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Bowflex 5.1S Stowable Adjustable Bench (600 lb, -20 to 90 degrees)

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The premium stowable bench: gym-grade feel, stores vertically at half the footprint.

Price range: $$$ (Premium)

What we liked

  • + 6 adjustment angles from -20 degree decline to 90 degree upright with commercial-quality steel frame
  • + Signature vertical stow design cuts its footprint by more than half when parked
  • + 600 lb capacity and near-zero seat gap make it feel like a full gym bench

Trade-offs

  • - At roughly 60 lb it is heavy to tilt up and roll away daily
  • - Costs two to three times more than compact import benches

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