I recenty returned to lifting but my new gym has an issue. I would like to do the real bench press/not machine bench press. Unfortunately, this gym does not have any plain benches to use in the squat area which are half squat cages. Both benches are dedicated for the bench press only and there is no practical way to separate the stands from the bench.
How dangerous is it to bench without safety bars? Oh, and I train at 1am when no one is there to spot me. Any advice is appreciated.
68 yo here. Just started benching last night and started at 65lbs.