A flat utility bench is usually part of most people’s home gym because they are great for various weight lifting exercises including bench pressing. The biggest reason though that they are so important in a home gym is because there are so many different exercises that it can be used with and for some exercises the flat utility bench will offer enhancements to those exercises namely when using dumbbells, weightlifting, and stomach crunches.
You can find individual benches and also ones with bench press attachments. Flat utility benches are not very fancy and do not come with many extra perks so they are considerably less expensive than incline weight benches or adjustable weight benches but they can be versatile enough for your regular exercise plan. Flat utility benches are perfect for those who want to workout with dumbbells and who want a weight bench, but cannot afford larger benches. They are also good for people who want to do basic weight training just to stay in shape, and who are not doing any serious weightlifting.
Another very attractive feature about flat utility benches is that they work great for people who are working with limited space inside their homes because these benches are rather small and take up much less room. Depending on what brand of flat utility bench you opt for and how durable the construction of it is you can pick a flat utility bench up for under $200. Their construction is very important because a sturdier bench will last longer and are less likely to be damaged and break.
For some people it is hard enough to bench press and they are not quite ready yet to move on to an inclined position, meaning that a flat utility bench is perfect for those that are just starting out but even the advanced fitness advocate will always find use for a flat utility bench. Flat benches are the best way to work out with dumbbells. For example, if you’re performing chest exercises on a flat bench, you’ll feel how lying flat on the bench emphasizes the muscle fibers in the center of your chest.
While it is true that incline benches do provide a more intense and challenging workout, in the beginning you should be more concerned with perfecting your form on a flat bench than with isolating your muscles. Once you get used to it and your form begins to improve then you can incorporate either a rack system or a Smith machine under your flat utility bench for heavier lifts.
A flat utility bench is just perfect for dumbbell exercises, especially flat barbell bench presses, triceps extensions, dips, flat dumbbell flies, one arm dumbbell rows, leg lifts, behind the neck presses, barbell chest presses, preacher curls, and seated lateral raises. The safest way to do weight free exercises when you are just starting out is on a flat utility bench because free weights require more strength and control than performing the same exercises on machines.
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