I'm on a very tight budget as my health insurance just quadrupled . Anyways, I workout at home and looking to make a squat rack. I will eventually get a legit squat rack once I can afford one. Does anyone have thoughts on how I can make one? My thoughts were to get two 4x4's or 6x6's cut to shoulder length with a v cut at the top for holding the bar. Place the 4x4's in two 5 gallon bucks filled with cement. Does anyone have a recommendation??
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12-24-2012, 08:01 AM #1Registered User
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12-24-2012, 08:48 AM #2Bootless Errand
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This topic (building a squat rack/stands) has been covered extensively in the 'equipment' forum. Do a forum 'search' there and you'll find what you're looking for.Originally Posted by Rantonch
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12-24-2012, 09:01 AM #3Registered User
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I can see what you are after here. I have seen squat stands really cheap on craigslist. I won't even bother telling you how cheap my power rack was that I got off CL.
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12-24-2012, 09:06 AM #4Registered User
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http://columbus.craigslist.org/spo/3488970257.html $35 you would spend more in lumber
http://columbus.craigslist.org/spo/3466074317.html looks like you could move the pins high enough to squat. Sell off the bench and its pretty much free.
http://columbus.craigslist.org/spo/3462462322.html this one comes with a 300# set. Sell the set and the rack is free
I can go on forever.
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12-24-2012, 12:17 PM #5Prepare Perform Prevail
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Just get a free standing squat stand. Brand new they're cheap. You don't need a rack really.
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=180003183&p=1635918623#post1635918623
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12-24-2012, 02:18 PM #6Registered User
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Using Craig's list is brilliant
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12-24-2012, 02:28 PM #7Registered User
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Originally Posted by Mr.Bill
Thanks, this is not to far from me.
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12-29-2012, 11:29 AM #8Registered User
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I ended up getting the $35 squat stands today! Thanks for the look out!Originally Posted by Mr.Bill
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