Overview and review of the Rogue adjustable bench 2.0
The Rogue Adjustable bench 2.0 comes in at $545 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".
What else to consider from Rogue
Most popular Rogue bench
This is an overview of the most popular Rogue benches based on views and click throughs for purchase on Marathon-Crossfit.com in 2020. If you want to dig deeper on the details of the data you can read what were the most popular rogue products in 2020.
These were the most popular rogue benches on
Marathon-CrossFit.com in 2020. The rankings were as followed:
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The
Rogue AB3 is the most expensive bench you can get from Rogue. In return, you get a monster of a bench that can do incline and decline bench presses. I am not a huge fan of decline bench presses, especially for a home gym where you might pin yourself without any help around. Therefore I lean more towards the
AB2.
You can read the full review of the AB3 by following this link.
The
Rogue adjustable bench 2.0 is a cheaper design than the
AB2 which does the same thing. I personally prefer the pin and lock system of the
AB2 as it is sturdier and leaves you with less risk of catching your fingers in it. The
adjustable bench 2.0 is easier to adjust but more likely to slip a notch during exercise when not put in place correctly or catch a finger in the mechanics. You can read the full review of the
Rogue adjustable bench 2.0 via this link.
Overview of the Rogue adjustable bench 2.0
The
Rogue Adjustable bench 2.0 is the best value for
bench out of the
Rogue portfolio. This is the
bench to get when you do t have the money to invest into an
AB2 for your personal gym or want to upgrade from the
Utility line for your commercial gym. The special features of the
adjustable bench two are its cost-efficient design and the pad with no gap. This makes it a solid choice. The specifications are:
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Made in the USA
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(6) Adjustment Positions: 0-85 degrees
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Pad Height: 17.5" , 56.25" at 85 degrees
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Pad Width: 11.25" (Pad)
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Length: 52" (Overall Pad Length)
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Virtually No Gap between Seat/Back Pad
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(2) Seat Positions: Flat or Upward Angl
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Wheels and plastic-lined handle for mobility
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Rubber caps on legs to prevent sliding, protect floor
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Optional Spotter Deck
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Color: Black
This is the bench for every occasion.
Pros of the Rogue Adjustable 2.0
Good balance between features and cost for a Rogue bench. Almost no gap between the upper and lower pad.
Cons of the Rogue Adjustable 2.0
Limited range of adjustments and no decline bench press possible.
Alternatives to the Rogue Adjstable 2.0
Alternatives to the Adjustable bench are
The
AB3 is the Porsche of portable benches from
Rogue. If you want to be able to do it all while still rolling the
bench around, this is the one to get. However, for the price of this
bench, you can also get a very good rack.
The
Utility bench is not adjustable but has up to 6 custom configurations for the flat
bench press. If you don’t care about the incline or decline
bench press, look into the
Utility bench.
Summary for the Rogue Adjustable 2.0
The
adjustable bench 2.0 is the best value for money option from
Rogue for an
adjustable bench. Compared to other models you will save money. If you don’t want to decline
bench press or
bench 1000 pounds, this is the one for you.