Can never get on the squat rack

Tyggress73

My gym has 2 squat racks, 3 smith machines and 1 power rack. All within 20' of each other.

At 5 am, it's not too tough to get on one, but sometimes we have to work in with each other. Since it's all the same regular die-hards at the gym at that time of the morning, we all kind of know each other and work around/with each other.

I would either wait, or ask to work in. Most people shouldn't care.
You can also try going at a different time and see if there is less traffic?

JoRocka

I consider bad etiquette when someone deadlifts using the squat rack AND there are bars for deadlifting they can use.. most annoying thing ever. Best times to use the squat rack is any time before or after 3-7pm.

it's only bad if you hog it when someone wants to squat. I gladly give up my place for someone who wants to squat and move back or else where. I have actually worked with my friend in the power cage- he was squatting I was dead lifting- and we both just alternated squat- dead- squat dead- so no one had an *kitten* in the face while they were lifting.

the men tend to over look us women

I also don't agree with this... I think most women just don't ask. I work in with people or find out how many sets they have just fine- because I ask.

You can't just stand there and expect someone to ASK you what you want. You have to be the one to ask- they are doing their thing and they are not going to change doing their thing unless someone asks a question.



OP - you have a few options- all have been listed- but to re-iterate
> go at a different time
> find a new gym with more racks
> get there first
> ask how many sets they have
> ask if working in is an option (this only works if they are taking long breaks) and you guys can load/unload together.

dixiewhiskey

I consider bad etiquette when someone deadlifts using the squat rack AND there are bars for deadlifting they can use.. most annoying thing ever. Best times to use the squat rack is any time before or after 3-7pm.

it's only bad if you hog it when someone wants to squat. I gladly give up my place for someone who wants to squat and move back or else where. I have actually worked with my friend in the power cage- he was squatting I was dead lifting- and we both just alternated squat- dead- squat dead- so no one had an *kitten* in the face while they were lifting.

That's exactly what I'm talking about. Some guy did that last night and it was really irritating. He was using the bar from the squat rack to deadlift in front of the squat rack. He didn't unrack his weights either.. oh well I guess..

Greytfish

You're going to have to ask to work in and switch out the weights.

or

Go at a different time.

This.

Or, get yourself equipment at home.

WhiteRabbit1313

Are you able to pick up dumb bells and use them? Place them at your shoulders and squat...do you need a rack to do this? My point, if the rack is full just find floor space and use dumb bells. Good luck.

So...if you're currently squatting 150, there are 75 lb. dumbbells? :huh:

Oh yes, There are DBs up to 200lbs (That I have seen.) I consider my gym weak, beacuse they only have 5 lbs incraments up to 60, then 10lbs up to 100. I miss those 95lbs, 120, and 150 DBs {needs new gym...}

I've never looked, I guess? I'm in the 10-20 lb. dumbbell range, which is all the way on the other side of the rack of dumbbells. Lol!