This bench is perfect for my home gym. Removing the head pad opens up/improves so many exercises (French press, shoulder presses, chest supported back movements). The preacher curl attachment is the perfect preacher curl. Wall storage is ace. Love this bench.
The shorty bench works well for training plans for myself and others in a home/neighborhood gym setting. This bench works fantastic for movements where inclined/declined angles are key (my clients and I have used it successfully for at least a dozen different movements for upper body and core training). Also, the narrow width is a boon for exercises where one benefits from more range of motion (e.g. scapular) or facing against the bench (i.e. narrow width plus the adjustable length to keep from smashing your face against the bench).
The bench is high quality, easy to adjust, easy to assemble, easy to move, and ordering and delivery were on point. In addition, the attachment mechanism and attachment options are well engineered, sturdy in use, and efficient for change over. I currently have the decline and preacher attachments and they are fantastic, and I look forward to new options that may become available.
Overall, this is the best adjustable home gym bench for the needs of my clients and self. I recommend one think about their specific training needs and home gym prior to purchase. I read complaints from those looking for a wide flat bench, and that is understandable if one is focused on powerlifting flat bench press. However, I have a flat bench for that purpose and it will not support a variety of other important movements that are enabled by the Prime Fitness shorty bench.
I regret purchasing the Prime Shorty Bench. The biggest frustration? They don’t include an Allen wrench in the package. For a product at this price point, this is simply unacceptable. I now have parts scattered all over my floor and have to wait days to get the proper tool to assemble it. This is cheap and ridiculous for what should be a premium product. If you’re considering this bench, be prepared for unnecessary hassle. Definitely not what I expected.
What a cool revolutionary bench.... I dont think id ever give it 5 stars due to the fact that if it was dropped into a commercial gym the 3d parts who be missing in a week, heck my roomba ate a rubber nub already.
I purchased needing a lighter bench for my girlfriend. My previous hammer strength bench I got secondhand was good but heavy AF. Despite thinking it was steep at the time, I replaced the missing pad with one from full circle padding (4/21/21).
I'v only had this bench for 2 months and while I thought the padding was kinda soft/weak I never thought id manage to rip it so soon when the other pad I had for years is still flawless. If they were interchangeable id slap that old boy on this bench. So in summery the bench solid 4/5 but since you need to buy accessories to make it special and with a 1/5 Pad (no seriously I had secondhand amazon markx bench pad better then this) it really comes down to 2/5.
Prime nailed it with quality, design, adjustability, and the 2-in-1 functionality. It performs exceptionally well as both a military press bench and a chest-supported row bench. However, the pad is a major letdown. At just 10” wide, it’s narrower than a standard 12” bench, let alone a Thompson pad. To make matters worse, the vinyl is extremely slippery. A 2” wider pad and an option for grippy vinyl would make this bench unbeatable. Until then, it falls short.
