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The Champion Step Squat Rack offers a safe and effective way to perform quarter, half and full squats. The Champion Step Squat Rack incrementally increases barbell height for a full range of exercises at different levels. This fitness equipment features a handsome and durable black powder coated finish.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Squat Rack, especially for home use...,
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This review is from: Champion Barbell Step Squat Rack Gym Equipment (Sports)
This rack is perfect for home use. You can do squats confidently w/o a spotter. Great for military presses also. The rack is fairly large. Make sure you have enough room, it sticks out into the room a bit. More than the picture looks. It will stick out even more if you put plates on the holders near the wall. The top position is for people probably taller than 5'10 or so. If shorter you can easily use a lower pin to start your squats, with not problem all all, it appears designed for multi height users. It does take up a fair amount of room but you can store things like roman chairs, and exercise balls inside it when not in use. I highly recommend this rack. An extremely safe way to do squats.
Assembly note: This rack is easy to assemble. You can do it in about 20 minutes. It's MUCH easier though if you have a second person hold the upright pieces while you attach the cross beams. These are tall, top-heavy, unwieldy pieces to try to hold and bolt at the same time. Shipping note: I's sure it was a fluke, but my package ARRIVED WITHOUT ANY BOLTS, NUTS OR WASHERS. The diagram clearly shows metric bolts, and lists the size. I'm sure it was an oversight. The rack comes in a large, thin rectangular box. Inside is another sealed box. I thought it contained the bolts but did not. (Only had the plate holder attachments). I did not want to wait to use it so I went to the hardware store and picked up the bolts, nuts and washers for under $10.00 I realize this would infuriate most people (rightfully so). But the product itself is so excellent I still give it 5 stars. And thankfully all the bolts on the entire rack are the same size. It assembles very quickly (about 20 minutes).
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exactly what it should be: tough and practical, with extra tough,
This review is from: Champion Barbell Step Squat Rack Gym Equipment (Sports)
This is a gym-caliber, heavy-duty unit that's a quicker alternative to a power rack if you're primarily interested in squats. It'll allow you to lift weights that would otherwise staple you to the floor if your squat form faltered. It doesn't have a power rack's adjustability or attachments, however, so that remains the more versatile piece of equipment.
The main structure is comprised of four pieces: each side, and two crossbars connecting them in the rear. All tubing is welded and 2" square. Attached components, including the crossbars and the four weight pegs, are each held in place with two 3/8" bolts 2.5" in length. The setup is: bolt / washer / [through piece A] / [through piece B] / washer / steel nut with nylon insert. I bought my unit secondhand, so I can't speak to whether this was all included. These parts would cost about about $10 at a hardware store. Once assembled, nothing moves and the rack feels like a single unit. Assembly was straightforward and took about ten minutes. I had no trouble doing it myself because, on a flat surface, the sides will hold themselves up. Toss a weight plate on the bottom if they seem unstable. Then it's just a matter of getting one bolt on one crossbar hand-tightened to a side, holding the crossbar while shimmying the other side nearer, and putting a bolt on that side. You can then do the remaining bolts and the second crossbar at your leisure. (Disclaimer: This thing is heavy. You are undoubtedly very buff, but if in doubt, find help.) The basic dimensions of the completed rack are 5' high x 5'5" deep' x 4' wide. The lowest horizontal section is 30" high, or a few inches lower than the bar would reach with a short person doing full squats. It's too high to be any help bench-pressing; on a standard bench, you'd have to lower the bar further than the rack. Incline and military pressing will work, though. The highest section in the back is 4'10", with pegs making up the remaining 2". On my rack, the left and right sides are not perfectly parallel. The left side skews slightly outward. This has no effect on anything and isn't a surprise given the minimal flat area for the crossbars afforded by 2" tubing. A small shim at the attachment points could correct the skew. I don't expect any sort of unusual wear. The paint is an abrasive-finish matte black that remains nearly perfect despite my having scraped a few pieces on concrete. All considered, however, this rack is a tough sell over a power rack for most people. There's simply more you can do when the minimum safety height is adjustable. What you gain here is tremendous weight capacity: something like 800 lbs, as opposed to 500 or so for a power rack at this price. I was fortunate enough to find mine for less locally on Craigslist. If you happen to live near an area with gym turnover, you may be able to pick one up for a song.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quality at a great price,
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This review is from: Champion Barbell Step Squat Rack Gym Equipment (Sports)
Just what I expected from a professional gym squat rack. Overall very pleased with the quality of materials, workmanship and highly recommend it.
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