Adjustable benches: height, angles and storage
Start with flat height and the positions you use. Decline, wider pads and attachments can follow.
How I choose equipment About buying links
BodyIron’s Studio Utility FID is my starting point for flat, incline and decline work. BlackWing earns a bigger budget when closing the pad gap or its adjustment range solves a real fit problem. Choose Ironmaster for its continuous flat pad and the exercise attachments you plan to use.
In this guide
The shortlist
BodyIron Studio Utility FID Multi Bench
At A$399 on 17 October 2026, World Fitness’s package includes eight back positions and a decline leg stabiliser. The 26 kg frame has transport wheels; the leg-curl/preacher attachment is extra.
A$399Listed 17 Oct 2026
Product detailsWhere to buy · 4 listings
Australian sellers
View at World FitnessIn stock, ready to ship. · checked 17 Oct 2026$399.00 listed price; delivery extra unless statedSKU StudioFIDV4 (Two Cushions), barcode 0048464465119; bench with leg stabiliser and transport wheels. Leg-curl/preacher attachments are extra.View at BIG W Marketplace — World FitnessAvailable to add to cart; delivery only. · checked 17 Oct 2026$399.00 listed price; delivery extra unless statedBIG W article 9900716157; barcode 0048464465119 matches World Fitness. Product description uses the older Next Fitness name; actual seller is World Fitness, not BIG W store stock.View at Mortex FitnessAvailable to order; product data says in stock. · checked 17 Oct 2026$399.00 listed price; delivery extra unless statedStill titled Next Fitness Utility FID, but SKU StudioFIDV4 (Two Cushions) and barcode 0048464465119 match the BodyIron/World Fitness item.View at Body Iron AustraliaIn stock, ready to ship. · checked 17 Oct 2026$499.00 listed price; delivery extra unless statedBrand storefront; exact SKU StudioFIDV4 (Two Cushions) and barcode 0048464465119 match World Fitness/Mortex. Do not assume separate legal ownership from other storefronts.Australian exact-model listings checked on 17 October 2026. Prices exclude delivery unless stated. Marketplace channels may use the same seller as a direct listing.
REP BlackWing adjustable bench
BlackWing’s seat slides towards the back pad and its backrest reaches −8°. At about 59.4 kg, it is a bench to wheel around a planned training area.
Product detailsWhere to buy · 2 listings
Overseas sellers
View at REP USUnited States listingConfirm selected package, delivery and current availability with seller.Australian exact-model listings checked on 17 October 2026. Prices exclude delivery unless stated. Marketplace channels may use the same seller as a direct listing.
Ironmaster Super Bench PRO V2
Super Bench PRO V2 removes the incline seat for flat work. It is worth considering when you also want its compatible exercise attachments.
A$739Listed 17 Oct 2026
Product detailsWhere to buy · 2 listings
Overseas sellers
View at Ironmaster USUnited States listingConfirm selected package, delivery and current availability with seller.Australian exact-model listings checked on 17 October 2026. Prices exclude delivery unless stated. Marketplace channels may use the same seller as a direct listing.
Check the pad height and width
Your feet need a useful position on the floor while your shoulders sit on the pad. Compare that setup with a bench you already use. BodyIron’s listing omits flat pad height and the seat gap, so those two measurements are the useful questions for World Fitness. The published 131 cm assembled height is not its flat pad height.
| Bench | Published flat height | Detail that may decide the fit |
|---|---|---|
| BodyIron Studio Utility FID | Not published | Eight back and four seat positions; flat height and pad gap need a retailer answer |
| REP Nighthawk | 42.4 cm | 91.4 cm back pad; 4 cm seat gap |
| REP BlackWing | 43.7 cm | Seat slides to close the pad gap |
| REP AB-5200 2.0 | 44.5 cm | 105.9 cm back pad; 3.6 cm gap |
| FLYBIRD WB5 | About 47 cm | Two-inch seat gap; folds for low storage |
Pay for the adjustment you will use
BodyIron includes a leg stabiliser for decline work and lists a 280 kg bench capacity. Nighthawk is a 40 kg flat/incline alternative, with seven back positions from 0° to 85° and upright storage. AB-5200 offers a longer back pad, while its decline settings need the optional adjustable rear post. BlackWing includes decline adjustment.
Ironmaster has a different arrangement: the main pad tilts as one piece and a removable seat supports incline work. Its published capacity is 1,000 lb flat and 600 lb inclined or upright. The position matters when reading that rating.
Will the bench fit your rack?
- Leave room for the bench feet around the rack’s rear crossmember and any cable attachment.
- Allow a path from the rack to the dumbbell area. Wheels help, but you still move the full bench mass.
- Use upright storage only on benches designed for it. A folding model needs clearance around bed rails or other obstructions.
- Add the specific decline support, wider pad or attachment you want to the quote. Photographed accessories may be separate.
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Sources & check dates
Product sources checked 17 Oct 2026. Prices in this guide are dated snapshots; delivery costs depend on your address.
- REP current BlackWing specifications
- Australian BlackWing listing
- Gym and Fitness — exact model and package
- Gym and Fitness product listing
- Rogue product information
- Ironmaster PRO V2 specification and capacity by position
- Sam’s Fitness Australian PRO V2 listing
- FED Fitness product information
- Gym and Fitness product listing
- World Fitness — exact model and package
- BIG W Marketplace — World Fitness — exact model and package
- Mortex Fitness — exact model and package
- Body Iron Australia — exact model and package
