The Flybird Adjustable Folding Bench

We will talk about folding benches in general, using flybird specifically as it is more common and one of the better brands out there for this.

As you can imagine, a key determining factor is do you want a bench that folds or not? Be cautious though as not everyone uses this functionality as much as they think… read on to find out more!

The main difference between these kind of benches and others is that it folds completely in half, making into a much smaller package that can fit in a corner/be put away more easily. The biggest concern most people have is, does it actually support that much weight?

As far as I have seen, for a home gym setting, for most users, the weight capacity is not an issue. That being said, it can be a mental hindrance to some users to know that the bench can very easily fold in half, which is an important point to keep in mind. Here’s a detailed breakdown.

Pros:
-Adjustable height functionality works smoothly and has decline and incline settings
-Leg holder can be easily moved out of the way
-Folding functionality is good for small spaces

Cons:
-Most people don’t end up using the folding functionality as much as they thought! It’s already a fairly small bench
-There are not a lot of adjustments settings for the height
-The bench is rather thin so doesn’t feel as supportive for users that have a wider back
-The bench feels a bit ”cheap”, or not as sturdy as most benches people are familiar. This is mostly perception, but perception does have an important consideration to it

To me, what it comes down to is: do you truly need the bench to fold? If so, absolutely get this one! If not, hmm, unless you find it cheap, you’re probably going to feel better getting a standard, non-folding adjustable bench