FLYBIRD Adjustable Bench, Utility Weight Bench with 8-Position Adjustable Backrest/3-Position Adjustable Footrest, 318 kg Weight Capacity, Foldable Workout Bench with 90° Angle for Home Gym

Okay where do i start. Its not worth £119 for a start. Good bench but having decided to buy one i reviewed many makes. This one kept coming up tops. I had one from argos which made me think all benches were of similar quality. So I went for it. Fortunately the other day on Amazon it dropped in price to £101, I also had a voucher for £25 from Xmas from my employer so it only cost me £76 in the end which I would say is a fair price. I sold my Opti bench i bought from argos a year ago to buy the flybird. The quality is a grave difference meaning the opti feels very sturdy in comparison. I wanted a bench that folds up, the Opti didn't do that. If it did i would have kept it. Real solid bench and great cushion comfort. Anyway having said that I'm very happy with the flybird. Nice looking, it is strong easy to use and quite lightweight, less than 10 kilos i think, so easy to move around. The only issue I have is the cushioning. Its good but would prefer it a little bit thicker. I also now understand the issue with the head support people are saying. I'm 5ft 8 and 75 kilos when doing flys my head is beyond the board. I i still manage to support it enough to exercise with the barbell. Any taller i would struggle. It has a nice feel to the makeshift leather, and the metal feels strong and it is so easy to change position. It is low enough to do step ups which is good, the Opti was too high for that. When doing decline sit ups i feel the leather wouldn't last on the seat part as the back of your knee puts a lot of strain on the leather as its not that thick and i think with a lot of sit ups it will eventually tear. I'm bench pressing 60 kilos and it holds that weight fine on flat or incline. To be honest in comparing the Opti bench to the flybird, the Opti feels like a man's bench and the flybird looks and feels more for the ladies or teenagers. It looks small when I look at it and didn't look at all strong. But it is and feels solid. I think I'll enjoy it, more so that your seconds in being able to change position for whatever you doing. And it folds so easy and fits in the corner. I gave it 5 stars as it is a good bench for beginners, and it does look good and feel nice.

First things first; this light unit arrives mostly assembled. The only things you have to attach is the feet and the the front pads. How on earth people are getting confused by instructions is rather worrying; it's not complicated in the slightest. Secondly, the bench itself? Light as a feather but feels very sturdy, can pick it up and move it around like its nothing; the mobility is aces. If after you unfold it, then sit on it and there's a slight hitch? That's just it folding out completely under your weight. After that it's all good, solid and dependable. Folding it up takes under 20 seconds, easy. Why people think it's a hassle to fold I have no idea. My only complaint is very minor; This was designed to be stored flat on the ground. Due to the folding mechanism you're going to find it swinging at the joints and thus certain parts of the frame hits itself if you try and stand it against a wall. However a very simple solution to that; throw a strap a Velcro around the swinging parts and boom; problem solved. Would definitely recommend it.

To be honest, I am quite surprised by the quality of the bench. Thought it would be just another flimsy thing, but it's quite sturdy. Easy to install, lightweight and easy to put up/down. Nice compact size, can easily be stored away. It's a win in my books.

This is an excellent workout bench, which we bought for our 14 year old son. He absolutely loves it. It's compact when folded down, and he says it's super comfortable. It's an easy bench to put together, and to adjust when using. It folds down to a neat size for storage when not in use. It comes with some workout straps too, which was a nice surprise. A really good buy.

I had to leave a review as I felt like it was needed as I've had to give up my gym membership due to having a baby, and this bench has been waaay better than I expected. I've got a couple of sets of dumbbells and needed a bench to do incline press and somewhere to rest my legs for Bulgarian split squats on. This bench is so easy to put up and store away, I'm very pleased with it and would highly recommend if you're thinking about working out from home more then give it a go. It's probably slightly shorter on the back rest than your typical gym bench but I'm just above average height in UK and it's fine for me, even if you need to do skull crushers just adjust where your seating position is and it's fine. I was worried that my other half would get angry due to it taking up room but it's foldable and tucks away nicely! Bench is sturdy and seems durable although only had it couple of months. Well worth the buy! 5 stars all round!

As soon as it's out of the box it is fully assembled other than placing the pins in to set the position of the bench it is a joy and sets your mind at ease as opposed to unknowingly poor self-assembly could mean a grave injury! I have been using this for the Olympic barbell bench press at around 80kg for sets, it has been great and very sturdy no complaints. I bought this bench primarily for its adjustable nature of it compared to other benches, while it has many great incline angle options, there is only one decline option which is not to place the arm into the given holes to prop it up. This angle is unusable for anything bench or chest related. However, I was able to adjust by placing plates under the head of the bench for a more suitable angle as seen in the photo. I am happy with this but your mileage may vary in terms of sturdiness and safety.

Easy to put together but this also makes it very easy to put together incorrectly! For anyone who doesn't want to try and follow the instructions on the little picture booklet, the feet can go at either end, you need the four bolts with the knuts and washers attached for these, two on each one. They're very easy to put in the wrong way around and won't fit if you do this. The rounded ends of the feet go towards the machine with the slightly depressed ones having the square head of the bolt inserted through them and the knuts and washers on the other side. Little pin goes through the hole at the front of the seat and the longer one the back. If you prefer you can try and find proper bolts for these ones as they're designed this way for ease of folding and will need to be checked for safety probably during your workout if you're especially active! The foamy bits are pretty self explanatory, as is the single black knob that's attached just under the foamy bit that needs attaching with a bolt at the front of the seat.

Easy to set up and up and running already. Good value for money, does not take up too much space. Accommodates all positioning as it is easy to adjust. Love it.