Is this bar good for bench press in addition to squats? 30 lb's seems awfully light to me...?
482470
Not sure, but it seems sturdy enough. The bar comes in three sections, and you have to drive these four steel pins into the bar with a hammer to secure it. It'd probably be fine with 100lbs or so, but I might get a little nervous after that. But again, I have not used this for bench presses at all.
482471
I ended up getting another bar. This one is good for beginners and lighter weight but the fact that it comes in three pieces held together with pins just didn't feel very sturdy with any more then the weight it came with.
482472
My wife and I use the bar for bench press and squats and it works fine. We are both 60+ and don't load the bar very heavy. The bar is very solid.
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.
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.
1747636
No, the 'bench' is not high enough for squats. For squats I would recommend the adidas ADI-5100 Power Cage and Multi-Function Bench
588678
It looks to me like it has a 55" bar, and you'll need a 6' bar for this bench. I'm really happy with the bench though. Very solid, good padding, no complaints at all.
1034964
I'm honestly not sure how much weight the squat rack can handle. It holds up 300lbs. with no problem.
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
375019
It will flex, but does not damage the bar. I use it for 315 bench, 405 squat, and 455 deadlift. In my opinion 600lbs would probably be too much flex for squats, meaning it will do a little up and down wobble with such weight. I don't do anything at 600lbs, and love the bar. Hope that helps.
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.
790237
bar is extremely short and hollow weight like four pounds or so, I recommend spending thirty and buying a real bar, remember it only comes with two 25 and two 15 which I use all of on bench press, I need to buy two 25 more. It's a nice bench and set up especially with a good cap long bar. I would recommend it been very happy with it, leg curl is even nice which surprised me. Hope that helped.
929911
No, this bench has a max weight limit of 300lbs. In this case the barbell weight used would exceed the bench limit.
1909296
I've bought it for my 13 yr old to do safer squats and dead lifts so I've only had 180 lbs in weights on it. The bar weighs 50 lbs by itself and seems very solid. I would recommend !
1214942
Get the Elite version of this bar--it comes with a crossbar that keeps the pull-up bar stable. If u have that version but want to stabilize it more, use a couple 40+ lb dumb bells on the bottom bars to weigh it down. Works great for me and I'm a 220 pound 6'2" dude.
1787458
I bought (separately, but as forewarned in the XRS manual) a 7-foot bar for squats, bench press, et al. There was nothing mentioned in my instrux about an 8-inch bar. I'm not even sure what you're planning to use one for, but I'm pretty sure it has to be purchased separately.
861322
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.
1672213
i have a pair of 50lbs plates i put on the bar along with a pair of 25lbs...im guessing the bar can hold up to 250lbs, but dont quote me on that
756405
Hi, this unit is absolutely awesome. Since I purchased it, I have been using it consistently 3-4 times per week.The unit can hold quite a bit of weight although I recommend following the manufacturer's recommendation for maximum capacity.When doing squats, you will have to raise the arms on either side of the bench in order to accommodate your height. Then, simply lift off the bar with weights and do your squats.I hope this helps, but if not, please let me know and I will be happy to provide additional information.