{"product_id":"athletic-olympic-incline-bench","title":"Athletic – Olympic Incline Bench","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Athletic – Olympic Incline Bench is one of the benches options we supply to gyms and home setups across South Africa, made by Athletic. Here is what it does and who it suits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStripped of marketing language: this is a bench for people who train consistently. Where a measurement matters to you, ask us and we will confirm it before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest suited to\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works best for pressing, rowing and accessory work at home or in a facility, and commercial floors needing benches that survive daily use. Outside that, there may be a better match in the range — ask us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitting it into your space\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck the footprint against your rack and platform. A bench needs room to load and unload plates either side, not just space for the frame itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePoints to weigh up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at the frame gauge and the welds rather than the upholstery. That is what carries the load, and it is what separates a home bench from a commercial one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst the other 108 benches we stock, this sits in the middle at R14 365 — the range runs R1 996 to R29 929, so there is room to move either way if the fit is not right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRubber feet protect flooring and stop the bench walking during heavy sets — worth checking they are intact.\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\u003eUseful details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Athletic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Benches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: 3839\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\/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 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\u003eHappy to help you compare the Athletic – Olympic Incline Bench against the alternatives, or check it will go through your door. Just ask.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Athletic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52794968342709,"sku":"3839","price":14365.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/9579\/0005\/files\/03846-OLYMPIC-SEATED-BENCH.jpg?v=1783898638","url":"https:\/\/gymmachinery.co.za\/products\/athletic-olympic-incline-bench","provider":"Gym Machines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}