Olympic Weight Bench

A top Olympic weight bench includes the EF Products Weight Bench with Leg Extension and Preacher curls. This comes in 14 gauge steel design with over sized spring loaded pop pin for easy adjustments and an Olympic adapter. The total weight capacity is 600 pounds with 150 pounds maximum on the leg attachment included in the limit. This series comes as EF 4421, EF 4422, EF 4423 and EF4424. There is also the EF 7605. Another Olympic weight bench is the Marcy Diamond Olympic Bench MD 805 a multi position Olympic size bench with adjustable seat angles. Using 14 gauge steel square uprights, holds a 7 foot bar and includes a Preacher Curl and Leg Developer – with a curl / row handle attached.

Body Solid offers the Combo Style Olympic Bench – GDIB 46L, an Olympic style bench which includes a multipurpose weight bench, a leg developer, and with uprights 46” apart. The bench elevates or declines through 6 positions and the upholstery is Ultra Thick Dura Firm –this bench is ideal for home or light institutional use.

There is the Valor Fitness BF 7 Olympic Weight Bench with Diamond Steel Plate Spotter Stand – 2BF0072BM with a 2” x 2” 12 gauge steel frame – a 3” deep high density dual layer pad which contours to 9.5” width, and has a 47” upright width. Valor also makes the BF 6 Safety Squat / Bench Combo Rack 2BD0062BM with 5 welded bar support positions for multiple exercises.

In commercial Olympic weight bench sets there is the Legend 3105 and 3180 – most offers online of “cheap’ weight benches refer to benches made for home gym use – which generally are more than adequate for the home gym enthusiast as to be Olympic quality a weight bench should be able to take a total weight capacity of at least 600 pounds –so there is no need to be buying heavy duty options unless you are training as a professional – or intend to compete in the Olympics. A good workout can be obtained from any good quality adjustable weight bench, however the work stations preferred by dedicated body builders in order to lift weights are some form of leg strengthener – with four or six rollers and the Preacher station which is the best equipment for fine tuning the biceps – both much needed accessories when intending to seriously lift weights.