Squat Rack Review

Top 5 Squat Racks

July 29th, 2010

1	PowerLine PSS60X Squat Rack
	Does exactly what its supose to do! I had 300lb on it and it seems pretty stable!
2	Best Fitness BFPR10 Multi Press Rack
	I have had this rack for 1 month now. Aside from the packaging that could have been better, the rack is working out great! It was very easy to put together, with a minimum amount of tools. I would recommend this to anyone looking for this type of equipment
3	PowerLine PPR200X Power Rack
	We’re very pleased with the squat cage, but the shipper was a nightmare. They said they would call about 2 hours before the cage was to be delivered so someone could be there (it comes in three fairly large boxes). I waited all morning and never got a call. Then I looked outside — we were having a severe thunderstorm with lots wind and rain — and saw the three boxes sitting in the driveway, soaking wet. Ceva Logistics was the shipper. I’d be very happy if the company didn’t use them anymore.
4	Valor BD-3 Squat Stands
	Simple squat stands. Easy to assemble. Very adjustable and easy to adjust. I use this for strength training to supplement my Crossfit workouts at home.
5	Champion Step Squat Rack Gym Equipment
	This rack is perfect for home use. You can do squats confidently w/o a spotter. Great for military presses also. The rack is fairly large. Make sure you have enough room, it sticks out into the room a bit. More than the picture looks. It will stick out even more if you put plates on the holders near the wall. The top position is for people probably taller than 5′10 or so. If shorter you can easily use a lower pin to start your squats, with not problem all all, it appears designed for multi height users. It does take up a fair amount of room but you can store things like roman chairs, and exercise balls inside it when not in use. I highly recommend this rack. An extremely safe way to do squats. Assembly note: This rack is easy to assemble. You can do it in about 20 minutes. It’s MUCH easier though if you have a second person hold the upright pieces while you attach the cross beams. These are tall, top-heavy, unwieldy pieces to try to hold and bolt at the same time. Shipping note: I’s sure it was a fluke, but my package ARRIVED WITHOUT ANY BOLTS, NUTS OR WASHERS. The diagram clearly shows metric bolts, and lists the size. I’m sure it was an oversight. The rack comes in a large, thin rectangular box. Inside is another sealed box. I thought it contained the bolts but did not. (Only had the plate holder attachments). I did not want to wait to use it so I went to the hardware store and picked up the bolts, nuts and washers for under $10.00 I realize this would infuriate most people (rightfully so). But the product itself is so excellent I still give it 5 stars. And thankfully all the bolts on the entire rack are the same size. It assembles very quickly (about 20 minutes).

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Build Muscle and Lose Weight with a Squat Rack

May 6th, 2010

Hectic lifestyles can leave very little room for any exercise routine. Nevertheless, gone are the days of endless crunches or long gym sessions to reduce your weight as more and more people are building gyms in their own home.

You may not have heard of the squat rack but it’s a really great piece of gym equipment that can help you save money and time by allowing you to exercise multiple parts of the body with just one piece of apparatus.

Squat racks are brilliant for strength training because by using them you can build up muscle effectively. They can be raised or lowered according to your height by using hooks found on the side where you can also place barbells. Using your home gym equipment efficiently can benefit your workout endlessly.

Primarily, a squat rack is brilliant for training the legs but is a versatile piece of equipment that can reduce your weight. Although there are countless benefits from using squat racks, they must be used with complete care as recklessness when exercising can lead to damage of the spine and back muscles. Following are some tips to try when performing on a squat rack.

Initially, keep your feet within the rack ensuring you are aligned with your shoulders. Have a firm but comfortable grip on the bar and bend the knees to take the strain away from the back. Concentrate on your breathing and place the bar at chest height to suitably employ your vigor.

Certify you make slow actions and allow the mass of your body to fall on the heels. Use this power as well as a weight lifting device in an effectual way to reduce your weight and strength train.

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Make Your Squat Rack Multipurpose Equipment

June 21st, 2009

Are you very conscious about your fitness? Do you workout daily at home? If yes, you would surely have some exercising equipments at home. But are you able to carry out all exercises that are important for you with the equipments present at home.

If no, you would be looking out for the equipment that can enable you to perform various exercises and that too ensuring utmost comfort to your body as well as your pocket. One such option available is the squat rack. The equipment is designed to provide you utmost satisfaction of the exercise along with ease.

It is true that squat racks are basically equipments that support the exercises mainly for the lower part of the body. However squat rack does not restrict its utility only to this with certain adjustments, squat rack helps in bench exercise, biceps curl, calf rises and shoulders shrugs.

Most people have a treadmill or elliptical trainer for exercising at home but then have you ever realized that it is only useful for jogging and building your arms. These equipments are able to satisfy only one aspect of exercising whereas a daily exercise requires exercising for overall development of your body and not only one.

Hence buying only a treadmill or dumbbells for your exercising is not enough. Instead of that if you bought a squat rack you will be able to carry out many exercises that can go very well along with the walk in the garden. Sounds to be fruitful idea, doesn’t it?

Another reason of buying a squat rack as compared to that of a treadmill or dumbbells is that spending on this one equipment gives you access to all exercise at the same time. The equipment offers you a lot of adjustment options which means that there is a large number of exercises that you can perform.

Therefore this is considered to be multipurpose equipment which is worthwhile spending on. It is a good way to ensure that you have an option to exercise each part of your body and you can have access to all kinds of workouts at the comfort of your home!

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Tags: bicep curls, biceps, calf raises, calves, dumbells, shoulder shrugs, squat rack, treadmill 2 Comments