Griffin Fitness Competition Flat Bench

The Griffin competition flat bench is perfect if you’re looking for a heavy-duty bench to support your lifts. With a grippy durable pad and a steel frame, this newly updated bench is also made to competition specs. The newest upgrades include the ability to store the bench upright, a new gripper pad, and the bench now comes in a satin black finish.

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.

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