Truth is i would have loved to buy a rogue squat stand or power rack but at 600 it was just not in the cards.
Build a power rack.
See plans photo credit.
At home squat rack.
The design uses 2 x4 boards and takes just 2 hours to build.
Make sure you bought all diy power rack materials.
These are step by step instructions on how to build your own 8 x8 deadlift and power rack platform.
Power racks are expensive but i am not saying that they are not worth it.
The diy design costs less than 100 and includes detailed plans to frame it all together.
Even a basic no frills power rack will cost over 400 when purchased new and.
A power rack offers much needed variety to your workout because you can now lift heavy alone using the innovative safety bar setup.
Then you can build your own wooden power rack.
Aside from making a diy rack you can also transform your garage if you have enough space to a full crossfit gym.
The power rack is the core of any bodybuilder s home gym and unfortunately it s one of the most expensive components you will buy.
Just keep that in mind if you build one.
Get a detailed and step by step guide to building a wooden power rack here.
This homemade stand can be used for both squats and bench press.
Again it is essential to have it in your arsenal of training equipment but take into consideration of building one of your own.
There s just something about standing back and saying i made that thanks to everyone who have sent in pics of the power racks they have built and all the comments and views for the video.
This option is still wayyyyy cheaper than commercial alternatives.
A more basic design is this wooden power rack by endofthree fitness.
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These platforms are easy to build and they protect your gym floor from unwanted damage.
Now that you ve decided building a home gym is right for you it s time to acquire some equipment.
If you don t want to buy a power rack and enjoy making things yourself then building the power rack is the way to go.
Maximize valuable wall spaces in your garage and make your own crossfit gym.
It really is not and the truth is most people are not going to be doing 500lb lifts and this could prob even handle that if it had too.
Buying a power rack.
Often the body will plateau at some point once.
Here is a way to make sure your gym or home gym is one of those better gyms.
Get to work build your frames the rack can be scaled to the space you have available since the design is so simple.
Ok first off don t think that building a wooden power rack is crazy.