Weight benches/sets for men? Which is best?

j_zanzig
j_zanzig Posts: 113 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I want to get my fiance a weightbench/weight set. Any suggestions? Would like to stay under 300.00 for everything! I have no idea what brands are good and which are not.. HELP!!

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  • rick_po
    rick_po Posts: 449 Member
    Unless he's an serious lifter, an inexpensive 300-pound Olympic barbell set is probably just fine and will last him a lifetime. The brands don't matter that much at the lower price points. You could probably find a new set for $200. You can probably find a used set for $20 if you cruise a lot of garage sales.

    You can spend thousands of dollars on weights if you want. Bumper plates, plates with grips, bars with varying knurling or stiffness, high-quality bearings, ... Honestly, all those features are nice, but I don't think they are worth the extra cash when you're on a budget.

    I don't know enough about benches to recommend anything specific. If I had the room for it, I'd rather have a power rack than a bench, especially if he's going to workout at home without a spotter. But a power rack might be a little out of your price range.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    weight benches aren't gender specific.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    weight benches aren't gender specific.

    WHO LET YOU OUT OF THE KITCHEN?
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    I hear the pink ones are in kilograms, which are lighter than pounds.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    weight benches aren't gender specific.

    WHO LET YOU OUT OF THE KITCHEN?

    ROFL

    And OP, I'd research Walmart, Amazon, Target and such. Once you find things within your budget, check out the reviews. There are usually a lot of them. If one site doesn't have a lot of reviews, check the same product on another for more.
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    Get an Olympic weight bench. I got a weight bench cheap because it came with an olympic bar and plates on Craiglist. It is not wide enough. The bar holders are very narrow and hold the bar right where my hands go.
  • Fullsterkur_woman
    Fullsterkur_woman Posts: 2,712 Member
    weight benches aren't gender specific.
    You don't know... Maybe they're looking for ballroom weight benches, like those "ballroom" jeans! :laugh:
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  • whitebalance
    whitebalance Posts: 1,654 Member
    This is obviously no power rack setup, but it's in your price range new, with room left over for a bar and plates. If you're an Amazon Prime member, free shipping ftw.
    http://www.amazon.com/Golds-Gym-XRS-Olympic-Bench/dp/B009PA1KJG

    That and a 300-pound Oly weight set from Sears set me back just about $300, and it's good enough for a few years of progress at minimum. The bench and rack are both a little tall for me - just right for an average or taller guy.
  • Huffdogg
    Huffdogg Posts: 1,934 Member
    Unless he's an serious lifter, an inexpensive 300-pound Olympic barbell set is probably just fine and will last him a lifetime. The brands don't matter that much at the lower price points. You could probably find a new set for $200. You can probably find a used set for $20 if you cruise a lot of garage sales.

    If you can find an olympic set for $20, pick it up and I'll come get it lol.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    weight benches aren't gender specific.

    WHO LET YOU OUT OF THE KITCHEN?

    I dunno- I woke up and the leash was gone- so I ran away.

    I"m hoping someone comes and finds me soon- I'm so confused nothing says "Bacon Lettuce or Tomato on it!!!!"


    HALP!
  • j_zanzig
    j_zanzig Posts: 113 Member
    This is obviously no power rack setup, but it's in your price range new, with room left over for a bar and plates. If you're an Amazon Prime member, free shipping ftw.
    http://www.amazon.com/Golds-Gym-XRS-Olympic-Bench/dp/B009PA1KJG

    That and a 300-pound Oly weight set from Sears set me back just about $300, and it's good enough for a few years of progress at minimum. The bench and rack are both a little tall for me - just right for an average or taller guy.


    I ended up buying that bench from Walmart (same price I checked) and the 110 lb weight set and 40 lb dumbbell set! I also got a kettle ball so it was around 350 for everything shipped directly to my door. I am happy with this. Thanks for the help!

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