Universal Decline Bench Review

As the saying often goes - less can sometimes be more. In the case of the Universal Decline Bench - that could ultimately be the truth. There is not a whole lot more to say about this product other than that it is a quality bench, which fulfils to objective of exactly what any bench should.

However, even with the simplest of products on the market - things can still go wrong. Designers can mess up, the dimensions could be totally wrong, or the colors might clash in sickening ways. Hence - the only way to see whether or not this bench is worthy of a recommendation was to put it to the test ourselves. And that's exactly what we did.

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Universal Decline Bench Specifications & Features

Dimensions
The Universal Decline Bench weighs approximately 20 pounds, and measures 45" in length, 5.5" in width and 15" in height - when being used in the standard position.

This is slightly different to many other lower end benches - but after trying it out for ourselves, it still felt secure and supportive. Additionally, with a maximum user weight of 250lbs, you should be able to use any combination of weights whilst doing any combination of exercises, without fear of breakage or collapse.

Comfort & Style
Remember - this is a "decline" bench, so you won't be able to use it in the "flat" position. This limits the number of exercises which can be done - but what we would say here is that it makes the specific exercises which do require a decline an absolute pleasure.

The decline is on just the right angle to ensure maximum comfort, and the padding is slip / skid resistant so you won't go sliding off the end as if it was a child's toy. Speaking of the padding - it really is very soft, so it won't feel like you're sitting or lying on rock either.

Extras & Add-ons
As we said in the introduction, there are absolutely no add-ons with the Universal Decline Bench. This is simply a bench - and that's it. If you're looking for a product which folds up - this is the one you should get. Because it is naturally on a declining angle during use, the facility to completely fold it back was clearly very easy to incorporate during the manufacturing process.

Hence - if your home gym is positioned somewhere where you often have guests or visitors, the Universal Decline Bench could be a perfect addition in this sense.

Our Rating of the Universal Decline Bench
You might think it would b e difficult to give an opinion on a "bench" - when all there really is to review are just a few pieces of metal and some padding. However - thinking like that would be far from the truth.

As we said, things can go wrong on every level - from designing to executing the product. So how does the Universal Decline Bench rank? Pretty well actually! We would be happy to award it 5 stars for its simplicity, usefulness, and overall attention to detail during the manufacturing process.