XL Series™ Competition Bench

The Sorinex XL Series Competition Bench is the ultimate competition bench press for serious lifters. The unique Sorinex Safety Strap system eliminates the risk to hit your face or throat with the bar, while still giving enough range of motion to touch your chest. Steel bars CANNOT do this. Straps allow for micro adjusting with lockouts (less than 1″ increments). Soft straps also protect the bar and fingers. “Tar Cloth” no-slip bench pad allows for hard leg drive.

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.