Is this a power rack?

[bb_lifestyle]

Hello all,

Is it? Is it any good to do squats?
Thank you.

[dagdafitness]

Yes it is a power rack and yes, using one probably makes for the safest way to do squats at home

[Mech6]

Hello all,

Is it? Is it any good to do squats?
Thank you.

No, Jones machine.

[JustTheDad]

eyecheck time Dagda

I would say it's sort of a power rack, and yes it's good for squats, sort of. It's a Jones Machine or a Max Rack. The bar is on linear bearings and so are the bar uprights, so unlike a Smith machine, a Jones machine allows front back movement. But the linear bearings won't let the bar move sideways or tilt, so less accessory muscles will be used than with a normal power rack.

It seems like you could put a free bar in it if you moved the bearing bar to the back and highest catch, but I don't know if the safeties are built for that.

Do you have access to one, or are you looking into buying one. I would guess they're expensive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzzDeVhySpQ

[KYMISTWALKER]

Yes it is good rack,very well built Roque strength
Safe,,but I like free weights

[bb_lifestyle]

Thank you all.

Yes i'm sure it's possible to use a free bar there, just not sure if the bars they have on the gym fit the safeties, I think they're too small for that. The truth is there is a proper squat support there with a free bar which I prefer, but the problem is that there is no mirror, and I feel uncomfortable when i'm doing squats and i'm not looking at what I'm doing. That's why I asked about that Jones Machine's efficiency.

[cwcmac]

Thank you all.

Yes i'm sure it's possible to use a free bar there, just not sure if the bars they have on the gym fit the safeties, I think they're too small for that. The truth is there is a proper squat support there with a free bar which I prefer, but the problem is that there is no mirror, and I feel uncomfortable when i'm doing squats and i'm not looking at what I'm doing. That's why I asked about that Jones Machine's efficiency.

Looking in a mirror while squatting is going to have more negative impact on your form than trying assess your form without a mirror while squatting.....if that makes sense.

[Mech6]

problem is that there is no mirror, and I feel uncomfortable when i'm doing squats and i'm not looking at what I'm doing

Terrible. Don't squat in front of a mirror.

[dagdafitness]

eyecheck time Dagda

You can blame the baby for that didnt realise there was a smith machine aspect to it when I looked.. Didnt even know a Jones machine was a real thing

[bb_lifestyle]

Looking in a mirror while squatting is going to have more negative impact on your form than trying assess your form without a mirror while squatting.....if that makes sense.

I think I understand, I just have this thing in my head that my legs are not in the correct position or that I have one leg/foot in a different position than the other.

Terrible. Don't squat in front of a mirror.

Do you think it's a bad habit? Because I have the impression that many people squat in front of one. I just do it because I always feel that my legs or feet are not how they should be

[cwcmac]

I think I understand, I just have this thing in my head that my legs are not in the correct position or that I have one leg/foot in a different position than the other.



Do you think it's a bad habit? Because I have the impression that many people squat in front of one. I just do it because I always feel that my legs or feet are not how they should be

Make sure your feet are set before starting your squat. You can look down. Looking in the mirror will possibly take you out of form, have your head facing in the wrong direction, cause you to lose tightness in your back because your too focused on looking at a mirror and a myriad other issues. If anything, use your phone to record yourself and check form after the set is complete. Start light while doing this so you aren't going heavy weight with crap form.

[BenMcLeodNZ]

Looks like a combination smith machine/power rack. The guide rails are a smith machine and they're not as good as controlling the weight yourself, unless you need one for a disability or something.

[bb_lifestyle]

Make sure your feet are set before starting your squat. You can look down. Looking in the mirror will possibly take you out of form, have your head facing in the wrong direction, cause you to lose tightness in your back because your too focused on looking at a mirror and a myriad other issues. If anything, use your phone to record yourself and check form after the set is complete. Start light while doing this so you aren't going heavy weight with crap form.

Thanks!

Looks like a combination smith machine/power rack. The guide rails are a smith machine and they're not as good as controlling the weight yourself, unless you need one for a disability or something.

Thanks!

[Garage Rat]

It's a smith machine although it looks to have hooks for a free bar.
Dont know how you would do regular barbell squats in it?
The power rack uses free weight a barbell and plates with safety bars.

[CliveWarren]

As already stated this isn't strictly a power rack, nor is it a smith machine. Rather this is a Jones machine. Basically a Smith machine modified to allows fore/aft movement. It would be pretty expensive to buy, so I wouldn't recommend it for a home gym. If your commercial gym has one, yes it'd be good for squats. You have to set safety catches just like you would for a power rack. They are shown on the second hook from the bottom.

The picture actually shows someone walking the bar our from the j-hooks for a set of squats.