Overview and review of the REP fitness FB-5000 bench with wide pad
This is an overview of the REP fitness FB-5000 with wide pad including pros, cons, and alternatives. The original was published under which rep fitness bench to buy. Follow the links for more details.
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REP FB-5000 with Wide pad $189
The
REP FB 5000 is a great value-for-money flat bench and comes highly recommended by multiple reknown Youtubers as a good alternative to the
Rogue Utility bench. The full specifications of this bench are:
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Heavy-duty 3x3" 11 gauge steel frame with even thicker connecting plates.
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Durable vinyl upholstery with 3" thick pad with plywood base. Connects with four (4) bolts. Two (2) extra bolt holes on frame for future pad compatibility.
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16.75" height from floor to top of pad.
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3-foot design for ease of leveling.
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Welded metal endcaps.
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Handle and wheels for easy transport.
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Available in 4 colors: Matte Black, Hammertone Red, Hammertone Blue, Metallic Black. Please see the image above for the difference between the Matte and Metallic Black finish.
Great beginner bench when you do not want to invest in an adjustable bench when you don’t mind that your bench is imported.
Pros of the REP FB-5000 with Wide pad
The list of pros for this one is long and best summarized as a competition standard bench for a very low price. The single post design helps you to simulate the bench press setup in a powerlifting competition at home. Compared to the Rogue competition the pad is better attached to the gram with 4 instead of four frames.
Cons of the REP FB-5000 with Wide pad
This is a great bench for bench pressing. If you are looking for a multi-purpose bench for your home gym for hip thrusts, step-ups, resting between sets, and other things you might to do with a regular bench, then the
FB-5000 is not great. While the single post design is great for setting up for the bench press it takes away stability for all other exercises you might want to do with a bench.
Alternatives to the REP FB-5000 with Wide pad
The
Rogue Utility bench is the better option if you are looking for a general-purpose bench that can be used to do all kinds of exercises.
The
TITAN hefty bench is TITAN’s approach to a thick pad low-price bench. If you want a thick pad for cheap then this is the road to travel.
Conclusion for the REP FB-5000 with Wide pad
The
REP FB-5000 is hailed as one of the best benches for the money in the market. I personally would say that if I am already looking at the REP fitness way I would upgrade to an adjustable bench on my budget. One of the greatest weaknesses of the Rogue fitness bench portfolio is the jump from the flat bench to the adjustable bench setups which you do not have with REP.