A fitness-equipment storage bench (10) for use in aiding or supplementing a physical activity in a physical-activity environment whilst enabling storage of fitness equipment, the fitness-equipment storage bench (10) comprising a cuboidal or substantially cuboidal body (12) having first and second ends (14, 16), two opposing sides (18,20) between the first and second ends (14, 16), a top (22) and a bottom (24); at least one recess (26) formed in one of the said sides (18, 20); at least one cantilevered bar support (52) in the recess (26) for supporting a dumbbell (50) such that a grip axis of the dumbbell (50) is received entirely within the recess (26); at least one rotatable element (130) at or adjacent to the first end (14) or the second end (16) to facilitate reorientation of the bench (10); a pivotable user back support (30) on the top of the cuboidal body (12); and a stay (32) associated with the back support (30) to hold the back support (30) in at least one raised condition.
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