Monday, August 28, 2017
Sunday, August 27, 2017
Best Bench Press Rack and Weight Set Guide https://t.co/U3SFyn94Vb
Best Bench Press Rack and Weight Set Guide https://t.co/U3SFyn94Vb
— Home Gym Addict (@homegymaddict) August 28, 2017
from Twitter https://twitter.com/homegymaddict
August 28, 2017 at 01:10AM
Best Bench Press Rack and Weight Set Guide
When people normally think of a home gym the thought of a bench press weight set comes to mind. This is fine, you should have some sort of bench set up in your home gym, however it doesn’t need to be the conventional bench that you see everywhere. Unless you are going to have multiple stations going at once in your home gym then you can get away with having one multipurpose station to bench in.
Use Our Interactive Best Bench Press Rack And Weight Set Guide
Our interactive table allows you to sort potential bench press options by the following criteria
- Price
- Amazon Reviews
- Amazon Rating
- Safety Options
- Weight Capacity
Tips For Selecting Your Bench and Other Important Info
First, the amazon reviews are only applicable to products that are found on amazon. This could be a viable option for many of you, especially prime members because you can save on shipping. Weight capacity is a MAJOR concern with the options provided from amazon. These almost always are rated by USER WEIGHT + BAR WEIGHT. For this reason I would shy away from many of these options if you are training for strength.
You do not need to worry about Elitefts weight capacity ratings. Simple as that, these things are tried and tested with the strongest athletes around. If you are strong enough to exceed those weight limits then you definitely aren’t on this website.
Best Bench Press Weight Bench Top Pics:
|
Product Name |
Capacity |
Safety Options |
Price |
|---|---|---|---|
|
750lbs |
No |
||
|
450lbs |
No |
||
|
500lbs |
Yes |
||
|
1000lbs |
No |
||
|
1000 lbs |
No |
OUR NUMBER ONE PICK FOR BEST BENCH
I decided to go with the rogue flat utility bench 2.0 bolt together version. This fit all of our criteria and even comes with additional options such as thicker pads for comfort. I couldn’t be happier with the purchase after narrowing it down to a few choices.
PRO TIP– If you are going to be benching on any type of floor that is uneven then go with the bolt together model. It is just as solid however by loosely bolting everything and then letting it settle you can eliminate some of the rocking versus a one piece bench.
Why the Rogue Flat Utility Bench 2.0?
Having a home gym almost always implies training solo at some point. For this reason and this reason alone I suggest that you abandon the idea of a strict bench press in terms of equipment that you buy. Unless you want to be a youtube star in the form of “epic fails” compilations then you are going to want spotter arms. A competition rack set-up with spotter arms just isn’t going to be economical.
Instead you should focus on how to optimize your pre-existing squat rack/power rack so that you can bench in it as well. This saves floor space and if done correctly actually works better than buying the cheapest Olympic bench that you can find.
In order to do this correctly I am going to mention the westside hole pattern again. This is a MUST if you plan on benching inside your power rack. The westside hole pattern allows you to set up the j cups of your rack in smaller increments to give you the optimal bench set up depending on your arm length.
Anyone who has tried to set up in a power rack with two inch hole spacing will nod in agreement. You are forced to unrack your weights from either too low of a position or one that is so high that you lose your tightness. Obviously a training partner is the solution here, but that isn’t always an option. The next best option is being able to adjust the bar by one inch increments from the west side hole pattern.
If you have followed our reviews of the rogue power racks and squat racks then you surely have found something that fits your needs and situation. The next option to consider before you are benching in your home/garage is the flat bench. These are usually called utility benches for good reason, you can use these for multiple exercises. A solid utility bench is needed if you are going to seriously bench press in your rack.
While in a pinch, most any bench will do there are certainly better and worse options out there. When choosing my bench I was looking for a few specific things. First, I wanted a wide bench pad. I don’t know if I believe that a wider pad is safer for your shoulders but it sure as hell is more comfortable. This was my number one concern. The second thing that I considered was the height of the bench. This is more specific to powerlifting, if you don’t compete then you might not need to worry about this. I wanted a bench with as close to competition specs that I could find. I ended up searching and finding that most benches were in the 18 in rank. I was looking for a bench that was as close as possible to that height so that we could practice how we played so to speak.
Bench pad material is the third consideration. I definitely didn’t want a bench that was rock hard, and offered some decent padding. I feel like this is something you either have to trust or try before you buy. I trusted that the bench I purchased would be comfortable (it had to be because I wasn’t buying any other style).
The post Best Bench Press Rack and Weight Set Guide appeared first on Home Gym Addict.
from Home Gym Addict http://ift.tt/2wKIAjN
The post was first seen on Home Gym Addict
Saturday, August 26, 2017
Elitefts SS Yoke Bar Review https://t.co/r6dJ4WuhUB
Elitefts SS Yoke Bar Review https://t.co/r6dJ4WuhUB
— Home Gym Addict (@homegymaddict) August 26, 2017
from Twitter https://twitter.com/homegymaddict
August 26, 2017 at 07:10PM
Elitefts SS Yoke Bar Review
Christmas came a bit early this year, despite how late this post is but the holidays are a busy time. The one product that we both agreed was missing from our home gym was some sort of safety squat bar. I would always browse these bars online but never pulled the trigger or really wanted to until embarking on successfully implementing conjugate training. Now, whether or not you want to use specialty bars, this is a must have. Jillian was lucky enough to get this thing on sale for around 300.00 for the holidays. At that price it’s a no brainer. In around a week the bar was at our doorstep in this fine package
There is pretty much no assembly with the exception of screwing in the handles. I wouldn’t really count that as the assembly because it takes as much brain power as loading a bar with weight. If you can’t handle that you are in the wrong place, to begin with. Speaking of brain power, the bar weighs about 20lbs more than a standard barbell. It takes a bit to get used to however if you just stop caring about bar weight and what an SS Yoke squat is equivalent to in regards to your regular squat then it isn’t an issue. If you really care then at 20lbs to the normal bar weight when you load plates.
Home Gym Addict Review of the SS Yoke Bar
This really is a great bar, the pad is comfortable and the chamber of the bar is perfect. It does want to pitch you forward but that is also the reason that we wanted the thing in the first place. Instead of making a list of pros and cons I will say this, the only draw back to the SS Yoke bar is the price + shipping. If you are dead set on a safety squat bar then PLEASE forget about the pieces of junk of that mimic this thing. Be patient and watch Elitefts for sales. This thing will be available for around 300.00 at some point during the year (you might have to wait until December) so just wait it out if you don’t want to take the plunge a full price. You weren’t training with a SSB bar before so you can stand to wait a bit longer. I’ve used the Rogue SSB and I can say this is just a better product.
Things to keep in mind
Regular collars won’t fit on this bar, we have the proloc collars and they still don’t quite secure as tight as I would like. Get a set of collars recommended for this bar because the plates do slide around a bit.
Will it fit in my power rack?
I have been using it with our monolift hooks in a rogue squat stand and it fits just fine. I believe this has been made to fit in a rack as well as a monolift.
How to use the SS Yoke Bar
We have been using it for the following:
- All sorts of box squats
- Good Mornings
- Free squats
- Front squats
- Triceps extensions
You will start to find that if given the opportunity you will use this bar vs. a straight bar squat. I tend to have wrist and shoulder issues from heavy squatting sessions and this totally alleviates both problems. Since acquiring this specialty bar my wrists and shoulders have been feeling noticeably better.
The post Elitefts SS Yoke Bar Review appeared first on Home Gym Addict.
from Home Gym Addict http://ift.tt/2izLdPa
The post was first seen on Home Gym Addict
How To Build A Deadlifting Platform With Three Tools https://t.co/iID55er51X
How To Build A Deadlifting Platform With Three Tools https://t.co/iID55er51X
— Home Gym Addict (@homegymaddict) August 26, 2017
from Twitter https://twitter.com/homegymaddict
August 26, 2017 at 05:10PM