I am sure your husband will enjoy the gift of a weight lifting bench. Amazon.com sells weight lifting benches and also weights. For additional information: www.amazon.com ... Strength Training Equipment Benches
The best weight lifting equipment for bodybuilding would depend what your son is trying to focus on. If he is doing upper body then buy him a bench press.
Check your local Craigslist and garage sale ads. There are always listings on Craigslist for exercise equipment including weight lifting benches. The best part is that you can usually afford a top of the line model, no matter what your budget.
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Yes You can buy weight plates as well as bars and collars.
You do not exactly have to buy a bench to go along with this weight set but it would be suggested for maximum work out potential.
Wal-Mart seems to be the best place to buy a Gold's gym weight bench. They can be purchased for $187 for a fairly complex one. They also have a few simpler Gold's gym weight benches. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Gold-s-Gym-XRS-20-Bench/5280822
The Body Solid weight benches range in price from around $120 to around $1100. The prices depend on what is included with the bench and where you buy it.
You can buy an Olympic weight bench at your local MC Sporting Goods store, Dunham's, Dicks Sporting Goods, or even Cabela's. You can order off their sites and save on gas going to their retail stores!
Marcy weight bench can be purchased at stores such as Wal-Mart, or any sports store. Reviews of each weight bench models can easily be found in exercise and fitness forums where you can ask different people and their opinions which can help you make a decision.
You can get a weight training bench at any sport supply store like Dick's Sporting Goods or Scheels. I have also seen them at department stores like Sears, and Kmart.
There are many sites to purchase weight lifting equipment. To purchase this type of equipment, you can go to www.amazon.com, www.ebay.com, or www.sportsauthority.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=3077639.
Weight lifting equipment is sold in a variety of athletic departments in supermarkets as well as in athletic stores. Most people prefer to buy equipment from Sports Authority or Gold's Gym.