Squat rack for home (Advice please)
Squat rack for home (Advice please)
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Shinobi

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5,129 posts

219 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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I'm looking to buy a squat rack for my home gym and been looking at getting a Marcy SR50 as I'm never going to be lifting massive weights (not my goal) so would this be adequate? Or any better reccomendations for similar money.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Marcy-SR50-Squat-Rack/dp/B...

Found it for £120 other places though.

Tokoloshe

376 posts

207 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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That looks good, I went with one of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Infiniti-Adjustable-Squat-... which doesnt have spotter bars, and Ive had a few moments where Ive wondered if I can complete the squat!! Always managed so far, but catchers would be nice.

The quslity of the one I got is average, very sturdy, and lowers to use for bench press as well, however unless you're a shorty like me you'll be dropping quite low to lift it off for the squat as it doesnt extend particullaly high, so whichever one you go for, get a tape measure and measure it out fully before buying.

toddler

1,259 posts

265 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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Shinobi said:
I'm looking to buy a squat rack for my home gym and been looking at getting a Marcy SR50 as I'm never going to be lifting massive weights (not my goal) so would this be adequate? Or any better reccomendations for similar money.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Marcy-SR50-Squat-Rack/dp/B...

Found it for £120 other places though.
I bought one of these a while back: http://www.powerhouse-fitness.co.uk/bodymax-cf375-...

Little bit more expensive, but so much safer if training alone, and more versatile than a squat rack.

Animal

5,666 posts

297 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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That's a good price for a power rack!

Shinobi

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5,129 posts

219 months

Wednesday 6th April 2011
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Cheers for the alternatives guys, the first one looks as though if I had to put it down quickly it could be a problem or may even tip over wheras the second one looks amazing. Trying to keep it under £150 as have won a prize in work I get to pick any item from any shop up to £150 so was trying to get them pay for it haha.


Might just bite the bullet and buy the power rack myself though as does look alot safer. Will have to measure though as it's gotta go in a sloping conservatory gulp.

maximus123

134 posts

200 months

Wednesday 6th April 2011
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I know of a couple of lads that made their own racks/cages with scoffolding. You could try that.


maximus123

134 posts

200 months

Wednesday 6th April 2011
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I know of a couple of lads that made their own racks/cages with scoffolding. You could try that.


Shinobi

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5,129 posts

219 months

Wednesday 6th April 2011
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Not really a fan of that, I have a very strange mind when it comes to how strong that would be (rational side of my brain knows it would be fine)

LordGrover

34,148 posts

241 months

Wednesday 6th April 2011
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toddler said:
I bought one of these a while back: http://www.powerhouse-fitness.co.uk/bodymax-cf375-...

Little bit more expensive, but so much safer if training alone, and more versatile than a squat rack.
yes I have the next one up, the 475 - excellent piece of kit. Click.