It has one issue, which is that the spot bars are too deep and so can get in the way of your elbows during exercises like the bench press if you are using a 5 foot or less barbell. In this section, we have plenty of different styles that we’re confident will suit any type of trainer, no matter the space we have.

This retracts down and in to leave a small footprint and is really easy to extend up and out for workout use, for those taller than 6'3". This is the classic type of squat you see where the barbell is resting on the bottom of your shoulders. The safety bars will need to be set around an inch above your chest to make sure that they will catch the bar should you need to drop it.uk has been developed to bring together some of the best deals on used gym equipment for sale in the UK. The Supplier will be liable for the acts of any sub-contractors who it chooses to help perform its duties. This half cage will have you developing and completing dynamic workouts as you become stronger and more confident. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, there aren’t many differences with the RIP X and GYM MASTER Power Racks.

Cable crossover middle piece has been removed for storage but is present with bolts, picture listed for reference. That means if you need to drop the barbell for whatever reason, the spotter bars will catch the barbell, but it won’t get in the way when you do a normal squat. It’s true that they work your glutes, but only if you have the strength to push your weight back in the first place. This squat rack ticks the value for money and safety boxes thanks to spotters that can be adjusted across five different levels and hold up to 150kg to suit your height and the exercises you're doing.However, despite this many squat stands will still be large enough to accommodate an Olympic standard 7ft bar. The K-Sport squat stand is the only squat rack on our list that has more than 1 fixed position; it has 8! After you have been training for a while, it’s very likely you’ll start to see your progress slow until you reach a bit of a plateau.