Would this bench work well for Box Squats
910754
My knees are parallel to the floor when I sit on the bench. The bench is a heavy stable platform. So I would say yes.
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.
578539
It's OK for front squats, but in my mind it's still too short. If it was a couple inches longer it would be much better. But your concern is well founded. It does touch the neck but not in a chocking manner. Does that help?Ken O
1404022
Yes. I am bench pressing 235lbs. Rack is strong but light. It will move. I have it placed against the wall and I gently "drop" bar on rack.
1212768
No the bench is made of two parts. One is the squat rack which can be raised for squats and lowered for bench press. The other part is the actual bench which has the curl bar and leg extension machine built in. Hope this helps.
422993
It's pretty low - a comfortable bench. However, I believe it could handle a lot of weight, so if your set is big, go for it!
1801101
You should not have a problem I have had myself dad and two brothers on one bench and it did great. I glued the boards to the legs when I screwed them in for a stronger fit.
1463364
No, the uprights dont adjust high enough to step under the bar. Even if they did though, there would be a bench between the users legs which would make it hard to step back to perform the squats. If its for your son, and he is just starting to strength train, you can find lots of home use racks that will allow squats and bench all over craigslist or even sporting goods stores. The quality of this bench is not very high so finding comparable benches/racks wouldnt be hard. I bought this bench a couple years ago and sold it about a month later. Quality may have gotten better since then, but then again, maybe not! Jason Carrillo - A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer, N.A.S.M. Performance Enhancement Specialist, www.juggernautstrength.com
1998708
No not this bench. Its not sturdy. I bought this for my brothers. They are about 150lbs and it wobbles sometimes. Its more for beginners and lightweights
2065830
Hi. Just letting you know that I would suggest a more supportive weight bench. Also if you look at the barbell rack its kinda hard to rest it there cause its close together. Also look at the feet of this weight bench notice they are round abd this makes this weight bench suitable for lighter lifting
2030882
Unless your bench is less than ten inche wide, you should have not problem. Mine is 16-inches wide. That's what is so neat about this set. You can do squats or bench presses simply by moving the arms up or down in the holes, which are about four inches apart. The arms are strong enough so that you can place a barbell on the, load on the plates, and roll the bar back against the stanchions (sp?). Then when you lie down on the bench, you roll the bar forward until it reaches the lip stops at the ends of the arms. This is a great buy, especially if you are cramped for space. Enjoy!
2147439
This is a strong bench suitable for lifting weights, but I would not do step ups on this bench.
1285854
While it is in no way a squatting rack I actually do use it as one approaching it from the back and lifting the bar straight up on my shoulders. Keep in mind you have to be very careful when doing this as you'll need to be squared to the bar below it or you put a lot of torque on your back and could potentially faceplant.
1356730
It has a very strong structure, great for bench press, squats, military press, it has two locks for safety. Most important be sure you have in a solid floor surface.
231134
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
491161
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.
2138438
I do believe it can. It comes with additional platforms in case you need it to be higher. and it's very supportive for my workouts, so i definitely believe this could be useful for your purpose. Hope this helps!