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Overview and review of the Reflex competition bench [Article]

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Nov 25, 2019 9:00:00 AM

 

 

Reflex Competition bench

Overview and review of the Reflex competition bench

The Reflex competition bench comes in at $1697 and is a great addition to your existing gym to widen the possible exercises you can do. This article was originally published in "Which bench to get to from Rogue".

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Overview of the Reflex Competition bench

 
The reflex competition bench setup delivers a sturdy machine for bench pressing competitions. This is the kind of bench where all sizes of athletes can perform to their very best. A competition bench is needed so that spotters can do their work properly, but also to provide the athletes with enough grip on the bench. All of this is included in this piece of equipment. The specifications are: 
 
  • Meets International Powerlifting Federation ( IPF ) Guidelines
  • 3/16 wall and 11ga. Welded Tubular steel construction.
  • Powder Coated finish.
  • Oversized 24×30 Polished Diamond 6061 Aluminum skid plate for foot deck.
  • 6 position band pegs.
  • 14 position Weight saddles w/ handles and engraved numbers.
  • 11 position Over-Sized Safeties w/ engraved numbers.
  • Full Framed supported Pad
  • Plastic lined Saddles & Safeties
  • Additional adjustment hole in both Saddles & Safeties to use 1/2 hitch pin.
  • 1in high-density foam pad.
  • Made in the USA
  • Weight 370LB
  • Length 60”
  • Width 50”
  • Height 55”
 
Remember that if you have to move this one around a lot it will be shipped by freight as it is so bulky. 
 

Pros of the Reflex competition bench

 
This is a secure, sturdy bench press setup which meets the standards of the IPF. With this, even the biggest athletes can chip away at their geared 1000LB be ch presses. 
 

Cons of the Reflex competition bench

 
It is a single purpose station which means you still have to provide a squat setup for your competition. It will also be hard to ship or transport to wherever the competition is held. 
 

Alternatives to the Reflex competition bench

 
Alternatives to the competition bench are 
 
 
The Rogue combo rack is also IPF approved and can be used to squat and bench with plenty of spotter hopping around. It can also be broken apart for easier transport. If you regularly want to do powerlifting competitions in different locations this might be the better pick. 
 
The Rogue Westside bench is a beast that even your biggest athletes won’t break. In addition, it gives you more options for starting positions and attaching bands. This makes it a great work station to prepare for your next competition.
 
The Rogue AB3 is the bench of choice for weekend warriors who want to have all bench press options at home. This bench is portable and therefore not recommended when you want to bench 1000LB or do other crazy stuff that might make the bench move around.  
 

Summary for the Reflex competition bench

 
If you are looking for a stationary bench station which complies with IPF standards the reflex competition bench is a good pick for you. However, if I was to get something for competition use I would invest the extra dollars in the combo rack to get a two for one. 

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