Stray Dog Alpha Adjustable Bench | The Best Take on Premium Adjustable Benches? | Home Gym Review

[@TheKurtlocker]

What do you think of this take on a premium, made in USA adjustable bench?

[@BasementBrandon]

Damn dude, 20 min on a bench video. Bravo my friend.

[@BasementBrandon]

You had me at one hand manipulation.

[@TheKurtlocker]

I knew I would. ;)

[@GlucksGym]

Ohhh an adjustable bench video... I'm in!

[@TheKurtlocker]

Get you one

[@babygiantbarbell1014]

Kurt I do not appreciate you making me thirst for a bench 😂 This bench is beautiful and I am blown away by it. Thank you for sharing this one it is awesome!

[@TheKurtlocker]

Bwahahaha. I am happy that my in depth look made you desire it. It’s likely a forever bench for me. I don’t really use decline settings at all so this seems to have everything I’ve wanted.

[@jib6984ify]

Very thorough and informative review, thank you

[@TheKurtlocker]

Thanks for checking it out and the kind words!

[@BrimhallBarbellClub]

This is a great review. Super comprehensive as always. I appreciate that you spend time on the specs. With that said, I never understood why I would need to adjust the front pad? I don’t think I’ve adjusted the front pad on my bench. Seriously considering this buying this bench though!

[@TheKurtlocker]

I adjust the seat pad in the 45, 60 and 75 degree angles but it’s not necessary in most cases. Thanks for watching consistently. It truly means a lot to me

[@richards6431]

Nice bench, I like the color options they offer. Rogue needs to get with it. That said I love my Rogue Ab-3. Decline is a must for me, and I really love the 8 degree first incline setting for db presses. It takes the strain off the pec and front delt while allowing for a great range of motion. I wish more companies offered a sub 15 degree incline.

[@TheKurtlocker]

That’s an interesting piece of feedback I’ll throw Stray Dog’s way

[@joecowan3719]

This is now the new top dog (pun intended) for FI Benches. The premium features and customization makes it next level. I wish this was available 6 months ago when I bought my AB5200, which I like the specs on more than the new Rogue one. The price for this bench is the one gripe most people are going to have, but American made with love by a small company that will last a lifetime is well worth the investment! Awesome thorough review as always Kurt, looking forward to your next one, happy lifting!

[@TheKurtlocker]

Thanks for watching

[@thomaslahr9022]

Great review. Made in USA is a must for me now.

[@TheKurtlocker]

There’s so many good options these days!

[@mediumspeedsomedrag9885]

Might be my new favorite bench 😍. Definitely need to pick one up at some point

[@TheKurtlocker]

It’s an amazing piece. Thanks for watching.

[@waksanjayapeiris]

Good, you have given the dimensions , to get the idea ,,,,,👍👍👍

[@TheKurtlocker]

I hope this helped

[@ChaosStorm24]

Great video, thanks for the review Kurt.

[@TheKurtlocker]

Thanks for watching!

[@kozmo7]

Perfect Was looking for alternatives from all the Rep and Rogue stuff Thanks man

[@TheKurtlocker]

I’m with you on looking for alternatives to the larger companies. Thanks for watching.

[@kozmo7]

@@TheKurtlocker very cool man!

[@scooobyj8714]

NO MORE BLUE BENCH!!! That is an awesome bench. Those wheels are awesome. And the customs logo is very cool.

[@TheKurtlocker]

Thank you. The old blue bench is history and I’m grateful to be able to upgrade to what I have now

[@scooobyj8714]

@@TheKurtlocker that is a forever bench

[@briand5047]

Very cool bench. Great review.

[@TheKurtlocker]

Thank you

[@Carmel_strawbero]

This bench looks amazing. Also made in central Ohio (where I live). Just wish they made it in decline with a foot catch. I’m looking at the rogue ab-3 (manta ray is too heavy and expensive) or the prime fitness adjustable bench. I pondered getting a bench like this stray dog and using the rack attached rollers to hold my feet, but haven’t seen anyone try that yet so not sure how that would work out.

[@TheKurtlocker]

That may be risky. Hopefully someone makes an affordable bench that has decline like the mantra ray does

[@Massenomics]

That’s it, might be time to get one for myself

[@TheKurtlocker]

Do it!

[@mdjak3686]

Good video. Real nice bench. The fact you can smash your fingers when lowering is a big flaw IMHO. As for that horizontal member across bottom of rack, had it on my Rogue rack. It was always in the way of the Rogue bench. I removed it and don’t miss it at all.

[@TheKurtlocker]

I use the cross member frequently for using my UPS low from Surplus Strength.

[@mdjak3686]

@@TheKurtlocker make sense. I had the big rogue sign at top which got in way of pressing with elieko trap bar so ditched it and moved the bottom member up top.

[@TheKurtlocker]

That makes sense as well!

[@scubaz28]

Great review!!

[@TheKurtlocker]

Thank you. It seems like I always land at about 20 minutes on the ones I really care about

[@carps_gym]

Curious about this one. Stray dog is making some cool stuff!

[@TheKurtlocker]

They really are. Hopefully I have much more content coming from SD

[@cinematicken]

Nice. Did you end up getting rid of your AB 5000 or do you still have it as well?

[@TheKurtlocker]

I gave the AB5000 to a close friend.

[@cinematicken]

@@TheKurtlocker that’s awesome and very generous of you! I actually just bought the AB 5000. It’s definitely a heavy beast lol What made you decide to switch over to this bench?

[@TheKurtlocker]

Made in USA, small company, better quality and customization options.

[@jakephilips7008]

Nice bench and review, how would you say the vinyl material is compared to something like the rep fitness benches or thompson fat pad? Have looked at this bench or the Irwin fitness adjustable bench with the 14" gripper pad but pricing on the irwin due to shipping is a good deal higher.

[@TheKurtlocker]

The vinyl on the SD bench is just about as sticky as the Rep benches but without the hole texture thing.

[@jakephilips7008]

@@TheKurtlocker Thanks, the review makes the bench overall sound like a winner may see bout getting this bench.

[@TheKurtlocker]

Don’t forget to get 10% off using code: KL10

[@airgordo4]

Completely random question unrelated to this review (the review is great btw) but what made you go from having all rogue everything to now basically having literally everything but rogue lol.

[@TheKurtlocker]

Everyone has Rogue in their garage gym. Although rogue is made in USA, I am choosing to highlight small businesses that are made in USA. My gym is 100% rogue free at this point. Rogue still makes great stuff but they aren’t going to notice little old me not having any rogue

[@arturoadame5286]

Is it worth dropping the rogue ab3 for this one?

[@TheKurtlocker]

IMO this bench is superior to the AB3 by a significant margin. I’m also eyeing the Surplus Strength Aegis

[@LL-tz8lo]

Kurt, any wobble in incline positions?

[@TheKurtlocker]

Absolutely none. This thing is rock solid.

[@LL-tz8lo]

I love you and I love this made in usa bench!!!

[@TheKurtlocker]

I’m flattered to be loved as much as this bench! Ha. Thanks for watching.

[@LL-tz8lo]

@@TheKurtlocker now can u take it apart and do an assembly video while I wait for mine?

[@TheKurtlocker]

Ha. I do have the instructions…perhaps an assembly video would be helpful

[@LL-tz8lo]

@@TheKurtlocker I know you had it pre assembled by them, you're too bougie to turn wrenches 🤣

[@TheKurtlocker]

Hahaha. I wish I was too bougie to do manual labor…if I could just hit those lotto numbers

[@bobbyhunt3009]

U want to know what I think, alright, I think this bench is WAY TOO EXPENSIVE. I can get a Rogue or Rep for far less and they are as good and probably better. I get U hav UK ng it as I see U promoting a lot of stray dog stuff but the normal home gym guy will go with rogue or rep. U paid over $800 on a bench yet U buy from Titan, something is off here

[@TheKurtlocker]

The bench is expensive. You’re not incorrect. I also used to buy items from titan. You’re not wrong that if you looked at my older videos with titan equipment it would seem like a huge imbalance in my spending habits. The truth is that as you travel on your home gym journey different choices will be made using lessons learned earlier. There is almost zero equipment in my space that isn’t made in USA from small businesses, especially veteran owned businesses. A lot of folks may go with Rogue or Rep. Those are solid choices. Those brands don’t line up with my current priorities. That doesn’t mean I won’t own certain things from them, but they are far from my first choice. Thanks for watching and commenting.