What will you buy next for your home gym? It is a simple question with so many different answers, but I am pretty sure it would not be something as simple as a Flat Weight Bench!

Probably more along the lines of the latest functional rig that has it all. However, a simple weight bench and weights is something that you just can’t do without. Sure, you may have an adjustable bench already but a flat bench will provide you with the increased stability and comfort to work with heavier loads.

Why Use a Flat Exercise Bench?

At first glance you might be thinking that the flat bench is only good for a couple of exercises such as bench press and dumbbell flys. However, a flat bench has so many more uses than just providing a place to lie on your back and develop your pecs.

The bench can be used to do exercises involving a step up, provide support for tricep dips and a place to sit for bicep curls. Some examples of exercises that you can do include -

• Bulgarian split squats

• Step ups

• Bench press

• Single arm dumbbell rows

• Hip thrusters

• Skull crushers

The big advantage is that flat benches are cheaper than their incline bench counter parts. Yes, you can’t do any incline exercises but for most people that is not an issue and as you can see above you are still able to work most muscle groups on a flat bench.

Mirafit M1 Flat Weight Bench

The M1 Weight Bench is the perfect choice to equip your garage gym with if you are just setting up your home gym or looking for a good quality bench at a very affordable price. The wide foot support provides a solid base that will allow you to do a variety of exercises on different parts of the bench.

The bench has been designed to handle the weight required for all standard strength training programs. It comes with a thick cushion for comfort and its slim design makes sure you still have space to fit any further equipment in your gym.

Mirafit M2 Flat Weight Bench

If you are a motivated strength athlete and use a bench for a variety of exercises, then the M2 Weight Bench will be your best bet. Its solid steel frame provides stability for all your bench exercises while its anti-slip pad provides comfort and confidence while using heavier weights. The M2 flat weight bench is also compatible with our Squat Racks and Power Racks for an all in one solution.

Mirafit M3 Flat Weight Bench

This M3 Weight Bench is for the serious strength athlete. It’s steel frame has been designed to have a maximum capacity of over 500kg making sure that you are always able to add more weight.

The cushion features an ant-slip pad so that you aren’t sliding around during your next 1 rep max attempt and the handle and wheels make it easy to move the bench from one location of your gym to the other. This is the ultimate all round flat bench that can handle extreme weights and provides stability over a variety of different exercises.

Mirafit M3 Flat Powerlifting Bench

This M3 Powerlifting Bench provides a great advantage to those athletes whose main focus is the bench press. By removing the standard foot post with its floor bar and replacing it with a single leg post you are able to place your feet on the floor without the interference of the foot bar.

This bench will be slightly less stable when sitting upright at the end of the bench but provides a big advantage for powerlifting athletes trying to up their bench press game. Apart from the change in the foot post, the design is exactly the same as the M3, allowing the bench to be loaded to a maximum weight of 500kg as well as incorporating the anti-slip pad to prevent sliding during your bench press.

M3 Ultimate Weight Bench Pad

The M3 bench pad has an 11cm high density foam pad, providing all the comfort and anti-slip fabric that is durable and provides support during your exercises.

It comes in two different widths and is designed for the M3 bench. The ultimate pad is 30cm wide. This allows for a greater range of motion for the arms. Think exercises such as fly’s where you would like your arms to drop lower than your chest.

The ultimate wide pad has an additional 5cm making the bench pad 35cm wide. This will allow more stability in exercises such as the bench press or more space to sit or step up onto.

Flat weight benches come in a variety of prices and quality. While you can get very good quality benches such as the M1, make sure that you are matching up your training needs with the correct bench. If you are just starting to equip your home gym then you can’t go wrong with the M1.

If you are an experienced strength athlete and would like to spend a bit more for a bench that has more benefits or you need a more specialised piece of equipment such as the M3 Powerlifting bench, then we have you covered. Check out our range of flat weight benches here. These benches will outlive a lot of your other equipment so make sure it is the correct piece of equipment for your needs.

Looking for a great flat bench routine? Try our bench ab workout.

Written by guest author Brendan McBirnie.

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