No rack for squats

**eadgbe6** · 02-01-2010, 07:28 PM

My gym doesn't have a rack for squats. What is the best substitute exercise? I have free membership to this gym so please don't tell me to go to another gym.

**SoaringSwine** · 02-01-2010, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by eadgbe6

My gym doesn't have a rack for squats. What is the best substitute exercise? I have free membership to this gym so please don't tell me to go to another gym.

For powerlifting? Nothing, stop being cheap and change gyms.

**ShutUpAndSquat** · 02-01-2010, 07:33 PM

new gym

**nitroboie** · 02-01-2010, 07:35 PM

Do you know how to clean? If so, clean and do front squats. They won't be that great if you're looking to PL, but it beats leg pressing.

**jk.law** · 02-01-2010, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by eadgbe6

I have free membership to this gym so please don't tell me to go to another gym.

Originally Posted by SoaringSwine

change gyms.

Originally Posted by ShutUpAndSquat

new gym

New/home gym.

**endpoint** · 02-01-2010, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by eadgbe6

My gym doesn't have a rack for squats. What is the best substitute exercise? I have free membership to this gym so please don't tell me to go to another gym.

Deadlift

**TrettinR** · 02-01-2010, 08:03 PM

Deadlift in a new gym

**Billy_Biceps** · 02-01-2010, 08:08 PM

Bring squat stands with you.

Since, when did Planet Fitness start giving out free memberships?

**RAGS_21** · 02-01-2010, 08:13 PM

Bear Complex. Everyday.

**Darkwatcher759** · 02-01-2010, 11:15 PM

power cleans+front squats, zercher deadlifts, romanian deadlifts, regular deadlifts, snatch grip deadlifts, sumo deadlifts, deficit deadlifts, etc... could get you strong to a point where you can decide whether your serious about powerlifting to switch to a better gym

**metal-head-** · 02-02-2010, 12:08 AM

smith machine...

jk

smith machine

**pickin101** · 02-02-2010, 02:37 AM

New gym

**athos8282** · 02-02-2010, 05:40 AM

In addition to some of the other suggestions (DL's, zerchers, front squats, etc.), you could consider belt squats while standing on blocks/plates, either with the low pulley or with free weight. (If your gym doesn't have a belt for that, buy one.) Could also do lunges and split squats (back leg on block) with heavy ass dumbells. Nothing replaces real squats, but if you are committed to staying at the gym, make the best of it.

**Torrtrefireto** · 02-02-2010, 05:59 AM

I've seen people use many things as makeshift racks. The weight pins on smith machines (if they are oriented in the right way ect)

I had a free membership to a gym that didn't have a rack once.

It cost me....lets see.... 455 to 275.... 180lbs on my squat in THREE ****ING MONTHS

Are you willing to go through that? Or does getting stronger matter enough to you to spend a few bucks

**PearlSoap** · 02-02-2010, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Torrtrefireto

I've seen people use many things as makeshift racks. The weight pins on smith machines (if they are oriented in the right way ect)

I had a free membership to a gym that didn't have a rack once.

It cost me....lets see.... 455 to 275.... 180lbs on my squat in THREE ****ING MONTHS

Are you willing to go through that? Or does getting stronger matter enough to you to spend a few bucks

I too have no squat rack, but I am still repping 275lbs for 12+ reps, set total 4-5,
I just do what this guy does..

**donw916** · 02-02-2010, 10:49 AM

^^^ now you have no excuse for not squatting OP. Haha just grab a bar, load it up, and get that thing on your back. Doing it like that might convince the gym management to buy a rack.

Or just find another gym/buy a cheap, used squat rack locally and squat at home.

**dh22** · 02-02-2010, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by PearlSoap

You've got to be kidding me...Great way to wind up in a wheelchair with every disc in your spinal cord slipped, herniated, ruptured, or otherwise obliterated.

**DuLac** · 02-02-2010, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by dh22

You've got to be kidding me...Great way to wind up in a wheelchair with every disc in your spinal cord slipped, herniated, ruptured, or otherwise obliterated.

aww, c'mon, you had to be impressed

**kil412** · 02-02-2010, 12:05 PM

that vid was sort of impressive, but also completely ignorant

**FireFighter_DC** · 02-02-2010, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by PearlSoap

I too have no squat rack, but I am still repping 275lbs for 12+ reps, set total 4-5,
I just do what this guy does..

Anyone else have flash backs to Lex Luger and the Rack?

**SD_Anthony** · 02-02-2010, 12:24 PM

**LIVE_FAST_** · 02-02-2010, 12:25 PM

**_ADV** · 02-02-2010, 12:28 PM

Id go with the deadlift yea, maybe superset them then with as much weight as ya can handle lifting up to your chest and do front squats

**RAGS_21** · 02-02-2010, 12:46 PM

Actually now that it was posted, do Steinborn Squats.

**Schism45** · 02-02-2010, 01:00 PM

But where will you curl?

New gym.

**PearlSoap** · 02-02-2010, 02:16 PM

according to you!

the brother in the video is doing fine, and squats raw over 500lbs. I am sure his ruptured and herniated spinal discs are helping him with his raw total, that is of course...according to you

**Fluster** · 02-02-2010, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by PearlSoap

according to you!

the brother in the video is doing fine, and squats raw over 500lbs. I am sure his ruptured and herniated spinal discs are helping him with his raw total, that is of course...according to you

It's a party trick. I promise you he didn't get to a 500lbs squat like that.

**dh22** · 02-02-2010, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by PearlSoap

according to you!

the brother in the video is doing fine, and squats raw over 500lbs. I am sure his ruptured and herniated spinal discs are helping him with his raw total, that is of course...according to you

If you honestly think this is a good thing to do and can't see the dangers inherent with a movement like that, you're an idiot. I can't put it any more simply than that. The spine is not designed to support or lift loads curved into a 90 degree angle.

**PearlSoap** · 02-02-2010, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by Fluster

It's a party trick. I promise you he didn't get to a 500lbs squat like that.

party trick? lol watch his other videos, it is a legit movement in the strongman competitions he does. Kind of like a caveman who has killed a 400lbs lion and wants to take it home to feed his family lol.

And of course he squats from a rack when he trains raw powerlifting, but in this specific movement he is moving around 400lbs+ like it is nothing.

Originally Posted by dh22

If you honestly think this is a good thing to do and can't see the dangers inherent with a movement like that, you're an idiot. I can't put it any more simply than that. The spine is not designed to support or lift loads curved into a 90 degree angle.

i fully support your statement. however some people believe that as we do not live forever, lets kick the living shi* out of life, no matter what the price!

**dh22** · 02-02-2010, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by PearlSoap

party trick? lol watch his other videos, it is a legit movement in the strongman competitions he does. Kind of like a caveman who has killed a 400lbs lion and wants to take it home to feed his family lol.

And of course he squats from a rack when he trains raw powerlifting, but in this specific movement he is moving around 400lbs+ like it is nothing.

i fully support your statement. however some people believe that as we do not live forever, lets kick the living shi* out of life, no matter what the price!

To each his own.

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