I'm looking for something basic for squats. Will this suffice?
585486
yes, if you have a strong back. I have a stack machine with squat assist that works perfectly for me. (My back isn't the greatest so soon after kids yet) with free weights its easy to get out of form. Arch your back once, improperly and you'll be seeking a chiropractor (believe me, I've been there unfortunately : ( ) I only use this set on my bench when I rotate exercises so I don't plateau out.
585487
Sure. Just remember it comes with a limited amount of weights. Just order more if you need it. The box the weights come in is of course heavy. I had to open the box and take the weights out separately. There was no safe way to pick up the box. Enjoy
1421118
Yes it will. That is actually one of the main reasons why I bought it. Now this pad is the better than the ones at my gym. The gym pads at my gym don't even fit all the way around the thicker squat bars. I just wish the material was a little less rough, but besides that, I couldn't be happier.
1799294
At 5'6", these work for me whether I squat ass to grass or to parallel. You will need a squat stand for your bar. These are not squat stands. They are safeties for your squat stands.
888174
This is true. You could also get a stack of phone books to lift your feet and legs into the squat position. This unit makes it easy to achieve the required position and it's fun too.
902094
Honestly I didn't like the commercial bench I found on Amazon. I went to eBay and found a used flat/incline bench by cybex. Pretty stout bench. Then I found a nice used decline bench by precor on a fitness website that sells equipment from gyms that discard old equipment. Also in nice condition. Both worth great for what I need. This squat rack is ok and works. But if I had to do it all over again I would look for a small used one from a gym that is selling off its professional equipment. My two cents
1269263
Yes! I have used it for hip thrusts and is PERFECT for that purpose! Nice and thick!
450354
Actually, I'd watch the stretches a bit. The runner stretch might be a bit much and be careful with the squats at first until you get your strength up. Otherwise, like the others said, it can be modified. Don't do something that hurts.
1258287
Unless you are squatting 100lbs and less, this bar would not be the one I would get if any squatting above 100lbs is your aim. I would only squat lightweight with this (my wife) and me (for warming up and just stretching), so I just clean it off the floor. It is a nice bar for curling and pressing but I think I am going to just go ahead and buy the Olympic bar , so I can only recommend to buy the Olympic full bar and especially if you are buying a rack. I am not sure if that answers your question but my opinion.
1732582
Yeah but it'd be kind if awkward I think. But yeah the resistance works either way. I don't recommend the machine for really hard core workouts. It will only hold up for light use.
1821897
I would recommend the IRON GYM XTREME it's a bit larger and with the Extra Hand Grips it holds you out from the Door Frame a bit more resulting in more grip by the Iron Gym on the door frame contact points. It's selling for $25 at WalMart wth 97 cent shipping right now. It feels so solid you won't worry about falling.
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K Davis is asking how to replace the Pilates toe bar with a squat PLATFORM instead. I too am looking for this answer as an option for those who want a full platform, not just a "bar"...Hope someone else knows since some of us need support for doing squats and THAT requires a solid PLATFORM, not some "TOE bar".. I am considering making a platform out of plywood with padding and simply placing it up against the useless Pilates toe bar?
62817
I have only tried it when sprinting and it felt alright. But I don't think there's much impact on the knees from squatting anyway because the muscles that engaged when squatting are around the thighs and calves. I do yoga (In which I don't wear knee support) which uses much strength of legs and I keep my feet active when strength of legs is required so there's not much pressure on the knees. I'd ask your doctor/physician for better suggestions.
808356
This particular machine is probably a bit light. if you start lifting seriously, you will probably outgrow this in a year. I would either get a Bowflex that allows adding rods, or go with free weights.
885525
It was actually for my girlfriend, but she squats almost 300 lbs in it with no trouble. If you are going over 405 or 500 I might recommend a leather one.
1367888
You won't be able to do an overhead press inside (I'm 5'9" and would only be able to get the bar about 3/4 - 4/5 of the way up before hitting the top support). It's close, you might be able to do an overhead squat since your arms are more spread out, but that'll more so depend on how wide your grip is on those.
1824411
I would not recommend using this dip stand as a barbell stand for doing squats. It is made specifically for dips. It is a great dip stand.
1759384
Yes it does. It comes with everything you need to do squats. Works well for me and I am 6'1".