Reddit reviews adidas Flat Bench

Here's everything you need for $830 plus tax with shipping from amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Power-Squat-Deadlift-Chrome-Safety/dp/B004UMM4QC/ref=sr_1_2?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1415637608&sr=1-2&keywords=power+rack

http://www.amazon.com/adidas-ADI-416-Flat-Bench/dp/B006JJM38S/ref=sr_1_2?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1415637750&sr=1-2&keywords=bench

http://www.amazon.com/USA-Sports-Barbell-Olympic-Weight/dp/B000LJL3SI/ref=sr_1_12?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1415637666&sr=1-12&keywords=barbell+weight+set

A set of Olympic weights, a power cage, a bench and a copy of Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe. I got all but the book second-hand, so it can be pretty affordable and safe. (All links except book are for illustrative purposes only, not necessarily recommending those specific units)

Well, I don't think there's going to be much in that price range, and for under $200 new that's not a bad bench. It will only take you so far, but realistically so far is 3 plates and a 315 squat is getting to intermediate strength levels for most.

Besides the weight capacity, though, it may not be the most confidence inspiring setup depending on your lifting routine. At least that one has some safeties for benching, but if you get stuck on a squat you'll have to drop it to the floor.

My olympic bench is this one: http://images.owneriq.net/download/images/9/9cc6e7af-d8d0-4bff-8f66-c53b93aa0f2f-000001.png

It was pretty awkward to squat off of, the bench gets in the way of setting up to unrack, it slid when I reracked, and with the small catches you have to pay attention and not miss while reracking.

I don't know your budget but it may be a better idea to get a rack and bench. Depends on your longer term plans/goals, but that would give you a safe setup to lift hundreds of pounds in. I ended up getting a Rogue S-1 with safety bars and the adidas flat bench I link below.

A new power rack can be had for $300-ish (http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/92563.html), and a flat bench for under $100 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006JJM38S) or incline/decline for under $300, cheap 300 lbs bar and plate set for $200 (http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10793623).

Less if you get used. Scouring Craigslist lands some good deals but you can't always get what you want right away. Bar and plate sets are quite common. Should be able to find a decent 300 lbs set with a weight tree for $150. If you've got at least 8 feet height for a rack it shouldn't be hard to find used ones.

There's also nicer benches, like this one you can add accessories to: http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/95003.html

Just put together somewhat of a beginning of a home workout space in a spare bedroom. I'll give you the links of what we purchased and you can see if it's something you'd be interested in.

Power Rack

Bench


Weights

I'm sure I'll be adding more stuff to it eventually down the line but as for right now that will cover every lift I need to do. We also purchased a storage rack for the weights when not in use as well as some other misc. stuff but it's not really necessary to own.

http://www.amazon.com/Powerline-PPR200X-PowerLine-Power-Rack/dp/B000VLRVSC

Power Rack


http://www.amazon.com/adidas-ADI-416-Adidas-Flat-Bench/dp/B006JJM38S

Flat Bench

http://www.walmart.com/ip/CAP-Barbell-7-Olympic-Weight-Bar/16541563?findingMethod=rr
Weight Bar

Buy the weight off Craigslist, don't pay more than .50 cents a pound.

I'm going to make the assumption you want to start lifting. It may be wrong, but I'm building off that. So here's the setup I made for about $700. All the racks hold way more than I ever plan to lift, so I should only ever have to buy a few more weights as they wear out over the years.

Powerrack: http://www.amazon.com/Powerline-PPR200X-PowerLine-Power-Rack/dp/B000VLRVSC

This thing is wonderful. Sturdy as hell, cheap for what it is, and has a pullup bar!

Flat bench: http://www.amazon.com/adidas-Performance-ADI-416-Flat-Bench/dp/B006JJM38S

Least expensive flat bench I could find. It's a little short, but really you only use like 2 feet of it anyways.

Weights: http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10793623

300lbs with an olympic bar. You could easily get your deadlift past that as a novice, but most everything else will probably stall out well below that. The weights are kind of cheap, but 45 lbs is 45 lbs.

That's literally everything you really need to get started doing some nice big lifts. The next thing I'd look at is a cable machine for some iso stuff, but really you can sub in most of those for barbell exercises and such. These 3 items basically make up a whole gym and will last you're whole lifting life unless you get fairly intense about it.

IMPORTANT: The bar you get with the Dick's weight set is kind of crap. It'll hold the 300 lbs probably, but some of the reviews claim it fails around that weight. If you hit the 300 lbs, I would go ahead and buy a nicer bar for about $100 somewhere and use the weights on that. It's a bit of a pain, but it's better than the bar bending and breaking during a 350 lb deadlift on your floor.

well craigslist would be the best option if you get lucky but a lot of areas aren't great.


for new stuff. power rack: http://www.amazon.com/TDS-Super-Power-Squat-Cage/dp/B00QZ2G7FY/ref=sr_1_6?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1425744976&sr=1-6&keywords=power+rack

barbell: http://www.amazon.com/CAP-Barbell-Olympic-1000-Pound-Capacity/dp/B001K4OPY2/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1425746173&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=cap+ob+86+pbck

bench: http://www.amazon.com/adidas-ADI-416-Flat-Bench/dp/B006JJM38S/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1425746223&sr=1-1&keywords=bench+adidas

olympic plates: used on craigslist for under 70 cents a lb. alternatively you can get a "300 lb olympic weight set" from dicks that has 255lb of plates and a bar for $200 and just not use the crappy bar that comes with it, or use it and get a better bar later.

here's a better bench than the adidas I would recommend if you can afford it: http://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-flat-utility-bench

I have this one and it is very sturdy and well built.

Great idea! Here's the revised list:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00615748000P?sid=IDx01192011x000001&srccode=cii_17588969&cpncode=31-32092008-2 (best deal I could find)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006JJM38S/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER (bench)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0041FQZMW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER (mat)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VLRVSC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER (Power cage)

I'm thinking about not getting the mat because it's getting kind of expensive.

It's the Adidas Flat Bench, I have been really happy with it and as far as I could tell its thing under $100.

I put together that same power rack about a month ago. So far it works great. It's not exactly industrial grade, and I feel a little uneasy when I have to rack the bar pretty hard and the whole rack shakes. It's rated at 600lbs, though, and I'm nowhere near that, so I'm guessing you shouldn't have to worry about anything breaking if you're one of the 99%.

The bench is another story, though. I went with a flat bench, because adjustable benches with sufficient weight rating are expensive. I've never heard of a bench breaking, but the images I have in my head of the post mechanism collapsing while doing an incline bench press is enough to convince me to go flat. They're a whole hell of a lot cheaper, too. I'm sort of a minimalist, though, and don't see myself fretting too much about not being able to do inclines. If it becomes an issue later, a flat bench is cheap enough right now that I wouldn't have lost too much and it'll probably always serve at least some purpose (it's lightweight, far more portable, etc).

I picked up this bench $80 (feels sturdy, I'm not a bench connoisseur)
http://www.amazon.com/adidas-Performance-ADI-416-Flat-Bench/dp/B006JJM38S


and this rack $230 (it's not too pretty, welds are uneven but it holds weight and I haven't died yet)
http://www.amazon.com/TDS-C-92560-B-POWER-RACK-HIGH/dp/B008FPVTL6/ref=sr_1_3?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1421817752&sr=1-3&keywords=new+york+barbell+rack

The cheapest and still maintain good quality option I found and used for my garage is:

Bumper Plate Set 230lb with Olympic Bar & Collars - $494 with free shipping

STANDALONE SQUAT STANDS - $130

adidas Flat Bench - $79

Home Pullup Bar - $79

That gets you a total off: $782
And is pretty much anything you'd ever need to get started. You can always later add some more cheaper stuff like individual bumpers, rings, balls, abmat, kettle bell, jump rope etc. Look for craigslist post of homemade plyo boxes and other used equipment like stationary bike, metal plates etc.

Of course it depends on what programming you follow and what they use. Mainsite crossfit is usually pretty minimal...they also have a traveling WOD option that barely uses any equipment.

Depends on what you're using everything for. If you're looking to just continue working on strength then I suggest these, which I've owned in the last year or so:

I bought this squat rack and its more than good enough. Rack

This bench is solid if you're not looking for an adjustable one: Bench

And I have this set I bought at Dick's. Note: the bar sucks because it's a lower quality metal so it's thicker to maintain strength. The plates are still good, though. [Weights] (http://t.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10793623)

If you want a better bar and bumpers just go with the cheapest you can find. If you're working out by yourself and without heavy, heavy weights even the cheapest bumpers should work IMO.

The adidas flat bench is great. It supports 600 lbs (combined body weight and barbell), which is a lot for most people, but does not leave you very much margin.

There's a price floor that you can't really go below. It just costs a certain number of dollars for the raw materials and shipping, even if labor and complexity are minimized.

Here are the best deals I know of:

Bench:

• Adidas flat bench - $100
  
• Pure Fitness flat bench - $85
  
• Rogue flat bench - ~$205 shipped
  
  Power rack: PPR200X - $300
  
  Barbell: Troy/USA Sports GOB-86 - about $100 shipped (search around for best deal)
  
  Iron plates: Craigslist or local fitness stores (shipping makes online stores not very competitive, although occasionally you can find a deal). Don't pay more than $1/lb. Brand doesn't really matter. They're just heavy round things.
  
  Bumper plates: Troy VTX or Hi-Temp at fringesport.com, or Pendlay Econ V2 at pendlay.com