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04-24-2008, 08:48 AM
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These look worthwhile?
Some dude has some half-racks up on craigslist, not far from me.
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/spo/654108653.html
I was thinking about picking up a spare rack for the home gym, so I have a place to do some curls. 
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04-24-2008, 09:03 AM
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In Ferum Veritas
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That's a standard squat rack. Yes, very useful for squatting (and, um, curling.) If he's selling them for $400 each, you could get an inexpensive power rack instead (which would be more useful since you can adjust the height of the safety stops.)
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04-24-2008, 09:30 AM
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I agree with jude-o. That is a nice squat rack, but you would probably be better served with a full power rack, or a sumo rack if height is an issue. You could get either for less than $400.
Why a power/sumo rack might be better:
Adjustable safeties - What if they are too high for you?
Benching - you can lower the safeties and bench.
Rack pulls - see benching.
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04-24-2008, 09:38 AM
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Um, this is a joke. Everyone's always complaining about folks at the gym doing curls in the squat rack. That's why I said I was thinking about getting an EXTRA one for doing curls.
I've already got a full rack...
Apparently I'm not as funny as I thought I was.
My mom thinks I'm cool...
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04-24-2008, 10:57 AM
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LOL!
Nice gym set up you have there. I'm jealous!
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04-24-2008, 11:09 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by surlycurmudgeon
Um, this is a joke. Everyone's always complaining about folks at the gym doing curls in the squat rack. That's why I said I was thinking about getting an EXTRA one for doing curls.
I've already got a full rack...
Apparently I'm not as funny as I thought I was.
My mom thinks I'm cool...
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Nice set up, all the testosterone in that room, why the little computer speakers?
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04-24-2008, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by surlycurmudgeon
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damn, nice squat rack, looks sturdy as hell, got one just like it in my gym and its very good.
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04-24-2008, 12:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bando
Nice set up, all the testosterone in that room, why the little computer speakers?
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Don't need much... just a little background noise. I get a headache if I blast it while I'm trying to lift.
And they were cheap.
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04-25-2008, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by surlycurmudgeon
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Nice!
I got the joke, but I thought you were serious about buying the rack (for squatting).
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04-25-2008, 08:52 AM
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Sweet set up!
Sorry that your humor was lost on us!
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