The Best Weight Bench Sets to Get Those 2023 Gains
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We all know we should work out, but there are so many valid reasons not to want to go to the gym. Whether you avoid it because you're plagued with a bout of self-consciousness or it's just hard to fit into your schedule, investing in a weight bench set makes it easier to build strength without leaving the house.
Keep reading to find the perfect home-gym option for you, from basic, space-saving setups to equipment made for the pros.
The Essential Weight Bench
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Reasons to consider the Flybird Adjustable Weight Bench: It doesn't have many bells and whistles, but that's perfectly fine. Flybird has been designing fitness equipment for over two decades, and this basic bench is well-made and sturdy. It can support up to 600 pounds, and it has more than 18,000 positive reviews.
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A Multifunctional Option
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Reasons to consider the Finer Form Multi-Functional Weight Bench: If you want to work on building up more core strength, this affordable pick is awesome. Use it as a flat bench for chest presses and flies, a sit up bench for abs and obliques, or a decline bench to build up lower back, hamstring and core strength.
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A Weight Bench Set That Steps Things up With a Squat Rack
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Reasons to consider the Body Champ Olympic Weight Bench with Squat Rack: Now, we're getting to some more robust gym equipment. A weight bench set alone is better than nothing, but this two-piece set includes a squat rack. You can use it to work on your bench press or to try heavier squats without needing a spotter.
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A Folding Weight Bench Set for Easy Storage
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Reasons to consider the Marcy Folding Standard Weight Bench: Not everyone has the space for an entire home gym. We don't, but we do manage to work out at home anyway. Space-saving equipment is a lifesaver, and this set becomes insanely compact. Keep it in the corner of your home office or garage, and pull it out when you need it.
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A More Substantial Home-Gym Option
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Reasons to consider the Marcy Olympic Weight Bench with Preacher Curl Pad and Leg Developer: The price is higher on this weight bench set than the more basic setups, but it's worth it if you already have weightlifting experience and need more diverse workout options. It has enough options to perform tons of different strength-training exercises, and it has built-in storage posts for weight plates.
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A Full-Blown Gym Package for the Serious Weightlifter
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Reasons to consider the RitFit Garage & Home Gym Package: The last of the weight bench sets on this list is also the most extreme. It has, essentially, everything one could want in a home gym system: dip handles, a pull up bar, t-bars for rowing, a lat pull-down system, a squat rack, and so on and so forth. It's expensive, but the set is extremely well-reviewed.
Add some free weights, a treadmill or stationary bike, and a cool-down mat, and you've recreated a real gym in your spare room.
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All of This Stuff Is Useless Without a Barbell
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Reasons to consider this Olympic Weightlifting Bar: OK, maybe not useless. Weight benches can be used for tons of exercises, some using nothing more than dumbbells or resistance bands. But a barbell is useful, and this one comes in three different lengths.
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Don’t Forget the Plates!
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Reasons to consider the Papababe Color Coded Olympic Weight Plates: A 7-foot Olympic bar weighs 45 pounds, but you'll need more weight than that in no time. This set of two-inch plates is rubberized, so if you drop them on the floor, it won't scare the neighbors.
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Or Buy a Set That Includes Both
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Reasons to consider the BalanceFrom Cast Iron Olympic Weight With an Olympic Barbell: The rubberized plates are nice, but getting an all-inclusive set is awfully convenient. This one comes in several styles with varying weight options.
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Those Plates Look a Lot Better When They’re Not Lying on the Floor
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Reasons to consider the Marcy Home Gym A-frame Organizer: If the weight bench set you pick doesn't have a built-in plate holder, a simple a-frame organizer is a must. Just make sure the plates you have are 2-inch plates, or they won't fit on the organizer.
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If You’re Investing in All That Equipment, Add These Cheap Clamps to the Basket
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Reasons to consider Lavvon Olympic Barbell Clamps: Seriously, just get them. Those little metal bar clips are fine, but these are easier to use, more secure and still less than $10. Worth it.
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An Option to Strength Train With Minimal Space
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Reasons to consider the Dasking Detachable Resistance Bands Bar: Even the weight bench sets that are designed to be compact take up precious floor space. A resistance band bar, however, can be used to mimic the effects of weight training, and it takes up virtually no space. Use it to perform chest presses, dead lifts, squats and tons of other muscle-busting movements.
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This Weight Set Can Be Either a Set of Dumbbells or a Barbel
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Reasons to consider the Nice C Dumbbell Set: Again, we get it on the space front. If you only have a quarter of a closet to shove some strength-training equipment into, this isn't the worst buy. It functions as a set of dumbbells, weighing between 0.6 pounds and 17 pounds, or a barbell up to 33 pounds. Not the heaviest, but better than nothing!
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Are These Adjustable Dumbbells Necessary?
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Reasons to consider the Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells: Bowflex's version of the adjustable dumbbell is pricy — but awesome. Each dumbbell can be adjusted from 5 to 52.5 pounds, and they take up no more space than a single dumbbell. Instead of having a set of 10 weights lying around, you could just have one. Expensive, but so, so nice if you can handle the splurge.
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Oh, and Pick Up Some of These to Make Your Workout More Comfortable
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Reasons to consider the G4Free 7pcs Barbell Pad Set: For just over $20, it'd be silly not to pick up a set of barbell pads. They make it much more comfortable to use a barbell without discomfort on your upper back or neck, and the included resistance bands are a nice bonus.
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