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Weight-Bench

  • 31-12-2007 1:03am
    #1
    GerryRyan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 966 ✭✭✭


    I need to invest a bit of moola into my bench set-up.

    The one I have now is a temporary fix, and it's borderline dangerous (pics attatched).
    Basically it's the Argos sit-up slant board resting on a chair. It's grand for now - but it'll be risky enough when I start lifting heavier.


    The Argos ones look a bit flimsy and I don't want all the extra leg bits - just a basic bench.
    I'm looking for one along the lines of the one in the video - here. From about 50secs in.

    Any thoughts on a good quality one? Don't mind shelling out a bit if it means it won't collapse on me :)


Comments

  • #2
    agentgreen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 635 ✭✭✭agentgreen


    Have a look at www.irish-lifting.com

    Mickk that posts here owns it and you can't go wrong with anything on the site.


  • #3
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Nothing wrong with the cheapo Argos benchs either for normal range of weights. How can you call them flimsy after using that death trap you've got there?? :D

    Seriously though, unless you're lifting heavy weights (120kg+ at least I'd imagine), the build quality of the cheaper ones won't really come into question. I have the master of cheap benches upstairs, and it has 100kg on it no problems.

    also - how the heck do you lift properly/intensive on that board with no rack?


  • #4
    GerryRyan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 966 ✭✭✭GerryRyan


    HavoK wrote: »
    also - how the heck do you lift properly/intensive on that board with no rack?

    Deadlift the barbell - stand over the 'bench' - sit down (slowly) - place weight on lap - hook legs into bars - in one motion - lie back and swing weight above chest - place feet on ground - start benching - hope for the best ... :)

    It's an art form in itself :)

    Or have someone nearby to lift weight onto chest.
    I've a light enough weight in the pic above - but when I'm getting near 65-70kg - it does buckle a bit.

    Getting it replaced soon enough.


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