I saw this questions and many different answers: Does this bench go flat? does a 60" bar work?
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Luis, the measurement between the inside to inside of the bar rests is 39.5". From outside to outside it is 44.5". The backrest doesn't lay completely flat, no. It has a very slight incline that's only a couple degrees. This bench is designed for an Olympic Bar and Olympic Weights. The leg raise part accepts Olympic Weights only. If that's what you got, go with it! If not, honestly bro, stay away from it.. If you have any more questions about it, go ahead and send me a friend request on fb so I can receive a message from you and I can answer whatever questions you might have and send pics of the level I put on it just to see if the backrest laid down completely flat. Luis, the measurement between the inside to inside of the bar rests is 39.5". From outside to outside it is 44.5". The backrest doesn't lay completely flat, no. It has a very slight incline that's only a couple degrees. This bench is designed for an Olympic Bar and Olympic Weights. The leg raise part accepts Olympic Weights only. If that's what you got, go with it! If not, honestly bro, stay away from it.. If you have any more questions about it, go ahead and send me a friend request on fb so I can receive a message from you and I can answer... » Read More Luis, the measurement between the inside to inside of the bar rests is 39.5". From outside to outside it is 44.5". The backrest doesn't lay completely flat, no. It has a very slight incline that's only a couple degrees. This bench is designed for an Olympic Bar and Olympic Weights. The leg raise part accepts Olympic Weights only. If that's what you got, go with it! If not, honestly bro, stay away from it.. If you have any more questions about it, go ahead and send me a friend request on fb so I can receive a message from you and I can answer whatever questions you might have and send pics of the level I put on it just to see if the backrest laid down completely flat. « Show Less
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Yes the bench lays flat for your normal bench press and a 60" bar may be too short. Use the standard olympic bar. 7 foot bar
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Yes if u mean lay flat as well as incline and yes I have a Olympic 65 pound bar on mine
231136
Yes. Not completley flat. Just laid it down to see. And the cap under it broke off. No 60" bar does not work which I wish I had known before hand. Honestly I do NOT recommend this one.
104159
The bar posts are in a bad spot for a bar. You have to grab the bar wide, and bring your hands in to a more natural position. Then spread your hands outside/inside of the rests to put it back down. I do dumbell presses on this bench, it works great for those.
1222707
I'm not sure about 60lbs but I would definitely be sure to NOT put any more weight on it! Good luck!!!
1385875
It's a straight bench it won't do a incline or decline unless you prop it up with something. It is just a flat bench, the legs only have two positions and that's either folded or down.
2251915
I agree with the one post. I don't think it would work because the bar is curved upward.m I think it would slide to the side all the time. When using workout equipment you want to make sure it is 100% safe. I can't say this would be 100% safe with the bar curving upwards.
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No, the seat is huge, and your body will naturally fit into the angle created by the incline. There are multiple incline settings. It doesn't go straight up, but close. Only one decline, and obviously only one flat. This bench is huge, and is best for a tall person, but I still love it at only 5' 10". It stands up nicely with wheels on the end to move it around easily. I never worry about this bench breaking, regardless of how much weight I put on it
2277078
Yes it will go flat but it could use more adjustment holes so sit ups could be worked out better.
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The measurements on my bench differ slightly from the manufacturer's specs: http://www.ironmaster.com/super-bench.html#.Uu-_irSE7kc My bench is closer to 21" high rather than the stated 20". This makes it an issue for anyone less than six feet tall. You need something to support your feet to perform any flat bench exercises. I can understand that the designers chose these dimensions to accommodate the curved arm that allows incline adjustments. The large footprint also allows for the various attachments. Fortunately most of my exercises involve incline work where my feet are comfortably on the ground. My bench is 43.5" long, 10.25" wide and 2.5" thick.
1263364
I would say no unless your table is extremely low. The intent of this bench is storage.
369385
It all depends on what your doing. The lower the center of gravity the higher the weight you can use. It's gets a little tipsy with sitting shoulder press but everything else seems fine. If you read the reviews i think someone claimed to put 400 or 600 lbs for a bench press. I don't see why it would be a problem unless the bar starts bowing.
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I agree with Doug T., but it looks like it should work just fine. The rack has several choices for peg placements so you should be able to find the right height for the bar when you are laying on the bench.
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It would feel weird using this for benching. You wouldn't be able to grip the bar wide enough and would build your muscles unbalanced compared to a straight bar. when you go to a straight bar you wouldn't be able to lift as much and would probably do so without good form if you were to use this for benching.
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It does but not fully flat. The seat is at a bit of an incline. Also, at the flat bench form it is at it's least stable. Has not broken on me but makes me nervous when I do pull-overs as the bench shakes.
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I'm am 5'10" and it works perfectly for me and will only be accessible for people 5'7" and above. I tested this for you by getting my younger sister to stand at the lowest setting the bar can go. She is 5'4" and is about 3 inches to short to even having her back touch the bar. No you will not be able to use this at 5'3" unless you get an elevated platform you can stand on when attempting to access the weight in squats. Sorry about this bad news but hopefully this gives you insight on this bench.
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The more important question is the lenght of your bar. I would suggest a 7 footer wether standard or olympic size. The longer your bar, the more you can adjust the posts to open up and this will give you more elbow room. A 6 foot bar may also work but it could be awkward that you would be concerned your elbows rubbing against the horizontal bars of the side posts. A longer bar would also give you room to adjust your weight plates so they won't hit the catch hooks when racking the bar back in place. Now in regards to the safety bar, this would depend on the height of your bench plus the size of your chest. The exact height of the first hole for the safety bar is 26 and 1/4 inch. (This is the lowest the safety bar would go). So the height of your bench plus your chest should be at around 26 inches or just a little less to give you full range when lowering the barbell and a little clearance between your chest and barbell when you need to use the safety bars.
909513
yes it goes all the way to 90 degrees. and it lays all the way flat as well. The best bench for the money
1146545
Yes you can. It has one setting below flat by removing the cylindrical support bar completely. It's a great bench for the money, I've been using it for about a year with no problems.