Questions about the bench (equipment)

Angra Mainyu · 01-19-2012, 02:38 AM

1) what is a good height? or the standard height. my bench is literally 2 feet off the ground if not more and I love it. it feels much more stable than what you have in average commercial gyms
2) is there any reason to limit the width of the pad as long as your arms don't get in way?
3) is there any function of the pad other than to dig into with your traps? would there be anything wrong with a hard flat surface instead of a pad?

**strength and power** · 01-19-2012, 07:37 AM

If you are lifting at home and never compete, make it however tall, wide, hard etc you want. As long as you get stronger. If you might compete,it'd be best to use a bench that is sized closely to what you'd see in a meet. 18" high total. 12x48" wide and long. Medium firm foam for most feds, firm for Usapl. Non slip vinyl for most, regular vinyl for usapl. I can sell you an upholstered pad ready to bolt on most benches

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mrchariybrown · 01-19-2012, 11:19 AM

Oh Scott, speaking of that..

Do you think it'd be possible to make something(a bench) that I could latch/velcro/something (not bolt) onto commercial gym benches so I have something better and a bit higher to bench off of?

**strength and power** · 01-20-2012, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mrchariybrown

Oh Scott, speaking of that..

Do you think it'd be possible to make something(a bench) that I could latch/velcro/something (not bolt) onto commercial gym benches so I have something better and a bit higher to bench off of?

Short answer: yes

Long answer: measure the bench you are using, overall height, width, length, take a picture of it and email me: snpequipment@gmail.com

01-19-2012, 02:38 AM	#1
Angra Mainyu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 924	Questions about the bench (equipment) 1) what is a good height? or the standard height. my bench is literally 2 feet off the ground if not more and I love it. it feels much more stable than what you have in average commercial gyms 2) is there any reason to limit the width of the pad as long as your arms don't get in way? 3) is there any function of the pad other than to dig into with your traps? would there be anything wrong with a hard flat surface instead of a pad? __________________ …we have not spent the last 65 million or so years finely honing our physiology to watch Oprah. Like it or not, we are the product of a very long process of adaptation to a harsh physical existence, and the past couple centuries of comparative ease and plenty are not enough time to change our genome. We humans are at our best when our existence mirrors, or at least simulates, the one we are still genetically adapted to live. And that is the purpose of exercise. - Mark Rippetoe

01-19-2012, 07:37 AM	#2
strength and power Super Strength Verified Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,239	If you are lifting at home and never compete, make it however tall, wide, hard etc you want. As long as you get stronger. If you might compete,it'd be best to use a bench that is sized closely to what you'd see in a meet. 18" high total. 12x48" wide and long. Medium firm foam for most feds, firm for Usapl. Non slip vinyl for most, regular vinyl for usapl. I can sell you an upholstered pad ready to bolt on most benches Sent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk __________________ "Fat and Cholesterol aromatize to testosterone eventually" Rob K.

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01-19-2012, 11:19 AM	#3
mrchariybrown Strength and Physique Verified Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,593	Oh Scott, speaking of that.. Do you think it'd be possible to make something(a bench) that I could latch/velcro/something (not bolt) onto commercial gym benches so I have something better and a bit higher to bench off of?

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