Cybex flat bench

Name: Cybex flat bench
Brand: Cybex
Rating: 4.33 (4 reviews)

The Cybex Flat Bench (product #16041, sold under the Prestige Series by Life Fitness, which owns the Cybex brand) is a commercial-grade flat bench built for gyms and upscale home setups. It uses a precision-welded steel frame with a three-point contact base for reliable leveling on uneven floors, wrapped in high-density upholstery meant to stay firm through years of daily use. At 43 lbs it’s noticeably lighter than most 150+ lb commercial flat benches, which owners say makes it far easier to reposition for accessory work, dumbbell presses, and ab training. Cybex has since discontinued the model, so it’s now found only on the used and commercial-surplus equipment market rather than as a current retail purchase.

Frame	Precision-welded steel, three-point contact base
Status	Discontinued by Cybex/Life Fitness
Weight	43 lb (20 kg)
Dimensions	48 in L x 24 in W x 17 in H (122 cm x 61 cm x 43 cm)
Upholstery	High-density pad
Product number	16041

What is a Flat Bench?

What a flat bench is

A flat bench is a fixed, horizontal bench for pressing, rows, hip thrusts, and dumbbell work. Because nothing pivots, a good flat bench is rock-solid and low — often more stable and cheaper than an adjustable, which is why many lifters own both. Competition flat benches match the 17-in IPF pad height for powerlifting.

What to look for

A wide, firm pad (11–12 in) that supports your shoulders without being so wide it limits arm drive, a stable wide or tripod base, a high weight capacity, and sturdy 11-gauge steel. Pad grippiness matters more than you’d think for heavy benching.

How it compares

	Cybex flat bench	Flat Utility Bench 2.0	Monster Utility Bench 2.0	Competition Flat Weight Bench
GymRadar rating	4.33/5	4.25/5	4.63/5	4.67/5
Price		$179.00	$335.00	$150.00
Frame	Precision-welded steel, three-point contact base			11-gauge 2" x 2.75" steel tubing
Status	Discontinued by Cybex/Life Fitness
Weight	43 lb (20 kg)		68 lb (with Standard Pad)
Dimensions	48 in L x 24 in W x 17 in H (122 cm x 61 cm x 43 cm)
Upholstery	High-density pad
Product number	16041

4.3/5 · 4 GymRadar reviews

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4.33/5

4 reviews

The Cybex Flat Bench is a no-frills commercial flat bench that owners single out for being noticeably lighter and easier to reposition than the 150+ lb benches typical of its class, while still holding up to years of daily gym use. Durability is the standout dimension – GymRadar reviewers describe using the same bench since 2010, and commercial-gym owners report heavy rotation for years without a structural issue. Build quality is the weakest dimension: more than one owner independently flags the pad as thin, slick, and firm, which can hurt grip and comfort depending on the exercise. Cybex has discontinued the model, so it now turns up only on the used and commercial-surplus market, and independent coverage beyond GymRadar’s four user reviews is thin.

+Functionality: a wide bench that gives good shoulder mobility for pressing and is stable in a low, planted position (GymRadar: TeamGupta)
+Build quality: three-point contact design and a precision-welded steel frame provide reliable leveling (Life Fitness manufacturer spec sheet)
+Durability: one owner reports still using the same bench bought in 2010, with no structural issues after well over a decade of home-gym use (GymRadar: TeamGupta)
+Versatility: at 43 lbs it's markedly easier to reposition than most 150+ lb commercial benches, making it the go-to pick for random accessory work in gyms that also stock heavier benches (GymRadar: ATP Gym; Brandon Tunquist)
+Durability: commercial-gym owners report years of heavy rotation without issue (GymRadar: Big Seth)

−Build quality: multiple owners independently describe the pad as thin, slick, and firm, which can undercut grip and comfort depending on the exercise (GymRadar: Big Seth; Brandon Tunquist)
−Value: discontinued by Cybex, so it's only available on the used/commercial-surplus market rather than as a current retail purchase (Life Fitness manufacturer page)
−Functionality: no dedicated equipment-review teardown or YouTube coverage was found -- the only independent write-up is a generic marketing-style blog post with no cons noted, so evidence rests mostly on four GymRadar user reviews (gym-mikolo.com blog; pullpush.io Reddit search was rate-limited on every attempt this pass)