Flybird Workout Bench Review: updated for 2025

Flybird has been around a long time. These guys were the king of low-cost benches when I first started reviewing weight benches over a decade ago. It’s a company that continues to grow and produce some of the best budget weight benches on the market.

Today, we’re looking at the Flybird Workout Bench, also known as their utility bench, and in my opinion, it’s the best value bench they make.

Yeah, they make a few other excellent benches, but their workout utility bench shines just a little brighter than the rest.

What I love about the Flybird Workout Bench is how sturdy it is, it doesn’t feel like a cheap, unstable weight bench. It feels like a proper mid-level bench, not a budget light-weight bench.

And the reason this bench feels so stable even when lifting heavy is that Flybird has really thought about the design. They’ve included wide, stabilizing feet both front and rear, which really help keep their workout bench stable. Most importantly, they’ve used adjustable levellers, which are built into both the stabilizing feet.

Adjustable levellers are a handy feature as you can adjust them to keep the bench stable on uneven surfaces. It’s a great feature and one I’m happy to see that Flybird has included.

So yes, all the essentials are there with the Flybird Workout Bench, it’s sturdy, well-made, and versatile. Its ceratainly a weight bench that warrants a much closer look, so today lets take a really close look at verything this bench has to offer including any drawbacks because there a few.

Also, at the end of the review, I want to compare the Flybird Adjustable Bench to another fav of mine in this price range, the Deracy Adjustable Bench, as it will be interesting to see how these two match up.

First a quick look at the Flybird workout bench product specs!

Why Do We Like The Flybird Workout Bench?

I’ve already mentioned what really sells the Flybird Bench is just how sturdy this thing is for such a lightweight bench, it only weighs 23lb, but feels as sturdy as some of the 60lb commercial benches I’ve reviewed.

Its sturdy design will give you confidence even when lifting heavy on this bench, which is a good thing. There’s no annoying wobble, an issue that plagues so many of the low-cost adjustable benches.

I Love The Height of This Bench in Flat

Something I’ve always found to be an issue, especially when choosing a weight bench in the sub-$150 price category, is their height when in the flat position.

Many are too high, with heights exceeding 20″. When benches are this high, it affects your foot placement; you can’t get your feet flat on the floor, which, of course, means it’s going to affect your power.

What you want for your home adjustable bench when it is flat is a height of around 17″ to 18″, which is the same height as commercial flat benches and the perfect height for keeping your feet flat on the floor when pressing.

The Flybird Workout Bench has a height of 17.4″ from the floor to the top of the pad when the back pad is in the flat position, which is just about perfect. It really shows the experience Flybird has, these guys know what they’re doing.

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The Padding – It’s Firm and Not Too Soft

The padding is a really important feature of your weight bench. If it’s too soft, it’s going to cause stability problems when bench pressing, and if it’s too hard, it’s going to be off-putting.

When buying a weight bench, look for one that boasts high-density foam padding. This is the gold standard for weight benches; it’s perfect, not too hard or too soft, it’s just right, and thankfully, this is stuff that Flybird uses for their weight benches. So thumbs up for the padding.

Versatile Bench With 8 Back Pad Positions

The Flybird Utility Workout Bench offers 8 adjustable angles for the back pad, including decline, which is more than enough for all your pressing needs.

The only slight drawback here is that there’s only a 90-degree angle for seated shoulder presses or 68 degrees.

The problem with 90 degrees for seated shoulder press is that you start to feel like you’re falling forward. Also, it doesn’t allow you to arch your back slightly, and a slightly arched back will allow for a more stable foundation.

And the problem with 68 degrees for shoulder press is that it’s slightly too low to engage the shoulder muscles fully, it’s more of an incline press and will only really work the front deltoids rather than the whole shoulder area.

It would have been nice to have seen an 80 or 85 degrees for seated shoulder press, still it’s not a deal killer, at least we have the 90 degrees, which is much better than too low of an angle.

Ladder Adjustment System

A feature I was really happy to see on the Flybird bench is the ladder adjustment system for the back pad. (There’s even a double lock to keep things extra sturdy)

I always recommend that when choosing a weight bench, especially a low-cost bench, choose one with a ladder adjustment system. Why? They’re much faster to adjust than the pull pin type, safer, and can handle more weight.

However, Flybird has updated the bench this year, and it now includes a double lock for the back pad adjustment system, which isn’t really needed and slows down adjustment times. They should have left it how it was.

So, yes, you have the ladder adjustment, which is always a good thing, but they sort of ruined it slightly with the double lock.

Support When Incline Pressing – 4 way Adjustable Seat

Another vital feature to look for when choosing your weight bench is an adjustable seat, especially if building your pecs is important to you. An adjustbale seat will stop your butt from slipping down the seat when the back pad is in an incline psotioin.

An adjustable seat is going to provide you a stable base to press from, and a stable base means more power, and of course, will help you keep correct form throughout the movement, which is important.

The Flybird Utility Workout Bench features a 4-way adjustable seat, ideal for incline and decline.

Storing The Flybird Bench is a Breeze

This is a lightweight bench at 23lb, so picking it up and moving to store it isn’t difficult. Still, what makes it even easier is that it folds. All you have to do is remove a couple of pins, and the bench folds to less than half its overall footprint, allowing you to store it against a wall.

A really handy feature for those of you who are tight on space.

Can The Flybird Weight Bench Handle 660lb?

The Flybird Bench isn’t a heavy-duty bench, it’s basically a lightweight dumbbell bench for beginners and intermediates. It doesn’t boast commercial-grade welds. And because this is a lightweight dumbbell bench, it’s not really designed for heavy barbell work inside a power rack.

Still, for a lightweight bench, it is very well-made, and 660lb almost sounds realistic. I wouldn’t think it could cope with that amount of weight daily, but not far off.

To be safe, I’d stay at least 100lb under the stated max capacity of the bench. That still gives you a 550lb max capacity, which is more than enough for most people’s needs. If you’re going to lift heavier than that, then choose something heavy-duty.

5 Minute Assembly

90% of the Flybird Bench comes pre-assembled, so there’s not much for you to do once unboxed. You’ll need to tighten a few bolts, attach the foot pad, and front stabilizer bar. It’s a light bench, so you can easily assemble it on your own. Instructions are easy to follow and all tools for the job are provied.

Below is an unboxing video of the Flybird Utility Workout Bench.

Alternative

Deracy Adjustable Weight Bench

If you take your training seriously, you might want something a little more heavy-duty. And for $170, the Deracy Adjustable Bench is a bit of a beast. I liked this bench ever since it was released a few years ago. I reviewed it when it first hit the market, and I was impressed with the build for the price point.

It’s rare to find an actual heavy-duty bench in the low-cost market. It’s built with an extremely well-made heavy-gauge steel frame; this thing is solid. When you’re training on it, it’s not going to feel that much different from something you might use in your local gym. It’s that good.

The Deracy Bench weighs 50lb, which is twice as heavy as the Flybird Weight Bench. That extra weight is a telling sign that this bench is made from high-quality materials, and that extra weight will also help with stability.

The padding is made from high-density foam, which is exactly what you want. It’s not too hard or too soft, like the Flybird Weight Bench padding, it’s just right.

Also, you have the desirable ladder adjustment system for the back pad, which is much faster to adjust than the pull pin and can handle more weight.

And with a max capacity of 1000lb, you can lift heavy on this bench, it’s a bench good enough for heavy barbell work inside a rack. Which is great, there aren’t many benches under $200 that are suitable for heavy barbell lifting.

There are 7 back pad positions, including decline, which is more than enough for all your pressing needs, and an adjustable seat for support when incline pressing.

Okay, it’s not a folding bench, so storing is a little more difficult, but when you start to go more heavy duty, you’ll find that most weight benches don’t fold. However, there are built-in transport wheels, which make moving the bench that much easier.

The Deracy Bench might not be a weight bench for everyone, it could be overall if you’re only looking for a dumbbell bench, but for anyone who has goals of taking their lifting to the next level and needs something more heavy duty, the Deracy bench is a great buy, its certainly my favoite low-cost heavy duty bench. It’s a bench worth taking seriously.

To Sum Up

There wasn’t anything I didn’t like about the FlyBird Workout Bench. These guys have been around too long to be making any design mistakes; they’re great at making affordable, adjustable weight benches. Well, they’re the best. There isn’t anyone who makes anything better in the under $150 price category.

And out of all the benches Flybird makes, the FlyBird Utility Workout Bench has always been my favourite.

This bench has it all, a sturdy design, users even mention it still feels solid even when lifting heavy, which is excellent for a lightweight dumbbell bench. Also, you have the ladder adjustment system, the all-important adjustable seat, and I loved the padding, it’s just the right firmness.

If I were to fault anything, it’s probably the new addition of the double lock on the back pad ladder adjustment system, it slows adjustment times down, and it’s annoying, it’s a feature that wasnt needed, okay it’s not a deal killer, I just dont like it when companies try and improve something when it really didnt need it.

Still, overall, the Fybird Utility Bench is right up there with the best. Which you’d expect from a company with so much experience. One of the best folding dumbbell benches on the market, I’m happy to reccomend it.

Flybird Workout Bench FAQs

Does FlyBird Make Good Benches?

FlyBird excels in making high-quality, low-cost benches. They’re one of the only companies that can produce a well-made adjustable weight bench for under $150. Flybird has been around for many years, almost 2 decades. They have more experience in designing and building low-cost dumbbell benches than anyone else. Their weight benches are suited to beginners and intermediate lifters, they don’t make anything heavy duty.

What is The Maximum Capacity of The Flybird Weight Bench?

The max capacity of the FlybirdUnility Workout Bench is 660lb, which is more than enough for most people’s needs.

Is The FlyBird Utility Bench Foldable?

Yes, the FlyBird Utility Workout Bench has recently been updated to include a folding feature, which is great news for those of you who are tight on space. And it’s very easy to fold. Just remove two pins and fold. Takes just a few seconds. Once folded, the Flybird Weight Bench’s overall footprint is reduced by more than half. Store it against a wall or in a cupboard.