What Are The Advantages Of A Power Rack?

Pumpatron · 10-01-2006, 05:31 PM

I've got a couple questions about Power Racks

1) The only extra I can think of is that it is decent for squatting and that's it. For benching all you need is a bench & for deadlifting all you need is a barbell on the floor so are there any extra advantages that actually make it worth the extra money?

2) People have told me power racks are good for benching but I don't see how it's possible to bench in a power rack because the barbell would be resting on the bars shown in the picture below, so when you bring it down it won't be able to come anywhere near your chest because the bars will be in the way.

HK

El Capitan · 10-01-2006, 06:39 PM

You can adjust the bars so that it's kind of like having a spotter. If you can't get the weight back up, you just roll it to a point where you can get out from underneath it. (Bad explanation sorry lol.) You can also do rack pulls and the rack I have has a chinup bar.

Zeroskillet · 10-01-2006, 09:31 PM

You can use for squating, barbell rows, benching....you bring down the weight holders too not just the bars....you cant take the bars out

**DJSTARER** · 10-01-2006, 10:17 PM

get a rack with more than just bars. Many have pins as well. Pins are what make benching possible. You can do rack pulls in racks as well.

**Peaked_18** · 10-01-2006, 10:28 PM

When you get it and use it, you'll start to realize how versitle it is.

**romanaz** · 10-02-2006, 03:16 AM

no gym should be without a powerack, even if its in a corner in the back room (best place, I can do w/e I want there).

the powerrack makes just about everything possible, with even more!

squats you can set the pin just below whereever you stop, bench you can do lock outs, you can do seated military press, rack pulls, rows... the things you can do are endless!

AYung · 10-02-2006, 03:18 AM

It's mainly for safety and different variety of exercises, like DJ mentioned, rack pulls.

El Capitan · 10-02-2006, 03:35 AM

If that hot fitness chick came with it, I would buy a coupple more.

navarone · 10-02-2006, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Capitan

If that hot fitness chick came with it, I would buy a coupple more.

well if you find a place like that, put me down for 10

DJohnson · 10-03-2006, 12:35 AM

With a rack you can go to heavy failure on any kind of squat, benchpress, military press, you name it and just drop it a few inches to where the bars are set.

Prevents a lot of dieing I would normally be doing going to failure every set.

Bwanna · 10-08-2006, 12:08 PM

[quote=romanaz]no gym should be without a powerack, even if its in a corner in the back room (best place, I can do w/e I want there).

The Powerhouse Gym in Batavia, NY does not have a power rack. I walked in and said "I want to join". I never inspected the gym for equipment. I could clearly see that they had some nice Hammer Machines. I filled out the paperwork and paid for my membership in full. During my first workout I asked the receptionist where the power rack was and she didnt have a clue what I was talking about. I met the owner a couple of days later and he said he didnt need a power rack because he had a squat rack. He said if I wanted a power rack to go join the YMCA. They refunded my money minus a $10.00 fee for one days use of his gym. Who would have figured.

**romanaz** · 10-08-2006, 07:08 PM

WHAT?! they should be shut down by the state. shame on them.

El Capitan · 10-08-2006, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by romanaz

WHAT?! they should be shut down by the state. shame on them.

No they should burn in the fiery pits of hell where they will be forced to do all of their workouts in a power rack! (A punishment for them.

)

I'm a little twisted today.

**romanaz** · 10-08-2006, 07:43 PM

I just can't beilive a place would open without have a powerrack, even if its not a full cage (like my colleges gym). and they call it "POWER"house

sheesh

losers

**Jayhawkk** · 10-08-2006, 07:56 PM

I'm confused I think. isn't a squat rack and power rack the same thing? I mean our squat rack is that same thing just without the pulley accessories. If a power rack is just a squat rack with added cable pullies then I agree. You can do without one.

**romanaz** · 10-08-2006, 08:07 PM

Squat Rack:

http://www.ecybex.com/Products/displ...h.aspx?id=5571

thats one of the more common ones to find in a commercial gym.

PowerRack (PowerCage some people call it to)

http://www.ecybex.com/Products/displ...h.aspx?id=5420

bethlehem's golds has one of each of them

**Jayhawkk** · 10-08-2006, 08:22 PM

That's what we have(pic of the power rack). Never really got into the offical name.

10-01-2006, 05:31 PM	#1
Pumpatron Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 161 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	What Are The Advantages Of A Power Rack? I've got a couple questions about Power Racks 1) The only extra I can think of is that it is decent for squatting and that's it. For benching all you need is a bench & for deadlifting all you need is a barbell on the floor so are there any extra advantages that actually make it worth the extra money? 2) People have told me power racks are good for benching but I don't see how it's possible to bench in a power rack because the barbell would be resting on the bars shown in the picture below, so when you bring it down it won't be able to come anywhere near your chest because the bars will be in the way. HK __________________ Trainee Under Myself! "2 Mice Fell Into A Bucket Of Cream. The 1st Mouse Gave Up Trying To Get Out And Drowned. The 2nd Mouse Was Determined Not To Give In And So Struggled And Struggled For A Good 10 Minutes. All This Struggling Churned The Cream Into Butter Which Allowed The Mouse To Escape From The Bucket" Now Ask Yourself... Which Mouse Are YOU?

10-01-2006, 06:39 PM	#2
El Capitan Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 531 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 15	You can adjust the bars so that it's kind of like having a spotter. If you can't get the weight back up, you just roll it to a point where you can get out from underneath it. (Bad explanation sorry lol.) You can also do rack pulls and the rack I have has a chinup bar. __________________ Current/ goal for end of summer: Shitty life/ improve my life.

10-01-2006, 10:17 PM	#4
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,103 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 115	get a rack with more than just bars. Many have pins as well. Pins are what make benching possible. You can do rack pulls in racks as well. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

10-02-2006, 03:18 AM	#7
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,287 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	It's mainly for safety and different variety of exercises, like DJ mentioned, rack pulls. __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

10-02-2006, 03:35 AM	#8
El Capitan Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 531 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 15	If that hot fitness chick came with it, I would buy a coupple more. __________________ Current/ goal for end of summer: Shitty life/ improve my life.

10-01-2006, 09:31 PM	#3
Zeroskillet Amateur Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 40 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	You can use for squating, barbell rows, benching....you bring down the weight holders too not just the bars....you cant take the bars out

10-01-2006, 10:28 PM	#5
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	When you get it and use it, you'll start to realize how versitle it is.

10-03-2006, 12:35 AM	#10
DJohnson IMPC Contestant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,038 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 50	With a rack you can go to heavy failure on any kind of squat, benchpress, military press, you name it and just drop it a few inches to where the bars are set. Prevents a lot of dieing I would normally be doing going to failure every set. __________________ Age: 21 Height: 5'10.5" Mar, 2001: 135lbs @ ~14% Nov, 2004: 245lbs @ ~40% Feb, 2006: 188lbs @ 20.1% - Hydrostatic Tested Dec, 2006: 168lbs @ 5.5% - 7 Point Caliper Tested BULKING FOR A LONG TIME NOW Long Term Goal: Over 200lbs @ 8%

10-08-2006, 12:08 PM	#11
Bwanna New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	[quote=romanaz]no gym should be without a powerack, even if its in a corner in the back room (best place, I can do w/e I want there). The Powerhouse Gym in Batavia, NY does not have a power rack. I walked in and said "I want to join". I never inspected the gym for equipment. I could clearly see that they had some nice Hammer Machines. I filled out the paperwork and paid for my membership in full. During my first workout I asked the receptionist where the power rack was and she didnt have a clue what I was talking about. I met the owner a couple of days later and he said he didnt need a power rack because he had a squat rack. He said if I wanted a power rack to go join the YMCA. They refunded my money minus a $10.00 fee for one days use of his gym. Who would have figured.

10-08-2006, 07:56 PM	#15
Jayhawkk Nutraplanet Rep Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,106 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 44	I'm confused I think. isn't a squat rack and power rack the same thing? I mean our squat rack is that same thing just without the pulley accessories. If a power rack is just a squat rack with added cable pullies then I agree. You can do without one. __________________ Nutraplanet.com for all your supplement needs! ------------------------------ Hangin's too good for 'em! BURNIN'S too good for 'em! They should be ripped into itsy-bitsy little pieces and BURIED ALIVE!

10-08-2006, 08:22 PM	#17
Jayhawkk Nutraplanet Rep Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,106 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 44	That's what we have(pic of the power rack). Never really got into the offical name. __________________ Nutraplanet.com for all your supplement needs! ------------------------------ Hangin's too good for 'em! BURNIN'S too good for 'em! They should be ripped into itsy-bitsy little pieces and BURIED ALIVE!

10-08-2006, 10:05 PM	#18
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