Weight Benches Are An Important Part Of Your Home Gym

By: Sasha Jenkins

Weight benches are an important part of any gym, whether it is a fitness center or a home gym.  They are so much more than a place to do the traditional bench press.  While they are necessary for this exercise you can do so much more than just the bench press on a weight lifting bench.

Even if you don’t have the extra weight bench attachments you can still pretty much get a full body workout by using a weight bench, some dumbbells and resistance bands.  Since the bench gets you off of the floor it positions you in a way that allows you to lift or stretch in more ways.  For instance if you lay on the weight bench face down you can use dumbbells or wrist weights and lift and lower your arms so you can target certain back and shoulder muscles.

But weight benches can also be used for leg curls, leg extensions, crunches, and to work on your arm, shoulder, chest and back muscles.  You can either get attachments for leg curls and extensions or you can use ankle weights to help provide more resistance.

There are a variety of weight lifting benches available so you will want to look at a few to decide which will fit your needs best.  Flat weight benches are mainly for toning exercises and use with dumbbells.  Adjustable weight benches often have an attachment so you can do bench press, and since you can adjust the upper portion of the bench it will give you more flexibility so you can do different exercises.

If you want to use it with a weight set, a barbell and free weights and you want to start doing some serious lifting you should probably look into an Olympic weight bench.  They are a little larger and sturdier.  They are made to withstand more weight than a basic weight bench.

No matter which you choose it’s important to remember weight benches are very versatile and they allow you to do a good variety of exercises.  They are an essential part of a good home gym.

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