anyone have this rack apartment set up advice

[imspence]

Can't post links but am looking at a TDS cage on amazon. 72 inches high for like 310 shipped


I'm thinking about starting to lift at home in my apartment. I live on the first floor in a corner apartment that is about 900 sq ft. 8 ft cielings and about a 8x8 space for the rack and equipment I have fake wood floors which I'm worried about damaging and sort of worried about noise. My neighbor above me is cool and sometimes does woodworking during the day with loud tools so i doubt he would mind and id be lifting in the corner furthest from any shared walls.

I would like to get bumper plates just incase I drop one by accident any suggestions on brands that are inexpensive but quality?

Have looked at plans for platforms. Still deciding what to do about protecting my floor..

[swimmer32]

I assume it's this one?

http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/92560.html

[weisgarb]

You may want to check out this thread. I started it to discuss the same rack you're looking at and decided to look elsewhere.

[imspence]

Alright. I guess you get what you pay for. Thanks fellas!

[cassas00]

I wouldn't get bumpers unless you do Olympic lifts. They are needlessly expensive and if you're not doing Olympic lifts them the only lift that could be dropped are deadlifts, still there is no need to drop them. Every other lift will be caught by the safeties in the rack.

Just buy some rubber mats for now, if you cannot afford a platform, or build your own, and lower them under control.

Rubber coated are quieter than iron plates, but still shouldn't be dropped.

[weisgarb]

As another knock against it, that particular rack will run you around $400 shipped. The outlet for Body Solid equipment (fitnessfactory.com, also discussed in that thread) was still offering GPR378 models for around the same price just a few weeks ago. The one I received was 79" high, which I believe would fit in your space.

I'm not sure whether having a 200+ lb power rack + weights in an apartment is such a good idea, but it gives you something to consider.

[imspence]

I wouldn't get bumpers unless you do Olympic lifts. They are needlessly expensive and if you're not doing Olympic lifts them the only lift that could be dropped are deadlifts, still there is no need to drop them. Every other lift will be caught by the safeties in the rack.

Just buy some rubber mats for now, if you cannot afford a platform, or build your own, and lower them under control.

Rubber coated are quieter than iron plates, but still shouldn't be dropped.

I was considering bumpers more for noise factor but you're right I won't be doing oly lifts and they're pricey.