[Wanted] Need a bench-press machine

PCUSER · Sep 27, 2018

I do not want one of those sold in Makro etc. Their stack of weights is not heavy enough. I want one of those you get in a gym, a dedicated bench press machine.
Reason I want something like this is I train alone at home so if I could not lift that last one, I will be in trouble if I just buy a bench and a set of weights...
I want a secondhand one that a gym replaced with new equipment.

Item: Bench press machine
Age: any
Price: R?? (I have no idea what these go for)
Warranty: Not needed
Packaging: Nope
Condition: Working smoothly
Location: Bloemfontein
Reason: I want to kick some ass (No not really

)
Shipping: Nope its too big but delivery would be nice
Collection: If in Bloemfontein or close enough, yes.

AceSwiftShooter · Sep 27, 2018

You perhaps mean a Smith machine?

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Flex · Sep 27, 2018

I am confused by this.

Do you need a machine? Or just the Bench with the racks? Or just the rack and already have a bench?

I might have a rack that I do not use. It is narrow though so your hands will go on the outside like the old school ones.

PCUSER · Sep 27, 2018

Flex said:
I am confused by this.

Do you need a machine? Or just the Bench with the racks? Or just the rack and already have a bench?

I might have a rack that I do not use. It is narrow though so your hands will go on the outside like the old school ones.

I will try to post a photo. I need the complete unit.

BLaaR · Sep 27, 2018

@Flex perhaps OP save up some money , and get a power cage. Then he can squat , bench , partial deads etc etc..

Seems his issue is not having any one to spot him when in trouble.

Flex · Sep 27, 2018

PCUSER said:
I will try to post a photo. I need the complete unit.

With a machine you are implying the propper bench machine which has the arms that pivots where the weights are placed on the ends.

Flex · Sep 27, 2018

BLaaR said:
@Flex perhaps OP save up some money , and get a power cage. Then he can squat , bench , partial deads etc etc..

Seems his issue is not having any one to spot him when in trouble.

True, but it seems he needs the bench part of it as well by the sounds of it.

BLaaR · Sep 27, 2018

@OP

I am thinking something like this :

You can then set the safety pins up or down when you squat. Problem is they are are pricey AF if you can't find one secondhand.

Flex · Sep 27, 2018

BLaaR said:
@OP

I am thinking something like this :

You can then set the safety pins up or down when you squat. Problem is they are are pricey AF if you can't find one secondhand.

Good idea yeah!

I have that exact brands Bench Press

Flex · Sep 27, 2018

If I were OP I would invest in dumbells.
Dumbell press >>>> Bench Press

franman · Sep 27, 2018

I think he means this machine.

souljazk · Sep 27, 2018

Flex · Sep 27, 2018

franman said:
I think he means this machine.

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Wow have not seen one of these in YEARS

R3aL1Ty · Sep 27, 2018

Flex said:
Wow have not seen one of these in YEARS

My GYM currently has 2 of these still

Flex · Sep 27, 2018

R3aL1Ty said:
My GYM currently has 2 of these still

Wow shame man

BLaaR · Sep 27, 2018

R3aL1Ty said:
My GYM currently has 2 of these still

And a squat rack to do dumb bell curls in

Well, that is how the gym I goto operate.

franman · Sep 27, 2018

Flex said:
Wow have not seen one of these in YEARS

Lol yeah Virgin Active Roodepoort also has 2 of these. They are nice to do shrugs on lol...

R3aL1Ty · Sep 27, 2018

Flex said:
Wow shame man

Only ever used it once...

R3aL1Ty · Sep 27, 2018

BLaaR said:
And a squat rack to do dumb bell curls in

Well, that is how the gym I goto operate.

Weirdly enough, in Virgin Active sunward, this is not a massive issue

Virgin active PTA, i wanted to kill people because of this

franman · Sep 27, 2018

BLaaR said:
And a squat rack to do dumb bell curls in

Well, that is how the gym I goto operate.

Oh i thought its the squat rack selfie machine?

Flex · Sep 27, 2018

franman said:
Oh i thought its the squat rack selfie machine?

The one you do bicep curls in between the selfie sets?

D3adR4t · Sep 27, 2018

A squad rack is great you can do anything in there.

souljazk · Sep 27, 2018

Flex said:
Wow have not seen one of these in YEARS

They're good for some sort of muscle isolation & also if you're coming back from an injury.

Flex · Sep 27, 2018

souljazk said:
They're good for some sort of muscle isolation & also if you're coming back from an injury.

I am not a fan at all. The motion is way too rigid.
If you want to recover from injury dumbells are much better. And as for isolation, most people go down way too far with that machine, Not isolating your pecs anymore but having your shoulders assist.

But let us not derail the mans thread any more than need be.

PCUSER · Sep 27, 2018

franman said:
I think he means this machine.

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Spot on. This is exactly what I am looking for. All the gyms I ever went to had these. Maybe free weights are better, but something like this is what I want. Due to working overtime almost daily, with very short notice, I just cancelled my gym membership. I do want to start again, but at home.

Flex · Sep 27, 2018

PCUSER said:
Spot on. This is exactly what I am looking for. All the gyms I ever went to had these. Maybe free weights are better, but something like this is what I want. Due to working overtime almost daily, with very short notice, I just cancelled my gym membership. I do want to start again, but at home.

If you want your own small gym setup, machines are not the way to go.
a few bars, interchangeable dumbells and a bench is all you need.

Getting a 1 purpose machine that takes up lots of space is pointless for a home gym

PCUSER · Sep 27, 2018

Flex said:
If you want your own small gym setup, machines are not the way to go.
a few bars, interchangeable dumbells and a bench is all you need.

Getting a 1 purpose machine that takes up lots of space is pointless for a home gym

I already have a lot of free weights for biceps training etc. I have an area outside I will put it and use it. My house is too small to take all the equipment. I will only get this and then use the free weights as well.

Flex · Sep 27, 2018

PCUSER said:
I already have a lot of free weights for biceps training etc. I have an area outside I will put it and use it. My house is too small to take all the equipment. I will only get this and then use the free weights as well.

You can do every single muscle with free weights. not just Biceps. I do hope you are not planning on only doing biceps with free weights and then chest with the machine.

PCUSER · Sep 27, 2018

Flex said:
You can do every single muscle with free weights. not just Biceps. I do hope you are not planning on only doing biceps with free weights and then chest with the machine.

That is my plan. This is what I did when I was still a member of a gym.

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