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Bowflex SelectTech Adjustable Bench Series 5.1
Bowflex SelectTech Adjustable Bench Series 5.1
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List Price: $279.99
Buy New: $199.00
You Save: $80.99 (29%)
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars(based on 29 reviews)
Sales Rank: 262
Category: Sports

Publisher: Bowflex
Studio: Bowflex
Brand: Bowflex
Label: Bowflex
Media: Sports
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 74
Dimensions (in): 51 x 17.5 x 10.5

MPN: 140004
Model: Bowflex SelectTech Adjustable Bench 5.1
UPC: 708447155986
EAN: 0708447155986
ASIN: B000BH283O

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Features:
  • Transform any space into a personal free weight fitness center
  • Adjusts to six different positions; 17-degree decline to 90-degree incline
  • Comes with a removable leg hold-down brace for added decline position support
  • Corrects posture and stabilizes positioning for a safe, muscle-building free-weight workout
  • 30-year warranty on frame; one-year warranty on upholstery

Accessories:

  • Jack Zatorski's Push Up Pro
  • Bowflex SelectTech Adjustable Bench Series 3.1
  • Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbell Stand
  • Bowflex Motivator 2 Home Gym
  • Bowflex Series 3 Treadmill

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Product Description
Get more out of your workout using Bowflex SelectTech free-weights with the 5.1 Series adjustable bench. It adjusts to six different positions--with 17-degree decline to 90-degree incline--for positioning support when you're exercising and for maximum workout versatility. Just adjust the bench to one of six positions and you can add a variety of new and powerful exercises. It's the perfect way to transform your space into a personal fitness center.

This bench is also great for correcting posture and stabilizing your positioning for a safe, muscle-building free-weight workout. It's built-strong to last with heavy-duty commercial quality steel and durable upholstery. It comes standard with a removable leg hold-down brace for added decline position support. It wheels away for easy storage and measures 26 by 20 by 56 inches (W x H x L). Assembly is required.

Specifications:

  • Dimensions: 56" L x 26" W x 20" H (142.25 L x 66 W x 51 H cm)
  • Adjusts to six different positions
  • 17 decline to 90 incline
  • Constructed of heavy-duty commercial quality steel
  • Corrects posture and stabilizes positioning for a safe, muscle-building free weight workout
  • Can be used with more than 30 exercises
  • Comes standard with a removable leg hold-down brace for added decline position support
  • Wheels away for easy storage

About Utility Benches
Despite the competition from trendy new fitness inventions, free-weight lifting continues to be a popular option for home strength training. Free weights offer a special benefit in strength training because they promote quicker strength gains. Free weights also work a larger number of muscles than resistance machines, which tend to focus on isolated muscles.

Specially-designed adjustable pads, grips, and bars help limit and guide movements to minimize the possibility of muscle or joint damage. Plus, from a single utility bench, a vast number of exercises can be performed. Whether it is focusing on the abdomen, arms, chest, or any other muscle group, a utility bench can help you maximize your strength training goals while minimizing your risk of personal injury.

Manufacturer's Warranty
30-year warranty on frame, one-year warranty on upholstery



Product Description
Bowflex 5.1 Series Adjustable Bench The Bowflex 5.1 Series Adjustable Bench is a comfortable and effective addition to your dumbbell workout: Adjusts to 6 different positions, 17 Degree decline to 90 Degree incline for total versatility; Built strong to last long with heavy-duty commercial quality steel; Corrects posture and stabilizes positioning for a safe, muscle-building free weight workout; Adds an incredible amount of variety to your routine... use it to perform over 30 exercises; Comes standard with a removable leg hold-down brace for added decline position support; Wheels away and stows almost anywhere; Measures 4'8" x 2'2" x 1'7 1/2". Get yours today! Please Note: This is a Heavy / Bulky item. $10.00 for heavy / bulky shipping and handling will be charged in addition to regular shipping and handling. This item is shipped directly from the factory. Please allow an extra 2-4 weeks for delivery... sorry no express shipping available. We are unable to ship factory direct items to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Puerto Rico or APO or FPO addresses. Bowflex 5.1 Series Adjustable Bench


Customer Reviews:   Read 24 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars Sturdy and well built for the price   June 28, 2008
This bench is well built for the price, but could have been a bit better. The wheels, as stated in other reviews, are largely useless as you have to have it almost perpendicular to the floor to use them. The bench does not wobble even when I use my Selecttech 1090 dumbells (I am 200lbs plus the 180lb for the dumbells). Using the decline bench is great for your chest and is something you may not even be able to do at your gym.


4 out of 5 stars Love this exercise bench!   May 28, 2008
I absolutely love this exercise bench. It was very easy to assemble, with all the tools needed included in the package. Because it's easy to change the seating angles on this bench, I don't have to spend a lot of time fiddling with adjusting pins. Paired with the bowflex selecttech dumbbells, I've been able to cut down my workout time drastically (which is quite important due to my busy schedule). My one gripe (shared by a number of other reviewers) is that you have to practically raise the bench vertically in order to make use of the wheels in order to move the bench. I try to store my bench in my walk in closet, so transporting it in/out does take some effort. But overall, I'm thoroughly pleased with this product.


4 out of 5 stars Nice bench.   April 16, 2008
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This bench is really sharp looking. It goes from 90 degrees to a decline of 17 degrees, just like advertised. Some benches I researched had handles that prevented the decline or just didn't decline as advertised. So I was very pleased that this bench does indeed work as it's supposed to. Another feature I like is the removable leg hold-down brace for added decline position support. Assembly is required, and wasn't that bad. The directions were fairly good, and one person was all that was needed. I agree with other reviewers about the wheels; you have to raise the bench up quite a bit to make them useful. Other than that, I really don't have anything bad to say about this product.


5 out of 5 stars Everything I thought it was   April 13, 2008
It has great appeal to it and matches my Selecttech weights. Like others have addressed, it has a gap between the seat part and the adjustable back part which I wasn't really expecting but you need it to allot for the 90 degree position of the adjustable back part. For those like me who were concerned about the decline position on the bench being nothing useful, I was quite happy with the degree of decline on it that could be used for decline crunches or decline bench. I just might have to sell my Selecttech dumb bell set for the heavier, newer model Nautilus has designed. After a certain time, you'll be wanting to do the same.


4 out of 5 stars Solid construction--Easy to assemble   January 2, 2008
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I bought the Bowflex 5.1 Bench as a Christmas gift for my fiance. Now, as a rule, exercise/fitness/diet related gifts are off limits for holidays and birthdays--but it was on his list. He did all the research and felt that this was his best option. I like the fact that all of the edges are rounded and that makes for fewer, or at least less painful, stubbed toes and I like that the welded joints are ground smooth; fewer opportunities for snagged clothing. The bench pads are comfortable and I think they'll hold up for years.

Assembly was easy, though I would suggest to Bowflex that they shorten the long arm on the enclosed allen wrench so that you can get a full swing when tightening bolts.

It does take up more room than I anticipated. We have a small home and even though I took measurements, the foot print seems larger than I anticipated. That and I forgot to allow space on either side of the Bench for arm swing, so dumbbells come precariously close to the wall.

Overall, a great product and a good value.


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