THE TUTUM BENCH
A bench that allows exercises previously only possible in a gym to be performed safely at home.
The Tutum Bench consists of a standard sized bench with a carriage inside it that runs up and down an angled track, a barbell, a smaller bar, a rope and two moveable extension arms.
Instead of loading a barbell with weights, you load the carriage underneath the bench with weights.
To perform the Bench Press exercise attach the extension arms to either side of the bench.
Run the rope from the carriage underneath the bench, through the pulleys at the end of the bench and out through the extension arms.
Set the height of the barbell using the adjustable strap on the carriage and clip the ends of the rope to the barbell.
When you push the barbell upwards the rope pulls the carriage with weights attached up the angled track.
You will get the same benefits from the exercise as you would from a regular bench press and you are safe from dropping a loaded barbell onto yourself.
The carriage is made to accept standard weights and has an adjustable cam buckle strap that allows the barbell height to be adjusted.
The Bench Press
Safe, smooth, comfortable and effective.
When you have finished you simply unclip the rope from the barbell and get up. No struggling to get the barbell back on a rest.
SQUATS
Squats are notoriously difficult to perform at home. But not now.
The Squat
Move the extension arms to the end of the bench. Set the height of the barbell to just below the level you descend to in the squat.
Start the exercise from the down position. If you get into difficulty during the descent all you have to do is go slightly lower and there will be no weight on you. Then simply move out from under the barbell.
SEATED ROWING
Replace the barbell with the smaller bar. Attach the rope to the carriage and up through the pulleys at the end of the bench.
WIDE GRIP PULLDOWNS
Remove the padded top of the bench and place it in front of the bench.
Grab the bar in the same way you would if you were doing seated pulldowns.
Now pull the bar down towards your chest.
REVERSE GRIP PULLDOWNS
Another great back exercise – previously very difficult to do at home.
Using the same bar simply change your grip and exercise in the same way.