Bolting a Power Rack to the Floor?
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- I'm often asked if bolting a rack is necessary, figured I'd put my thoughts into a video!
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I have an R3 and absolutely had to bolt it down. Reracking heavy squats would send the entire structure flying because of how light the posts really are. Pullups and dips are also uncomfortable if you're on the heavier side. And as you've stated, training in a garage implies the existence of a slope which further promotes imbalances. My solution was to build a 16x8ft platform and bolt the rack directly into that. I wasn't able to have plate storage on the sides to stabilize the rack due to the lack of space but that's actually a really good alternative. Thanks for the video Brandon, your stuff was really useful in building my home gym.
Yeah agreed there, 24-30" is way too shallow to risk. Sound like you have a great set up!
From my personal experience - I almost tipped over a 30" Monster Rack re-racking a 585 squat with a bit too much aggression lol... I really dig your half feet idea as with my new home I squat/bench outside of the rack..
Def wouldn't feel comfortable lifting without them!
"A few inches actually. Which is significant, I have been told.." Made me like instantly.
hah story of my life.
Woah I totally thought you were gonna say yes cause that’s the “safe” answer. Subscribed due to the honesty.
I think bolting will provide a much more solid rack, but in most cases you can get away with not doing so.
If rack shifts and tips are a concern, you can always use tie anchors into the wall (like you would a tall dresser). Just make sure you’re anchoring to a stud or into a plywood sub wall. This works for me, but I’m also not squatting hundreds of pounds.
Good call!
I would make the argument that the way you rerack the bar is the proper way to do it. Beyond the fact that I'm biased because I do it this way as well, it helps to alleviate the potential for missing a j-cup and dumping half the bar unexpectedly. Solid video as usual!
I find I don't do it using the Ghost Roller cups since they have the "return" feature and the bar can drop pretty unexpectedly.
Appreciate the insight a lot! Honestly, the flat foot style rack seems good for me in my garage, sloped floor and all. Simplest setup as far as I can tell, and I could easily toss some sandbags over the beams to weight it down.
I really like my Titan X3 Flat Foot. The depth was a good compromise. I did use stick on rubber pads along the bottom of the flat foot to compensate for any floor level issues. It made it real tight and won’t move at all.
Good to know!
I have a 6 post with weight storage and chose to bolt it to my platform I built underneath to prevent sliding. It's worked really well so far!
Nice man!!
Curious did you just get a nice quality 1/2 inch board to bolt it to or can any flat wood even thinner work since we'd be standing on it too weighting entire piece down.
I have bolted my rack down and it really makes if feel way more heavy duty. I didn't like the fact that the rack moved and it felt less safe because it. I do understand why most people don't bolt it down, I was on the fence for a while before I pulled the trigger. But now that I have I don't want to go back to not having it bolted down.
Makes sense!
Thanks for this! I'm going through this dilemma of which to get right now. Shopping for a rack to go into an apartment bedroom. It'll sit on heavy duty rubber mats I got, which in turn are just on top of carpet. I've more or less decided on Rep, I like their choices, and I think they're a good balance between price and quality. They've also been super nice in answering many of my questions over email - customer support counts!! I've mostly been looking at their flat foot options - the Apollo and the Omni - because bolting is not an option. But I've been starting to look at the PR5000 V2, because it by far offers the most options in future expansion, if and when I move to a bigger place in the future. But I've been unsure about the 5000 due to their official specs that it needs to be bolted. I have decisions to make..... Thanks for your video, I'm glad I found your channle, it's super helpful!
REP is a good buy right now, especially with their cable offerings that can be integrated into the set up without taking up much extra footprint.
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Perfect
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I need to build a home gym I'm tired of public commercial gyms people make sure you can't put in work
Def a good investment!
Titan x3 wall rack is like 200 dollars on amazon I think when I got mine and is heavy duty af, i reccomend bolting it to the floor tho. The feet can tend to wiggle around when you rack 275 plus
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I have the rogue rml 390f in my garage. I hear what your saying but mine is Perfectly stable. You just got to pay attention to where you place it.
Nice!
Great video. I just ordered the Rogue RML-490C and it said to order the stabilizers if you didn't want to bolt it to the floor which is what I did. I also added posts for plate storage. Mine is going in the finished basement of my townhouse so I was happy to hear that bolting it to the floor wasn't necessary. I'm also not lifting a ton of weight since I just started really weight training in January. I got a basic barbell set and a small squat rack when the gyms closed in my area but I have been enjoying working out at home so I decided to start slowly adding more equipment. I've watched a lot of your videos and they have been very helpful in figuring out what kind of equipment I want to get.
Sounds like a pretty sweet set up!
Really surprised about all the comments worried about bolting down a rack.. (I can understand if you’re renting) I’ve had my rm4 bolted to my basement floor (concrete) for three years and it’s the best decision I’ve made without a doubt and will do it again if ever I move. Fill the 12 little holes back in when it’s time to move, really not a big deal especially for how much sturdier it makes the rack. So worth it.
Right on! Probably one of those things that seems a lot more daunting until you actually do it.
I built mine: 6mm square tubing with same specs as a Rogue flat foot to use accessories etc. Thing weighs around 300kg and I welded some plate storage pegs, so it’s got an extra 300kg holding it down - doesn’t move at all 😆
Nice going!
My own experience is that I bought an R3 (not bolt together version but the welded one). It had plate storage on all 4 sides That totaled 400+# and it had the fat/skinny pull-up bar across the top like most setups. I found it wobbled regardless with the weight and after retightening- so much so I didn’t want to attempt pull-ups.
So I bought a 2nd pull-up bar and installed as a rear upright brace. Now no wobble at all! Yah it might inch forward like you mentioned ever so slightly, but I haven’t noticed really.
Nice!
Which bar did you purchase?
Thanks so much! i've watched a significant amount of your vids over the last few days since I purchased the Rogue RM 4 Monster power rack. I'm a home renter and was looking for ideas on how to bolt this down (when I get it). Now onto your Home gym flooring basics vid!
Appreciate that, good grab!
bolted my RML390 to my deadlift platform, used 1/2-13 tee nuts on the floor side of the platform. pretty damned sturdy so far.
Nice!!
I had a Rogue RM-4... and never bolted it to floor. Their is little risk this thing moving doing heavy lifts however if you're doing weighted pull-ups or heavy dips on one side and understand how physics work...I for peace of mind purchased 2 weight posts and put them on back/bottom of the rack and just store some 45's on it to counter balance any momentum dips/pullups could be doing on other side of the rack.
I have since bought an extra 2 posts and some 30" cross-members and converted it to a 6 post rack and this thing is solid as a rock. I use one section (the back part) just for squatting and keep my bar there all the time and the other front part for benching, pull-ups, dips but it does take up a lot of space. Am considering replacing the 43" cross members at front with more 30" ones to make it a bit shorter.
Right on!
I was about to bolt down my rig, but I like it when you said when you bring in more equipment and able to move things around 👍🏼
Exactly!
I drilled a 6X2 by 18 long piece of wood into the ceiling. I angled the ends to make it look nicer. I then had my friend make me a brace that I bolted into my rack and into the 2 X 6 wood on the ceiling . I have no wobble at all. I own the house but if I didn't it would be real easy to remove the piece of wood and patch up the dry wall holes.
Nice man!
If you do bolt it down, don't cut the rubber. Bolt right through it.
Right on!
That’s what I did too
Thanks yo!
Seriously? Why?
could you explain to me the benefit of this? I'm about to do it in my garage and im curious to know why. thanks
Thank you! Addresses all the issues Im evaluating. Esp w the renting context. Plywood is a great idea. I was thinking of long fence posts.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video. I've been looking into racks from rogue and they all say that the must be bolted. For me that's an immediate deal breaker given the fact that my home gym is in a room with ceramic tile. I am looking into flooring options but no way I'm bolting it through the tile floor. The wood platform sounds like a good option.
I think they say that for liability sake, I haven't had to bolt either of my 2 rogue racks.
Make your own platform and place bolts from the bottom up, and tighten them down enough that they countersink into the wood below, leaving no metal scraping the tile.
So what’s your opinion on not bolting down a 4 post Rep PR5000 with plate loaded lat pull-down with no weight storage? I eventually plan on 6 posts and the selectorized lat plates, but for now trying to save cost. I do plan on getting front feet since we will be doing movements off the front as well.
Just put power arms on my verve rack, decided to bolt in as each arm is over 30kg and piece of mind, kinda nice the rack doesn't shake now every time I re-rack the bar
Right on!
Use a baseboard against the wall also brace the rack with 4x4’s against the base board. As long as you don’t mind looking at the wall when you squat it will keep your rack in place
I tend to like looking out as it's more akin to what you'd do in a meet, but solid idea.
Brandon - for those who don’t want to bolt down the R3, and given there are no front feet accessories for the R3, what about just attaching the Rep 4000 front feet accessory to the R3? Both are same size beam and hole.
Haven't tested to verify!
Thank you!!! I really needed to watch this video. It reinforces what I had originally thought. Appreciate the insights and personal opinions. You honestly don’t need to fuck up your concrete floor by bolting stuff onto it. Plate storage and bolting onto a plywood platform is decent enough, in my opinion 👌🏻
agreed, although you can't touch the stability bolting comes with!
When I get one (whatever model) bolt it down probably is the wiser decision. I want to use TRX attached to the pull-up bar, and I'm not confident that the physics of the all thing will prevent the rack from tipping
Makes sense.
I have a nice setup that is a 2 post bolted directly to my wall. When I rerack a squat with anything over 275, my shoes fly off my closet shelf which is directly on the other side. If I had to do it over I would just get a traditional rack and bolt it to the floor.
I can picture that now lol
I have a RM-4, bolted them to my horse stall mats and I throw a couple fitness bags 1-125lb and 1-75lb bag over the bottom rails when I’m going heavy. It goes nowhere. Nice video!
Sounds solid!
I feel like if you own the home just bolt to the floor. I don’t think it’s that had to patch if you move out and most of the time it will be covered with flooring in a basement. If you’re worried about sliding just squat facing a different way each time hahah
Makes sense to me.
Brandon, thank you for all your videos. Very good information. I have horse stall mats with my rack directly on the rubber mat. I have seen some racks placed on a plywood platform that is on a layer of rubber mat. In your opinion, is that necessary or is more cosmetic? Thanks for your time. JD
I think it's helpful for more protection if you're dropping weights, but if not a layer of stall mat is fine!
Another benefit of using the 30inch feet is to be able to lift outside with spotter arms, there wont be the need for storage pins on the rack uprights correct? you can superset inside and outside the rack with two barbells.
True
Normally when you have a power cage you also have a 2.25 inch thick platform so your weights don't mess up the floor (and to offer a nice very flat surface), and you can most certainly anchor the cage to that without damaging the floor. My issue is with drilling into the "ski's". I don't want to make my 48x48 cage structurally unstable. My cage moves around when I do squats and bench-press so I will need to anchor it.
I think a lot of people still don't want to bolt down, even on a platform!
Thanks for this! Didn't occur to me to add the half-rack feet -- brilliant!
No problem!
It seems most people love the 30" rack, I'm curious if you've ever squatted inside of a 24" and does it feel considerably different? I'm trying to save space and likely will add the 16" weight storage and dual Athena's in the future. I'm used to commercial gyms and have never squatted at home before. I have a front squat attachment as I love the feel of burning quads and use far less weight and stay far more upright. I tend to bend too much on deep squats due to mobility and I'm tall like you. Thanks for all your awesome videos!
There was a gym in Seattle I'd visit when I travelled that had a 24" rogue r3 rack. It's doable, but a bit tight for my preferences.
I lag screwed my rack into a sub floor I put under my horse stall mats. I don't use anywhere as much weight as you do and it's worked for me to keep my rack from moving
Nice!!
I ordered a Rep Fitness Ares and PR 5000. With 620 pounds at the rear plus weight plate storage, it should be super stable. I still have front feet coming with it as I want to bench outside the rack. I am selling my Monster Lite rack.
Nice!
I built a 12’ long by 8’ wide platform and used something called elevator bolts that come up through the platform. The rack goes over those and tighten the nuts down to hold in place.
Smart thinking
Unfortunately the large power racks that have jammer arms and attachments all require bolt down!!!!! I spoke with both Rogue fitness and Hammer Strength/Life Fitness on the requirement and they say you MUST drill a massive hole in your concrete floor to bolt the darn contraption down! BOO HISS!!!!
This isn't true, but it is a safety precaution that they will say to help protect themselves. I have jammers on my set up now and it's not bolted.
would you recommend creating a platform using plywood they bolt it into the plywood?
You can def do that. If you have a small footprint rack that can be a good idea.
Bolting your rack to the platform seems to involve counter-sinking carriage bolts from the underside of the platform and locking down the feet with a locknut washer and nut on top of each bolt. Much more difficult than meets the eye as the rack has to be built on top of the platform for use as a template, then drill pilot holes and move the rack, flip the platform, set in the bolts and flip the platform back in place and lift the rack on top of the bolts....whew! Alternatively, what about just putting in lag bolts from the top down down that go into the platform just shy of the depth of the platform? Secure enough? Many thanks.
Can only speak from the feedback I've heard. I would think lag bolts would work if you built up a thicker platform.
I have an RM-6 and ended up bolting my rack to my platform because I was able to shift it around on the mats even though it was quite heavy. Like you, I really didn't want to anchor into my foundation.
Right on! How thick of a platform did you go with?
@@BasementBrandon I have stall mats on top of plywood. Just over 1/2" plywood. The stall mats are 3/4".
Hey Brandon, my RM-3 is being delivered on Friday. I will be bolting it on top of 2 layers of 5/8th's OSB and a 3/4's piece of red oak plywood on top. I have no idea what size/type of lag bolts/screws I will need. Would you happen to have any idea? Thank you!
The ones that Rogue sells are 3" long with a diameter of 3/8" and a socket size of 9/16"
@@BasementBrandon Thank you!
Hey Brandon thanks for the reinforcement re: not bolting down. I just purchased the 24” x3 rack to save space and do not want to bolt down. I will weigh my rack with plates and hopefully that will work.
24" is prewtty shallow I'd do some testing before going heavy!
Looking to buy an R3 rack, could you make a video of little tips and tricks from the "secret menu" when shopping for racks on rogue.
I found my mint condition R3 through Facebook marketplace. Snagged it for $400 but had to drive 70 miles.
@@TheTacticalHouse been keeping an eye out for those kind of deals for a few months now. Ended up getting a rogue B&R bar for $100. Couldn't bargain anyone down enough on their equipment. For whatever reason everyone in Pensacola, FL think they can sell their shitty Walmart rack + cable attachments at the same price they bought it new even though it's been sitting in a garage for two years building rust from the humid Florida summers.
The infinity line doesn't have as many add ons that aren't on the site like the RML or RM series has, anything in particular you're trying to do?
@@BasementBrandon Nothing in particular, I just wanted to maximize my purchase when I do end up getting a rack. I liked your bit about buying addition legs for the half or quarter rack to improve stability or buying an extra pull up bar. So anything along those lines.
if i use band for resistance deadlift (100lb for side) , i lift the rack. i think bolting its a good option. or maybe make a platform for use band and don't lift the rack when i do deadlift
I think either would be fine in that regard, just depends what you want to do.
Due to a space issue I ended up getting a 24 inch depth rack and sliding it right to the wall put the plate storage on the back and use the front like a half rack with spotting arms didn't move much but enough to be annoying.
After I bolted it the neighbors can feel me racking a bench never mind squats......
Haha better hope they like you otherwise!
@@BasementBrandon drag a 350 lbs tire up and down the lane.... everyone will nod and leave you alone! Lol
Definitely noticed this flat bottom rack is a little unstable and a little light, but I do move it all the time since I don't really like pulling in the rack and only have enough horse stall mat for under the rack. One day I'll stop being a peasant and build a platform, but for now peasant it is.
Haha right on
How difficult is it to drill into concrete garage floor to bolt down a large power rack system? Can I do this task myself with a large power drill?
Need a hammer drill, can rent one from most home improvement stores if you don't have one.
With the 93", RP 4000, did you notice a significant amount of lateral shifting?
so I had the PR5000 and I also had it loaded out a ton, so didn't find it shifted much if at all.
My old squat rack is freestanding but still moves around quite a bit. And yes, the floor isn’t perfectly level so I have shim stock under two of the feet to keep it from wobbling.
Right on
Mike B, can you provide the link to the shim stock? I am running k to yjos same problem and wondering what the best thing to put under the uprights is. Does it require bolting or drilling into the shim?
@@salvatoredeblasi1179 I use common ordinary every day wooden shims from the local hardware store. They work, and are very inexpensive.
@@mikeb9396 thank you! Do you have to drill into the wood or the uprights just rests on it and it doesn't move?
@@salvatoredeblasi1179 don’t drill through the wood as they are replaceable, if you plan on mounting your rack to the floor. The shims are there to prevent wobble, but the rack will walk on you if not bolted.
I haven’t bolted mine down so I just pull it back into place should it walk after a few sessions.
ayyyyy I feel that much more confident not having bolted my rack to the ground. That and I don't feel it moving even when doing toes to bar or kipping pull ups or slamming the bar down after a squat.
Right on !
Awesome video. I just bought my rack and inside if I wanted to bolt it down or not. Now I definitely do not.
Glad it helped
Being in Engineering and Maintenance in a large facility, running a large program, I can say there are some ideas that I don’t agree with and simply don’t hold true. Preference aside of course. Overall, good points to consider.
Please share!
Maybe a repeat question, but if you are using bands, u will need to bolt down or put dumbbell on it to weigh it down.
depends on the footprint and weight of the rack. I don't need to use anything extra on mine.
I bolted down my RML-4100C and I’m glad I did. It does not move AT ALL.
solid!
Thanks for your instructions
You’re welcome
Just the advice I needed. Thanks!
No problem!
"Bar Don't Lie" I like that!
Thank you
Elevator bolts up through 2 layers of plywood platform, and the rack is solid!
Good tip
very good Brandon, I've learnt alot from you during my garage gym build. Regards,
Thanks, let me know if I can help!
currently looking to get the rep pr-4000 power rack and in their description it says "must be bolted down" which is literally the only thing that has kept me from ordering it. Still looking into the validity of not absolutely needing to bolt it down, mainly for safety purposes.
I think most racks will say that for liability reasons.
@@BasementBrandon i've been looking into it heavily since this comment and from what I've seen and read from others experiences, that seems to be the case so I ended up pulling the trigger! Super pumped. there's that rear base stabilizer attachment they sell that says it removes the need to bolt it down. I don't understand the science behind why that part 'allows' you to not have to bolt it down. Oh well lol. I got it anyway because I intend to get the latpull attachment when it comes back in stock, hoping i get lucky. I've read some people waiting over a year and haven't been able to catch it while it was in stock
if you're in a garage, just make sure you put the rack in a spot where you know you're gonna like it and not need to ever move it. A couple of 3/8" holes in your concrete isn't gonna hurt.
I think it's one of those things that people think is a lot more difficult to do than it is.
Hi Brandon, I will have the same setup as you with the minis on the back and half rack feet on the front. With this setup I won’t need, is not necessary to add storage weight pints on the upright? Trying to minimize any storage pints on the rack to have all areas free of interference if possible. Will do barbell curls on the outside with spot arms.
Not needed.
I bolted my RM4 to my platform. It would move when racking a bench press. Works well.
Luckily I don't have a big bench!
@@BasementBrandon my 325 lb bench ain't nothing to write home about.
When you fasten something to a wall or bolt it down, technically it becomes part of the structure. So as a renter you do not want to bolt your belongings to the structure because what you are literally doing is making your rack part of the house which is the owners property. You then have no right to remove it. You could possibly face a destruction of property charge and or be sued. Different scenario in a commercial rental where you are required remove bolted fixtures at the end of your lease
Interesting point.
Why not use silicone or some sort of removable adhesive on the the bottom. Since you only need to stop forward movement on the rack a medium grade removable adhesive would do the trick.
Don't think that would necessarily hold enough to prevent tipping under heavy load.
What about the (I believe) Eleiko racks that are a bit smaller, and rock back and forth with you as you retail the weight? I’ve seen high level lifters use that with 700+ and it never tilts over bc it’s made to ride with the weight
You usually have a block bolted down in front of it to press up against
How about manufacturers make a cross member that you can bolt to a wall? Kinda like a wall mount/freestanding hybrid rack.
Could be done very easily, some have done DIY options of this!
But Rogue already does this.
I just bought a titan half rack, super cheap and just put weights on the bottom corners. I wanted the ability to move the rack if needed.
Right on!
Brandon, what are your thoughts on cable machines? Do you have recommendations on machine types or manufacturers?...thanks...enjoy your channel...
If you can get a good deal on them and can fit them then by all means. Buying new gets expensive and they take up a lot of real estate.
Brandon Campbell Diamond : any specific brands/models/manufacturers ?...
If only I had my own power rack
Very affordable these days!
Could you potentially save money and overall space by just buying a 6-post rack as opposed to buying a 4-post rack and then adding a platform to bolt it to plus separate weight storage (such as a plate tree)?
Depends on the brand and which equipment you get.
Agree it depends on the rack. Also, it’s less about how many posts and more about the footprint. 24” depth with 16” extension from Rep has a 49” x 47” footprint. Basically the same as a RM4. Not sure about the weight difference, but I’d assume it’s close.
What about mounting a sheet of plywood to wall and mounting rack to it?
Prob better to just mount to studs in that case
how would you recommend bolting it to a board? because my rack slides all around with heavy weight. Go to home depot ask for a 4x4 board, get a drill, and some bigger screws? Im not very good with tools.
Can use something like an elevator bolt to go up through the platform. It's a bolt with a large flat head, so basically will hold the rack to the platform.
I drilled with my hammer drill 3/8 bit through the stall mat and drove it into the concrete with 1/2 impact. The R3 really needs to be bolted down in my opinion. I use the Big ray strap to stretch and the last thing I want is the rack to fall onto my neck.
I think anything under 43" depth needs some way to secure, in the case of a 24-30" rack, I'd say front feet or bolting is a must.
Brandon Campbell Diamond yep agreed. Larger racks usually don’t need it.
If you add the half rack posts up front is it necessary to add the short posts in the back?
Not unless you want to use something like the bench prop.
Have you made or are you aware of a video about building a safe platform for lifting, and placing/mounting a power rack, on a dirt floor? My home has low ceilings, I'm not real interested in a short rack, but I have a 30x30 pole barn. The issue being there is only a dirt floor in the barn.
I haven't seen anything personally
@@BasementBrandon cool, thanks anyways. I guess I'll just have to get a slab poured in the barn...
Use a wood platform (8x8). Look up how to build it here on the Tube.
I'm wanting to get a rack for my basement but have a really low ceiling height. Would love to get a rack like the R3 at a short height but with all the available attachments
Yeah can def be tough, you can find some around 80" or have some manufacturer's cut them down.
@@BasementBrandon yeah my floor to ceiling height is about 84". I would like to get a rack with all the attachments I need to save on space, don't really want to be buying a bunch of equipment. Thought about having a rack custom built but don't want to spend a fortune on getting attachments custom made for it too, if they even make them in a short size. Wish they would make things like the lat pull in a rack that was maybe 72" tall
What about a wall mount kit? I was thinking of getting the RML 390 and thought about using the kit to secure to the wall vs. floor which I thought would be less of a damage issue (ie. easier to repair wall in future if needed)
I guess if this is going in a garage or drywall then that's a lot easier than a concrete wall in a basement. Def would work fine!
So what's the verdict on a 24" rack like the 24" RML-390BT? Can I get away with not bolting it? And what if I want to add a matador for dips?
Would not suggest it!
Will the rack move or is it stable enough using the front uprights to anchor your bands to do various HD exercises outside the rack ?
It will may move slightly over time, but nothing extreme.
Hey Brandon! I'm wanting a Titan X-3 rack but I'm nervous about the stability especially after watching you test shake it on your X-3 review from 2017. They say Titan has really improved its quality over the years. Do you know whether they've improved the X-3's stability as well or was that shaking possibly more a consequence of your previous flooring?
Also, could you advise on anything general using the X-3 as a half-rack? (max weight on barbell ~250lbs) Would the stabilizer feet be a necessary add-on?
It comes down to footprint. If you got the 36" it will likely be similar to what I show depending on if you have plate storage or any other bracing on it. But any rack can be a bit loose that's not bolted down.
Was curious why you went from 6 upright to 4 setup? I just ordered the PR4000 but wondering if I actually need the extra 2 posts.
I didn't have the space in the place I was renting initially. Once we moved I put the additional uprights on.
Will a stabilizer bar (optional accessory) help prevent movement?
It will add some rigidity, but it would still move
@@BasementBrandon Thanks, would you say an attached wooden platform is better?
@@tommyharris5817 It depends. anything where you're attaching the rack to (floor or platform) is going to add a ton of rigidity. But at the end of the day I don't think it's a must. I've never bolted any of mine down.
@@BasementBrandon Thank you
Hi Brandon! Love your videos! Do you have any suggestion for bolting a rack to a platform. I built an 8x8 with 2 layers of osb and horse stall matts. My PR5000 arrives tomorrow and I don't even know how I'd begin to do that. Will I need to partially build the rack to know where the holes in the platform go? And then lift the platform somehow to get the screws through the bottom? Thank you in advance!
what size pr5000? you might not need to bolt at all.
@@BasementBrandon 80 inch uprights and 41inch cross members. I don't have enough space for the extended feet. It's the 4 post rack with lat row attachment
@@AnonymousGameWarden I think the lat attachment will work to anchor it just fine. Could also just keep extra weight on there when not in use.
@@BasementBrandon Thanks Brandon! Just finished setting up the rack. It's definitely way beefier than any youtube video or picture can show! I didn't bolt anything down and it feels like this thing is not going anywhere. Appreciate your response and video!
I'm thinking about a RM-6 over an RM-4 since it doesn't need to be bolted down, do you think you could safely use the band pegs in a 6 post rack?
Most def
I’m worried about stability without bolting for the setup I’m considering, maybe someone will have some insight. I’m looking at a rep pr-4000 with the ares attachment. With the ares, it must be 6 post, but I can’t afford to have a large footprint so I’m thinking to build a 16” rack with a 16” weight storage. this means I’ll need to do my work outside of the rack with spotter arms and because of that, I’m worried about it tipping over. Considering the ares system weighs 620 lbs and will be connected to the rack, will this be enough of a counterweight to prevent this?
I believe you can do the Ares as a standalone, but the athena needs 6 posts.
Bolt long 2x6’s or 2x4’s under it then it will be like a flat-foot rack.
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Im getting the RM3, and getting the LT1 50cal trolley and lever arm kit. I cannot bolt the rack to the floor, what is my best option?
I would think feet if possible, if not weight storage.
I think im just gonna drill 4 wholes, bolt it down with washers and call it a day. Peace of mind knowing your rack is bolted down. I squat above 500 lbs so it freaks me out knowing that i might rerack and have the rack slide away from me lol
Get to it!
I have been enjoying your reviews of garage gym equipment. I have tentatively decided to buy a rogue RM-3 and I like the base extensions that you have used. I am having a hard time getting the part number from the rogue site. Would you mind sharing it with me?
I am also interested in your opinion of using the LT-1 50 cal trolley with 48 inch lever arms with the RM-3 rack. Do you think the rack is big enough to support that weight? Thank You... Joe
The front half rack feet you need to talk to a customer rep as they're not orderable from the site. For the back feet, they sell them under "Rogue Monster Mini Feet." I haven't used the lever arms but from what I can tell from most people is that they don't end up using them as much as they thought and they're pricey for what they are.
Brandon Campbell Diamond Thanks Brandon. I just ordered the RM -3. Still debating on the lever arms. my 15 yr old son is really getting into weight training and really likes those arms. A lot of money though. Building our home gym from scratch so we need all the basics. We can get a Texas strength plate loaded lat pull down for the same money or a Texas strength leg extension/ leg curl for like $650.
Speaking of the leg extension from Texas Strength, it doesn't have an adjustable bench that will fold up to 90deg and support your back. I have never used one without a back support. Have you had any experience with that style?
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Joe
What is the easyest way to move/setup a rack and other heavy equipment when your weak af
Get some friends! I don't have any.
I’m planning to build a platform to install my new rack (Titan T-3) on.
What would be the best method to bolt it down to the platform?
You can get some screws that are flat and mount from under neath, you then secure on top.
With your current setup, do you have enough space/depth to add plate storage? Im thinking about getting the same rack and considering that as an option.
Jeremy Barker yes. Likely going to wait to do that for when I move.
What do you think about using the stabilizer bar option that’s available with the RML-490 racks?
Clayton Hudspeth can easily do that. I have something similar on mine, but that’s more for stability side to side.
@@BasementBrandon I was considering doing that but some people mentioned that it interfered with the bench placement.
@@claytonhudspeth4577 I have an RM4 which I opted for a lower stabilizer bar. It doesn't interfere with my bench. I use the rep fb5000. Your milage may vary.