{"product_id":"athletic-olympic-flat-bench","title":"Athletic – Olympic Flat Bench","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoosing benches comes down to matching the equipment to how hard it will actually be worked. The Athletic – Olympic Flat Bench, from Athletic, is aimed at people who want something that holds up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you are getting is a bench designed to be used properly and often. The images and title carry the detail we publish for this unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this is 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\u003eInstallation and space\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\u003eWhat to consider\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 108 benches between R1 996 and R29 929; this one is in the middle at R14 365.\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\u003eThe specifics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Athletic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Benches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: 3840\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: new unless the listing states otherwise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee also \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sale\"\u003eSale\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/strength\"\u003eStrength\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/benches\"\u003eBenches\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/racks-and-cages\"\u003eRacks And Cages\u003c\/a\u003e, which tend to be bought alongside this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical gap between light and heavy-duty benches is not the badge, it is the rating: frame gauge, bearing quality and how easily wear parts can be replaced. Buying slightly above your current needs is almost always cheaper than replacing early.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivery across South Africa is included on every order. Larger items are booked in rather than left at a door, so tell us about stairs, narrow passages or a restricted loading area when you order and we will arrange transport that suits the site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about fit, access or compatibility with what you already own? Contact us before ordering and we will confirm it properly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Athletic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52794968309941,"sku":"3840","price":14365.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/9579\/0005\/files\/athletic-olympic-flat-bench-1.jpg?v=1783900488","url":"https:\/\/gymmachinery.co.za\/products\/athletic-olympic-flat-bench","provider":"Gym Machines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}