This is a very nice bench for beginning lifters. It is lighter weight (just under 30 lbs) so it is not as heavy as those you would see in a gym (which are north of 50 pounds or so). Two people can get it together probably in under 30 min. I did it by myself and was around an hour. You will at least need two adjustable wrenches to tighten down all the bolts. All the bolts and washers are labeled. The diagrams and descriptions in the instructions give you a good idea of how to assemble it. There is a weight limit (250 lbs + 100 lbs worth of dumbbell weight). So for very experienced lifters, it will probably be too flimsy, but if you are using dumbbells in the 10-30 lb range mostly, you will be fine.
The great thing is the back goes from a full upright position to a decline so you can do decline flys and decline presses as well as decline crunches. The only thing I would be leery of using it for is doing step-ups. You are better off using a plyo box or something like that. For everything else you can use a bench for, it will work fine, especially for those who are beginner to intermediate lifters.
The great thing is the back goes from a full upright position to a decline so you can do decline flys and decline presses as well as decline crunches. The only thing I would be leery of using it for is doing step-ups. You are better off using a plyo box or something like that. For everything else you can use a bench for, it will work fine, especially for those who are beginner to intermediate lifters.
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