Want to build an incline bench w/ lumbar support. Good or Not?

bigman · Feb 22, 2004

Want to build an incline bench w/ lumbar support. Good or Not? **NEW PIC**

When I incline bench, my back has a tendancy to arch slightly. I think it's just natural. I what to modify the incline bench I already have and make it like the one in the pic. I will probably go with Hammer Strength's version (cause Hammer kicks ass). Has anyone used a bench like this? Does it help "align" everything or just cause discomfort? I won't bother if I get negetive feedback. Thanks.

carv4130 · Feb 22, 2004

I've used the Nebula adjustable like the BM version pictured. I really like it...and Nebula does make an incline press with the lumbar modification in it. I've yet to use that so I'm not sure how good it is. Lats could probably tell more.

carv4130 · Feb 22, 2004

I should mention I use the bench at a low incline...I'm not sure how comfortable it would be at a steeper setting.

LATS · Feb 23, 2004

if ya like low incline work, they are great.. if you are planning on using it for delt work ect.. forget it.. too weird a setting.. i had a nebula in the gym i owned like carv4130 said.. it was good.. but, only for chest work..

Swolecows · Feb 23, 2004

You still arch your back with the lumbar support. Get a bench than can go from flat to 30', the low incline is by far the most effective. The reason you arch your back is that you body is trying to get to a low incline angle to recruit more chest. Start with the correct angle and you wont have this problem.

Ry Roid · Feb 23, 2004

IT is all the same...

...when you get under 500lbs.hahhahaha I actually do like that bench very much but, if I had to chose I don't think I would know which one to pick over others.

RY

bigman · Feb 23, 2004

Here is a better pic of the incline bench I want to build. It has an ever-so-slight bend. The BodyMaster bench is too exaggerated. The gym I work legs at has a Hammer leg extension with a seat exactly like the bench (**I hope**), so I could get the angle, length, pad size, all that shit. Does the Hammer incline bench look a little better? I think it (hammer) would fit a person's profile perfect (give support to the small of the back. Thanks for the opinions guys. When I get my hands on a digital camera, I want to post pics of my Hammer shrug, Hammer front military press, and my Hammer incline press (which is turning out to be a major pain in the ass).