CaT_SPeW
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PTC #2?
nah not quite lol, Markos has a shi.t load of equipment, it'd cost me a fortune to try and get all that stuff. his garage will be the inspiration for mine though
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nah not quite lol, Markos has a shi.t load of equipment, it'd cost me a fortune to try and get all that stuff. his garage will be the inspiration for mine though
As most of you guys know, I waited for 2 years before I got a rack for PTC.
I never, ever compromise with equipment. I have also never had to buy anything twice.
Make room for the big rack I have, in 10 years time, you'll be glad you did.
I'm currently trying to create room to fit a second one in. You sound like a true lifter, take it from me, its the best rack around. The fact it has a weight tree built in saves another couple of hundred dollars.
Laugh at Rob with bearing cables etc. Real gym equipment doesnt have cables and bearings.
Oliver sounds like a regular PTC lifter (except for the belt). I'm not sure he's looking for a decline pec dec, though I could be wrong lol
Get the best rack you can get and enjoy it forever. Buy a lesser one and be prepared to replace it.
I keep harping on about this to guys on another website. Two guys bought cheap bars. One bent and the other snapped. Buy it once.
We have done partials with 390kg at PTC, no issues at all, no bent bars, no dramas at all.
I never, ever compromise with equipment. I have also never had to buy anything twice.
Make room for the big rack I have, in 10 years time, you'll be glad you did.
I'm currently trying to create room to fit a second one in. You sound like a true lifter, take it from me, its the best rack around. The fact it has a weight tree built in saves another couple of hundred dollars.
Laugh at Rob with bearing cables etc. Real gym equipment doesnt have cables and bearings.
Oliver sounds like a regular PTC lifter (except for the belt). I'm not sure he's looking for a decline pec dec, though I could be wrong lol
Get the best rack you can get and enjoy it forever. Buy a lesser one and be prepared to replace it.
I keep harping on about this to guys on another website. Two guys bought cheap bars. One bent and the other snapped. Buy it once.
We have done partials with 390kg at PTC, no issues at all, no bent bars, no dramas at all.
Thanks for the kind words, you know exactly what I'm on about here, but I may have something that can top your rack...
I've just arranged to get an old locally welded rack from a bloke in Sydney - he's left it outside and its rusty but I had a mate who's a metal worker inspect it and he gave it the all clear.
I'll be drilling some more holes, sanding and painting it black and will have some photos up for you all when I'm done.
The money I've saved on the rack I'm going to put towards an ABC powerlifting bar and wait for a gym auction to come up for a heavy duty bench and weights storage rack. Whether I build a platform will depend on whether I keep going with rubber coated plates and the stability of the rack.
Thanks for everyone's input.
vader-nator
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Laugh at Rob with bearing cables etc. Real gym equipment doesnt have cables and bearings.
Oliver sounds like a regular PTC lifter (except for the belt). I'm not sure he's looking for a decline pec dec, though I could be wrong lolYou know deep down I am on the right path!
Stopped doing squats altogether this week too.
Dig dig.....
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Do have a look at ebay though.
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mike367
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Laugh at Rob with bearing cables etc. Real gym equipment doesnt have cables and bearings.
Oliver sounds like a regular PTC lifter (except for the belt). I'm not sure he's looking for a decline pec dec, though I could be wrong lolYou know deep down I am on the right path!
Stopped doing squats altogether this week too.
Dig dig.....
Pure evil. he he I love it!
vader-nator
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vader-nator
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This whole power rack talk has me thinking about selling my car and buying a basic home gym
Noooooooo!!!!
Don't misquote me.
It is true I am an evil user of good machines but MOST are pulleys and lever crap.
By home gym I hope you mean the basics and not a bolt together piece of fitness store poo.
Rob
nievs
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Nar, the dark side won't claim me.
I envision it to be almost identical to what Oliver04 is getting
I envision it to be almost identical to what Oliver04 is getting
Kyle Aaron
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You could physically fit a rack into most apartments - except for the one-room apartments - but the weights would probably wreck the floor, you might lose your bond 
I agree with you totally – I wouldn’t buy anything which wasn’t welded or at least extremely heavy duty.
My rack will either have a platform or be bolted to the floor for extra security.
ermm... is it possible to have a rack in an apartment??? As i'm staying in an apartment... am thinking of setting up a tiny gym, barbell, bench + a squat/bench stand might replace the stand with a rack?
A rack in terms of height should be fine. A bigger issue is the flooring – its not such a great idea to deadlift with 300kg in the middle of a room with a wooden floor some 4 storeys high.
As someone who’s long persevered I would not buy a squat stand again
Nar, the dark side won't claim me. I envision it to be almost identical to what Oliver04 is getting
Good job
Welded wont work for an apartment, unless you have the largest doorways in the world.
Also, no need to bolt a 210kg rack down lol
Do deadlifts off pins...rack pulls.
My squat stands have lasted for 6 years and they are as strong as the day I got them. Have seen over twenty 200kg squats in them, plus 1,000,000 180kg squats lol
The only issue is your limited to only squats, presses overhead and bench press if you add a bench. Not very limited.
Please post pics of your rack Oli. That would be a terrible sentence if your dad had called you Sue lol
Also, no need to bolt a 210kg rack down lol
Do deadlifts off pins...rack pulls.
My squat stands have lasted for 6 years and they are as strong as the day I got them. Have seen over twenty 200kg squats in them, plus 1,000,000 180kg squats lol
The only issue is your limited to only squats, presses overhead and bench press if you add a bench. Not very limited.
Please post pics of your rack Oli. That would be a terrible sentence if your dad had called you Sue lol
Also, no need to bolt a 210kg rack down lol
Didn't think of that, and 200kg racks hardly count as the norm!
I used to think I could get away with bench pressing on a squat rack, but I've had some close calls even with dad there. You can't push yourself that full 100% which is frustrating.
Squats are a similar deal - I find that I have a lot of forward lean and I get trapped. I understand you can bail, but its not so practical without platforms and bumpers.
lol, if only...
Okay, you get rack pictures:
Yeah it is rusty, BUT:
1) I got it for free
2) I got my mate who is a metal worker to inspect it (not just the photo). He says everything is surface rust and gave it the all clear.
As you can see its welded and built very heavy duty. Next week after my exams will be me in the backyard with some emery and black rust free paint.
If theres any issues I can always have one or two of the guide bars replaced at a local welders. I was hesitant to have one custom made from scratch however because I know they would have charged me an arm and a leg.