Weight Bench with wheels on STS
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llp
Cathlete
I purchased this one from Bayou Fitness in October. I think it's the same or similar to those used in STS.
Good luck!
http://www.bayoufitness.com/gfid225-467
Here is some info:
Body Solid Folding Multi-FID Weight Bench GFID225 - FREE SHIPPING!
- Body Solid's Exclusive Lifetime, In-Home Warranty Provides 100% Coverage for Every Part, Including Normal Wear Items
- Commercial Rated for Light Institutional Use
- No Assembly Required
- Seven Adjustment Positions
- Electrostatically Applied Powder Coat Paint Finish
- Durable Double Stitched Upholstery
- Transport Wheels for Mobility
- In Use Dimensions: 18"H x 57"L x 16"W
- Folded Dimensions: 9"H x 57"L x 16"W
- In-Home Lifetime Warranty
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llp
Cathlete
Hi TG:
I like the bench a lot. You can hold it on one end and sort of tip it, so it is on it's wheels, so, it is not so heavy to move around. It comes already assembled.
Yes, I use it for STS. I bought it because I wanted to have an incline option, and for the fact that it has a good warranty, and seemed to be well made. (I don't have the Push Pull Power, but have cheaper options, like a pullup bar, with different hand options, and bands and take up less room. ) I don't use the decline option(yet).
I have to figure out how to adjust my squat rack so that I don't feel so crowded under the barbell when my bench is inclined. Haven't taken time to figure it out(and not really sure it can be done). Anyway, be sure that if you end of getting a squat rack, too, that the bench will fit under the barbell without crowding you. NOt sure if that makes sense--if not let me know.
good luck!
I like the bench a lot. You can hold it on one end and sort of tip it, so it is on it's wheels, so, it is not so heavy to move around. It comes already assembled.
Yes, I use it for STS. I bought it because I wanted to have an incline option, and for the fact that it has a good warranty, and seemed to be well made. (I don't have the Push Pull Power, but have cheaper options, like a pullup bar, with different hand options, and bands and take up less room. ) I don't use the decline option(yet).
I have to figure out how to adjust my squat rack so that I don't feel so crowded under the barbell when my bench is inclined. Haven't taken time to figure it out(and not really sure it can be done). Anyway, be sure that if you end of getting a squat rack, too, that the bench will fit under the barbell without crowding you. NOt sure if that makes sense--if not let me know.
good luck!
syzygy314
Cathlete
There are good quality benches out there that have a base much narrower, but still sturdy and steady that will fit under the P/P Tower. I have the tower, but use my step as my bench.
You should check out Amazon. They have several different models and the dimensions are given so you can see if one of them will fit your needs. I do know the ones that they use at most gyms would fit.
You should check out Amazon. They have several different models and the dimensions are given so you can see if one of them will fit your needs. I do know the ones that they use at most gyms would fit.
llp
Cathlete
Thank you very much! You explained it very clear
I just ordered the STS Tower (haven't received it yet) but not sure if the base of the bench (the part with the wheel) will fit the tower. It looks pretty long and the Tower has all around base. Might you have any idea?
HiTG:
Have been away all day on jury duty, and just got back. Anyway, I don't know the answer to your question about the Tower vs.the weight bench.
If you want me to measure anything, let me know, then you can decide if you want that bench or something else instead!
llp
Cathlete
In hindsight, I think I would not buy the bench(even though I really like it and it is good quality). I would just use my step bench with the slanted risers to give me the incline I want. I have plenty of other risers to raise it as high as I want to go(got them from Craigslist from a church selling lots of steps and risers). I don't have the slanted risers, and just used an uneven amount of risers on each side to make the incline and that wasn't stable. At the time I thought a bench would be better than then step and slanted risers, but, in this case the bench is too high under the squat rack during incline bench presses. (But, I have to figure out if I can fix it if I ever get around to it!)
Well, I hope I haven't confused the issue! Have fun bench shoppping, or slanted riser shopping!
Well, I hope I haven't confused the issue! Have fun bench shoppping, or slanted riser shopping!
Linda and Tricia, thank you very much!
I'm very easily confused So you didn't do any harm.
What I'm thinking is to get a bench that can do both incline and decline that can also be rolled out and folded.
I ordered Cathe's step and slanted risers too. But after reading a post with SNM suggestion that it'd be better to get a bench I got confused and wanted to get a bench instead.
Has anyone used their bench doing decline weight lifting? Is it something I should consider? Is there any other suggestions or advise for a newbie?
Thanks,
TG
I'm very easily confused
So you didn't do any harm.What I'm thinking is to get a bench that can do both incline and decline that can also be rolled out and folded.
I ordered Cathe's step and slanted risers too. But after reading a post with SNM suggestion that it'd be better to get a bench I got confused and wanted to get a bench instead.
Has anyone used their bench doing decline weight lifting? Is it something I should consider? Is there any other suggestions or advise for a newbie?
Thanks,
TG