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Adjustable bench

Pair with dumbbells for presses, rows and curls.

Also called Flat bench, Incline bench

How to set it upPicture · 3 steps
  1. 1Set the angle: 30° for incline presses
  2. 2Lock the seat so it doesn’t slide
  3. 3Sit back before lying down with dumbbells

New to it? Pick a weight you could lift about 15 times and do 2–3 sets of 10–12, resting 1–2 minutes.

Best exercises on it

  • Chest-Supported Row
    S#6 of 40 for back · Dumbbell
  • Copenhagen Plank
    S#1 of 23 for football · Bodyweight
  • Bulgarian Split Squat
    S#3 of 23 for football · Dumbbell
  • Incline Dumbbell Curl
    S#3 of 19 for biceps · Dumbbell
  • Dumbbell Bench Press
    A#9 of 32 for chest · Dumbbell
  • Incline Dumbbell Press
    A#10 of 32 for chest · Dumbbell
  • One-Arm Dumbbell Row
    A#20 of 40 for back · Dumbbell
  • Seated Dumbbell Press
    B#12 of 27 for shoulders · Dumbbell
  • Decline Sit-Up
    B#5 of 23 for abs · Bodyweight
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