Racks

What's the final consensus here?
I can't seem to find something you can do on a Full Rack that you are NOT able to do on a Half Rack too.
A decent Full Rack is like 2x more expensive than a decent Half Rack.
So does it just come down to preference/looks/aesthetics in the end, or is there something technical enough to be worth the severely higher investment?

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  1. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    If you are very strong, lifting a lot of weight, a rack is safer and sturdier?

  2. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    People like full racks and the add ons they can put on.
    I have been lifting with a shitty half rack without safeties for years and it's fine.
    Everyone here likes full racks.
    I don't care. I lift with whatever is available.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      >People like full racks and the add ons they can put on.
      I got a half rack that has pull up bar, lat pull down/curl cable attachment like n the picture, dip handles attachment and landmine thing.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Can it hold a boxing bag swinging without it falling?

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      Half rack = low and high cable addons is the true redpill if you have limited space

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        nice

  3. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    I have a half rack & don't regret it one bit. Saved money, saves space & still does the same shit.

  4. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    well the full rack you posted comes with cable attachments. in general more accessories are made for full racks than for half racks, so full racks offer better expandability as you add stuff to your setup.

  5. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    What's with the spacing plate at the front of the half rack? Wouldn't it be better to have a couple larger gussets or diagonal braces in the corners?

  6. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    I have a half rack in my garage and it does everything I need it to. I even have a dip bar attachment for it I use occasionally. I also have safety arms that I have had to use many times after failing a bench rep. I even failed a squat rep a little while ago and it worked just fine. Get the half rack and save the cash. You won’t regret it.

  7. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    A full rack has more places to set an Olympic bar or other equipment. You could load one for ohp and one for rows for example, and then do supersets. Also the pull up bar can be used without removing the Olympic bar. Full racks also stop the weight from falling backwards. Chances are that won't happen, but it could.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      One of my gripes about home gyms are how commercialized they are. Nobody seems to bat an eye at the idea that $1000+ is an "entry" fee to being fit. As if you don't pay that fee, you cannot be fit or grow muscle. Half rack is all you need in a home gym. It will hold the weight, it has safeties and it has a pull up bar. That's all you need for a barbell setup. They try to upsell you to the full rack despite the fact it will provide zero benefits for you. They're not even really more stable because they still shake if you don't bolt them down.

      Full racks belong in a commercial gym, just like the giant cable machines and shit.

      My case and point. This guy trying to sell you on buying 3 bars to "superset"

  8. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    half rack (this one specifically) although a normal rack is just as good if not better

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      THIS THIS THIS
      If you're reading this thread right now, Rogue HR-2 is the home gym GOAT
      Even better If you tweak the order a little so you're able to get 90 inches for both front and back, making them even in size, which pleases my autism

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Where is a good place to get this online?

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          >https://www.roguefitness.com/sml-2-rogue-90-monster-lite-squat-stand
          You go here to get the 90" base Squat Stand
          >https://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-hr-2-half-rack
          Then you go here and
          >Set the $810 Half Rack to 0
          >Set the HR Conversion Kit to 1
          >choose the 90" option in the dropdown below it
          And there you go, now you're going get 90" for both front and back sides
          You can't get 90-90 directly from second link, only options are 90-70 and 108-90, but this little tweak works

  9. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    DO NOT go for the quarter rack

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      What do they call a quarter rack in france?

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Guillotine

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          Oh.. I thought Royale Rack

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          Brother, not enough people appreciated your comment.
          It made me laugh.
          Have a dick lick on me.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        des chandelles
        c'est ultra casse-gueule cette merde

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          Man, that was a joke. Referring to Pulp Fiction.
          Quater pounder with cheese = Royale with cheese

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            anon thats because they dont use pounds. the french word for quarter is quartier

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          de ouf

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      why not tho? i want something for squats and bench presses, and it's so much cheaper and takes up way less space.
      obv if i want really heavy lifts i'd go to the gym but for home use in an aprtment it seems perfect

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        There is no issue. Just do higher reps/low weight for now.

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          yeah that's my plan 🙂

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        >get rogue's squat stand
        >they sell a separate conversion kit that turns your squat stand into a half rack if you feel like it
        this is a very high IQ way to do it
        i don't know other company that does this (rogue stuff are overpriced as frick btw)

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          conversion seems like a cool idea
          frick you're not wrong about being overpriced tho

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          conversion seems like a cool idea
          frick you're not wrong about being overpriced tho

          They may look overpriced and consoomer aimed initially
          But it's definitely worth the money because of the legit world class quality
          It's gonna last an entire lifetime, and it's actually got high resell value if you feel like replacing some part with a new one
          Other sellers mostly use chink imported materials, and I will not trust my fitness health to hazardous bugmen

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      quarter racks are good for you

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      They're called squat stands and I like mine a lot. The most compact of all and can be stacked into a corner.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        I pray to God you never majorly fail a rep bro
        This stand is a death wish

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          pussy

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      https://i.imgur.com/Ui1OZab.jpg

      They're called squat stands and I like mine a lot. The most compact of all and can be stacked into a corner.

      I have a quarter rack due to space limitations. Is there anything I should consider so as not to kill myself? I bench from it too with no safeties but luckily Im weak and a big boy so roll of shame is easily executable

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Just don't ego lift super heavy. I use squat stands and I just lift for reps and it's easy not to fail.
        On bench learn the roll of shame technique.
        Again, safe if you aren't using 120% your max weight.

  10. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Half rack owner here. I dig it. People like the full racks because they often come with accessories for shit like cable attachments, but if your half rack has a pull-up bar for like $30 you can just buy some pulleys, a couple carabiners, tie downs and a cable and you're good to go. The downside to my half rack is that I can't hang my gym rings from the bar in a way that would allow me to practice iron crosses, but that's about it.

  11. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    I owned a full rack for years, then moved to a half rack.
    Half rack is better IMO. Much more convenient for transitions from squats to ohp and out the rack platform stuff.
    I squat 4 pl8s and the half rack handles it without issues.

  12. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    >So does it just come down to preference/looks/aesthetics in the end, or is there something technical enough to be worth the severely higher investment?
    Full racks are somewhat sturdier, but it mostly comes down personal preference, if you're on a budget half racks are fine, if you're pretty much settled down and building a home gym that's supposed to last you for a long while, a full rack is a nice choice too, just in terms of comfort of use and the ability to install add ons later on though there are half rack models that offer that too or you could just jury-rig it yourself. Go with what fits you best in terms of price and preference

  13. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    I have a full rack, because I knew it wouldnt let me down.

  14. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    If you're not into adding cable attachments and you bolt the rack to the floor then you're probably fine with a half rack.

    If you don't properly bolt your rack to the floor than a half rack will kill your dumb ass as soon as you need to bail on a heavy squat.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      >If you don't properly bolt your rack to the floor than a half rack will kill your dumb ass as soon as you need to bail on a heavy squat.
      wut?

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Go try it homosexual

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          but i am weak i cant squat heavy 😐

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      just get some wood and build yourself a lifting platform, then bolt the rack there
      don't even need to make a hole on the floor
      if you get quality wood and tools no way in hell that shit is tipping over on you

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Depends on how heavy you squat. I wouldn't trust plywood to not snap dumping 500+ on a half rack but if you're a rentoid and can't bolt it to concrete then it's a frick of a lot better than nothing.

        but i am weak i cant squat heavy 😐

        Then go work on it. Read a basic physics textbook between sets so I don't have to spoonfeed you basic mechanics.

  15. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    I don't even have racks for my barbell, I usually have to put on a vest and do front squats if I want to go heavy on leg day. Trying to bench isn't as bad though.

  16. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Only reason I went with a half rack is because it was $100 new, typically $250. Otherwise for 250-300 you can get a new full rack off Amazon or ebay. Buying racks used is rarely a good deal as you have to either haul it off in a truck or trailer or tear it down first, and for that trouble you might as well just buy new online. People think their racks are worth as much as they paid for them for some moronic reason too.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      no offense bro but i don't think i'd bench heavy in a $100 rack

  17. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Ive seen a bunch of anons in the home gym general that regret getting a half rack. the footprint is basically the same anyway so youre not saving on space

  18. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    i got a full rack just like pic related with lat pully

    be aware this makes it so you cant put bench in circled area
    my full rack basically has the same functionality as a half rack, plus a lat pully
    i do not lift inside the rack at all

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      why would you need to put a bench in that area? you put head first for bench/press and feet first for rows

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        i dont understand what you mean

        it is not possible to bench correctly because the bench will not fit inside the rack either way round
        unless you have the J hooks too far behind your head or facing the wrong way

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          Then your bench is longer than normal, because I never had a problem at my local gym.
          Just put the hooks on the inside of the front bars, then. Although it becomes a stability problem once you go up in weight.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      https://i.imgur.com/oa4gbFk.png

      i dont understand what you mean

      it is not possible to bench correctly because the bench will not fit inside the rack either way round
      unless you have the J hooks too far behind your head or facing the wrong way

      depends on the rack you get, the one Im going for has that cross section on the floor slightly further back than right at the back posts. and its even adjustable so I could move it back an extra notch if needed

  19. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    A full rack easily

  20. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    i can tell you what i cant do in a full rack, overhead press
    i am just too tall

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      just need to get a taller full rack or one with the pull up bar in front going up

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      then do it outside, with safety bars
      oh wait what's the point of having a full rack at this point anymore then lmao
      half wins again

  21. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Thoughts on pic related? I'm thinking of buying one.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      had a similar one before i bought a full rack, worked fine for bench. found the crossbar a little annoying while squatting, nearly tripped on it a couple of times. would have preferred if both stands were separate

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      Bought it about two weeks ago, it is solid and sturdy. If you dont have the space for a full rack, it is very good.

      But the packaging is actually horrible. If your postman is a moron, it can arrive damaged.

  22. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Half racks will do if you're on a budget, or new to lifting so the weights won't be getting super high.
    But full racks are better in every way, including safety and just how much weight they can hold.

  23. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    I am a rabid minimalist on most things so its half rack for me

  24. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    I have two. One with pull up bar and one without. i guess I could’ve bought a cage and worked out on the outside and get the same effect.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      comfy

  25. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    When you run out of plates and you need more weight, you can just start lifting the whole rack. It's easier than with a half-rack

  26. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Neither Smith machine is the most based everything else's is objectively inferior.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      >Neither Smith machine is the most based everything else's is objectively inferior.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      ebin bait fren

  27. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Half racks have their place but if you have the space but a full rack. You won't regret it.

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