I'm short and have short arms... are the racks low enough for decline bench presses? Which notch are owners using for declines? Any regrets?
895955
Should be if you take off the safeties(not shown in picture), which are easily removed. I am happy with the equipment. very well made, very sturdy.
895956
No, the racks have limited range especially for decline presses. I would suggest looking at Rogue fitness products. They are a little more expensive but well made and American made products. Hope this helps.
895957
Yes easily low enough for decline bench press. I have short arms too and I use the 4th notch from the bottom. What notch you use also depends on the height of your bench. Mine is tall for a bench at 23". No regrets a great piece of equipment, I love it.
895958
If you are short you probably don't want to use this as a bench. It is specifically designed to be a squat rack with the plated racks having multiple settings upwards, not downwards. I'm not a short guy so using the rack also as a bench is fine. It is however, the squat rack if you are looking to do squats. The racks adjust upwards and the resting bars do too. Just to give you an idea, the last pin for the rest bars is directly behind the support where the rack bars meet the support bars. This is a squatting rack.
895959
It's so customized to your specifications you will not be disappointed. I have long arms and probably the complete opposite but trust me you'll be fine.
895960
should be "perfect" .there may be 1 that would go lower but i haven't seen it.
895961
No, even at the lowest point this rack isnt ideal for decline. No regrets whatsoever, I use it 3 times per week primarily for squats and regular benching. Its sturdy, strong and versatile.
2013937
I don't believe it declines. There is no bar holder so it's not a typical bench press. Works best for dumbbell
2149290
I have one and am a 6'3", 215 lb weightlifter. My wife who is petite also has one. Both work great.
66930
Not familiar with that bench but I use mine with a PFID 125X flat, incline, decline. Works fine but I would recommend bolting it to the floor or putting about 100 lbs on it to make it more stable.
226540
Don't get them man, They're really very awkward. (try to imagine how long each bar is. They're both made to hold 100lbs in plates!) 18-20 inches long. If you're used to extending to where the weights almost touch you will dislike them. If you go straight up and down like a robot then I def recommend them. Start buying sold dumbbells one by one. It will be worth the money.
988278
I don't think that's a problem. My teenagers use it and they are petite. I think you will slide back as far as you can and then go forward -getting the workout that is intended. I am not an expert - this is just my opinion. Maybe go to a local Walmart where they have set up rowers and just give it a try and see if it's right for you. Then if you like it, I would recommend the Stamina.
384955
About twice as many as any commercial gym I've been to, somewhere around 3in. I've found it extremely handy for different exercises as you can find perfect height for whatever you're doing, but cheap thin metal sounds horrible scraping against the safety bars so mark them to cut down on that and the number of times you have to readjust because you forgot which holes you were using.
1892233
I basically only use dumbells when I do bench presess/ flat and decline I used 100lbs to 105 pounds for flat as well as decline presses without any noticeable strain on my powerhooks , very well constructed and worth every penny. I would going upwards to 120pounds without giving it much thought.
691498
I have the CAP 15 pound plates which the often sell cheap and can get 150 pounds of plates on the curl 47 inch Z-curl bar with no problems plus the bar at 12 pounds gives me 162 pounds. I could probably If I use my 25's with the 15's and other smaller plates I often do 3 inch close grip bench presses (for the triceps) with the 47 in Z-curl bar and can get 197 pounds on there for sets of 12 reps. I imagine if one put 50's on there you could get well over 200.
416111
They sell a spotting stand for press exercises. Setting on your thighs is not really an option for this type of exercise. Until I become super beast, something in my shoulders may tear pulling them off my thighs to get them into press position. Also for decline bench, it's a feat mounting the bench while holding the dumbbells. Stools on each side of the bench work great for incline, decline, or military presses.
878313
Yes the bench declines. You could remove the leg part and still use the preacher curl.
288640
The x mark multi press rack is 5ft. 8-1/2 and 5ft. 9 inches tall or high and the safety pin holes for the safety arms for spotting are 5ft. 6 inches or almost 5ft. 7 inches high. Tall people over 6ft. tall shouldn`t have a problem doing squats or bench presses with this rack because they can still adjust to the size of the x mark multi press rack.
1374586
Yes, the claim that "bench has only one decline position" is true. This model allows only for the vertical adjustment of the foot padding. The bench, itself, is welded at the top at ~ 45 degrees. There is not way to actually lower the bench itself. Enjoy.
2147596
Mine has worked fine. Easy to move and store. I am 5'4" and 115lbs, might be different for really big guys, but I did not want to pay over a grand for a bunch of bells and whistles I don't need like with the gym models so this was perfect for me and well worth it considering the low price.
2074002
It does incline. Both stands collapse, which makes for great storage. In order to turn it to an incline bench, simply collapse one stand. However, a standard incline bench at the gym is 60 degrees. The incline on this bench is 35 degrees (although you can do some jacking up of your own - not factory recommended though). It is not a proper decline bench since there are no feet hooks. In short, this is a great bench for storage. If you need other utilities such as a seat during incline, then look elsewhere.
2151831
It can be declined but only by one notch. It's definitely not like the ones at the gym but it should be sufficient for most work outs in the decline position.
125926
If you put the safety catch in the last hole in the rack, they are 22" from the ground. I've done declines with no problem, but I have an Ironmaster bench which is a little higher than most weight benches. I have had more of a problem doing inclines, though, because the lower set of J-hooks doesn't go high enough, and the higher set of J-hoops attached to the adjustable bar don't go low enough. There may be a happy medium I'll find after more experimenting, but for now I'm doing inclines with dumbbells. Hope this helps.