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Well constructed bench with 4 position adjustable backrest (incline to decline), 3 position height adjustable seat, heavy duty 2" uprights, height adjustable bar racks and leg unit with thick foam rollers.
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This is a well constructed bench with 4 position adjustable backrest (incline to decline), 3 position height adjustable seat, heavy duty 2"" uprights, height adjustable bar racks and leg unit with thick foam rollers. To add further exercises to this bench a lat tower and arm curl pad are able to be purchased separately.
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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Came in one big box and was very straight forward to assemble, taking about an hour or so. This bench is very well built, and feels very stable. Out of the many benches out there this bench actually has a DECLINE on it! Very hard to find! It also has 3 levels of incline and a flat position as well. You can add various accessories to it making it a very versatile bench. I am very happy I bought this product and would reccomend it to anyone.
30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Comes in a huge heavy box, but is well packaged. Looks a little intimidating when you first open the box as there are so many parts, but actually assembly is quite simple and you'll know where everything goes once you have done the first few parts. While the vital parts of the bench can be assembled using the supplied spanner, the barbell bar hooks (more on them later) require a 10mm spanner and the leg attachment requires a 17mm spanner. While assembling, be sure not to fully tighten the bolts on the bar rack until the bench height-adjust bar is fitted on the highest incline setting, otherwise the sockets that it fits into wont be properly aligned.
Once built the bench is very solid and doesn't creak or flex like some weaker benches. I have no doubt it will easily support the specified 200KG. The padding on the backrest is firm and comfortable. Both the backrest and the seat part can be easily adjusted, although the highest incline setting isn't much use as theres no room for your head, even with the bar racks on the highest setting. However I wouldn't describe this as a fault, as the highest incline setting can still be used for other exercises where the barbell isn't used. Overall the different incline settings are great, and you can really feel the different muscle groups in use.
The only thing that I found to be strange when I first used this bench is that the bar rack is wider than i'm used to and holds the bar pretty much exactly in the center of the textured grips on my 5ft bar. I'm not really sure what to make of this, but basically this bench is suited more to a 6ft bar and to those who (like myself) prefer a wider grip. Can still be used with a 5ft bar, but doesn't give you much space to adjust your grip.
There are these weird little hooks that fit at the top of the bar racks, and it took me ages to work out what they are for, partly because the manual tells you to put them on the wrong way round. Maybe they are a common feature, but I had never seen them before. They actually hook over the bars when not in use, and the reason for this is so that you can change the weights on each side of the barbell without the worry that the bar will become unbalanced, and flip off the rack (I best most people have nearly done this at some point).
As for the leg exerciser, I haven't fitted it yet so cant really comment, but it has big comfortable looking dense foam pads and the weights are held on by an "olympic style" thumb clamp, meaning weights are very quick to change.
In case anyone was wondering, this bench cant be folded up while not in use, and is rather big, especially with the leg attachment fitted. If you have enough space this is no problem.
Overall, an awesome bench which is built to last. Why buy a ~£99 bench from Argos when you can buy a great bench like this for just a little more? I'm glad I went for this one.
Once built the bench is very solid and doesn't creak or flex like some weaker benches. I have no doubt it will easily support the specified 200KG. The padding on the backrest is firm and comfortable. Both the backrest and the seat part can be easily adjusted, although the highest incline setting isn't much use as theres no room for your head, even with the bar racks on the highest setting. However I wouldn't describe this as a fault, as the highest incline setting can still be used for other exercises where the barbell isn't used. Overall the different incline settings are great, and you can really feel the different muscle groups in use.
The only thing that I found to be strange when I first used this bench is that the bar rack is wider than i'm used to and holds the bar pretty much exactly in the center of the textured grips on my 5ft bar. I'm not really sure what to make of this, but basically this bench is suited more to a 6ft bar and to those who (like myself) prefer a wider grip. Can still be used with a 5ft bar, but doesn't give you much space to adjust your grip.
There are these weird little hooks that fit at the top of the bar racks, and it took me ages to work out what they are for, partly because the manual tells you to put them on the wrong way round. Maybe they are a common feature, but I had never seen them before. They actually hook over the bars when not in use, and the reason for this is so that you can change the weights on each side of the barbell without the worry that the bar will become unbalanced, and flip off the rack (I best most people have nearly done this at some point).
As for the leg exerciser, I haven't fitted it yet so cant really comment, but it has big comfortable looking dense foam pads and the weights are held on by an "olympic style" thumb clamp, meaning weights are very quick to change.
In case anyone was wondering, this bench cant be folded up while not in use, and is rather big, especially with the leg attachment fitted. If you have enough space this is no problem.
Overall, an awesome bench which is built to last. Why buy a ~£99 bench from Argos when you can buy a great bench like this for just a little more? I'm glad I went for this one.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
This is a great bench for the price, solidly built and I have no problems believing that it will hold the 200kg advertised. It's easy to set up and the incline/decline settings are very useful.
However it does have a major design flaw in that the upright supports are EXACTLY where most people put there hands when doing a conventional bench press. Putting your hands outside the supports means you're performing a wide bench press which is fine, but puts much more strain on the shoulders if you do it for long enough. Putting them inside means you're doing a narrow grip bench press, which is more of a tricep workout. I wish this had been clear before ordering it.
Overall a great bench flawed by poor design.
However it does have a major design flaw in that the upright supports are EXACTLY where most people put there hands when doing a conventional bench press. Putting your hands outside the supports means you're performing a wide bench press which is fine, but puts much more strain on the shoulders if you do it for long enough. Putting them inside means you're doing a narrow grip bench press, which is more of a tricep workout. I wish this had been clear before ordering it.
Overall a great bench flawed by poor design.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Solid and Versatile
I bench press around 50kg to 60kg and some benches seem unstable between my weight and the load. I bought the heavy duty bench for that added confidence and I am satisfied. Read more
Published 6 days ago by The Boss
YORK B530
Generally the unit seems value for money. However as mentioned in previous reviews the 2 barbell supports are too close together to allow a satisfactory wide gripped press.
Published 20 days ago by SPA301
Well chuffed!!
This is my first bench press and I really didn't know what to expect.
Delivery was excellent....2 days from order to door....instructions were easy to follow.... Read more
Delivery was excellent....2 days from order to door....instructions were easy to follow.... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Stinky Pete
york b530
To be honest, I havent taken this product out of the box yet. When I ordered it I chose the standard free delivery and expected it to arrive today - Saturday; rather than opting... Read more
Published 1 month ago by zhuge liang
Excellent Value For Money
This bench is excellent for beginners like me who are looking to invest in a quality bench at a very good price. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Manny
Worth it's money!
This York bench was easy to put together as long as u follow the instructions step by step!
Once together I was surprised how sturdy it was and it looks like it could take a... Read more
Once together I was surprised how sturdy it was and it looks like it could take a... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kobec86
Good for the price I guess
Overall I am happy with this product. I did a lot of shopping around and it seems like all weight benches of this price range have the issue of the bar supporter being exactly... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Nathan
Smarter Alternative!
This bench is one of a kind, has several different positions from flat to incline,its very cheap for the exericese you can do on it! Read more
Published 3 months ago by M. Graham
Good quality - not for tall people though
This is a good quality item. I take onboard some of the comments made by other reviewers, however it should be remembered that this is a home use bench not gym quality. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Chris B
Bargain at 69£ really strong & sturdy +++++
look like what i wanted, a good bench for chest and legs, can support heavy weights, 40min to put it all together, top position inclined as mention is the only - point , but... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Gingreau
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