My new squat rack!
newjourney2015
Posts: 216 Member
Thank you husband! I love my new squat rack!
Material cost $31.52 Labor 0.00 Results $priceless!
Material cost $31.52 Labor 0.00 Results $priceless!
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Bump. Need my hubby to build me one!
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Nice. Good for you!0
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He MADE that! Talented guy!!! Enjoy.0
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Gorgeous!0
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wow i really need one of those0
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That looks nice!0
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I'm so Jealous....My legs and butt would look so good from doing these....0
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WOW!! Makes me want one. Do you rent your husband out so he can make one for me, too? :-)
Tell him I said WELL DONE!!0 -
Shut up!!! That's Bad Azz.
Go hubby!! Sounds like someone will definitely be getting some action!!! :laugh:0 -
LOVE!! Does he have any directions on how to make one!?0
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I saved the photo in case I want to build one myself.
Also, with some very slight modification, you could also use it as a bench press too.0 -
I really need to get one of these!0
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I'm jealous!0
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Love this! Enjoy your squat rack!0
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How did he do that for $32?!!0
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From the receipt materials list:
(8) 2 x 4 x 8's
(1) 2 x 6 x 8
(4) flat 1" washers
(4) hex nuts
(2) 5/16 - 18 x 6 carg bolts (used to hold the weight bar)
I'll try and draw a diagram with measurements. I love it and it took him half a day to figure the schematics (b/c he's a thinker) and about 3 hours to build. I am all about helping out my fellow squatters! :happy:0 -
That's amazing!
Out of curiosity, how long have you been lifting? I've said to my husband that if I can stick with lifting for a year then I'd like to put together equipment at home.0 -
Cool....lift thing up and put them down!0
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Nice. Have him add two sets of pegs that are lower so that you have a place to set it if you miss the top after a heavy set. And have him add catches at the end of the rails so that if you bail on mid rep you don't have to worry about the bar rolling back and landing on you.0
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THAT is epic!0
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Love it!0
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Congrats! Stay safe!0
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I have rack envy.0
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I have rack envy.
me too.0 -
That's amazing!
Out of curiosity, how long have you been lifting? I've said to my husband that if I can stick with lifting for a year then I'd like to put together equipment at home.
I am just starting and do not want to join a gym. We have a spare bedroom and instead of setting it up as a "guest room" its my gym. Its a win, win, win situation. People don't come to our house and stay! :laugh: And I save money not paying a gym membership! Having it at home keeps all excuses at bay - I don't have to go anywhere but down the hall, anytime I want to! I say get your gym THEN start lifting! Don't wait a year. It's too cost effective to set up and I have started the stronglift 5x5 program and LOVE it! Hense the need for a squat rack!0 -
Have are husbands been talking? LOL! My husband just sat down with me & looked at some online and is going to make one for me. We are lucky ladies!
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Nice. Have him add two sets of pegs that are lower so that you have a place to set it if you miss the top after a heavy set. And have him add catches at the end of the rails so that if you bail on mid rep you don't have to worry about the bar rolling back and landing on you.
Thanks for the advise. The pegs at the end are a great idea and we did think about that I just wanted something small and low profile so they are not elbow grabbers. Actually when building the rack, you could angle the bail rails slightly so the bar automatically rolls toward the back of the rack. I'll have to find something to use as a bar stop! Adding additional pegs - will do!0 -
Have are husbands been talking? LOL! My husband just sat down with me & looked at some online and is going to make one for me. We are lucky ladies!
LOL! Yes we are!0 -
BRILLIANT!!!
I've been combing Craigslist and local Freecycle for a squat rack and never would have given any thought to my husband building me one!
This is AWESOME!!!!!
Thank you for sharing and the build of materials. Schematics would be fantastic. Hubby is quite the handyman and he can get most of the lumber from work so this wouldnt cost us more than $15 for him to build... AND he's laid off this next week! OMG I would love to have one!!!!
I do have a gym membership but we only use it for the treadmills for C25K and not much else. We keep the membership because we cant run outside yet, too hard on the knees until we lose some more weight. We also have his parents on our membership as an encouragement for them to get more exercise for their health.
But the gym only has a Smith Machine and I really REALLY dont like trying to do squats with it. Its slightly angled and seems like unnatural motion and I'm uncomfortable so I just dont do squats, but I want too!!0 -
This is "patent worthy"! Ditto on all previous comments! Some of them made me chuckle! Glad you shared the picture!!!0
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