What are the small vertical bars at the back bottom of the rack? How does the rack assist with deadlifts? Can the rack be used for bench press?
1673742
They can fit like 25lb plates. How would a rack assist with deadlifts? lol. Go buy a cheap flat bench and you do bench press. Its worth the money. I have one and love it.
1673743
I'm not sure what the small vertical bars are for; possibly for counter weight when doing pullups, but I haven't needed any. The rack does not assist with deadlifts. Since deadlifts are done from the floor, they can be done in the rack or outside of it, but deadlifts only require the weights themselves. I suppose you could load the plates onto the bar using the catches at a low setting on the rack, but it is unneccesary. I routinely do 350+ lb deadlift sets but do not use the rack. The rack can be used for bench press as long as you have a bench. The catches and the safety bars are adjustable to settings essentially from the floor all the way to the very top, so it can be used by pretty much anyone for any exercise that isn't done from the floor.
1673744
The small vertical bars are to hold a couple weights. I put my 45s on each. I don't think you can use it for deadlifts it bench.
1673745
The small vertical bars are for stacking weights, either for storage or for adding stability for when you want to use the pull-up bar. I find no use at all for this rack for dead lifts, nor would I expect it. As for use in bench presses, with the j-hooks used inside the cage, a bench can be placed inside.Hope this helps.
1673746
The vertices bars on the back are plate holders. No the rack does not assist with dead lifts. The rack can be used for bench presses if you use a utility bench.
1673747
Small vertical bars are to hold extra plates (storage). No assistance with deadlifts. And yes it has hooks for bench. Best investment. Love it
1673748
The bars hold olympic weights. It is great for bench. You do not need this for Deadlift.
1787457
I'm very interested in this set as I used to lift weights years ago but I may not be as dedicated as I once was so I can't see springing for an Olympic bar that will cost just about half of what the entire setup cost. To those who checked out Gold's Gym website and viewed the pdf manual, it clearly says that you have a choice of making the squat rack fit shorter and Olympic bars. I just wanted to be as sure as possible before I made this purchase. I just may go ahead and get this but order the 7' standard bar.Thanks for all your input with my questions.
1801011
Flat/Decline Bench Press, Squat, Calf raises,....there are tons of options.That being said, do NOT drop these weights like you'd do with solid iron dumbbells.
104885
No I can bench the whole stack. I'm doing 45 reps with the entire stack now. I wish I bought a machine with more weight. I'm 5' 7" and 40 years old.
2030882
Unless your bench is less than ten inche wide, you should have not problem. Mine is 16-inches wide. That's what is so neat about this set. You can do squats or bench presses simply by moving the arms up or down in the holes, which are about four inches apart. The arms are strong enough so that you can place a barbell on the, load on the plates, and roll the bar back against the stanchions (sp?). Then when you lie down on the bench, you roll the bar forward until it reaches the lip stops at the ends of the arms. This is a great buy, especially if you are cramped for space. Enjoy!
1475239
2 benches only, no bars or weights-great bench, he will be happy with it...great value for the money! My son, husband and nephew purchased it in the past year and are all very happy will it and they are into this stuff! Go for it! :)
1285854
While it is in no way a squatting rack I actually do use it as one approaching it from the back and lifting the bar straight up on my shoulders. Keep in mind you have to be very careful when doing this as you'll need to be squared to the bar below it or you put a lot of torque on your back and could potentially faceplant.
332145
I am using it with a dual bench press stands, and it works OK. But I am only benching &lt;175lbs. Not sure about heavier weights. HTH
1498763
Being 6'4", I have to slide either up or down on the bench to avoid hitting the bar. It took a few reps to figure out what worked best for the amount of weight I was using, but overall it works just fine. I am still quite pleased with my purchase and am looking to add on to it shortly!
1622069
I use the bar for shrugs, squats and deadlifts. There is enough room, not a ton but enough. I'm 6'2" If you have them on stands for trap work it can be a pain to step into.
2166347
Rack is light but sturdy enough to hold my 225lb weights that I bench press. I have placed rack against wall so it does not tip over. Use common sense and don't throw weight onto rack like you can at a gym were rack is bolted down. I have rack in the house not bolted to ground. It will move and slide if not placed against wall. Hope this helps! :)
1356731
I use it for benches. It really depends on chest size and bench height. When the bar is one the arms, it is just above my chest, so I can't touch to chest unless I set the arms in a lower position...but I want them in case of failure, so would prefer to touch them then go to my chest. I would advise keeping some plates on the plate holders at the bottom, especially if you are going heavy. Even a single 25 on each stand keeps them secure and steady.
1095073
Stability is bad as i said in my review i weight about 290 and press close to 250lbs on this bench and its scary i've bent the bar that supports your back and it also makes loud popping noise its fine if you are doing 225 and under but once u go up in the weight and try to max it becomes unstable. Still a very nice useful machine and the squat rack works for other things!!
1558053
Yes, it'll decline where the bar is. The bench isn't very sturdy if you're a big person. The rack was fine. I had no issues loading up my weights.
131823
Hey there guy I purchased this rack last summer. It already has a chin up bar built in. Its the top crossbar. It has knurling on it to grab on for grip. Solid as hell! Go for it!
1404023
Placing a bench under the Squat Rack, yes you could. I would use caution as far as the sturdiness of the bench!
1475238
Just the bench and the rack. You have to provide all the weight equipment (weights, bars, collars) yourself. The rack is made for a 7ft Olympic bar with Olympic weights, so keep that in mind if you try to get weights and a bar for him. There is Olympic equipment (2 inch) and standard equipment (1 inch). If you look, you can find 7ft standard bars, but just get Olympic gear. Check your local Craigslist for used equipment.