As I continue to research power racks, the hole spacing for safety rails keeps coming up.
I ask myself "Is the difference between 1", 1.5" , & 2" especially through the bench region really that critical? I have little experience with power racks, but I know I want the spacing closer than 3". I'm just trying to figure how much closer. My workouts aren't too fancy--I'd be doing solo bench pressing, squats, rack pulls, overhead presses etc. Failure while benching is probably my biggest training concern as it relates to the spacing of the safeties. Any suggestions? Thanks
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01-20-2011, 10:37 AM #1
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Importance of Tight Hole Spacing in Power Racks?
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01-20-2011, 11:14 AM #2
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01-20-2011, 11:21 AM #3
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I think it is an important consideration, and really close hole spacing is luxury, but I don't consider it a necessity. My rack has 4 inch hole spacing and paired with my current bench, fits me perfectly (for benching which is where I see the primary concern for hole spacing). I have used this rack with 4 different benches, and the hole spacing was really only an issue with one of the benches. Ironically, it was the bench that came with the rack. Even then, there were ways to work around the issue. You can add small pieces of wood, metal, or high density rubber to the bench to raise it to the desired height. This can be done under the feet or between the pad and the bench. Conversely, you can add the same materials to the bottom side of the rack to raise it. If you have square safeties, you can add wood or metal to the top of them. If you have round saber safeties, you can add a piece of pipe (like the elite racks). Another adjustment is to use a bar pad (restricts the range of motion slightly). Of course, one option alluded to earlier is to pair the rack with a bench where the combination fits you (often difficult to do unless you have access to a store that sells both items or at least a bench with of the same height).
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01-20-2011, 11:33 AM #4
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01-20-2011, 12:43 PM #5
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01-20-2011, 01:06 PM #6
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01-20-2011, 01:46 PM #7
Holes????? www.shermworks.com
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01-20-2011, 02:16 PM #8
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01-20-2011, 04:33 PM #9
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01-20-2011, 04:45 PM #10
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01-20-2011, 04:48 PM #11
as far as spacing goes, its a good thing to have but not essential unless ur a hardcoreeeeee powerlifter and u are worried about lifting off that 750lb squat and the hole spacing could mean an extra 50lbs to your squat or bench, anything short of that and ull be fine. my hammer strength rack has 3 inch hole spacing and me and my 2 training partners are hindered by it by about 5 percent tops. when we need that extra half inch, i went to home depot and got 2 rug samples, i throw them under the bench, 2 seconds boom problem solved, my 3 inch spacing just turned into 1.5....half of lifting at home is problem solving
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01-20-2011, 06:43 PM #12
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01-21-2011, 03:14 PM #13
well its not a real smith, what it is is ropes that u hang from a power rack, and clamps that latch onto the bar so in theory the bar is supposed to dangle from these ropes and when u begin a move, u simply squeeze on the bar, it releases the lock holding it and allows u to do the move, and when ur done, u let go of the bar and it catches, so its pretty much like having a 4 grand monolift when u stop and look at it, i love it, guy sherm is aces in my book. thing holds like 900lbs safely to boot, theres no downside to it
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