Gym Community on Facebook you’ll know they pop up from time-to-time).

Thats what I like about this bench it’s versatile, boasting 6 adjustable back pad positions and a 3-way adjustable seat. One of the biggest advantages of calisthenics is that you can do it anywhere, without the need for expensive equipment or gym memberships.Also, the JX fitness includes decline for decline presses and sit-ups, and a number of incline positions so you can target the upper pecs. As an added bonus, the benefit of calisthenics exercises is that they’re a good marker of strength in relation to body mass. Although flat and adjustable benches are the most popular, they’re not the only types on the market.