I searched to see if there were any existing threads that had any equipment recommendations (specifically, bench) but I was unable to find any. I’m sure there are some but I could not locate them.
I need a new bench to use with my squat rack in my garage. My cats have shredded my current one. It doesn’t have to be rated for some ridiculously high weight. I won’t ever be benching four plates in this lifetime. The one I have now is just my style: my brother bought it at a flea market for $3 and it looks like shit.
Does anyone have any recommendations or, at the least, what to avoid?
I’ll second the Rep Fitness recommendation. I have the AB-3100 which was around $230 or so shipped to California. It is great — grippy pad, plenty wide enough and very stable.
A staple gun and a bit of vinyl will fix your bench. That’s probably the cheapest option and it is dead easy. You also get a staple gun out of it which everyone should have.
Look up replacing vinyl on a bench, there’ll be dozens of websites/videos showing how
This is a good idea and I should have thought of it. Not sure I won’t walk out of Home Depot with an armload of tools of value in excess of the cost of a new bench though. May have to send the wife in there instead
