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icoNsx
February 12th, 2007, 03:07 PM
Anyone have any experience with this bench?
http://www.gymcor.com/woolnabe.html

I was thinking of using it in the narrow config, but was unsure if the bar would tip over during weight changing. I will be using either a 5 ft or 6 ft olympic bar.

Thanks

Enigma66
February 12th, 2007, 08:05 PM
I was thinking of using it in the narrow config, but was unsure if the bar would tip over during weight changing.It will.

Bongo
February 12th, 2007, 11:27 PM
Anyone have any experience with this bench?
http://www.gymcor.com/woolnabe.html

I was thinking of using it in the narrow config, but was unsure if the bar would tip over during weight changing. I will be using either a 5 ft or 6 ft olympic bar.

Thanks

It looks like the width in the narrow configuration is only 24 inches - using a 5 foot bar, that gives you 1-1/2 feet on either side of the uprights. In comparison, the wide configuration is 48 inches - using a 7 foot bar also gives you a 1-1/2 feet on either side of the uprights.

If I recall from past experience, using a 32" bench configuration and a 7 foot bar, any difference over 15-20 pounds and the bar will tip.

Therefore, my "guess" is that you will be limited to the 5 foot bar. That also means your (wide) grip width will be limited.