Benches

What To Consider

When buying a weight bench, you have to consider what you will be using the bench for and what bench will be best for the exercises and workouts that you want to do.

Flat Bench

The flat bench is good for any basic barbell or dumbbell exercise and can be used for any exercises that requires you to lie down

Adjustable/Utility Bench

If you are looking for a bench that helps to target different areas of your body, an adjustable/utility bench is a wise choice. Boasting more positions, including incline, decline and flat, a utility bench has a greater chance to enhance your workout.

Barbell Bench

Complete with upright supports for a barbell, a barbell bench is the ideal platform for performing bench press movements. With secure uprights, you can safely support your bar to load on weight plates.

Weight Benches

Weight benches can help to add a new dimension to your workouts. They are durable, versatile and compact, meaning that you can easily incorporate them into your gym routine. At Fitness Superstore we have a large range of flat and adjustable weight benches available, so you’ll never be short on choice.

Due to their diversity, gym benches can be used with free weights, power racks, smith machines or on their own.

When buying a new weight bench, it is important to establish what you are using it for. Below we have compiled a few benefits of each style, to help you decide.

Flat Bench

The flat bench is a great option for any basic barbell and dumbbell exercise. It can also be used to perform cardio workouts and ab training.

• Targets a variety of different muscle groups

Triceps brachii, pectoralis major, anterior deltoids, traps (secondary) and back (secondary). You can also adjust your grip to activate these muscle groups in different ways.

• Multiple workout options available

Bench press, dumbbell rows, lying tricep extensions, skull crushers, ab workouts and many more!

• Mobility

Most flat benches come equipped with transport wheels. This makes it easy to move the bench into your desired workout location. Just lift one side of the bench and push!

Adjustable/Utility Bench

An adjustable bench enables you to target more muscle groups then a flat bench.

• Versatility

Adjustable benches can be altered to become an incline, decline and flat bench! This increases the number of exercises that are available and adds variety to your routine.

• More workout options available

You can perform the same workouts as on a flat bench, and more. Exercises include; Seated overhead press, incline flyes, seated dumbbell lateral raises and many more

• Mobility

Like flat benches, the majority of adjustable benches come equipped with transport wheels. This makes it easy to move the bench into your desired workout location. Just lift one side of the bench and push!

• Attachments

With numerous accessories available for utility benches, you can complete a full body workout on just one piece of equipment! Optional attachments include leg developers, ideal for incorporating leg curls and leg extensions, and preacher curls, perfect for building bulging arms.

• Affordability

With the adjustability that a Utility Bench provides, folding to flat, incline and decline positions, you’re essentially receiving all the benefits of three different benches for the price of one.

Barbell Bench

A barbell bench is the ideal platform for performing bench press movements. With secure uprights, you can safely support your bar to load on weight plates.

• Different options available

With flat, incline and decline barbell benches available, you’ll be spoilt for choice.

• Attachments

As with Utility Benches, there is a range of optional accessories available to purchase. This helps to expand the number of potential exercises that can be complete on a Barbell Bench. These include leg developers and preacher curl attachments.

• Racking Positions

It's worth noting that some barbell benches provide just one height at which you can rack your barbell. A potentially safer alternative may be to opt for a barbell bench that offers multiple racking positions to catch the bar.  

Why buy your weight bench from Fitness Superstore?

• You can try before you buy! We offer expert advice, just visit one of our UK showrooms.
• We offer a range of payment options, including interest free finance and buy now, pay later schemes. You can find more information on our finance options
• Fastest delivery – many of our benches are available for next day or Saturday and nominated day delivery
• 14-day Price Promise: Our 14-day Price Promise guarantees that you purchase a treadmill at the lowest price. If you subsequently find the same like-for-like product at a lower price, we will refund 110% of the difference
• Second hand and ex-display options: We have a small selection of second hand/ex-display benches available to purchase. For more information see our ex-display list of treadmills or contact us on 01604 673000