home made squat rack

**kfcFTW** · 03-24-2008, 05:27 PM

ok, i am tired of being able to use around 135 pounds to squat with at my house. i finally got strong enough to do this 12 times easy, and think if i had security i could go to 20. anyway, i saw a youtube video of this guy squatting with driveway tar buckets for the rack. so i took two plastic doubl;e drawers, and put a tire ontop of each and made a squat rack. i had my friend sit on the drawers who weighs 160 pounds and they dented a little but he sat thewre for awhile anyway no problem. ill only be squatting with maybe 155 or so. and even if i do 160, ill be dividing over each side of the rack right opinions?

**TeaBird** · 03-24-2008, 05:32 PM

haha for real?

**Torrtrefireto** · 03-24-2008, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by kfcFTW

ok, i am tired of being able to use around 135 pounds to squat with at my house. i finally got strong enough to do this 12 times easy, and think if i had security i could go to 20. anyway, i saw a youtube video of this guy squatting with driveway tar buckets for the rack. so i took two plastic doubl;e drawers, and put a tire ontop of each and made a squat rack. i had my friend sit on the drawers who weighs 160 pounds and they dented a little but he sat thewre for awhile anyway no problem. ill only be squatting with maybe 155 or so. and even if i do 160, ill be dividing over each side of the rack right opinions?

I would never risk that, but to each his own.

**defyance** · 03-24-2008, 05:33 PM

that take some serious thought

**Tiney Zaid** · 03-24-2008, 05:33 PM

clean it then squat it. simple

**Lehner** · 03-24-2008, 05:36 PM

PIcs? haha I want to see this contraption

**The Philosopher** · 03-24-2008, 05:36 PM

If you know anyone that can weld, have them do it. My dad's a welder and he made me a thick-ass pure steel squat rack.

**otrebmu** · 03-24-2008, 05:38 PM

pics of said monstrosity? i don't quite get what you're saying

**maxiscool** · 03-24-2008, 05:41 PM

you better reinforce that **** so you dont die

**kfcFTW** · 03-24-2008, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by otrebmu

pics of said monstrosity? i don't quite get what you're saying

no camera hahah.

**kfcFTW** · 03-24-2008, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by Tiney Zaid

clean it then squat it. simple

i used to cleanthen military press the weight up. but i cant over head press more than like 155 then after i squat i get to drained to military press it again

**BandApart** · 03-24-2008, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by kfcFTW

i used to cleanthen military press the weight up. but i cant over head press more than like 155 then after i squat i get to drained to military press it again

ya thats what i do, ive got it stuck on my back a couple times now. i had to lay down on the floor to get it off me lol

**Billster** · 03-24-2008, 06:00 PM

just rest the bar at your hip flexor

ofcourse you need your hands to hold it from slipping, thats what i do at home, once you progress you can do 315 easy like that, and it's safe no need for racks and ****

**otrebmu** · 03-24-2008, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by Billster

just rest the bar at your hip flexor

ofcourse you need your hands to hold it from slipping, thats what i do at home, once you progress you can do 315 easy like that, and it's safe no need for racks and ****

is that a joke?

**DarkFlames** · 03-24-2008, 06:37 PM

I just put blocks of wood and put them under my bench. Been doing i like that for a while without any problems. I know it can hold 200+lbs

**kfcFTW** · 03-24-2008, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by DarkFlames

I just put blocks of wood and put them under my bench. Been doing i like that for a while without any problems. I know it can hold 200+lbs

im pissed i need one more tire than my sqiat rack would be ok. right now its super low, like below parallel, so its really trouble unracking the weight. i was testing it with 115, and i had to kneel on the ground and lift the weight with my knewe. that **** wont fly with 155 =(

**MikeDiggy** · 03-24-2008, 07:05 PM

front squats?

**kfcFTW** · 03-24-2008, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by MikeDiggy

front squats?

hmmm i think the squat rack is high enough where i could use a criss cross grip. for some reason i cant go down with just a clean grip i feel like i mgonna fall. and im not strong enough (id think) to criss cross my hands, curl 155 pounds and raise that **** up to start squatting LOLZ

**DarkFlames** · 03-24-2008, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by kfcFTW

im pissed i need one more tire than my sqiat rack would be ok. right now its super low, like below parallel, so its really trouble unracking the weight. i was testing it with 115, and i had to kneel on the ground and lift the weight with my knewe. that **** wont fly with 155 =(

lol thats gonna be a huge bcth when you get to big weight. my ''squat rack'' is about 5' 7-8'' so its not hard getting weight up. Didnt spend a cent either, found the blocks laying around the neighborhood. RECYCLING!

**baxtej44** · 03-24-2008, 07:22 PM

you might try using a bike rack maybe? reinforced with big L brackets?

into some concrete with long screws?

idk... anybody else have a ghetto-er idea?

**BandApart** · 03-24-2008, 07:25 PM

put a 4x4 in a five gallon bucket and fill it with concrete. cut a notch in the top. make 2 of them and u have a squat rack. i dont remember where i saw this at, but the guy said that they work fine.

**kfcFTW** · 03-24-2008, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by _lightsout_

put a 2x6 in a five gallon bucket and fill it with concrete. cut a notch in the top. make 2 of them and u have a squat rack. i dont remember where i saw this at, but the guy said that they work fine.

whats a 2x6? i only have one bucket filled with tar and like 5 tires

**BandApart** · 03-24-2008, 07:30 PM

piece of wood
http://www.performancemenu.com/forum...ead.php?t=1855
here is the site, he actually used 4x4

**nwmrkt** · 03-24-2008, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by otrebmu

is that a joke?

haha yeah, wtf?

**xdeadcellx** · 03-24-2008, 08:25 PM

****in ghetto bro..

**kfcFTW** · 03-25-2008, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by _lightsout_

piece of wood
http://www.performancemenu.com/forum...ead.php?t=1855
here is the site, he actually used 4x4

hmm how much would all this stuff cost? i already hjave 1 bucket full of driveway pavement would that work? or do i need wet cement tioo start with? wont the wood crack if i put about 240 pounds on the wood or more (my made up number lol)

**kfcFTW** · 03-25-2008, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by kfcFTW

hmm how much would all this stuff cost? i already hjave 1 bucket full of driveway pavement would that work? or do i need wet cement tioo start with? wont the wood crack if i put about 240 pounds on the wood or more (my made up number lol)

bump for answers to this quote lol

**BandApart** · 03-25-2008, 05:12 PM

it can proabably hold some weight, havent made one. the supplies are all pretty cheap. a 80lb bag of cement is under 10dollars and the lumber is fairly cheap too. i would say you would have 40dollars invested in it max. i would just stick with cement instead of pavement(not sure if it would make a difference) since cement is so cheap anyway. it looks pretty sturdy, let me know how it turns out if u decide to make one.

**TALLGUY1989** · 03-25-2008, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by _lightsout_

it can proabably hold some weight, havent made one. the supplies are all pretty cheap. a 80lb bag of cement is under 10dollars and the lumber is fairly cheap too. i would say you would have 40dollars invested in it max. i would just stick with cement instead of pavement(not sure if it would make a difference) since cement is so cheap anyway. it looks pretty sturdy, let me know how it turns out if u decide to make one.

lol thanks for ur opinion man =) anyone else

**big-muscle-19** · 03-25-2008, 05:31 PM

just buy a cheap squat rack

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