Does this bar work good for bench press in addition to squatting? The bar seems awfully light to me...?
1062612
It is a good product. I'm satisfied with it. The bar is a little light but def worth the money.
1062613
I bought the set because the value is great. I bought a separate bar and I recommend you do so. The value for the weights alone is worth the purchase!
332146
I am using it with a dual bench press stands, and it works OK. But I am only benching <175lbs. Not sure about heavier weights. HTH
537994
For a trash bar it does the job. It actually weights 37lbs. I use mine for dead lifts. It also seems to missing a bearing or something.
834409
I have Olympic Rings set up in this bar and usually can do ring push-ups, dips, and ring rows without issues. However, this bar does have a lot of movement and tends to sway when applying more complicated movements. Hopefully this is helpful.
178487
Yes, I believe I did. The squat rack is nicely built and extremely sturdy and durable. The pull up bars are heavily padded----with a strong material not like those other pull up bars that fall apart with a few weeks of use.It also has many safety features as well as j-hooks for you to rest the bar. I loved the lat attachment which you have to purchase separately. It's a very convenient way to work arms, back and even abs.I hope I answered your question.Take care
632712
Bench Press bar weighs about 25 pounds unlike an Olympic Bar that weighs 45 pounds. My Wife prefers this bar over the Olympic Bar. Gym is totally awesome.
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.
353401
Not noticeable at all to me -- I really like this bench for dumbbell workouts. I'm 6 ft and 180 pounds and it supports me perfectly.
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.
1789885
The squat bar is sturdy enough for 405 maybe more but I don't need to go any heavier. What I did was purchase and olympic bar as well.
702261
For me it is not so much the squat movement to pick up but the bending over to adjust the weights. Also the weight is too much for my lower back where I have an injury. So not bending over was extremely important to me. So for me it had value worth 125 bucks to you maybe not.
729627
The top bar is not soft. The entire setup is not terribly stable. I put weights on the bottom to help but I am still aware of the pressure I put on it at certain angles. Hope that helps.
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
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
1285856
No, for a few reasons. Although the bar sits at 46 1/2" H, which is debatably low, you cannot turn the uprights around. Therefore you would have to lift the bar over the back of the uprights. To do squats, you would either have to back up to the bench or approach it face first. If you back up to it, the cross bar which holds the uprights will hit the back of your ankles, and the inclined bench will jab your back. If you go face first, the inclined bench would jab your chest as you try to get underneath the bar. I personally would not attempt to so squats with this bench. Thanks.
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I am 6-3 and 270 and it is fine for me. As a matter of fact I have movable squat stands I purchased in the 1970s from York and I adjust them to my flat bench so I can do 3 in close grip bench presses (my thumbs are 3 inches apart) and there is no pain on my wrists as when I would do them on a straight bar just pure triceps mass building action.One exercises these bars are not good for a taller person is upright rows to the chin or neck as my elbows hit the plates before I can complete the motion. Just use a Cap 5 or 6 foot straight bar and you have no trouble.here is CAP's web site and they give you the weight of their bars with and without threaded collars.http://www.capbarbell.com/Bars/1inch.html I am 6-3 and 270 and it is fine for me. As a matter of fact I have movable squat stands I purchased in the 1970s from York and I adjust them to my flat bench so I can do 3 in close grip bench presses (my thumbs are 3 inches apart) and there is no pain on my wrists as when I would do them on a straight bar just pure triceps mass building action.One exercises these bars are not good for a taller person is upright rows to the chin or neck as my elbows hit the plates before I can complete the motion. Just use a Cap 5 or 6 foot straight bar and you have no trouble.here is... » Read More I am 6-3 and 270 and it is fine for me. As a matter of fact I have movable squat stands I purchased in the 1970s from York and I adjust them to my flat bench so I can do 3 in close grip bench presses (my thumbs are 3 inches apart) and there is no pain on my wrists as when I would do them on a straight bar just pure triceps mass building action.One exercises these bars are not good for a taller person is upright rows to the chin or neck as my elbows hit the plates before I can complete the motion. Just use a Cap 5 or 6 foot straight bar and you have no trouble.here is CAP's web site and they give you the weight of their bars with and without threaded collars.http://www.capbarbell.com/Bars/1inch.html « Show Less
2110257
The Leg press is similiar enough to a gym experience, certainly the exercise gets the muscle groups covered. The machine does not have a way to do a true squat that I have found...the range of motion for a leg press does not really feel like doing squats