Product information: Perform Better Glute Ham DeveloperThe multifunctional training machine for targeted muscle strengtheningThe Perform Better Glute Ham Developer is an essential piece of training equipment for targeted strengthening of the hamstrings, glutes and lower back. With its sturdy construction and high-quality finish, it can withstand even the most intense workouts and is suitable for both gyms and home gyms. The Glute Ham Developer supports a wide range of exercises, including glute-ham raises, Nordic curls, leg curls, GHD sit-ups and many more. It also enables an intense workout and specifically promotes strength and stability. 360° adjustable cushion for maximum flexibility The cushion can be adjusted in 10-degree increments from 0° to 360°, allowing for optimal adaptation to any exercise. Whether used facing forwards or backwards, the Glute Ham Developer offers the flexibility required for a comprehensive workout. Adjustable leg pads and pedals for personalised comfort The foam leg pads and pedals are fully adjustable in height and depth to ensure the best possible support and comfort during your workout. The pedal handles are made of aluminium and feature a knurled finish for extra grip, providing maximum safety during every exercise. Band pegs for resistance training The three integrated band pegs on each side allow you to intensify your workout with resistance bands to introduce new challenges. This feature enables dynamic exercises such as reverse hypers and improves explosive power.Product details: Colour: BlackMaterial: SteelDimensions: 1.82 m x 0.95 m x 1.04 m (L/W/H)Adjustable: in 10-degree increments (0° to 360°)Maximum load capacity: 300 kgWeight: 141 kgView the manual
Adjustable weight bench with a hydraulic piston for quick and easy adjustment. The sturdy, welded frame ensures strength, durability and longevity, whilst integrated handles and castors make it easy to move. Product details: Material: steel Dimensions: Backrest – 77 x 28.5 cm (L/W) Seat – 49.5 x 24 cm (L/W) Dimensions when flat: 136 x 61 x 47 cm (L/W/H) Weight: 40 kg Available in black
Product information: Perform Better Hip ThrustEffective training for the glutes and thighs!The Perform Better Hip Thrust is the perfect piece of training equipment for specifically strengthening the glutes and thighs. It provides a stable and comfortable base for performing hip thrusts and Nordic curls. With its well-thought-out design and ergonomic padding, it ensures an efficient and comfortable workout. The height-adjustable seat and adjustable foot rollers allow for individual customisation to suit different body heights and training needs, ensuring every user can find their ideal training position. The removable support cushions make it quick and easy to switch between exercises, so you can move seamlessly from hip thrusts to Nordic curls. The Perform Better Hip Thrust is extremely stable and robust, allowing you to train with additional weights with ease. The 16 pins for resistance bands let you further vary and intensify your workout. It is perfect for home gyms as well as larger fitness centres, as it combines several exercises in a single piece of equipment whilst taking up very little space.Product details: Colour: Matt BlackMaterial: SteelDimensions: 180 cm x 95.8 cm x 36.24 cm (L/W/H)Weight: 76.7 kgMaximum load capacity: 300 kg
Product information: Perform Better Hyper ExtensionEffective training for your back and core muscles!The Perform Better Hyper Extension, also known as the Roman chair, is the ideal piece of training equipment for strengthening the lower back muscles, the core, as well as the glutes and hamstrings. The well-designed construction, featuring a split cushion, ensures an ergonomic posture and reduces pressure on the pelvis – for a comfortable and effective workout. With seven adjustable height settings, the Hyper Extension can be individually adapted to suit different body heights, ensuring every user can find the perfect training position. The non-slip platform and padded foot rollers guarantee maximum stability and safety during every exercise. Additional support handles make it easier to get started and allow for extra dip training. The robust steel construction makes the Hyper Extension particularly durable and resilient – perfect for training using your own body weight or with additional weights. Product details: Colour: Matt Black Material: SteelDimensions: 117 cm x 78 cm x 101 cm (L/W/H)Angle: 45-degree angle Maximum load capacity: 300 kgWeight: 67 kg
Product information: Perform Better Adjustable Incline/Decline Weight BenchEasy to adjust, robust and featuring a high-quality design!The Perform Better Adjustable Weight Bench, made from sturdy steel, is a must-have for any home gym or fitness centre. Its sturdy construction and versatility make it an indispensable piece of training equipment.This weight bench offers various adjustment options to optimise your workout. With a total of 10 different backrest settings and 3 seat settings, you can adjust the bench entirely to suit your individual needs – from a flat bench to a 90-degree angle. Quick and easy adjustment with a single handle allows you to train efficiently without long interruptions. This makes it suitable for a variety of exercises and fitness levels, ensuring you can achieve the optimal training position.Thanks to the specially designed larger wheels, the weight bench can be moved effortlessly, giving you great flexibility within the room. Optimise your training experience and expand your workout options with the adjustable weight bench from Perform Better. Product details: Material: Steel Colour: Black powder-coated/Silver Dimensions: 130 cm x 64.4 cm x 45 cm (L/W/H) Adjustable backrest: 10-degree adjustment (-4/-6/-8/ 15/30/45/60/75/90/180°) Adjustable upholstered seat: adjustable in 3-degree increments (0/15/30°) Weight: 40.29 kg View the manual
Product information: PB Strong Adjustable Weight BenchExperience a versatile workout with our sturdy and easily adjustable weight bench!The PB Strong Adjustable Weight Bench is the ideal addition to any home gym or fitness centre. With a maximum load capacity of 300 kg and a sturdy steel frame, it provides safe and reliable support for all your workouts. Adjustable for every fitness level Thanks to its adjustable backrest and leg rest, it is suitable for a variety of exercises and fitness levels. High-quality design The high-quality design and black colour fit perfectly into any setting and round off the overall package. Whether for strength training, bodybuilding or other workouts, the PB Strong weight bench is the perfect choice.Product details: Material: SteelColour: Black/powder-coatedDimensions: 130 cm x 64 cm x 42 cm (L/W/H)Weight: 28.5 kgMaximum load capacity: 300 kgSee the manual
Product information: Perform Better Single Leg Squat Stand, adjustableMaximum performance combined with a secure grip!The Perform Better Single Leg Squat Stand (Adjustable) is an extremely practical and versatile stand that can be quickly and easily adjusted to five different heights. It is fitted with a comfortable padded roll, enabling an ergonomically correct posture during training. It also features a rubberised, ribbed underside on the feet to protect the floor.Compared to makeshift solutions such as using a weight bench for the Bulgarian split squat, our squat stand allows you to set the optimal training position. Its height adjustability enables you to customise the cushion, making it ideally suited to individual training requirements. It allows for effective and targeted training of the quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes. In addition, the squat stand helps improve coordination and balance, whilst also helping to correct muscular imbalances. Using barbells or dumbbells allows you to make your training even more varied and intense.Our Perform Better Single Leg Squat Stand is exceptionally versatile and fits perfectly into any gym, training area or home gym. An indispensable companion for effective workouts!Product details: Material: Steel (frame), foam/vinyl (padding)Colour: Black powder-coated/SilverDimensions: 63.4 cm x 84.9 cm x 63.4 cm (L/W/H)Weight: 16.6 kgSee the manual
Product information: PB Strong Squat BoardTrain safely and stably!The PB Strong Squat Board is a high-quality training accessory for your home gym or fitness centre. Made from robust plywood and with a load capacity of up to 600 kg, it ensures a stable and secure footing during your workout.Optimal grip thanks to the griptape surfaceThe board features a griptape surface, ensuring optimum grip during your workout. This is particularly important for squats, as the board enhances safety and stability whilst you train.High-quality craftsmanshipThe PB Strong Squat Board is of high-quality construction and has been thoroughly tested to ensure a long service life and reliability. It is the perfect choice for anyone looking to take their squat training to the next level and who values high-quality craftsmanship.The 3 main benefits of the PB Strong Squat Board Ideal for cyclist squats and quad squats – the squat board is designed for these two squat variations, which differ only in stance width. Greater quadriceps activation enables improved squat performance – For trainees whose quadriceps are a limiting factor in improving squat performance, the Squat Board is an excellent tool for strengthening them, thereby enabling new personal bests in the squat.Greater stability through optimum safety – The Squat Board provides a wide and stable support surface for the entire foot, thus offering maximum stability and safety during this squat variation.Product details:Material: PlywoodDimensions: 36 cm x 50 cm x 14.3 cm (L/W/H)Maximum load capacity: up to 600 kgWeight: 4 kg
You're not sure about what to look for in a good bench?
Read our sales advisor here and find out which types and special features have to be considered and we will show you 10 exercises for your workout using a bench.
Index
Chapter 1
Benefits using a Weight Bench
Whether at the gym, hotel or at home, a bench is essential for a multifaceted and demanding weight training with free weights.
It offers you the possibility to do different exercises and to train your muscle groups.
Dumbbell presses, rowing, shoulder presses or one-legged lunges are only a small selection of exercises you can do using a bench!
How do you benefit by using a bench?
A weight bench is your ideal companion for weight training and muscle building at the gym or at home. Even in a small space you can train regularly and perform a variety of exercises.
With a barbell, high-quality plates and the matching lock Jaws, but also with a few dumbbells, you are optimally equipped and can directly start your workout! Our PB Extreme bench impresses in quality, functionality and price! Of course, we also offer other brands.
Chapter 2
Different Types of Benches
Basically there is a difference between a flat bench and an adjustable bench, with the adjustable bench allowing you a lot more exercise variations.
With adjustable benches, the backrest and seat position can be changed many times. This allows you to do abdominal and back exercises on the weight bench in addition to classic weight training and train muscle groups even more effectively.
Long Story Short: An adjustable weight bench guarantees you a multifunctional and even more multifaceted workout!
Chapter 3
10 Exercises with an Adjustable Bench
To get a small overview of training possibilities, we recommend the following video with 10 promising and varying exercises.
Discover our exercise recommendations:
The market is flooded with cheap products from Asia - the quality of these rattletrays usually falls by the wayside.
The quality of these cheap upholstery products is usually inferior. The workmanship leaves a lot to be desired, for example in the upholstery: seams, filling and cover material are of inferior quality, and with regular use, these cheap upholsteries in the seat and backrest usually do not have a long service life.
Before buying, you should consider the following points - then your money is certainly well invested:
- The permissible total weight should be at least 220 kg - otherwise heavyweight athletes will quickly reach the load limit of the bench
- Wide legs. They provide stability during your workout
- In the best case your bench is made of robust steel and welded in high quality
- Is the bench adjustable? In the best case it should be adjustable up to 90 degrees. This way you can optimally train your shoulders and arms in an upright position
- Optional: Does the bench have built-in roles? So you can move the bench more easily and adapt it to your training environment
You want to get started with strength training and are looking for inspiration and know-how? Then we recommend that you take a closer look at the following books:
Our Book Recommendations
The exercise programme to prevent postural problems and regain our natural mobility! The latest scientific research shows that sitting for too long can contribute to the development of a wide range of conditions – from obesity and diabetes to cancer and depression. People who work sitting down are also more likely to suffer from musculoskeletal problems. Sitting at work therefore poses just as much of an occupational risk as lifting heavy loads. The fact is: the chair is our enemy and is killing our bodies bit by bit. In his groundbreaking new book, the renowned physiotherapist and author of the global bestseller *Become a Supple Leopard*, Dr Kelly Starrett presents a detailed battle plan for survival in our sedentary society. He offers creative solutions to reduce the time we spend sitting and outlines strategies for transforming the desk into a dynamic workspace. Readers will learn how to: identify and correct harmful postures eliminate back, neck and shoulder pain avoid carpal tunnel syndrome or provide long-term relief correctly align and stabilise the spine and core walk, squat, carry loads and bend the torso naturally performs daily basic bodywork using 14 mobilisation plans to eliminate pain and improve mobility This book helps anyone who spends a lot of time sitting, whether they want to improve their performance at work or in their personal life, lose weight or simply live pain-free. It is a revolutionary cure for ‘desk-bound syndrome’. About the author: Dr Kelly Starrett has revolutionised the way coaches, athletes and the general public approach movement, body mechanics and the realisation of human and athletic potential with his bestseller *Become a Supple Leopard*. Starrett is a co-founder of San Francisco CrossFit and developed the website MobilityWOD.com, where he shares his innovative approach with trainers and athletes worldwide. Starrett teaches his renowned CrossFit Movement & Mobility Course all over the world. The athletes he has coached and treated include elite soldiers from the US Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard, as well as top athletes from the American sports leagues – the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB – and US national and world-class athletes. Kelly Starrett advises Olympic and university teams and gives talks at symposia on strength and conditioning training. Glen Cordoza is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author and a former professional mixed martial arts (MMA) and Muay Thai athlete. He is one of the most widely read authors on MMA, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai and fitness, and has written over 20 books on these subjects. Juliet Starrett is a lawyer, athlete and entrepreneur. She is co-founder and CEO of CrossFit in San Francisco and of the online fitness programme MobilityWOD.com. She is a mother herself and also co-founder of the charity StandUp Kids; she is committed to the goal of providing a standing desk for every child in a state school within the next 10 years, thereby declaring war on sitting. She was a professional athlete and a member of the U.S. Extreme Whitewater kayaking team from 1997 to 2000. She has won two world championships and five national titles. Read an extract
