Bench Press
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Freestanding bench presses feature improved safety, stability, and comfort compared to your traditional utility bench and squat rack set ups.
We stock a few different bench presses, some are built to IPF specifications and designed for elite level powerlifters. Others are simple adjustable benches tailored for everyday bodybuilding and strength training enthusiasts.
ATX® have designed a wide range of optional attachments for their ATX® Bench Presses to help you make the most of your training. Compatible attachments will be shown in the product listings.
A bench press is a big investment, so to help guide your purchasing decision we’ve included everything you need to know about each bench below.
The ATX® Olympic Bench Press 700 has been designed as compact yet extremely sturdy solution for gyms who want a dedicated bench press station. It has been manufactured to IPF specifications, meaning that both the height, length and width of the pad are going to be identical to the one used in competition.
The J-hooks can be adjusted in 2.5cm increments and feature a high quality UMHW nylon protector. Which protects the barbell from damage and significantly reduces noise while training.
The safety
The spotter arms of this freestanding bench press can be adjusted 11 times in 2.5cm increments. The 50cm long safety catchers have a raised lip at both ends to prevent the bar from rolling off, and sit flush to the main upright making it impossible for the bar to fall into the gap.
Construction
The frame has been manufactured out of 70 mm x 70 mm x 3 mm thick steel and is held together by thick reinforcement brackets and 20 mm thick bolts. Combine it with industry leading precision engineering and you’ve got yourself a bench press which can safely handle weights of over 500kg!
Is this the right bench for you?
The IPF Specifications, improved safety features, commercial certificate and single foot design makes this bench ideal for any serious bench presser and strength training studio.
But the lack of lever adjustment system could be problematic for the 24/7 gyms, as the locking pins can be easily removed and misplaced.
The ATX® Olympic FID Bench Press has been designed as the ultimate bodybuilding and strength training orientated bench. It has a total of 15 back rest pad adjustment positions ranging from -10 to 82.5 degrees allowing the user to work a range of muscle groups.
Space Saving & Versatile Design
The ATX-MBX-650 FID Bench has been extremely popular between weight trainers for a few good reasons, that’s why you’ll find the base of this bench in other machines, such as the ATX® Olympic Bench Press and Lever Arm Multi press.
One of the reasons behind its success is the smooth and sturdy roller adjustment system, which allows the user to change the angle of the bench within seconds.
The main advantage of the Roller Adjustment System is that the bench footprint remains the same even when you are changing the positions. This allows you to push the bench and the back rest pad right against the wall – perfect for anyone who is tight on space.
This bench also accepts the optional ATX® Attachments such as ATX Leg Lift/Leg Curl, Pec Fly, Ab Crunch, and even Bicep Curl!
Designed for Bodybuilding and not Powerlifting
The ATX® Olympic FID Bench Press features three sets of J-hooks: one set for your flat/incline pressing, one set for decline pressing and a set of J-hooks in the back which allows you to do squats.
The three sets of J-hooks allow you to perform countless variations of pressing exercises, the only downside being that the J-Cups are bare metal and wear out the knurling on your barbell faster than covered J-Hooks.
The other feature which favours the bodybuilders is the narrowing back rest pad. It gives your shoulders and rotator cuff muscles more room to breathe and provides you with a better muscle stretch due to increased range of motion. If you are a powerlifter it is a tad suboptimal as you are trying to reduce the range of motion and not increase it.
Is this the right bench for you?
If you are into bodybuilding, strength training or even run a small personal training studio – this bench is the way to go. It has an extremely compact footprint especially considering the list of exercises it brings.
If you are into powerlifting, we would not recommend this bench press, the steel j-hooks and narrowing back rest pad are not ideal for this type of training.