Power rack?

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  • xmichaelyx
    xmichaelyx Posts: 883 Member
    ... I've seen a few posts that say stay away from brands like Marcy or weider ...

    That's because most people on the internet are idiots who parrot whatever is fashionable.

    I have a Weider C650 ( http://scene7.samsclub.com/is/image/samsclub/0004361923734_A?$img_size_380x380$ ) that I got on Craiglist for $300 with a TON of weights and some floor mats. There are 2 things wrong with it:

    1) If I ever want to be a powerlifter, I'll need to upgrade because I wouldn't trust it to hold more than around 400 pounds. Fortunately, that isn't my goal.

    2) The pec deck is made for someone much smaller than me, so I've gotten rid of it.

    Otherwise, it's fine. I'm a fairly strong, 6' man, and it does everything I need, including dips. I haven't been to the gym in months, and even then only to use a treadmill or take a class.
  • ValGogo
    ValGogo Posts: 2,168 Member
    I wish I had a power rack. My chest is just way to small for my body.
  • tomcornhole
    tomcornhole Posts: 1,084 Member
    My rack is old and gnarly and well used. The guy before me was squatting 600+ in it. I have done 565 lbs rack pulls in it. I beat the crap out of it. It hasn't broken and every time I drool over a Rogue I can't justify the extra cost. I would like to have the 1" spacing for bench press, but that's all I wish I had.
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
    looking at the cheapest on with 1'' spacing ;)

    but the more i think about it the less necessairy i think it is. and for certain bodies, it may be of no consequence at all.

    Yeah, that's a fair point. Personally, I wouldn't trust a 300# rack, because I wouldn't be able to do a rack pull workout with it, etc. etc, but OP ain't buying for me. ;)

    The 1" spacing is a must unless you are lucky and your squat size works with a 2".

    should think it would matter a lot more with bench press. wouldn't think an inch would make much difference when it came to safety when performing a squat. if it did then your serriously getting low in your squats and even then you could probably rock foward or back to make contact with the safety cross bar
  • CipherZero
    CipherZero Posts: 1,418 Member
    A new $200 rack rated for 300lbs will suit your needs.

    I thought this until my squats blew through 225.
  • strong_er
    strong_er Posts: 109 Member
    Keep in mind that the weight ratings are for a static load.
  • QueenBishOTUniverse
    QueenBishOTUniverse Posts: 14,121 Member
    http://www.titandistributorsinc.com/default/titan-crossfit-power-rack.html

    $289, free shipping, ordered tuesday, arrived thursday.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Keep in mind that the weight ratings are for a static load.

    Just think of that 200# load dropped from a half foot. Or more.

    Being that I'm a money guy, I don't actually know the formula to figure it out, so I mean it quite literally. Imagine it! ;)
  • Antonhend
    Antonhend Posts: 2
    Check out Powertec full rack or half rack with lat tower
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
    Keep in mind that the weight ratings are for a static load.

    good point

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