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Rogue Monster West side bench vs Rogue Utility bench

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Jul 17, 2020 9:00:00 AM

Rogue Monster West side bench vs Utility bench

This is a comparison between the Rogue west side bench and the Utility bench including pros, cons and alternatives. Follow the links for more details.

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Overview and review of the Monster utility bench 

The Rogue Monster Utility bench comes in at $265 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 Utility bench

 
The monster utility bench is the workhorse in the Rogue portfolio. It is the best portable bench from Rogue which you can not adjust. The Utility bench can be customized which leaves you with six different configurations. You can choose between:
 
  • Regular height 
  • Shorty height 
  • Thompson fat pad 
  • Competition pad 
  • Standard pad 
 
The three different pads will give you more grip when you are on the bench, depending on your size. The shorty setup enables to have the bench at the same height while having a big pad. The specs are: 
 
  • Made in Columbus, OH, USA
  • 3x3” 11 gauge steel tubing
  • Footprint: 44”L x 24”W 
  • Weight (without pad): 52 lbs.
  • Gussets feature laser-cut Rogue "R" logo
  • Rubber feet for added stability
  • Includes hardware for assembly
  • Available in Standard or Shorty height
  • Choice of Standard, Comp Fat Pad™, or Thompson Fat Pad™
  • Color: Black
 
 

Pros of the Utility bench

 
The pros is the Utility bench is its low price and versatility. With the new pad options, there is even some individualization possible. 
 

Cons of the Utility bench

 
The Utility bench can not be adjusted. Some big athletes moving very big weights might also find it to be too flimsy to bench 600 pounds on. 
 

Alternatives to the Utility bench

 
Alternatives to the Utility bench are 
 
 
The Rogue Adjustable bench is still budget-friendly and comes with the option to adjust the bench for incline bench presses or dumbbell exercises. 
 
The west side bench is the ultimate station for the serious bench presser. If you aspire to or already bench more than 400 pounds, this might be the way to go. 
 
The Rogue AB3 is the crown jewel of Rogue’s portable bench portfolio.
 

Summary for the Utility bench

 
The Rogue Utility bench is the workhorse of choice of you do not need an adjustable bench or high-performance setup

Overview and review of the Rogue Monster West Side Bench

 

 

 

Price: 1.195

This review was originally posted in the longer article "Which strength equipment to buy from rogue" in which you can read about 25 products of Rogue which cost more than 1.000$. The Rogue Monster West Side bench will make every bencher happy, even the biggest ones. See the details in this article.

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Overview of the Rogue West side bench

The Rogue Monster Westside bench has been built with the ideas of Louie Simmons in mind. It took the first Westside bench design to the Monster series. This is the ultimate bench press machine. If you have a bunch of football players running around who break normal benches and equipment, because they are so savage, this is the piece of equipment to go for. 
 
The Rogue West Side Monster bench comes in black. It weighs 342LB with a footprint of 53''x34''. It is 54.75'' high and provides everything you need to train heavy bench pressing including extra large band holders at the bottom.  The plate at the back also enables a spotter to get into the right position to spot a very heavy bench press. If you want to break world records or do a 300 pound with bands for reps competition, this is the bench you need.
 

How many clients should the Monster West side Bench bring you?

If you think that the Rogue Monster West side will bring you 4 new clients who pay you 50$ on a 1-year retainer it is worth the investment. This will yield 2.400$ net new revenue against an investment of 1.195$. Adjust the numbers for your own gym accordingly.
 

Pros of the Rogue west side bench

This will never break and provide support to even the biggest athletes you can dream up. Never have your Rhinos complaining or injured again because their equipment does not support their massive bodies.
 

Cons of the Rogue west side bench

This is overbuilt. I mean seriously overbuilt. Don't get this for your wife or kids, They will get frightened. 
 

Alternatives to the Rogue west side bench


These are the Alternatives to the Rogue Monster West Side bench you can get on the same budget:

  • 1x Rogue west side bench 2.0 @725$
This is the little sister of the Monster version of the bench. It still has the spotter platform so that someone can help on a 300 pound and more bench press which has been missed.  This is still massive and will cover the needs of most people unless you are Thor who is being spotted by Brian Shaw.
 

Conclusion

The rogue west side bench is a tool fir the serious bench presser who moves a lot of weight. If you intend to have several people bench pressing more than 600 pounds in your gym, this is the one to get. For all others it is still a hell of a setup.


 

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