Hitting uprights walking out squat on Rogue Rack

[ShreddedSikh]

I occasionally hit the uprights/jcup on my Rogue ML rack when I walk out my squats. Normally, it's not a big deal but i kind of had a freak accident today where I jarred my back pretty badly with a heavy barbell on my back. I'm thinking about maybe throwing a second set of lock-jaw collars on the inside on the sleeves before loading up the plates, but if you have a better solution I'd love to hear it.

(Monolifts won't work for me, because I have an HR-2, and the horizontal crossmembers screw in right where I'd need to place the monolift)

[keyboardworkout]

Yes, this was an issue I had as well with my HR-2. Just put a couple of 5 lb plates on the bar first before the 45s.

You must be using a Rogue bar. My OBX-20kg was a bit wider and I rarely hit with it but I always hit with my B&R.

[EricAtl]

I occasionally hit the uprights/jcup on my Rogue ML rack when I walk out my squats. Normally, it's not a big deal but i kind of had a freak accident today where I jarred my back pretty badly with a heavy barbell on my back. I'm thinking about maybe throwing a second set of lock-jaw collars on the inside on the sleeves before loading up the plates, but if you have a better solution I'd love to hear it.

(Monolifts won't work for me, because I have an HR-2, and the horizontal crossmembers screw in right where I'd need to place the monolift)

Cheap lock-jaw type collars on the inside for me.

[irongrandpa]

Cut a piece of 2" ID PVC pipe to space your plates out to where you want them.

[bean438]

Honestly, you need to focus on your technique during walk out.

My rack is 22” deep, and 48.5” wide outside. I can count on one hand in over 25 years the number of times I have banged the uprights on a squat walk out.

Your walk out should be straight back, not side to side.

[C123C]

You will improve with time. 3x3" uprights and wider rack can cause this but you'll acclimate. Monolift attachments are another solution so you never have to walk out a squat either. I used to hit on bench all the time...2 weeks late...nothing ever again.

[ShreddedSikh]

Yes, this was an issue I had as well with my HR-2. Just put a couple of 5 lb plates on the bar first before the 45s.

You must be using a Rogue bar. My OBX-20kg was a bit wider and I rarely hit with it but I always hit with my B&R.

Thanks guys, glad I'm not the only one running into this. Thanks for the solutions until I can improve my technique!

And yes, keyboard, I have a rogue Ohio bar, but may be switching that out shortly for another one. Upgrading and swapping out is exciting stuff, haha.

[grapegorilla]

Monolift attachments are another solution so you never have to walk out a squat either.

I found monolifts were a great addition.