Olympic Weight Lifting Bench

My brother will be over the moon with the Olympic weightlifting bench I’ve found for him. As the summer is on the horizon he’s aiming to do as much working out as possible in time for his holiday! I’ll show you the ones I liked best and why.

I’d better paint the picture first, something that is fairly common I imagine!

With the joint home gym under construction, the advantage of having me and my two brothers setting it up is the fact we get to have a larger range of equipment! For years my one brother had been using a standard bench, given to him as a gift I believe from our dad many years ago.

Obviously, after hours and hours of usage, it comes a time when you have to think of replacing it with a newer, more practical model!


After having the discussion about it with my father, he suggested perhaps an Olympic bench? I was surprised we hadn’t thought of it sooner, although the classic style benches are still functional today, they aren’t as versatile as the Olympic benches, a trait my brother has been keen to utilize. Now onto what I discovered!

Olympic Weight Lifting Bench

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Having the combination of bench and squat rack, you can tackle two major muscle groups from the comfort of your own home so much more effectively with an Olympic weightlifting bench. A frustration sometimes for anyone looking to upgrade their home gym will be finding the space to put all the equipment for compound lifts, such as deadlifts, bench press and squats therefore with this item I’ve found you’ll have 2/3 of those catered for with just 1 piece of machinery!

This added flexibility to your training regime is ideal for the seasoned pro or even a beginner. Those just starting out in the lifting world can be put off by the better pieces of equipment due to the nature of its design and lack of understanding of how to use it effectively, the Olympic bench would resolve that issue! If you’re new to the lifting world and have that small garage space for a bench then a multi-purpose bench like the one above will not only save you money but also give you a great platform to begin your lifting journey!

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Weight Training Olympic Bench

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Arms are also a major muscle group; now with just a standard bench you may be limited to the very basic bicep/triceps exercises; however, with a weight training Olympic bench like the item in the above image, you’ll see a preacher curl attachment! Preacher curls are one of the ‘old-school’ workouts that are still relevant in modern times because they are incredibly effective when training arms. Simply stack the weights on the metal bar just underneath the seat of the bench, get in position and then let the bicep training begin!

If you are looking for an alternative to free weights or simply don’t have the room for multiple barbells, the attachments added to the bench will give you the variation in your routine you’ve been looking for, at a relatively low long-term cost when you compare the price to most standard gym memberships!

Also, the leg curl attachment is a fantastic glute/hamstring worker, no more excuses for skipping leg day! The reviews on this item are really stood out for me.

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Weightlifting Olympic Bench Press

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If you already have several pieces of equipment for the various muscle groups or are just looking into the upgrading of your bench then the weightlifting Olympic bench press will be the better option for you. The heavy duty nature of the bench gives you the strong structure and support needed to for the classic bench press exercise.

If you often train in a pair or group then you’ll have plenty of spotting room for when you’re squeezing out those final few reps-everyone needs a little help from time to time! My brother is a big fan of this bench as it has so many similarities with his old one, just a better version. The Olympic bench press gives you the slightly thicker than normal padding, to ensure maximum comfort and function as you reach your fitness goals.

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My brother’s holiday is towards the end of June so the sooner this bench is ordered and set up the sooner he can continue his training! I’m considering comparing these types of benches to my own as well, any excuse for an upgrade! Take a look at the Olympic weightlifting benches I’ve found and let me know what you think of them.