I just blew all my money on a power cage, plates and a bar.
What should I get for a bench and where? I'd like to keep it under $150 if possible. Can you use an adjustable bench to bench press on without it breaking?
i would be careful with benches. my brother has a bench that's all wobbly and shit and it's just plain uncomfortable to bench on. don't cheap out.
>>35085489
Noted. Thank you.
Benches are the worst man. Youre gonna need to drop like 400-500 for a really good one.
>>35085460
If you've got a power cage buy a flat bench like your picture shows.
Adjustable is a waste of time and money
Incline bench does jack shit
>>35085460
I've heard good things about the adidas bench, and if I remember correctly it costs right around $150
But check craigslist first in any case.
>>35085460
buy shit second hand m8
also if you're that strapped for cash you couldn't just bought a rack instead of a cage
>>35085460
top companies like Rogue and Elitefts are out of the question (their adjustable benches cost around ~500)
but if you're willing to go flat-only, you can find their "utility" benches for ~170 (ppl usually say they're heavy duty as fuck, but there is no incline/decline option)
companies like bowflex are shitty by default (i'd avoid anything they make)
midrange-tier companies like Bodysolid, Powertec price their adjustable benches at 300-350
(you can wait for one to pop up on CL and get if for ~150-200)
last option is to find a good welder (this is a hassle, but if you know someone who is really good, it will cost you 2x cheaper than buying new)
here is thread from bb.com equipment forums
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=166541051
read it
and for the love of god don't buy things that your life could depend on fom walmart
>>35085779
>Incline bench does jack shit
post chest.
literally 100% of people i have met irl with aesthetic chest say incline is the most important chest exercise you can do.
also greg o gallagher says this, and he looks pretty j00cy.
i mean i can understand not wanting a chest looking like pic related... but as long as you do some dips from time to time that doesn't seem to be a concern...
>>35085460
Get a fixed bench OP
Quality adjustable benches that won't break and kill you start at ~400
Thanks to everyone for the insight. I just might weld my own.
