walmart special

**UTURN** · 01-02-2004, 04:31 PM

walmart is selling this for $97.00 .Is it a good buy if you are just starting out BB?

**P-funk** · 01-02-2004, 06:00 PM

looks to loaded and complicated. You feel uncomforateble or closterfobic inside it while lifting. If I were you I would get just a regular bench that adjusts to an incline and upright position. Kind of like the benches that they have a gyms, that people use for dumbell work. Then you can just set it up inside that power rack that you had a picture of and that is all you need. You can rack and un-rack the weight and you don't even need a spotter because you can put the safties in the power rack.

**Mudge** · 01-02-2004, 06:04 PM

The externals detach, it looks ok to me... When I was a kid that kind of bench would have run an easy $300, which is about what mine cost.

I'm not sure I like those angles they worked into the bench though.

That appears to be a full size bench, which means you will need a ~$99 Olympic weight set, confirm that though in person. I dont believe a 6 foot bar would work on that bench.

**IronSlingah** · 01-02-2004, 09:53 PM

is it just me or does that bench look like it would fall apart when doing heavy weights(200lbs and up)?

**Mudge** · 01-02-2004, 10:17 PM

My bench used to tip over with anything over 200 pounds, I had to put plates on the bottom at the ends to stabalize it. I hate cheap benches, one of many reasons I go to a gym where stuff is screwed into the ground.

For me to get any use out of that pulldown, I can almost gaurantee it will tip over that bench without question. Also, I cant use leg extentions on those machines without putting something under the bench as my legs just sit on the floor (long legs).

I have a pullup bar at home:

http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/02001.html

**Michael D** · 01-03-2004, 11:34 AM

Don't do it. I got one from wally world that had that same liitle bar that supports the bench. It is hollow. And I saw the weight limits only after I had used it. 360 for flat bench and 300 for the incline including the person

Granted I wasn't doing that when I got it but I am now. I need to get a better one.

Also, my bench is also only 9" wide. I am wondering if that alone is hindering my strength gains on a bp.

**Mudge** · 01-03-2004, 11:37 AM

Good point. The cushion on the cheap benches bothers me, and at my height I can't use my old bench any more very easily because my shoulders go up into where the steel support beams are. My bar was hollow also but I never had problems with it.

**Evil ANT** · 01-03-2004, 12:02 PM

Not sure if you have a "Play it Again Sports" store in your area, but if you do, definitely check them out. You can get way better benches for around the same price as the one you're looking at now.

**Mudge** · 01-03-2004, 12:11 PM

http://www.playitagainsports.com

**derekisdman** · 01-03-2004, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by Mudge
My bench used to tip over with anything over 200 pounds, I had to put plates on the bottom at the ends to stabalize it. I hate cheap benches, one of many reasons I go to a gym where stuff is screwed into the ground.

For me to get any use out of that pulldown, I can almost gaurantee it will tip over that bench without question. Also, I cant use leg extentions on those machines without putting something under the bench as my legs just sit on the floor (long legs).

I have a pullup bar at home:

http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/02001.html

Mudge that looks pretty cool. I may have to get one, are those built well?

**Mudge** · 01-03-2004, 04:46 PM

It holds my phat ass with no trouble, it definitely is better than the type that fit in between the door frames.

I give it a thumbs up.

**UTURN** · 01-03-2004, 05:43 PM

Hey guys thnx for replies.no I didnt buy it im saveing up for a good one.yes we have a playitagainsports store here im going to go check it out

**derekisdman** · 01-03-2004, 07:39 PM

Originally posted by Mudge
It holds my phat ass with no trouble, it definitely is better than the type that fit in between the door frames.

I give it a thumbs up.

Ok cool, think i'm gonna get one. Need to do some pull-ups and get these frekin lats to grow!

**burstofspeed** · 01-05-2004, 03:31 PM

Originally posted by derekisdman
Ok cool, think i'm gonna get one. Need to do some pull-ups and get these frekin lats to grow!

Same here looks solid and $40 shipped is not bad at all.

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