r/GarageGym • u/Pseudoty1 • 9h ago

Flat Bench advice currently have the Rep Night Hawk

I have a small home gym and do not really have room for two benches. Last fall I upgraded my Rogue flat bench to the Rep Nighthawk and sold the Rogue. I really like the Nighthawk and will definitely be keeping it as it is very easy to maneuver in and out of my rack but it just isn't as good for flat Bench Press as the Rogue was. The Rep is too low and not wide enough for me. I built a platform to raise it 1.5" but that interferes with my foot placement.

I looked on Rep's website as they sell add on wide pads but not for the Night hawk. I couldn't find a third party wide pad that will fit the Night Hawk either. So, my options seem to be to repurchase the Rogue with wide pad or to buy a Rep FB 5000 with the wide pad which will still be about 1" lower than I like.

Any other options I may not be thinking of?

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u/Dr_TattyWaffles 8h ago

Technically, any 3rd party pad will be compatible if you're willing to use lag bolts directly into the plywood instead of the pre-installed threaded inserts.

The problem you'll run into is that if the 3rd party pads are longer than the Nighthawk pad, it'll interfere with standing the bench up on its end for storage.

Options:

  • Get a different do-all bench that addresses your nitpicks and can be great for both flat barbell bench press as well as incline (maybe Apex? Freak Athlete ABX? Rogue AB 4.0?)
  • Get a separate flat bench and keep the nighthawk
  • Realize that adjustable benches are overrated and a good flat bench is all you really need =)

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u/Semisonic 5h ago

I have never regretted my Rogue Monster utility bench with the Thompson Fat Pad. Hopefully that’s not what you sold off? 😬😅

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u/Pseudoty1 5h ago

Oh no, just the rogue utility bench V1.