What do you think of this bench: http://www.hbc.com/hbconline/catalo...BA4D4C0A46927B89B5A071988AA9E8693D1DE54987CA5 Its pretty cheap but I plan on getting a good bar and weight set to compliment it, I have gift certificates so this weight bench will be even cheaper .
I'd say ask yourself the following questions. How much can I press and how much do you want to press? Small benches like these have a weight limit. The one I had was limited to 170 lbs. What is the limit on this one? What is it constructed from, will it hold up over time. The small ones are mostly made from stamped sheet steel and spot welded together, and have a habit of popping open at bad times. Where do you plan to put i this in your home? Some of these take up more space that you might think with all of the peices it's listed with. And Weider is famous for requiring that all peices be assembled for the warranty to go into effect. Just some food for though mate.
Great questions ^^^ You also have to ask questions about your workout. If you are only getting a bench, how are you going to squat? Get some squat stands instead and find somewhere to do dips instead of bench pressing. If you have the money, get the powerline power rack, but if you are more limited on money and space, get these: http://www.dynamicfitness.com/products/Fitness-Equipment/Squat-Stands-by-Powerline.html
With cheap benches you're likely to get what you pay for. In my view it would probably be worth spending around $200 to $300 on a decent bench that will last you well and continue to be of use to you as you improve, rather than one you have to throw out once you start using a decent amount of weight. Remember, you'll end up spending more ultimately if you buy a poor quality bench but have to buy a better one at a later date.
