Adjustable Weight Bench Review (Flybird Fitness FB 3000)

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When you’re in the market for an adjustable weight bench for your gym, the choices can be a bit overwhelming. 

You’ll find endless options with varying prices, functionality, sizes and colors. 

Sifting through all of these selections can be time-consuming, time that can be better spent actually putting in work ON the bench rather than shopping for one. 

In this article, I’m going to highlight a specific bench that I own, from a company that I like and own many other of their other products as well. 

This is the FB 3000 Adjustable Weight Bench from Flybird Fitness. 

I’m going to share with you my personal experience using this bench, what I like and don’t like as well as the size and functionality to help you decide if this is the bench for you. 

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Specs & Dimensions

The FB 3000 is 17.5 inches (44.45 cm) high when the backrest is in the upright position with the headrest attached, and 48.6 inches (123.444 cm) in length when the backrest is in the flat position with the headrest attached.

Both the front and rear bases measure 20.9 inches (53.1 cm) wide. 

With those measurements, you’re looking at a total footprint of 48.6 inches (123.444 cm) x 20.9 inches (53.1 cm) when the bench is completely assembled and in the flat position. 

The backrest length alone is 33.5 inches (85.1 cm), and the detachable headrest is 7.1 inches (18 cm), which makes the total length of the backrest when fully assembled 40.6 inches (103.12 cm)

The total weight of this bench is 42 pounds (19.1 kg), which makes it pretty easy to move around.

Speaking of moving it around, this bench conveniently comes with 2 wheels on the rear base and a handle on the front for quick and easy rolling. 

The FB 3000 can be adjusted to many different positions, allowing you to hit your chest at both an incline and decline with an angle at which you feel most comfortable. 

The backrest can be adjusted between 12 different positions, and the seat has 3 different positions of angle. 

Flybird has a weight limit for this bench listed at 1200 pounds (544.3 kg). 

I’m not sure if they mean total weight (lifter and barbell total) or just barbell total. 

I have not personally come anywhere near these lifting totals either way, so I can not attest to the accuracy of the weight limited that is listed. 

There are a couple of particularly cool specs that Flybird has built into this bench. 

The first is the 1-inch (2.54 cm) gap between the seat and the backrest when the bench is in the flat position. 

This little detail is key because a wide gap can cause discomfort in that area of your back when flat benching. 

Another detail that will interest all of you competitive powerlifters is 17.5 inch (44.5 cm) distance between the floor and the top of the padding on the bench (when in flat position). 

This IPF standard in this regard is 16.5 – 17.5 inches (41.91 – 44.5 cm), so you can train in the same way as you compete. 

Pros & Cons

There is a lot to like about this bench, and one of those things in particular is the size. 

While I’m not a tall guy by any means, this bench is suitable for lifters of many various heights, and Flybird made sure to make that a focal point with the adjustable (and removable) headrest.

The foot support is also slightly adjustable, providing a couple of notches to extend or retract to best fit your body structure. 

These useful features allow you to better personalize this bench for your height and comfort. 

I also really like the quality and feel of the padding. It is soft yet firm and provides good support. It doesn’t get crushed and mashed down easily, even with weights in your hands. 

Another detail I like is the numbered angle arm underneath the bench. This lets you know at what angle of incline or decline you are operating and ensures that you are able to choose the same one again and again for consistency in your training.

I like the speed at which you can change the angles of the back rest as well as the seat with its pop-pin mechanism. 

The color scheme of black with red and white accents makes this a very sleek and stylish model in my opinion.

As far as my personal dislikes go, I only have two main cons that stick out to me. 

The first is the foot rest design, mainly if you are someone of below average height (for a male) like myself. 

I believe that it’s designed to allow you to hook your feet underneath the bottom padding, which essentially “locks” you in and lets you generate a lot of tension while lifting. 

This is a great concept, and this works great for me when I’m using the bench in its flat position, but once I introduce any level of incline, I am no longer able to lock my legs into position as designed while keeping my entire upper body against the back rest at the same time. 

I am simply not tall enough. 

As I said earlier if you are someone of average height or above, I don’t imagine this posing quite the same problem for you as it does for me, but if you’re a shorter individual, I’d imagine you will experience something similar. 

The second con is a small one, and it’s the fact that this bench isn’t foldable. 

It’s not a huge deal, and I’m still able to fit it in my garage with no problems by standing it upright in the corner when not in use. 

It’s just something worth keeping in mind if you are working in a very small space, like a tiny apartment for example

Wrap Up

Overall I think the Flybird FB 3000 is a great bench and will work well for most people. 

If you are someone with a fair amount of space and not too far below average height (for a male, speaking for myself), then I believe this bench will fit the bill. 

If you are a tall lifter and/or someone who competes in powerlifting, this bench is ideal for you because of the adjustable headrest and footrest, as well as it being the official IPF standard measurement from floor to top of padding. 

If you are a shorter individual, there may be other benches out there worth looking into to fit your build.

Disclaimer: None of the information in this article is intended to be medical or health advice. Always consult with a qualified physician before taking part in any exercise or fitness regimen, and always train responsibly.