The 10 Best Flat Benches
Special Honors
TuffStuff Evolution CFB-305 Backed by a home lifetime warranty, this may be the last bench you'll ever have to buy. It features a heavy-duty construction that helps to ensure it stays firmly in place without any wobble as you exercise, and it is equipped with smooth-rolling wheels. However, it is expensive for its weight capacity. tuffstuffitness.com
Precor DBR0101 Built to commercial specifications, this model would be just as suitable for a professional gym facility as in the home of dedicated bodybuilder. It features replaceable rubber feet to protect floors, and you can choose from a variety of different frame and upholstery color combinations. precor.com
Hoist CF-3163 This model seamlessly blends a graceful design with a sturdy build, so you'll get something that looks as good as it performs. It comes in 12 upholstery colors, allowing you to match it to your home or commercial gym, and offers a 1,000-pound weight capacity. Plus, at 49-inches long, it can support the tallest of users comfortably. hoistfitness.com
Editor's Notes
August 02, 2019:
Staying safe when exercising is often about two things, proper form and ensuring you are using equipment that can handle the load you intend to place on it. With this in mind, we made sure to include models to suit both casual lifters and serious bodybuilders. If you fall into this latter category, we recommend you choose the Rep Fitness FB-3000, Titan Fitness Competition, or Rage Fitness CF-WT230, all of which have an impressive 1,000-pound maximum weight capacity. If, for whatever reason, you don't like any of those, then you next best options are the Steelbody Deluxe STB-10101 and the Valor Fitness DA-6, which have an 800- and 750-pound capacity, respectively. While mentioning the Steelbody Deluxe STB-10101, we also want to point out its tapered design that allows for a bit more versatility in your exercises.
If you aren't a powerlifter, you can probably save a few dollars and get a weight bench with a lower capacity, such as the Marcy SB-315, Cap Barbell B07H3NR7B4, Reebok Pro FM-RE723W, or Adidas Performance FM-AD713, all of which can support a minimum of 500 pounds. When it comes to the AmazonBasics WB, we only recommend it for small users who don't expect to lift much weight, since it has a very low maximum capacity and measures just 41 inches in length.
Those who plan on moving their bench around often, perhaps putting it inside a smith machine for barbell bench presses and then placing it in an out-of-the-way corner after they have finished, should choose the Titan Fitness Competition, Valor Fitness DA-6, Reebok Pro FM-RE723W, or Steelbody Deluxe STB-10101, as these are all equipped with a handle and wheels for convenient positioning.
Whichever model you choose, we recommend that you never use it in any manner that doesn't correspond with the manufacturer's guidelines, as this has the potential to result in injury.