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4005

Basic Flat Bench

BASIC FLAT BENCH

This machine helps train the back on a stable pulling path. Set the shoulder blades first, hold the torso, then pull the handles without jerking.

Main targetBack
LevelBeginner - advanced
Best tempoSmooth, no jerking

What matters on this model

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Why use it

Use the Basic Flat Bench for stable body positioning for free-weight or bodyweight exercises. Treat the listed adjustments as part of the exercise, not as optional details.

Muscles worked

  • Main load: Back.
  • Stabilization: trunk muscles help hold position.
  • Should not hurt: joints or lower back. If they do, reduce load and check setup.

How to set up

  1. For the Basic Flat Bench, first check its source-listed detail: has a source-listed target muscle focus.
  2. Place the bench on a level surface.
  3. Set the backrest or roller angle when the model allows it.
  4. Check that the feet and contact points do not slip.
  5. Prepare the implement so you do not have to change body position before the rep.

How to perform

  1. On the Basic Flat Bench, perform the selected exercise only after the body position is stable.
  2. Keep the torso stable and avoid sliding on the bench.
  3. Control the implement in both phases.
  4. End the set before the support position breaks down.

Common mistakes

  • Using the bench on an uneven or slippery surface.
  • Choosing an angle that does not match the exercise.
  • Sliding on the support during reps.
  • Picking up the implement without a stable start position.
  • Ignoring this model-specific detail: has a source-listed target muscle focus.

Technique video

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Sources: gym80.de product page for 4005; gym80.de image saved locally. PDF data: page 108, printed page 106.