It's the perfect way to transform your space into a personal fitness center. Built strong to last long with heavyduty commercial quality steel.. Just adjust the bench to one of six positions and you can add a vareity of new and powerful exercises. Make your workout space a fitness center. The Bowflex Adjustable Bench 5.1 Series is an outstanding addition to any workout space for positioning suport when you're exercising and for maximum workout versatility
Model: 7001015
UPC: 708447155986
EAN: 0708447155986
Features / Specifications (Specs)
- 30-year waranty on frame; one-year warranty on upholstery
- Corects posture and stabilizes positioning for a safe, musclebuilding free-weight workout
- Comes with a removable leg hold-down brace for added decline position support
- Transform any space into a personal free wieght fitness center
- Adjusts to six diferent positions; 17-degree decline to 90-degree incline
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Should I buy the Bowflex SelectTech Adjustable Bench Series 5.1?
Very solid workout bench.
If you're looking for a versatile workout bench to do your decline, incline, and flat bench presses, this bench is an excellent choice. I'm very happy with the quality of the construction, and it's as sturdy as most benches I've used in commercial gyms. The back can be adjusted from the decline position for situps/decline bench press to a full upright 90 degrees which is great for doing shoulder presses. The seat also has 2 adjustable positions, flat and decline. I like to workout with free weights most of the time and this bench allows me to do just about any exercise I need that requires a bench. The total assembly time took about an hour total, and was very easy. Although it's pricier than some of the other benches on Amazon, I think it's worth it.
Pretty Close to Perfect
I was looking for a decent bench to go along with my SelectTech dumbbell set and have found the 5.1 to be the best for the price. The construction is very sturdy and it took me about a half hour to put together. Contrary to one of the other reviews here, the bench travels from a decline position (with an excellent feature that allows the seat to be raised, preventing any back pain) to a 0, 30, 45, 60, and 90 degree incline. The detachable leg support allows for crunches and situps, one of my basic requirements. Construction and functionality-wise, this bench reminds me of the higher quality equipment I've used at health clubs but this is actually better due to the detachable leg support.
One complaint I have is that when I move the bench, the bench has to be lifted high in order for the wheels to catch the floor, otherwise, I end up dragging the bench on the legs. It's not that big of a deal now that I know this needs to be done. Overall, I am extremely happy to have purchased this bench.
Great value, read why! (Other related product info too.)
This is a very nice bench by any standards and as other reviews mention, it is very easy to put together. The instructions are well-written, the diagrams clear and the whole thing is well-engineered and heavy duty construction. It is also veasy to adjust and doesn't have a lot of little parts. It is virually identical to the Bowflex 3.1 bench, just with more positions.
I find the four positions on the 3.1 adequate for a good workout, but more angles are always better. This is especially true if you are injured or feeling strained. Also, it is a perfect product to use with a dumbbell workout. If you go this route, I recommend either Pair of Personal PowerBlock Adjustable Dumbbells - 5-45 Pounds in 5 Pound Increments or PowerBlock SportBlock Dumbbell Set. These adjustable dumbbells are rugged, less expensive than other brands and the safest that I know of.
Some other details about the bench... the material is a medium thick vinyl. I think a better material and padding would improve the product overall, but at this price point I think it's plenty rugged. I'm very happy with the quality/cost ration.
If you get this bench, you can eventually get a power rack that can be used with your bench and as a squat/deadlift rack. One that I like is Phys-x Half Rack 10418, but you there are others depending upon your needs. Get a good one though, this is not something you want to skimp on especially if you are looking to build significant mass.
If you are new (or old) to this type of training, I recommend Build Muscle Lose Fat Look Great: Everything You Need to Know to Transform Your Body and Starting Strength. These are probably the ONLY two books most people will ever need on strength training, building mass, etc. They are BOTH dense with great information systematically laid out. I have other suggestions on my listmania lists, check my profile if you are interested. I also reviewed most of the adjustable dumbells on available on here.
5.1 Bench
I'm very impressed with the sturdyness and the high quality build on this bench. It was purchased primarily for use with the Bowflex Selectech Dumbells. We are also using it for situps and my wife has a few excercises she uses also. What I like the most about the 5.1 bench is being able to quickly and effortlessly move the bench to the next position. My friend tried this bench out just once and ordered one. Best price found on a new 5.1 bench was on Amazon at $199.00 with the free super save shipping. This is an awesome bench. Highly recommend.
Worth every Penny!
Purchased this for my 16 yr old son, who is a weightlifter, as a Christmas gift. He loves it and has not stopped using it since receiving it. Very solid construction,sharp looking and was assembled in about 20 minutes. No fear of tipping over, as some of the cheaper models seem to do with heavy weights, and back of bench is longer so it fits a man's torso very well compared to alot of benches that seem designed more for a women's length. Highly recommend this for the beginner to the experienced lifter!
