Bench
What it does
There’s a reason why you don’t see people doing heavy barbell chest presses on a gym ball. A bench offers you a stable platform for big lifts, so you can use heavy weights without worrying about losing control.
There are two main types of bench: a utility bench, which is just a basic platform, and a bench press bench, which has a barbell cradle to hold a bar above where your head rests on a bench. If you want to lift heavy weights without a spotter, go for a bench
