Let us be straight about the Weider Club 290 W Weight Bench, it doesn’t include the weights and can only be considered a good buy for newcomers to weightlifting. It has its strong points and advantages, but doesn’t really take away the fact that for a weightlifting bench that should stand as the cornerstone of any gym it falls behind other weightlifting benches available.
It combines a weight bench with a press and squat station. The bench can be flattened, and has different incline levels; it can be detached from the uprights where the weights rest. The uprights have adjustable safety spotters and can be adjusted from mid level to Olympic barbells.
Weider Club 290 W Weight Bench Specifications
Max user weight- 300 pounds
- Max total weight- 610 pounds
- Uprights- with safety spotters, and can accommodate standard to Olympic barbells
- Warranty- 90 days for parts and labor
Basic bench press squat gym
Let us start with what we feel isn’t really up to the challenge of weightlifting benches market. 610 pounds maximum weight limit isn’t top of the class for these kind of equipments, easily it can be found others with better prices and higher weight limits, plus that they do combine bench and weight rack, the Weider Club 290 W Weight Bench doesn’t.
It does have safety spotters, but they are not wide enough to actually create a feeling of security once you are under those weights and bench pressing, of course opinions can vary on this point, but one can only expect absolute certainty about safety when 200 pounds worth of weights hang above your head, right?
A big plus on the Weider Club 290 W Weight Bench is the uprights, unlike many others these ones can accommodate from standard barbells up to Olympic barbells; it may not make much of a difference though for many users and potential buyers.
Out there are many offers when it comes to multi bench combos like this one, and cheaper ones with the same quality and features as the Club 290 W Weight Bench. For the same price you can find other benches that are better built just like the Olympic Bench from Body Solid. Another potential contender is the Powertec Workbench Rack system, it is a bit more expensive but an excellent choice for a weight bench with press and squat station.
Now it is your turn to go out, look and see what else you can find.
Weider Club 290 W Weight Bench at a Glance…
Pros:
- The uprights can accommodate from standard to Olympic barbells
- Removable seat
Cons:
- There are better weightlifting benches available for less expensive prices
- Low max weight limit
If you look a little bit more for the same as the Weider Club 290 W Weight Bench from other brands, you will find some are better built and with better features weightlifting benches, that even though a bit more expensive will be a better option for you.
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