An adjustable bench adapted to support a human body during exercise and
capable of engaging an auxiliary rack assembly is provided. The bench
includes a seat and a backrest that are interconnected and moveable
relative to a frame. The bench is adjustable from a generally flat
configuration to one or more inclined configurations. In the flat
configuration, the bench is particularly suitable for pressing exercises
such as the bench press. In the fully inclined position, the bench is
suitable for upright exercises such as the military press and the
shoulder press. The shoulders of the human body remain generally at the
same horizontal location along the bench as the backrest is inclined. The
bench thus does not need to be repositioned relative to a bar as the
inclination of the bench is changed.