Product Description Take your fitness game to the next level and achieve a more muscular and toned physique with the Diamond Elite Standard Weight Bench from Marcy! This complete gym system lets you train without having to leave the comforts of your home or pay club membership fees! This bench press rack is made of a heavy-duty square steel tube frame and high-density vinyl foam. The powder-coated finished steelwork effectively resists damage from intense use, guaranteeing you an investment that is built to last! It’s off-the-floor base frame provides increased stability when you perform exercises and incorporates the functionality of various machines into one compact design, saving space in your home gym. This gym bench is equipped with dual functioning press arms that are great for executing upper-body exercises such as chest and pec fly pressing. For dedicated bicep workouts using dumbbells or weights, the free-weight rack allows you to store standard weight bars and weight plates and efficiently perform strength training without having to switch to different workout stations. You won’t have any excuse for missing out on leg day or adding muscle to your lower body, as this equipment also showcases a leg station. Work out your hamstrings, quadriceps, and glutes with the leg developer that includes a pivot point that aligns knee joints in the proper position, helping you avoid incorrect body form that can lead to injury. It also ensures adequate muscle isolation so that you can effectively target the development of specific muscle groups. Train like never before and rack up a healthier and fitter body with the Marcy MD-389 Standard Workout Weight Bench! Amazon.com The MD 389 by Impex Fitness is a compact, versatile, and sturdy bench system that allows you to tone and strengthen all of your major muscle groups. The bench’s four-position backpad allows you to perform multi-position bench presses, while the adjustable preacher curl bicep pad works your upper arms, and the dual function leg developer allows you to develop your leg muscles. The MD389 even includes independent arms to isolate your pectorals. Thanks to sturdy steel construction, high-quality, foam-padded upholstery, and a powder coated finish, the bench will provide years of quality training. The bench comes with detailed instructions for easy assembly and carries a two year limited warranty.Features:Adjustable preacher curl bicep pad Dual function leg developer with pivot point that aligns with knee joints Adjustable four position back pad Comfortable foam roller pads Independent pec-fly arms Accepts standard size barbell and weight plates Specifications:Frame: 1 by 2-inch steel tubing and 2 by 2-inch 14-gauge square tubing Upholstery: rolled construction with high density foam and accentuated vinyl Durable powder coat finish Assembled Dimensions: 60 by 52 by 47 inches Two-year limited parts warranty
| Asin | B003O3SFG6 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 53"D x 66"W x 47"H |
| Weight | 60 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | MD-389 |
Kingsley Allison –
Great value for the money. It works.
John –
Awesome bench – I highly recommend.
Blair –
Every male in this house loves to use it to work out. Great space for a big room or garage
Richard G –
This is a nice, compact bench that feels very sturdy. It’s a breeze to assemble with the excellent instructions and well organized nuts & bolts.
Two things come up a little short: One is the width of the main rack posts – they are a little close together for my 6′ self. When I lay back and grab the bar, my hands want to go right where the posts are located. Since I only do lighter reps with the bar, it’s not a problem. But if you were maxxing or power lifting, it could be a problem since I reposition my hands right where the brackets are so I can’t really set the bar down without jumping my hands out of the way.
The other is the threaded locking pin for the curl support. It’s very hard to reposition it for different height users and having it be a threaded handle seems unnecessary. I ordered a spring-loaded locking pin and plan to drill new holes to create both more heights to set it at and easier access to the pin.
The only other shortcoming is the padding is a bit thin, especially on the curl pad, and typically requires a thick towel to help soften it up.
But at this price (~$140) it’s a real bargain if you’re looking for a slightly compact yet very sturdy bench.
P. Parks –
This is a good weight bench but it has a few flaws I have noticed within the first day. The bench press uprights are too close together. I don’t feel there is enough room for my hands and they almost get pinched when putting it back and I am only 5’0” and my son said the same thing and he is 5’1” and neither of us have wide shoulders. Another issue is the back of the preacher curl pad has no padding so if you lift it hurts your ribs, armpits, and chest no matter what height we have it at. Lastly when we had 85 pounds on the leg lift we heard the seat crack. So no heavy lifting there. I like it but it could use some improvements!!!
JAM –
For the price of this bench it is outstanding highly recommended.
Cory Morrison –
I’ve been using this bench a few weeks and I love it. I used to have a simpler Marcy bench press and this is a great step up, especially for the price. All the different exercise options are great. The barbell from my previous bench didn’t fit this bench, so that was a bummer considering they’re the same brand. I also added some oil to the fly press and curl bar and that really helped with the movement. Fantastic bench for a home gym! If you’re used to professional gym equipment this probably won’t blow you away though.
Pros:
Price
Very easy to put together
Solid and sturdy
A lot of exercise options
Step up from average bench press
Small footprint
Cons:
Doesn’t come with a bar for bench press
The bench press rack is a little too narrow (hard to target the outer chest muscles)
Large weights on the barbell will get in the way of butterflies
Stephanie D. –
First and foremost, this was listed “on sale” for $170 on Amazon Prime Day. I bought it thinking it was a good deal. Three days later, the price dropped (and stayed) at $146. Amazon was reluctant to give me the credit, as they wanted me to cancel and repurchase.
When the item arrived, it was relatively easy to put together. However, despite it looking nice, it was very disappointing to see what I actually purchased. I am an avid gym goer. I purchased this 6 months pregnant to ensure I can workout at home post partum. For starters – the butterfly extensions are positioned wrong. There is zero range of mobility to target chest. My husband even tried – it’s totally off. The preacher curls and leg extensions are WAY too assisted, defeating the purpose. I typically lift 40lbs on preacher curls – I had 40lbs of plates and was able to effortlessly lift it with one hand because of how much the machine assisted. Same with leg extensions. The company basically agreed to their false advertising with the solution to “just return it.” At 6 months pregnant, you expect me to undue, lift, and return this because of your false advertising? I don’t think so. Do not purchase for the bells and whistles because there are none here. Total scam.
LaurieTim903 –
My grandson said it was easy to assemble. Works well and still in working order
Joseph Malone –
I just needed a bench because the old one for my smith machine wore out. I had seen thus model when it came out ten years ago and always wanted to try it since it was so cheap.
The Sports Authority had one set up and it seemed OKAY. I really liked the chest fly even though I prefer doing it with dumbells. Well this unit does not serve my needs. I would be better spending the money on just a bench. This had a preacher curl similar to my old bench but is no where need as good.
1. Goes together easy and is solid. Only plus.
2. The bench press uprights are to narrow. They hold the barbell where you need to grip. This forced you to do either a wide grip or narrow grip. Narrow grip is preferable given the choices but this is aggravating that neutral grip is impossible.
3. The preacher curl does not allow full range of motion to the top. My old one did. This prevents getting the critical last few inches to flex out the biceps. It stops short by hitting the pad and blocking the bar from being pulled closer. This is a superficial workout.
4. The right chest fly on mine has a defect. The threaded insert is not welded correctly so it rubs when rotated. The left one is done correctly and seems high quality. Problem is the handles do not have enough length to engage the chest. My arms are bent to close to the chest. This makes the shoulders do all the work and defeats the point as it is horrible biomechanics and terrible lifting form. This will cause an imbalance in the anterior deltoid which I already have. I think this can be fixed by adding chains or Garry rigging cables with handles and using it that way but do not want to bother.
Final thoughts: It failed at barbell press, chest fly, and preacher curl. I and 5’6″ and it feels too small for me. I might have been able to use this when I was 12. The leg things are wimpy as expected and I did not test them. 3 stars would be generous, 2 stars realistic but no more. While the concept is brilliant on paper it fails to execute. If they made a wider one with better functioning and build quality that met my needs priced around $600 they would have a winner. I am just going to stay far away from this brand and do push-ups and calisthenics until I can afford quality.