{"product_id":"5kg-ubench-weight-plates","title":"5kg UBench Weight Plates","description":"\u003cp\u003eGood training equipment earns its floor space, and the 5kg UBench Weight Plates is built to do exactly that. It sits in our benches range for South African home gyms, studios and commercial floors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you are getting is a bench designed to be used properly and often. It is listed with 5kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one suits commercial floors needing benches that survive daily use, and garage gyms building around a rack. If that describes your setup, it will earn its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore you install it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow space to move the bench in and out if it is shared between a rack and a dumbbell area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing the right one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePad width and firmness matter more than they sound. Too soft and you lose stability under load; too narrow and shoulder position suffers on heavy presses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe stock 57 benches between R108 and R8 514; this one is in the middle at R900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck the fixings periodically. Adjustable benches work loose over time and a few minutes with a spanner keeps everything solid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor context on how often adults should be training muscle groups, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/physical-activity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"\u003eWorld Health Organization physical activity guidelines\u003c\/a\u003e are a sensible, independent starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Weight Plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: UBW5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStated: 5kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: new unless the listing states otherwise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowsing options? \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/strength\"\u003eStrength\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/benches\"\u003eBenches\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/free-weights\"\u003eFree Weights\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/racks-and-cages\"\u003eRacks And Cages\u003c\/a\u003e are the categories most people compare this against.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommercial and home equipment differ mainly in duty cycle — how many hours a day the frame, bearings and upholstery are designed to take. Equipment built for occasional use will usually survive a home routine comfortably but will not last on a busy floor, and the difference shows in the parts you cannot see rather than the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery order ships free anywhere in South Africa. For heavier pieces we confirm access and offloading before dispatch — worth flagging stairs or tight corners at the time of order rather than on the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy to help you compare the 5kg UBench Weight Plates against the alternatives, or check it will go through your door. Just ask.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gym Machines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52794957365429,"sku":"UBW5","price":900.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/9579\/0005\/files\/UBW5-1_f715fdcf-63eb-4f10-aa95-0f0ac7f516dc.jpg?v=1783898277","url":"https:\/\/gymmachinery.co.za\/products\/5kg-ubench-weight-plates","provider":"Gym Machines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}