REP Fitness Utility Seat and Bench Pad Compatibility Test - Rogue, Oak Club, Surplus Strength
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
- Today we take a look at the new REP Utility Seat and Bench Pad. This product is advertised as fitting both 47" and 49" wide racks as well as a wide variety of accessories. Let's put it to the test!
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0:00 Intro
6:01 Rogue Monster
7:48 Oak Club
8:39 Surplus Strength
9:23 Lever Arms
10:33 Upright Storage
11:48 Bench Pad Add On
12:51 Final Thoughts - Sport
Would you sit on it?
Not going to sit on itself....
My Soloflex bench (seat) took a FFFF beating 33-20 ?years ago ( its in storage ) OH YES on the new Rogue
did you tested on the Rogue Spotter Arms?
Nope
Absolutely
We need a first impressions of that Hansu combo!!
I can do that soon.
Great review, Brandon. I was a bit skeptical about the price, but you did a great job of highlighting the value in the versatility.
I think if you're struggling to do a lot of these movements, this makes sense. But if you're looking to buy one thinking you'd do movements with it, I prob wouldn't suggest.
Great Breakdown. Feel like this is going to be great for many folks and unused by others, depending on your lifting style and rack setup
agreed, even resale value on this should be great as it can fit any rack.
Great channel man! Super cool and well put together content ❤
Thanks a ton!
Good stuff Brandon! It’s great to see the extra 5/8 pins worked for your strap safeties. I’m planning on going that route myself for my PR5000, though gonna wait for your take on their 2.0 strap safeties. Thanks for your hard work!
Did you see my reel on IG? I prefer the shackle style like I have still, but will do a video on REPs soon.
Any idea the usable shaft length of the supplied 5/8" pins Brandon? Vendetta 180° Adapters for RG 2.0 Lever Arms require 5/8" x (minimum) 5" long.... Wondering could the Rep one's be used there?! ;0
Very thorough and informative, thanks for taking the time to dig deep!
Thanks, enjoyed your Massenomics appearance!
Great review! I picked one up recently as well and agree with your review. My 3M tape also began to peel off, so I used some UHMW tape to secure the ends. The only other callout I have is that I wish they included someway to securely store the bolts for the seat pad when not in use as there is no great place for them and worry they will get lost. Something like a magnetic head or a location under the seat where they can be secured.
That's a good call, mine are dangling from the top support lol
Great video as usual Brandon 🤙🏼
Thanks Mr. Ellis
Have one and love it. Seal rows feel great. Calf raises with it feel so mich more stable.
Great to hear!
I kind of thought this was going to be a joke the first time I saw this. After you mentioning some exercises I started thinking about it and this is a real winner.
I think there is a lot more you could do with this if you're creative. I'm a boring powerlifter so this is the extent for me lol.
Sweet been waiting for the big doggs look at this , love having this in my gym , 👊
Glad to hear!
Great review, seems like they really took their time with developing this one and love how it fits competitor racks. I am still on the fence since I would probably only use it for seal rows on my spotters.
Yeah I told them when they asked if I were interested that I didn't see much use for it since I have so much crap already, but figured being able to test the versatility between brands might help some make up their mind.
Great review. I’ve been on the fence (invoice sitting in inbox), as I think the cost with pad is more than I’d like. It would definitely come in handy and more and more uses remain to be discovered!
I think if you can see yourself using it for some of these exercises it would be worthwhile, but if you're just looking to add gear to add gear, prob will collect dust.
@@BasementBrandon I've got a few things in mind for it, like Seal rows and more. I originally thought to build my own until they announced the impending release.
Use to watch you when I was in high school back around 2012-2016. Good to see you still uploading, I noticed you changed your channel name
Trying to get away from being a brand and just back to being a person. I appreciate the support over the years!
@@BasementBrandon Stay posting bro you inspired my brother and I alot, watching your deadlifts vids along with Chris Jones before our deadlift sessions helped with cues and mind muscle connection. Still amazed at how effortless you make any lift look w/that pokerface. I remember you being able to deadlift in the 600 hundreds with ease but your back got destroyed weeding your yard years ago lol
@@CarlosGarcia-nt4wf Old man life... don't get hurt from lifting, but from stupid stuff like unloading the dish washer lol
Nice! I’m waiting for Rep to release a V2 version of their belt squat attachment.
I know they've revised it once already
well, now I have to go order the 5/8ths detent pins... lol. Thanks a lot man!
Always looking out for ya ;)
I ended up ordering the spotter arms and the utility seat at the same time, not realizing Rep spotter arm holes are 1 inch even for my PR4000 rack. Both pins means it’s compatible with the spotter arms and the rack itself that’s 5/8.
I do agree you should be able to pick though as some people with 1” racks will have no use for those 5/8 pins.
The protective tape also came off on mine on one side again and again so in a rage I tore off smaller piece and am using it on the side I’m seal rowing on and it’s holding up. I’m going to come up with a more permanent solution.
Great review, thanks for making it!
Seems the tape didn't work so well for most :(
Great review - can't agree more that the Rouge Jammer Arms never get used 😫
😅
The 3M tape on mine stayed on perfectly fine only after seemingly activating it with a heat gun. The perfect fix...
Glad to hear!
Super solid utility seat, I love mine also. I also use it in a Rogue (Monster Lite) rack. If in the market for one, I see no reason why you wouldn't get this utility seat above all other brands.
agreed!
It is a cool add to a home gym. I just don’t think I would use it enough.
Can totally see that being a thing
This is pretty dope and if it fits on the 16 crossmembers in the back I’d probably get it to use for GHR like the promo photos on reps site.
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Doing God's work here as always, B!
My fellow B, thank you.
Very thorough review as usual. Are you a one-man team? You do all your filming and editing?
Yes, still just a side hobby for me. Today was an off day so went down and filmed, edited and uploaded this. Prob why it's so low budget lol
@@BasementBrandon The quality is very good. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for the video Brandon. Would you recommend this for box squats? Usually they are done across a corner of a square pad
It can be done but I do prefer an angled edge to sit on. The sacrifice here is you don't get that, but you don't have to buy a stand alone box.
I would use it like you did with the spotter arms for hip thrusts
Interesting!
Thx for the review. I'm wondering where you sourced the bright zinc low profile safety pins (vs cotter) you mentioned you replaced with the black ones REP sent with the seat? I called REP...unfortunately they can't sell the pins alone...yet
I got them through McMaster Carr
I bought this seat and was trying to figure out a way to store this upright on my PR-5000. I pleased to find it fit perfectly upright on the rear stabilizer brace. It does not get in the way of any attachments, to include the Lat pull down with eights.
Nice! Appreciate the insight!
I love that it can actually mount to either 5/8 or 1 “ racks. 😂 sniff test !! Always appreciate UHMW because Rogue doesn’t believe in it for RML series.
I feel like they need to step their game up. Too many competitors doing it now.
Beat me to it! Great review.
One of the few times... both that I beat you and that I had a good take.
Great video as usual. What's that bar you used for seal rows?
Looks like the ROGUE MG-4CN NARROW MULTI GRIP CAMBER BAR in custom white color.
Yep as someone said, Rogue MG-4CN
I have a rep PR4000 and the rep flip down safeties for the 4000 include 1” holes along the safety. Probably why it comes with both sets of hardware.
Right on!
Any thoughts on the usefulness of this vs something like the Sorinex Bulldog pad? I know they aren't the same, but seal rows seem like one of the major functions of the seat+pad.
I might have missed it, but is there much difference between this and the Rogue? There's only $30 difference between the two, plus Rogue's shipping. (Always hold out for a BF purchase)
I don't believe it's easy to do a full on seal row with the bulldog since you can't lay parallel with the floor. I think they both are pieces that offer a lot of potential, if you're ready/willing/able to set it up. For this and the Rogue, biggest differences is that this has integrated handles, can have a bench tad attach, and can fit on multiple brands/racks.
I often wonder if there is something off with me when I watch all ur videos and 96% of it isn’t available in Australia 😂
Prob good as it will save you from spending $
I kinda wish I'd held out for this instead of the monster utility seat, but I didn't know it would fit a 49" rack.
Pretty cool to see.
I was going to say, can you Store it with magnetic Detent pens, or low profile mag pins
I still don't think there's clearance, but I'll double check.
Do you think they would have been better off making the pad shorter so you could still access the handles (i.e. REV 2.0)? Or would that just be not enough pad?
I think there would still likely be enough for most uses, but just a guess.
Was going to buy this for seal rows for their current sale but it looks really awkward. thanks for sharing this video. I wont be getting this but I ended up getting the open trap bar on sale at least lol. if rep were to make metal sleeker then it wont be so thick with the padding so thd seal row would work better. the elite fts leg curl/sealrow combo looks a lot better
Could also get one of those adjustable pads like the Thresher or Bulldog. Not a true seal row, but would work.
Thanks for the great review. You are one of a few go-to reviewers I check before spending my money. Regarding the question of this seat fitting both 47" & 49", can anyone tell me how this done? Do you add a section, take a section out? I called Rep Fitness and that is 10 minutes of my life I will never get back. I have a Rogue rack. Thanks.
Wow, finally got another Rep rep to answer me. His answer "The Utility Seat will come with two different sets of liners, shown in the attached photos. The thinner liner is what will allow the Utility Seat to work with a 47" Rack. The thicker liner is for 49" Racks, and are used to take up that negative space that would come with using the thinner liners on a 49" Rack, this will keep the Seat from sliding back and forth while in use." The liners referred to actually look like rubber bumpers that go underneath. Install them for one length and remove them for the other.
Yes if I recall they are UHMW pieces.
My tape fell off as well even after heavy weights on it. Never got either side to take but I've seen others sand down the bottom edges to help adhesion. I just haven't tried that yet as I tossed the tape.
I ended up super gluing it on 🤪
Deciding if I want to pick this up. I would probably use it for seal rows mostly. I can’t store it on my rack due to Ares and plate storage. Storage would be my issue.
If just using for one thing, prob not worth it IMO
@@BasementBrandon I agree.
This looks like it would be perfect for variable depth box squats. I don't think it would work in my R-3, though; 24" is too shallow of an inside depth.
Yeah prob a bit too tight there.
I’m just considering a utility seat , specifically for seal rows , and also a cambered Swiss bar like your using . Just from watching your video , it looks like the bar gets pretty close to hitting the bench . Wondering what your thoughts are on that . I’m looking to avoid any banging and clanging if possible . Perhaps a home made diy utility bench could be made a bit thinner to create a bit more space inbetween the cambered bar and top of the diy utility bench . Or I guess I could use some sort of handles/grips on a straight barbell to avoid banging .
Greetings from Scotland 🏴
So if you get like a real seal row type barbell it will give you more clearance than the few inches my multigrip bar provides. I think otherwise it just comes with the territory.
@@BasementBrandon cool , thanks mate
How are you able to get two pins in per side? It doesn’t line up on my drop down safeties, spotter arms, or directly on the rack. All items are Rep, so it is weird that they don’t line up. The hole spacing looks like a sine wave pattern.
I think in their product pics it only shows 1 is needed. I think they made a ton of variations to fit the most types of racks.
I’m thinking about getting this for my 6post ares and setting my spotter arms to waist weight and using 2 ankle cuffs at the low row location to use for a reverse hyper. Do you think this would work decent?
Maybe as a leg curl but not a reverse hyper.
I've done it and use bands for resistance. Works well
I imagine this can be used for box/bench squats?
It can for sure, I typically like to have the corner portion to sit back on, but if you're ok sitting back on more of a "shelf" this would be fine.
Would you feel secure using the bench without the thumb screws? Or do you think you'd be sliding all over the place?
I think it would be doable if doing something like seal rows, but not great if you're moving around a bunch like with other movements.
They should put a lip on the pad so it extends down the side of the bench and then have holes in the bench side and pad lip so you can use band pegs to secure the pad
Might be a good alternative!
What brand of white Swiss bar were you using in this video? Thanks
It's the Rogue MG-4CN
@@BasementBrandon thanks
@@BasementBrandon how did you get it in white. I only see it offered in black
@@jamesmitzel8407 Long story, but I helped Rogue with some stuff and they sent me it.
I think you're the only one in history who has enough equipment to dedicate a power rack as a seating area 😂
Coop at Garage Gym Reviews could do it.
True test of any equipment is can you sit on it or rest your drink on it.
When are you sending one over
It's in the mail
400 dollars for a raised platform....ooof. Reminds me of the Ares and Athena where the functionality is intriguing but there's not rational way to justify the price tag unless you enjoy watching money burn.
To be fair, the seat itself is just 250, which includes free shipping, which would likely cost in the range of $50+ given the size and weight of it. It also has quite a lot of nice features/build quality. I do agree it may not be for everyone, but I wouldn't consider this to be expensive for what it is.
I like reps stuff I just don't know what I would use this for. The seal row option is cool but that seems like that's it.
Prob wouldn't recommend then!
Got this today. The 3M tape does suck.. doesn’t stick well at all. Will probably pull all of it off if it keeps curling.
Sorry to hear, but glad I'm not the only one!
How's your training coming along with Mike T?
I'll have an update on that in the next week or two hopefully!
@@BasementBrandon fantastic!
If you listen to this podcast style, it sounds chockful of sexual innuendos 🤣
🤡
Tighter holes. Things we like to see at the end of the day
Hey now
Lobe mine.
Nice!
Lookslike a good way to toss out a few hundred bucks. I really cant see myself using this above other normal versions or better attachments
Makes sense!
Wait….. didn’t you say “nobody trains calf’s”
That's all I train
Both sides of my tape fell off after 24 hours of letting it sit with light pressure.
Appreciate the feedback
Rep utility seat looks pretty solid...... However, once again we see how useless trolley arms are. Literally the worst purchase I've ever made for my garage gym.
Same!
The REP Utility Seat is an engineering masterpiece, including a bonus education that your rack is not as square as you think it is. Even bottom cross-members are subject to its unmerciful Laws of Physics enforcement.
Can def see some value here if a person is willing to put in the effort!
No support for troops or first responders anymore. Man. Although only 5%.. standards and support mean a lot!!
Well they still do, just through lump sum donations.
So many holes. I struggle with 2. [Too obvious?]
Variety is the spice of life.
I'm starting to feel more and more like these channels are just propaganda for these fitness corporations to turn men into online shopaholics.
I try not to convince people either way, just more provide some insight to help them make their decision.