Squat Racks

Squat Racks

Ready to incorporate a new machine into your routine? Squat Racks are a fantastic, safe way to boost your weight bearing capacity, whether you’re a seasoned professional or just getting started working out solo at home.

Read on to learn more about how you can safely incorporate a squat rack into your regular workout routine and start making progress towards your next set of fitness goals.

Squat Racks for Safety & Meeting Your Fitness Goals

We get it—finding a new piece of equipment in the gym feels like the weekend came early. If you’re excited to jump into using the squat rack but want to make sure you do it safely and without increasing the risk of injury, read on.

1. Added Safety and Support: Whether you’re working on lower body strength or want to perfect your overhead form, squat racks ensure you’re staying safe as you increase your personal weight bearing capacity. Especially important if you’re working out alone, most squat racks have adjustable safety bars so you can tailor the equipment to meet your specific needs.
2. Watch Your Form: Even though squat racks offer fantastic support for people who prefer to workout alone, we recommend keeping an eye on your form each time you’re using the machine. Why? Because even though most squat racks have built-in safety measures in the case of failure or emergency, you’ll still want to make sure you’re maintaining proper form through each repetition to minimise the risk of injury and get the most effective workout in. Both at home and in the gym, make sure you can workout in sight of a mirror to keep an eye on your form from head to toe.
3. Upper Body and Leg Day: Planning on working your upper body? No problem. The versatility of a squat rack means you can use the same machine in a number of different ways without having to invest in more equipment or floor space. Our team likes to use squat racks on leg day as well as on arm day for bench presses, overhead presses, and pullups.

Sounds good? We think so too. Read on to check out some of the most commonly asked questions we get about squat racks before connecting with our team about which model of equipment is right for you.