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Is this squat rack ok? LIFTERS out there please advise :)

mumx5
mumx5 Posts: 325 Member
edited January 23 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi there :smile:

I'm currently on the look out for a squat rack. I've come across one from Argos (I'm UK based) and would like to know whether this squat rack would be ok for me?

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Search/searchTerms/SQUAT+RACK.htm#pdpFullProductInformation

I plan on doing NROL4W later on in the year and although a power rack would be ideal I have limited space and limited funds!

Can any of you lifters out there advise?

Thanks in advance.

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  • Nicola0000
    Nicola0000 Posts: 531 Member
    Looks fine. As long as it goes high enough so you can get your position under the bar. Just make sure its sturdy when you put it up. I use one similar at the gym at the fire station
  • medic2038
    medic2038 Posts: 434 Member
    Looks decent enough, especially considering your situation.

    The biggest drawback looks to be that you can't adjust the height, which may or may not be a problem for you.

    If the bar is racked too high/low, you're probably going to run into some problems.
  • bumblebums
    bumblebums Posts: 2,181 Member
    Looks decent enough, especially considering your situation.

    The biggest drawback looks to be that you can't adjust the height, which may or may not be a problem for you.

    If the bar is racked too high/low, you're probably going to run into some problems.

    The height is adjustable--you can see additional holes in the larger pics.
  • cj2k2006
    cj2k2006 Posts: 9
    it is height adjustable actually. :)
    max weight is 100kg though that might be a problem....

    squat rack defo something worth investing a wee bit more into..:)
  • bumblebums
    bumblebums Posts: 2,181 Member
    it is height adjustable actually. :)
    max weight is 100kg though that might be a problem....

    squat rack defo something worth investing a wee bit more into..:)

    Ah, yeah, I didn't notice that. OP, it is reasonable for a woman to expect to be able to squat 1.5 times her body weight after serious training. Many manage more than that, but 1.5 is a good goal. This rack is okay for someone who weighs about 145 lb (~65 kg) and hopes to work up to squatting 220 lb (~100 kg), but not more than that.
  • medic2038
    medic2038 Posts: 434 Member
    The front pegs are adjustable yeah, but the main catch is static.

    I'm just guessing here, but I imagine the (adjustable) front pegs aren't meant to be taking a lot of weight. In the demo pics the guy is using them as a catch (which is what I imagine they're for on this model).
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Buy if it's cheap enough that you won't mind throwing it out when you need to upgrade one or two years from now. It's Ok for a complete beginner but when the weights start getting really heavy you're going to want something more substantial. But that's a way to off, so this is a fine place to start.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    There are no safety bars I would not buy one without them.
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    There are no safety bars I would not buy one without them.

    ^ This
  • n3ver3nder
    n3ver3nder Posts: 155 Member
    100kg limit. Useless.
  • cj2k2006
    cj2k2006 Posts: 9
    i kinda see squat rack and wrongly presumed it was a guy.....100kg more than enough and these things would always be fit for more anyway :)
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