Bench Press Substitute
Hello!
So, I’m an aging hipster and a T2D. With medication for the first time in my life I’ve achieved significant-to-me weight loss. I got a PF membership about 6 weeks ago, and I started by using machines to get back in the swing of things.
I’ve since started moving more towards free weights and non-machine exercises, but for bench press there are only machines. I’ve tried looking up and found a few things online, but having browsed this sub for a few weeks it seems like y’all are pretty helpful so I figured I’d ask what a good (in general and/or for you) free weight exercise is that does roughly the same as bench?
I’m 43, 6’1”, and I’m at 227-230 down from 268 in the last 6 months. Not necessarily looking to bulk, but certainly am not opposed, mostly just trying to get tone and lose the moobs. Thank you!
Posted Aug 5, 2026, 1:31 PM UTC