Abmat Bench Grip Cover

Name: Abmat Bench Grip Cover
Brand: AbMat
Rating: 4.22 (3 reviews)

The Bench Grip Cover is a strap-on vinyl pad that solves a specific problem: worn or naturally slick bench pads that let a lifter slide during heavy or high-rep pressing. It attaches over an existing bench pad with elastic and velcro straps – no tools or permanent modification – and uses grabber vinyl on both sides to grip the pad below and the lifter’s upper back/shoulders above. At 17” x 10.5” and under 1 lb, it folds down small enough for a gym bag. Owners and an independent YouTube reviewer confirm it works as intended, though it won’t fit thicker competition-style pads (e.g. Rogue’s Fatpad) and isn’t legal for meet day, since competition benches use their own fixed pad.

Origin	Made in the USA
Weight	Under 1 lb (0.6 lb)
Material	Grabber vinyl on both front and back
Attachment	Elastic and velcro straps, no tools required
Dimensions	17" L x 10.5" W (without straps)
Compatibility	Fits most bench pads; not compatible with thicker pads like Rogue's Fatpad or competition benches

What is a Bench?

What a weight bench is

A weight bench is the platform for pressing, supported rows, and seated accessory work — the second-most-used piece in most gyms after the rack. Broadly there are two kinds: flat benches (fixed and ultra-stable) and adjustable/FID benches (the back and seat pivot through flat, incline, and decline angles for versatility).

Which to choose

Buy a flat bench if you mostly bench and want maximum stability for the least money; buy an adjustable if you want one bench to cover incline presses, shoulder work, and more. Either way, prioritize a high weight rating, thick steel, and a firm, grippy pad.

How it compares

	Abmat Bench Grip Cover	Preacher Curl Pad \| Bench Attachment	Ethos Apex Utility Bench	Adjustable Bench 3.0
GymRadar rating	4.22/5	4.22/5	4.22/5	4.2/5
Price	$35.00	$200.00	$299.99	$595.00
Origin	Made in the USA
Weight	Under 1 lb (0.6 lb)
Material	Grabber vinyl on both front and back
Attachment	Elastic and velcro straps, no tools required
Dimensions	17" L x 10.5" W (without straps)
Compatibility	Fits most bench pads; not compatible with thicker pads like Rogue's Fatpad or competition benches	PRIME Adjustable Bench, PRIME Shorty Adjustable Bench (not sold as a standalone unit)

4.2/5 · 3 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	4.22/5	3 reviews
Youtube	4.5/5	1 reviews

The Bench Grip Cover solves a real problem — a slick, worn bench pad — with a simple strap-on solution, and both GymRadar owners and an independent YouTube reviewer confirm it works as advertised. Build quality is the standout: reviewers call the double-sided grabber vinyl durable and describe it as “not overpriced,” while versatility is the weak spot, since it won’t fit thicker competition-style pads (e.g. Rogue’s Fatpad) and isn’t legal for meet day. One reviewer noted they’d have gotten similar results from cheap shelf liner, so it’s a convenience buy rather than a must-have.

+Build quality: double-sided grabber vinyl grips both the bench pad and the lifter's back, described as durable material (GymRadar, NoWayJose's Home Gym)
+Functionality: solves bench-pad slipping during heavy or high-rep sets without needing chalk or a lifting shirt (NoWayJose's Home Gym)
+Value: $35, one-time purchase, called 'not overpriced' for what it fixes (GymRadar review from RogueCrusher)
+Functionality: quick to add, remove, and adjust with elastic and velcro straps, no tools required (GymRadar review from Keith Honeycutt)

−Versatility: not compatible with thicker pads like Rogue's Fatpad, Thumper, or competition benches (NoWayJose's Home Gym)
−Versatility: not usable in competition, since meet benches use a fixed pad (NoWayJose's Home Gym)
−Value: one reviewer felt cheap shelf liner achieves a similar result for less money (GymRadar review from Basement Brandon)
−Durability: little long-term wear data yet beyond a handful of owner reviews

$35.00

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