In high school, I hated riding the bench.
In my garage gym, I kind of like it!
That’s because I love my weight bench. Do you?
If it’s time for a new bench, you’re in the right place!
Most sequels aren’t nearly as good as the original. But Rep Fitness has been proving that wrong lately with the complete redesign of their entire product line. The AB-3000 2.0 is part of that redesign.
Rep Fitness makes some of the best weight benches in the business and the AB-5200 2.0 is no exception. See what we think after 6 months of use.
The Rep Fitness BlackWing weight bench is Rep’s new flagship adjustable bench. It’s the most expensive bench I’ve ever purchased. Was it worth it?
Not sure if you need a weight bench that declines? A lot of people swear by them, but why? Do we really need this feature any more?
*Update, Aug 2023… Rep has replaced the AB-5200 with the AB-5200v2. The new version is upgraded nicely from v1, but v1 (reviewed below) is still an amazing bench and what’s still in my garage. With the changeover, you may be able to find a 5200 v1 on eBay for a great price. You can click … Read more
*Update, Aug 2023… Rep has replaced the AB-3000 with the AB-3000v2. The new version is upgraded nicely from v1, but v1 (reviewed below) is still an amazing bench. With the changeover, you may be able to find an AB3000 v1 on eBay for a great price. You can click here to check! The big four … Read more
When I was building my garage gym, I searched on Google for “what makes a great weight bench for a home gym”. The only results that came back were site after site listing their “best benches of 20xx”. There was no good advice. There was no one explaining what to look for. In reality, every … Read more
***2024 update… If you need a bench that folds flat, this is a great choice. If that’s not the case, make sure to check out my recommended benches page here. A lot has changed since I bought this bench almost 10 years ago! There are few other pieces of equipment you’ll buy for your home … Read more