An adjustable fitness bench includes a base frame, a shuttle slidable along at least a portion of the base frame, a support bar pivotally connected to the base frame, a seat back pivotally connected to the shuttle and the support bar, a seat bottom pivotally connected to the shuttle, and a link. The link includes a first end connected to the seat back, and a second end configured to rest against an undersurface of the seat bottom when the adjustable fitness bench is in a horizontal position.