Unlurking as I prepare to begin but have a question
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sherrirb
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Hi everyone. I've been lurking in the shadows here for a few weeks. When I found this group I was just about to start moving and didn't plan on starting SL until after we finished moving and settled in so I didn't want to get too involved in the threads. Also, just wanted to take time to read the stickies and finally got my hands on a copy of Starting Strength and I'm just starting to read that too.
Little background - I've been on MFP for over a year. Did great the first 5 months last year but then I ended up having to have surgery, couldnt workout for 4 weeks and then never really got back into the swing of things and have not seen any significant loss in about a year now.
I've wanted to start a lifting program and read NROLFW but that program seems a bit confusing and a bit more involved then it needs to be for a beginner program. I've read and heard so many good things about SL and I'm ready to get going.
We are almost completely moved and I am ready to begin once we get our weights moved over - they are the last thing we are going to move I guess. But I do not have a squat rack.
I saw on the forums where a woman had her husband build her a squat rack out of 2x4s and such and I've been trying desperately to get my husband to build me one too! LOL
Anyways, I think we've come up with a concept that might be almost as good. We have a very large garage and the weights will go out there (no basement). I've asked my husband if he could put racks up on the garage wall that would be strong enough to hold a barbell with weights that goes up to about 200-250lbs. He said that wouldnt be a problem.
So here is my question. How far away from the wall would the bar have to be to make this doable? I'm thinking 1.5 to 2 feet should be adequate, right? Do you think this concept would work?
Little background - I've been on MFP for over a year. Did great the first 5 months last year but then I ended up having to have surgery, couldnt workout for 4 weeks and then never really got back into the swing of things and have not seen any significant loss in about a year now.
I've wanted to start a lifting program and read NROLFW but that program seems a bit confusing and a bit more involved then it needs to be for a beginner program. I've read and heard so many good things about SL and I'm ready to get going.
We are almost completely moved and I am ready to begin once we get our weights moved over - they are the last thing we are going to move I guess. But I do not have a squat rack.
I saw on the forums where a woman had her husband build her a squat rack out of 2x4s and such and I've been trying desperately to get my husband to build me one too! LOL
Anyways, I think we've come up with a concept that might be almost as good. We have a very large garage and the weights will go out there (no basement). I've asked my husband if he could put racks up on the garage wall that would be strong enough to hold a barbell with weights that goes up to about 200-250lbs. He said that wouldnt be a problem.
So here is my question. How far away from the wall would the bar have to be to make this doable? I'm thinking 1.5 to 2 feet should be adequate, right? Do you think this concept would work?
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I don't have a good answer for you, but just wanted to mention that if you don't get many responses here maybe try posting in the Eat Train Progress group. There are some really knowledgeable peeps over there
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So you want to rack the loaded barbell onto something attached to the wall?0
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I found this on youtube and posted it once before, this might be ideal for you
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=puDKWyrw9Ow&desktop_uri=/watch?v=puDKWyrw9Ow
Search google for homemade squat racks there are a few good ideas0 -
So you want to rack the loaded barbell onto something attached to the wall?
Yes, my husband says it is doable. If grounded to studs in the wall, there should be no problem holding the weight.0 -
I found this on youtube and posted it once before, this might be ideal for you
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=puDKWyrw9Ow&desktop_uri=/watch?v=puDKWyrw9Ow
Search google for homemade squat racks there are a few good ideas
THANK YOU!! Through your post I found this:
http://homemadestrength.blogspot.com/2011/04/more-than-just-squat-stands.html
I could make this myself and it is totally mobile so when I'm done I can dismantle the bar and put the weights and the squat "stands" back in the corner of the garage out of the way!!
I still may have hubby put up some kind of racks to hold the empty bars as well. This is PERFECT!0
