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Athena Side-Mount Functional Trainer for REP Racks

Turn your REP power rack into a Functional Trainer with new Athena Side-Mount. Nothing beats functional trainers when it comes to strength and resistance training. Their cables and weight stacks assure that the weight will not slip or cause injury to the user, and there is no need for a spotter when executing heavier lifts. With functional trainers, you get to work most of your muscle groups in the most comprehensive ways, and it also provides safe training for all age groups able to do resistance training. Make your REP PR-4000 or PR-5000 rack a functional trainer: Athena Side-Mount Functional Trainer – Overview The Athena Plate-Loaded Side-Mount Functional Trainer is a low-key cable attachment that integrates into the side of your PR-4000 or PR-5000 series power rack. Additionally, it delivers a lower price point (and smaller footprint) than the Ares Attachment, which includes a lat pulldown and low row. Build your upper body and get in accessory and isolation work without needing space for a stand-alone unit with Athena Side-Mount. The patent-pending Athena highlights a trolley that enables you to [Read more …]

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Rack Builder from Rep Fitness

If you are serious about working out – you need a power rack. Spec out the power rack of your dreams (nightmares?) with the new Rep Rack Builder – it’s an interactive, 3-D option for visualizing the ultimate garage gym gear. A power rack or power cage allows you to execute barbell exercises and weight training exercises inside it. With a power rack, you will no longer need a spotter because it already functions as one for free weights and barbell-based workouts without movement constraints. Build the rack of of your dreams now: Rep Rack Builder – Overview Power racks are primarily created to do exercises like squats, rows, bench presses, shrugs, overhead presses, and more in a safe manner. They have adjustable safety rails which can be placed at a specific height to confine the descending travel of your barbell. Power racks are well-built and can withstand several uses. Power racks from Rep Fitness are made of 3×3” 11-gauge steel with a 1,000lbs rackable capacity. They are versatile, and adding different accessories can make them even more functional. You [Read more …]

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Half Racks

Make the most of your garage gym floor space with a Half Racks. What’s a half rack? It’s all the safety, convenience, and stability of a 4 post power rack – in a much smaller foot print There are two types of lifting racks that you can add to your home gym—half rack and full rack. A half rack has a compact size perfect for a smaller space, while a full rack is a massive cage in full size compared to the half rack. There’s a variety of half racks to choose from: Half Racks for your Garage Gym – Overview A half rack contains a solid base with two metal bars that extend up to the top. These bars attach at the top by a fourth bar for added stability. It has a spotter that keeps you safe and catches the weights when something goes wrong. A half rack is cheaper than a full rack and takes less space in your home gym. You can also exercise more easily outside the half-rack than a full rack, giving you more [Read more …]

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Half Racks from Rogue

Want a power rack, but don’t have room for a full size one? Check out the excellent selection of Half Racks from Rogue Fitness. The half-rack is not as extensive or complete as a full rack but still provides you with equivalent versatility and great training. The half-rack has metal bars on each side to lower the risk of getting injured when training with weights, enabling you to place your weights there. This guarantees that even if you are alone, you can do exercise safely at home. Get it now, from Rogue: Half Racks from Rogue – Overview Half racks are as versatile as full power racks, but you’ll do all of the lifts outside the rack instead of inside. They are competent enough to hold up to 800 lbs. Half racks have two main bars that support a pull-up bar at the top and a pair of spotter arms or dip bars. They also have four uprights but compared to a full power rack, they have a lesser distance between the upright posts, and most will have plate storage [Read more …]

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Ares Cable Attachment for Rep Power Rack

Now that you’ve got a rack – make it a functional trainer with the new Ares Cable Attachment. Let’s take a look at the Ares Cable Attachment (6-Post Series Pre-Order). The Ares Cable Attachment is a comprehensively integrated, functional trainer and lat pulldown/low row attachment that fastens to your existing PR-4000 or PR-5000 power rack. With the Ares, you can perform numerous exercises such as curls, tricep pushdowns, donkey kicks, cable flies, lateral leg raises, lateral arm raises, rehab/prehab shoulder work, mid rows, belt squats with our attachment, wood chops, face pulls, seated cable flies, and many more! Here’s what you can pre-order now, from Rep Fitness: Ares Cable Attachment (6-Post Series Pre-Order) – Overview The Ares highlights more than 30 aluminum pulleys with custom retainers to keep the cables on track. The trolleys are light and smooth with a knurled handle and oversized pop-pin that are not difficult to move with one hand but powerful enough to endure heavyweight. The front pulleys have a 180-degree swivel for versatility and the power to work outside the rack. The two 260lbs [Read more …]

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Power Racks from Fringe Sport

Here is Power Racks from Fringe Sport. The secret to serious strength gains and muscle growth is the use of heavyweights, but using them safely is a bit tricky. The role of a power rack is to keep you safe from falling weights on failed reps. Both amateur weightlifters and elite trainers can rely on a power rack to build muscle mass and strength. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: Power Racks from Fringe Sport – Overview Power racks offer versatility and can be used to do many and different exercises. Alone, the power rack may not be so useful, but when you partner it with free weights, it becomes a multifunctional gym machine. A power rack is a cage-like structure where you stand inside the cage while working out. The spotter arms of the power cage render a safety net in case the weight slides out of your hands while working out. With a power rack, you can do exercises like bench press, squats, deadlifts, barbell rows, pull-ups, chin-ups, and many more. It [Read more …]

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Power Racks and Squat Stands from Torque USA

Need a squat rack? Check out the Power Racks and Squat Stands from Torque. Lifting heavy weights without a spotter is dangerous. With a squat rack and power rack, you can do practically any exercise with minimum risk and without the help of a spotter. The power rack and squat rack are beneficial gym machines that keep you safe and secured from falling weights on the failed rep. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: Power Racks and Squat Stands from Torque – Overview Since 2005, Torque Fitness has designed and manufactured award-winning innovative strength training systems for Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, Parabody, and Sports Art. Their power racks and squat racks are intended to bring commercial-quality power racks to your home in an economical and customizable way. Torque’s Commercial Quality Heritage means all of their X-Gym racks are constructed in the same factories producing their top-tier commercial equipment. They have the innovations and quality you need for a serious workout at home or in your garage gym. When you buy one of Torque’s racks [Read more …]

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Rep Fitness SR-4000 Squat Rack

Let’s review the new SR-4000 Squat Rack from Rep Fitness. If you are contemplating training at home, getting a squat rack is one of the best decisions you will ever make. The squat is one of the heaviest lifts and one of the most beneficial exercises you can do to develop strength and muscle mass. It is necessary, though, to perform the squat knowing the proper form to avoid injury. Here’s some of the styles we are going to look at: SR-4000 Squat Rack – Video Review on our YouTube Channel Why read when you can watch? Check out this video from our YouTube channel: Coming soon! SR-4000 Squat Rack – Overview The SR-4000 Squat Rack is a budget-friendly squat rack that offers as many benefits as you’d expect from a power rack at a fraction of the price. The unit has been redesigned to offer maximum stability with a bombproof system and updated compatibility with REP attachments. It is excellent while using the pull-up bar and gives you assurance when unracking the bar for heavy squats or bench press. [Read more …]

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MyRack Power Rack from Force USA

Let’s look at the MyRack from Force USA. If you are into strength training and muscular development, a power rack is a revolutionary piece of equipment that gives you versatility and allows you to do the best exercises safely and effectively. A power rack maximizes your small space giving you access to a commercial gym at home and a complete all-in-one solution. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: MyRack – Overview Force USA has set the foundation for the final workout with the base rack. The Force USA MyRack workout cage will have a variety that will meet the specific training style you desire, with more than 20 various attachment options to choose from. Take your weight training to a higher level with the Force USA MyRack – the first custom power rack of its class. The MyRack is a full rack constructed with state-of-the-art, fully automated laser cutting and robotic welding technology. It is precision-built from the ground up, having each production run tested to meet meticulous safety standards and weight ranges before [Read more …]