The BenchK wall bars are some of the best quality and aesthetically pleasing stall bars I’ve seen.

Being around gymnastics, I’ve seen first hand how wall bars help in so many aspects of training.

But don’t let their simplicity fool you…

Wall bars help with flexibility, upper body strength, core strength, and as anchors for other home gym accessories.

Let’s check them out!

Unboxing

Table of Contents

I got a full set which includes the stall bars, dip station, pull up bar, and weight bench.

The reason I went with a whole package is because I wanted to create a complete workout station in a small corner of my basement.

Everything came nicely packed and protected so I have no damages to report.

These are the wall brackets that anchor the wall bars down at the top and bottom.

I like the laser cut branding and the powder coat gives them a great look.

This is the folding weight bench that also functions as a decline sit up bench.

Keep reading and I’ll show you how it anchors down to the stall bars for stability and to do a variety of exercises.

This set comes with 9 Swedish ladder rungs made out of beech wood.

I’ve used stall bars that use cheap looking wood and I’m very impressed by the quality of BenchK’s wood.

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Now it’s time to unbox the adjustable multi-grip pull up bar.

Again, everything came fully protected for transport.

All the pull up bar handles have foam surrounding them so they don’t protrude through the box.

And here’s what the pull up bar looks before I put it together.

The bar has 6 handles in total so I have several grip options ranging from close grip, to neutral grip, and wide grip.

And here it is once I assembled it.

Instructions were straight forward so this was easy to put together.

The bar also doubles as a barbell holder when flipped 90 degrees (I’ll show you that later).

Here’s the dip station out of the box.

The pads use similar foam to that of the weight bench.

Again, clear instructions and easy set up.

The dip station also has a back pad and vertical handles to use it for hanging leg raises.

And the final box is for the posts.

These posts connect to the wall brackets and the ladder rungs sit in between them.

Specs

Material: Steel, beech wood, and polyurethane pads

Weight capacity: 330 lbs

Dimensions: 94 1/2″ H x 26 3/8″ W

Minimum installation height: 98 1/2″

Mount type: Mount to wall studs

Color: Black (also available in white)

BenchK Wall Bars Installation

To install the Swedish ladder rungs, you’ll insert each rung into the posts and tighten them with the provided hardware.

This part is much easier done with help because you’ll have to match the rungs to the holes on the posts all at the same time.

I did it all by myself and it took me longer than it should have so don’t make the same mistake.

Once I got the ladder rungs on, it was time to attach the posts to my wall.

For this step you’ll need to know how to find wall studs so if you’re not handy get some help.

My wall studs are 16 inches apart on center but the good thing about the wall bracket, is that it is adjustable.

So if your wall studs are closer or further apart than mine, you have the option to drill screws according to your set up.

This is a similar setup to the wall brackets I used on my PRx performance folding rack.

Once I got the top done then I repeated the same process with the bottom bracket.

The brackets give the wall bars stability and the majority of the weight will transferred to the floor, not your walls.

I placed horse stall mats on my basement and they’re tough but in case you don’t, the posts have plastic end caps to protect your flooring.

The beauty about wall bars is that they take up minimal space which I love.

I set these up in a corner of my basement room so they’re out of the way but at the same time they’re extremely versatile.

Features

Swedish Ladder

There are 9 ladder rungs in total and I can use these to hang from and to anchor down equipment from several heights.

With all these different heights to work with, I can create so many combinations of exercises and set ups.

Multi-Grip Pull Up Bar

The adjustable pull up bar has several hooks on its frame.

There’s four on the back, four on the top, and two on the bottom.

On the inside of each hook, there’s fabric to protect the wood from the metal.

The four hooks on the back side connect to the walls bars for the pull up set up.

I can set the pull up bar at any height on the ladder so even my kids can use them for their size.

Right here I set it on the bottom two rungs so I can use it as push up bars or for triceps dips.

Here’s the pull up bar anchored to the second and third rung from the top.

And remember, this bar is adjustable and has hooks on the top so I’m gonna flip it 90 degrees so you can see what that looks like.

And here it is flipped 90 degrees.

As you can see, the neutral grip handles are now pointed vertically.

You might be asking yourself, why would I need this? Glad you asked…

This set up gives me the option to use the hooks on the bottom as a barbell holder.

Pretty clever huh?

Here I set my rackable curl bar on the hooks and I can use it by itself or in combination with the weight bench.

The max weight capacity on the barbell holder is 441 lbs so this thing can hold a lot.

Dip Station

The dip station also has four hooks on the back so it sits on the ladder rungs the same way as the pull up bar.

I can move it up and down the ladder depending on what I wanna do.

The horizontal handles make it work just like a dip bar and the vertical handles give me something to hold on while doing leg raises.

Here’s a look at it from the front and you can see the back pad right in the middle.

That supports my back when I’m doing leg raises.

I can also get creative with the dip station and use the horizontal handles for inverted rows.

Or even lower it down to the bottom and use them as parallettes.

Weight Bench / Sit Up Bench

I like the addition of the folding weight bench because I can mix weight training with the stall bars.

The bench has hooks on both ends so just like the other accessories, I can connect it to the ladder rungs at different heights.

Here’s what it looks like when it’s set up like an incline weight bench.

I unfolded the legs and hooked the other end to the ladder.

From here I can use this set up for incline bench press, prone rows, or incline it a bit higher for incline dumbbell curls.

I only really need the seat when doing anything incline so that I have something to support me at the bottom.

But I’m showing it to you up close because it is detachable.

I can easily pull it up and it comes right off the bench so that it doesn’t get in the way for other set ups.

Here I set the bench at the second rung from the bottom for a flat bench set up.

The seat is not necessary here so I just take it off.

And here’s how the hooks sit on the ladder just to give you a closer look.

I’m showing you the hooks on the other end of the bench (on the legs) because I’m about to flip it upside down.

Now that I flipped the bench upside down and hooked it up to the ladder, this is what it looks like up close…

And now I have a decline bench that I can use for sit ups or decline bench press.

I have a set of roller pads under my knees and another set on top of my feet so I’m not going anywhere.

Once I’m done, I fold the bench and set it next to the wall bars or shove it in the corner.

This entire set up is perfect for those with small spaces and at the same time it gives a room a very modern and aesthetic look.

Now I’ll show you some exercises I’ve been doing on the stall bars (you can get as creative as you want)

BenchK Stall Bars Exercises

Calisthenics

I’ll start off by showing you what stall bars are known for, calisthenics.

Here I’m doing a pull up and I have the option to switch up grips to hit muscles in different ways.

Now I’m switching to the dip station for dips.

Then I turn around and do some hanging leg raises.

Or I can hook up the decline sit up bench to the stall bars to regress the difficulty of the leg raises.

Then I flip the bench for more core work with decline sit ups.

And finish up the upper body with some push ups.

So far I’ve shown you all upper body but what about legs…

Yes I can do legs with the assistance of the stall bars.

Here I’m showing a Bulgarian split squat by setting one leg up on the second ladder rung.

If I want to hit my hamstrings, I’ll throw an AbMat down to set up for some Nordic curls.

Then place the back of my feet against the bottom of the second rung and lower myself down just using your legs to fight gravity.

If you’ve never done Nordic curls, they’re extremely difficult and taxing on the hamstrings…

So you might have to strap a resistance band to the top of the stall bars and wrap it around your torso for assistance.

Flexibility is something I really love working on with BenchK wall bars.

Having the ability to grab the bars helps me push my stretches further than I can if I was just stretching on the floor.

Above I’m working on a pancake stretch and being able to pull on the ladder rungs helps me go past my sticking point.

And I can also hang to stretch my upper body in many different ways.

Those are just some examples of bodyweight exercises that can be done on wall bars.

Now I’ll show you how I mix in some free weights into my workouts.

Weight Training

Just like stall bars, adjustable dumbbells save space and are versatile…

So I highly recommend them if you don’t have space for a full on home gym.

The adjustable weight bench makes it easy to hit muscle groups from different angles by just switching its height.

Here I’m doing incline bench press to work on my upper chest.

But I can easily lower it down and turn it into a flat bench.

Now I’ll show you some other accessories I attach to my BenchK to add variety to my workouts.

Suspension Trainer

I like to add even more versatility to the wall bars by attaching a suspension trainer to them.

If you don’t own suspension straps, gymnastic rings will work just as good.

The straps can be anchored to the pull up bar or the stall bars.

From here I can do a variety of bodyweight suspended exercises like push ups, triceps extensions, and other pushing exercises.

Or I can flip around facing the wall bars and do some pulling moves like rows, bicep curls, face pulls, etc.

With suspension straps I can do compound and isolation exercises so this gives me an endless amount of exercises to choose from.

Another accessory I like to use on the BenchK wall bars is the back buddy.

This recreates a lower back hyperextension machine without taking up any additional space.

I can adjust the angle by adjusting the straps or anchoring them at different heights.

Cable Machine

I like cable machine exercises so I strapped the Shogun Flex cable machine to the wall bars.

With this set up I can do exercises like on a functional trainer minus the big footprint one of those big machines takes.

Here I hooked up the cable machines to the center of the stall bars for some cable flys.

This also works with resistance bands.

What I love about the BenchK stall bars is that I can use every part of them from top to bottom.

Here I anchored the cable machines at the bottom for low to high exercises.

cable exercises with the benchk wall bars

So I can use this set up for bicep curls, lateral raises, shoulder presses, etc.

I can even attach my squat harness to the cable machines for more resistance when doing squats, lunges, or Bulgarian split squats.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Versatility: This one is an understatement. I just showed you a ton of exercises and there’s many more than can be done.

Space saving: I’m just taking up a corner in my basement and I can get a full body workout

Aesthetics: BenchK’s design and quality materials give it a modern look that’s easy on the eyes

Quality: Made out of solid steel, wood, and polyurethane pads for durability

Anchor point: I can use the stall bars from top to bottom to anchor down other home gym equipment

Cons

Big investment: I got the whole package but you don’t have to. BenchK has stall bars starting at less than $700.

Installation: They’re not hard to install if you know how to find wall studs, but if you’re not handy get help so they’re anchored correctly

Are The BenchK Wall Bars Worth It?

Absolutely worth it! What’s not to love? They’re space saving, modern looking, and extremely versatile.

BenchK offers a 10 year warranty of all metal parts and 2 year warranty on other elements.

BenchK Discount Code?

I haven’t been able to find any discounts on BenchK products but they do offer FREE shipping.

And believe me, this helps a lot because I had 5 big boxes delivered which is not cheap.

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