Force USA Peak Flat Bench
An IPF-height flat bench on a 3x3 11-gauge tripod frame — rated to 1,000 lb, with wheels so you can still move it.
Specs
| Frame | 3 x 3 in, 11-gauge steel |
|---|---|
| Weight capacity | 1,000 lb (454 kg) |
| Bench height | 17 in (43 cm), IPF-compliant |
| Bench length | 52 in (132 cm) |
| Pad length | 47 in (119 cm) |
| Pad width | 11.6 in (30 cm) |
| Bench weight | 79.4 lb (36 kg) |
| Back pad | Ultra-dense foam |
| Upholstery | Rip-stop, mesh-backed |
| Design | Tripod, single-column front foot |
| Portability | Dual rear transport wheels and front handle |
| Stability | Rubber feet |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime structural |
These figures are copied from Force USA’s own published specs and were last checked on 2026-08-31. Manufacturers revise products without notice, and variants differ. Confirm anything your decision depends on with Force USA before you buy.
Choose this one if
- You compete or train to competition standards and want a 17-inch pad
- You want a heavy bench that still moves on wheels
- You want your feet planted without a rear leg in the way
The detail
The tripod design is the feature. A conventional flat bench has four legs, and the two at the head end sit exactly where a wide, driving foot position wants to go. A single front column plus two rear feet clears that space, which lets you plant properly and drive through the floor rather than working around the frame.
Seventeen inches is the IPF competition height, and the specification says so explicitly. If you compete, training on anything else means the platform bench will feel wrong on the day. If you do not, 17 inches is still the height that lets most people get their feet flat.
The frame is 3x3 inch 11-gauge steel — rack-grade tube under a bench, which is where the 1,000 lb rating and the 79.4 lb weight both come from. That is heavy, and Force USA has answered it properly: dual rear transport wheels and a front handle, so it tilts and rolls instead of being dragged.
Ultra-dense foam and rip-stop, mesh-backed upholstery are the two specs that decide how the bench ages. Dense foam does not compress under a heavy press, so your shoulder platform stays where you set it; mesh-backed vinyl resists the tearing that kills cheaper pads at the seams.
At 11.6 inches the pad is between competition width and a wide pad — enough surface to feel stable, narrow enough that your shoulder blades can still retract off the edges.
A limited lifetime structural warranty is the right coverage for a welded bench, where the frame should genuinely outlast you and the upholstery will not.