Commercial Bench Press – Definitive FAQ Guide

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You are in the right place to know everything about a commercial bench press. You can get to know all the related details and answers to the possible queries about a commercial bench press.

If you are not sure before buying a commercial bench press, this faq guide provides the complete details that tries to resolve all your doubts and guide you better.

Table of Contents

1. What is a bench press?

A bench press is a piece of gym equipment. A bench press helps to build the muscles of the upper body.

Furthermore, it improves upper body strength, muscle endurance, and even weight loss.

Fig 1 – bench press (image src – Google images)

2. How many types of commercial bench presses are available?

Types of Bench Press

A commercial bench press is generally available in four different types. By adjusting the angle of the bench press, you can perform several variations of exercises.

Based on the angle in the bench press, commercial bench presses are divided into four different types.

• Commercial Incline Bench Press
• Commercial Flat Bench Press
• Commercial Decline Bench Press
• Commercial Adjustable Bench Press

Commercial Incline Bench Press

The inclined bench consists of an angle between 15 to 50 degrees. The angle in the inclined bench press makes the weight implied maximum on the shoulders.  It also can increase the stress and strain of the particular part.

If you have any problem with the  commercial incline bench press angle, you can adjust the angle according to your capability. You can also reduce the load if there is so much stress.

A commercial incline bench press mainly focuses on the pectoral muscles and upper section of the body.

The decline bench press adds more weight to the bar. That can cause inconvenience and there are chances of injuries while performing declined bench press.

The inclined bench press is always more efficient than the declined bench press.

Fig 2– incline bench press (image src – samfitness.com)

Commercial Flat Bench Press

The flat bench press is mostly used gym equipment. The commercial flat bench press doesn’t have any angle to adjust. The position of the commercial bench press is flat.

The muscle adjustment is more in a commercial flat bench press because of its nonadjustable nature. The main focus of a commercial bench press lies on the triceps and deltoids.

The flat bench press can’t be used for barbell bench press. The simplest equipment form makes the price lesser. If you are looking for a simple bench press, then a flat bench press is what you need.

Fig 3 – flat bench press (image src –samfitness.com)

Commercial Decline Bench Press

The commercial decline bench press declined with an angle range between 15 to 30 degrees. The main focus of a commercial decline bench press is on the lower sections of pectoral muscles.

The commercial decline bench press enables to lift more weight because of weight distribution. It doesn’t keep any stress on the shoulder muscles.

The commercial decline bench press is set at a downward slope. It enables you to stress on the triceps, biceps of your upper arm.

Fig 4 – decline bench press (image src – samfitness.com)

Commercial Adjustable Bench Press

If you are confused to select between incline, decline, or flat bench press, then a commercial adjustable bench press is a perfect choice. The name itself suggests that you can adjust the bench press.

By adjusting the bench press, you can perform variations of incline bench press, declined bench press, and flat bench press.

It can help to focus on upper and lower pectoral muscles, the overall strength of the muscles.

The different features of a commercial adjusting bench press make the price higher than the other bench presses.

Fig 5 – adjustable bench press (image src – samfitness.com)

3. How many variations of commercial bench presses are available?

Commercial bench presses have different types of variations:

• Barbell Bench Press
• Close Grip Bench Press
• Wide Grip Barbell Bench Press
• Incline Barbell Bench Press
• One and One Quarter Incline Barbell Bench Press
• Top-down Alternating Incline Barbell Bench Press

Barbell Bench Press

A barbell bench press primarily focuses on the upper muscle size and body strength. The barbell press is an upper-body pressing movement exercise.

In a barbell bench press, the user needs to lie flat, flat bench enables to focus more on muscle stability and enables to lift a weight.

The barbell bench press increases body power and upper body size.

Close Grip Bench Press

A close grip bench press is also called the triceps bench press. The main focus of the close grip bench press is on the triceps, chest, and shoulders.

The main difference between a traditional bench press and a close grip bench press is that press is performed using a narrower grip.

The narrow grip allows gaining maximum muscle development and overall gain. A close grip bench press removes shoulder pain, created by the traditional bench press.

Wide Grip Barbell Bench Press

A wide grip barbell bench press consists of grip, with a certain width between the shoulders. The wide grip bench press focuses more on the pec muscles. It induces the maximum force on the chest.

In the barbell bench press, you can reduce the range of motion that leads to a decrease in the amount of work required to perform the bench press.

Incline Barbell Bench Press

The barbell bench press, also known as an inclined barbell bench press. Because it is inclined to an angle of 15 to 30 degrees.

The main focus of the incline barbell bench press is on the upper part of the pectoral muscles. It works on the chest, triceps, and shoulders.

The incline barbell bench press makes the movement safer as well as joint friendly to your shoulders.

One and One Quarter Incline Barbell Bench Press

The one and one quarter incline barbell bench press consists of an incline. It includes horizontally pushing movement on an inclined bench press.

The primary focus is on pectorals and triceps.

Top-down Alternating Incline Barbell Bench Press

A top-down alternating barbell bench press consists of an incline. The bench press exercise is done by using the top of the dumbbell and down on the inclined bench press.

The bench is set at an angle of 45 degrees. The main focus is on the upper muscles and shoulders of the body.

Incline Dumbbell Crush Press

In the inclined bench press, the inclined angle is 45 degrees and the dumbbells are placed parallel to the body.

These are some kinds of variations available in a commercial bench press. There are many other variations like decline barbell bench press, glute bridge bench press, decline crush press etc.

4. What is the width of the commercial bench press that most gyms use? 

The width of the bench press will be in the range of 2 feet to 5 feet. It is different from one bench press to another.

5. What is the average height of a commercial bench press?

Five feet long height commercial bench presses are used in gyms.

6. What is the depth of a commercial bench press?

Commercial bench presses are available in different lengths, starting from 11 inches to 40 inches. But the most common size is 11 inches.

7. What materials are used to manufacture a commercial bench press?

Most of the commercial bench press is made up of iron. Powder coating is done with TGIC polyester, Urethane polyester. They provide wear resistance, chemical resistance, and durability.

 Carbon or high tensile steel is used for heavy-duty frames. Some bench presses are made of steel.

8. Is the commercial bench adjustable?

It totally depends on you. If you want to buy an adjustable commercial bench press, you can buy from the manufacturers. 

9. Is leg lockdown included in a commercial bench press?

Most of the commercial bench presses include adjustable leg lockdown. Some of the bench press does not provide a feature of leg lockdown.

 Fig 13– (leg lockdown included bench press – image src – google images)

10. Is a storage rack included in a commercial bench press?

If you specifically need a storage rack, you have to buy it separately from the manufacturer. Please contact “Yanre fitness” for more details.

11. Is the bar weight included in the total bench press weight?

Yes, the bar weight is included in the total bench press weight for most commercial bench presses.

12. What’s the average weight that a commercial bench press can hold?

The average weight that a commercial bench press can hold will range from 100Kg to 300Kg.

13. What is the average cost of a commercial bench press?

The average cost of a commercial bench press will be in the range of 100$ to the maximum.

However, the cost of the commercial bench press depends on the type of bench press. 

14. What are the things to check before buying a commercial bench press?

If you are thinking of buying a commercial bench press, the following are the things to look for before buying a commercial bench press.

Type of bench press: First, you should maintain clarity about the type of commercial bench press that you want to buy for your gym. You have to decide whether it is used for barbell bench pressing or using dumbbells.

Decide whether it is for a leg workout, shoulder workout, or curls. you have to consider all these things to ensure the bench press should match with your requirements.

Weight: The machine should bear the user’s weight. If you buy a bench press of 50 kg and the user’s weight is above the bench press then there will be a problem. So you have to be careful about the weight.

Dimensions: The height, width, and depth of the commercial bench press should be accurate to the dimensions of the place available in your gym.

The average width is 2 to 5 feet, 5 feet long average height, and a depth in the range of 11 to 40 inches.

Material: you have to be so much careful about the material used in making the bench press. The material should be of high-quality iron material, coating. Frames should be of high tensile material. 

The best quality material will remain for a long-lasting period. You can check “Yanre fitness” for the best commercial weight bench.

The best quality material is highly recommended for a long lasting weight bench. You can check “Yanre fitness” for the best commercial weight bench.

And also for the material part, know more from strength equipment buying guide.

Situation of barbell holder: This is really important to know because, in most cases the positioning of barbell holders will not be in correct places for bench presses.

The barbells and arms should be correctly positioned for the user comfort.

Price:  Always check the price before buying a commercial bench press. Many wholesalers sell the product at a low price but the quality will be very poor.

For the best prices and deals and to buy a customized commercial bench press, check “yanre fitness”.

Warranty: Always go for the product that assures a minimum warranty of one year. In general a reputed company will offer a five years warranty on the frames.

15. Conclusion

This is the ultimate faq guide on the commercial bench press. We try to include the maximum queries and questions in the guide.

We try to answer the maximum doubts clearly and hope you understand everything and get a clear view about a commercial bench press.

If you are planning to buy a commercial bench press for your gym, please contact us now.