BowFlex Weight Bench Series

Purchased this bench as part of the beginnings of putting together a home gym. We're short on space, so it was important that it had a small footprint. Assembly was relatively straightforward, and if you can put together a small Lego set then this should be a breeze for you. Total assembly took about 30 minutes, and you'll want a knife or a pair of scissors to work through the packaging. Allen keys to assemble everything are included. During assembly, the "heavy-duty-ness" of the frame was apparent, and I wouldn't hesitate to load this bench up with the recommended max weight (person plus weights) of 600 pounds. Once assembled and flat, it does take up some real estate; in the stowed position, that's cut down to about 1/3rd. In the fully declined position with seat lifted, decline sit-ups feel just right with the ankle bar. The flat position is rock-solid when doing bench presses, and it's very nice to have several options for incline. The mechanism for raising/lowering the bench is a spring loaded "pull pin" type which allows the upright support arm to glide easily up and down the floor leg - no grinding or scraping sensations. Once your desired position is selected, you can allow the pin to pop in place which fully secures the back rest. Optionally, you can twist the same handle to lock the support arm and leg together to eliminate any play between them. The seat has two position options, flat of course, and then raised. In the raised position, it's high enough to fully prevent sliding down the seat when doing incline work but not so high as to be distracting. With the seat raised, it's also set at the same angle as the backrest when fully lowered, providing for a great base for decline work or for decline crunches/sit-ups. The seat mechanism is simple. Lift the seat up to lock it into the up position. Lift a small red lever to allow the seat to drop back down to the flat position. The rounded edge of the seat has plenty of flex to it, almost like I'm sitting down in my favorite recliner at first. I worry that this flex may lead to long term wear and tear issues, but without knowing the internal design of the cushion (no, I'm not tearing it apart) I have no evidence to suggest that my worries are true. The ankle holders are foam, not super soft, and they seem like they'll hold up for a good while - time will tell on both items. The ankle holder folds up for storage, but the mechanism which allows it to fold up also allows for some free play. You can get it to rattle quite a bit and make some noise if you grab it and shake it, though good security of the mechanism is apparent, and I expect it to be very reliable. The feet of the bench are adjustable, so if you don't have a perfectly flat floor, it will allow you to compensate. Some have indicated that the gap between the back rest and the seat is very wide. There is truth to that; the gap is 4" when the bench is fully flat and 2" at a 45 degree incline and raised seat. At a 90 degree incline, the back meets the seat. It would have been possible for Bowflex to eliminate this gap, but it would have required a much more complex mechanism resulting in either a higher cost or a lower quality product. To be honest, I find that my butt rests perfectly in the gap on a flat bench when my ankles are under the ankle supports which allows the back rest to provide support to the arch of my back, sort of like how a good car seat provides just that little bit of much needed support. Because the seat is roomy though, there is some space to move around a little bit, perhaps to locate the gap directly under the arch of my back, but there was no way that I could completely eliminate the feeling of the gap. The best that I could actually come to getting a "gapless" sensation was to actually lie on the bench backwards with my head on the seat and spanning the gap with my neck, though even that wasn't perfect. If you require a bench with minimal gap, definitely look elsewhere. Beyond that, the quality of the material looks solid, and I'm not worried that I'll damage the upholstery. It also looks very sharp. Oh, when it's on the casters, it doesn't *quite* fit through a standard 30" doorway unless the door opens a full 180 degrees. The total width of those legs is probably 28 1/4" wide. If you can turn it and pick it up though, not a problem.

I recently purchased the Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells (Pair) on a lightening deal along with the Bowflex SelectTech 552 / 1090 Dumbbell Stand and needed a bench to go along with the combo. I purchased both of those items as part of a lightening deal theme of fitness. I stayed with the same manufacture (kind of like pairing electronic equipment together) I was impressed with the quality of the dumbbells as they arrived prior to this order and was impressed with their quality and was hoping for the same from the bench. I have to say I was not let down. The bench arrived in well put together packaging. I was afraid due to the weight that the bench might be banged up but Bowflex has well packaged their products for shipment. Putting together the bench was a snap. If I remember it took less than half an hour. The bench is light weight. I was afraid once I built it I would have issues relocating the bench from location to location but the weight lessened the burden of this. Also, near the head of the bench, there are two wheels that, when you turn the bench at an angel up, the weight is distributed to these wheels for mobility of the bench. There are a multitude of positions of the bench to utilize. I can feel my abs burn with the incline sit ups as well as my shoulders from some of the angels that this bench allows me to preform during my work out routine. There was included literature on different workout routines to help aid those that need assistance and to prevent you from hurting yourself. The bench, overall, is very sturdy. It does not wobble with movement. I was not afraid of it coming apart during rigorous use. The padding is thick and comfortable to sit/lay/push against. Overall a great product I highly recommend. For the wife, she loves the overall color and look of the bench so it does not conflict with the decor she is going for in our household.

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Delivered earlier than expected. Easy to assemble with supplied tools. Good quality, but waiting to see how it performs after a few weeks use.

This bench is of outstanding quality at the present price point (and I paid $40 more than the current, recently-reduced price of $159). The most common problems with inexpensive benches are (1) size (too small), (2) poor workmanship, (3) instability, (4) limited features, and (5) difficult to assemble. This bench has NONE of those problems. This bench is very heavy duty, stable, well-made and easy to adjust. There is a more expensive version with an additional two positions, for which can't see any real need. This one gives you decline, flat, 45° and upright. At this price, for almost everybody, this is probably the bench to buy. If there is any downside, the seat is quite large, and for smaller people, it's going to feel like sitting in the king's chair. Additionally, the seat does not lift up, which could be a concern for some users. I have to make some adjustments in my body position to accommodate the large seat (it is both long and wide), but the absence of a seat lift has not proved a problem for me so far. I do about a dozen exercises on the bench, and it's sufficiently stable to do off-centre core work (legs up and to side, for example), as well as traditional dumbbell work. I will also be using this for bench press, though I haven't set it up yet. I keep the leg hold-down brace on all the time. So far, it hasn't gotten in the way of what I do.

Le Banc de musculation Bowflex SelectTech 5.1S est une excellente option pour un home gym, offrant à la fois robustesse et praticité. Sa construction solide et stable assure une utilisation sécurisée pour une variété d'exercices de musculation. La capacité de ce banc à se ranger à la verticale est un véritable atout pour ceux qui disposent de peu d'espace, permettant de le ranger facilement après chaque séance d'entraînement. Le banc est également conçu pour s'adapter à une grande variété de tailles et de morphologies. Grâce à ses dimensions généreuses, même les personnes de grande taille peuvent s'entraîner confortablement sans avoir la tête dans le vide, un problème courant avec de nombreux autres bancs de musculation. Le Bowflex SelectTech 5.1S offre plusieurs positions réglables, permettant de varier les angles de travail pour cibler différents groupes musculaires. Que vous souhaitiez effectuer des exercices en incliné, décliné ou à plat, ce banc s'adapte à vos besoins pour un entraînement complet et efficace. En résumé, le Bowflex SelectTech 5.1S est un choix idéal pour ceux qui cherchent un banc de musculation fiable et bien conçu pour leur salle de sport à domicile. Sa combinaison de compacité, de solidité et de fonctionnalités adaptables en fait un investissement précieux pour tout amateur de fitness.

El banco es perfecto, muy fácil de montar y robusto, muy buena calidad, después de buscar muchos bancos al final he acertado y encima con los prime days me salió por 200€, también recalcar que la entrega era para el martes y me llegó el sábado, antes de lo esperado! :)