Correct Restrictions:
Maximum user weight: 160 kg.
Maximum bar rack weight: 130 kg.
Maximum pulley trolley weight: 100 kg.
Maximum barbell rest weight: 160 kg.
- beltabry
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Macdory
15 Sep 1610#14
Can't believe nobody has done this yet ... NICE RACK !!!
Macdory
15 Sep 169#17
beltabry
16 Sep 167#25
60kg is not the maximum weight, this is a mistake on the argos website, these are the true restrictions:
Maximum user weight: 160 kg.
Maximum bar rack weight: 130 kg.
Maximum pulley trolley weight: 100 kg.
Maximum barbell rest weight: 160 kg.
160kg is more than enough for most gym users, not just for begginers but any serious lifter unless you are an advanced power lifter. The heaviest lift this rack would be used for is a squat, and if you make sure you are squatting with perfect form, which is far more important than adding weight not just for safety and to prevent injury, but also for proper gains, then it will be many years before you reach 160kg in total, no matter what some apparent lifters on here will have you beleive. The heaviest lift you will perform is deadlift, but this lift is done from the floor and not rested on the rack. As for bench press, there is apsolutely no chance you will be benching 160kg unless again you are a highly advanced lifter, anyone who can bench press in excess of their own bodyweight is doing well. I have owned a rack for 5 years and have been working out 4 days a week with a week off every 8 weeks ever since, i make sure I eat the correct calories and macros for best gains and I have had good results in this time. I have made sure all my lifts are as close to perfect form as possible (no-one is apsolutely perfect), and have slowly increased weight as I have gained strength, and after all that I will be honest and say that this rack would easily handle the weight which I am lifting, the heaviest weight I would use it for is squatting and I am currently lifting 120kg, and I don't expect I will ever exceed 160kg.
Oneday77 to dale86uk
15 Sep 163#9
A good beginners rack? I'd say this would probably suit 90% of gym users quite comfortably. Not everyone will be wanting to see what gives out first their sphincter, knees or back.
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notos
15 Sep 16#1
Nice find. Looks like a good deal for a power rack. Having the high and low cable pulleys is a good additional feature.
danielson1978
15 Sep 16#2
decent price for what it is, the maximum load of 60kg isn't going to suit many people for long with an exercise like Lat Pulldown but it's a good begineers rack
thelagmonster to danielson1978
15 Sep 16#3
I'd have been all over this if the max resistance was more sensible!
dale86uk
15 Sep 161#4
It's an OK deal. I got the Gymano equivalent from British Fitness for £199 that could take 225kg.
This one only says 160kg which wouldn't be enough for someone who wanted to do some decent squatting, but as mentioned above, it's a good beginners rack.
you_gotta_be_kidding to dale86uk
15 Sep 16#6
says 299 on their website, where did you get for 199?
Oneday77 to dale86uk
15 Sep 163#9
A good beginners rack? I'd say this would probably suit 90% of gym users quite comfortably. Not everyone will be wanting to see what gives out first their sphincter, knees or back.
JasonThomas2014 to dale86uk
15 Sep 16#20
wtf are u on about
dale86uk
15 Sep 16#5
And by the way, £300-£500 RRP for this is laughable.
It would suit 90% to begin with, yes.
Having to take it all down again, flog it and buy another one next year maybe not so.
Usually someone who gets a rack like this would be aiming to lift heavy weights.
The price is about right for what it is, not a bad deal at all. The ease of dealing with Argos may be preferable than going through Amazon/E-bay etc.
dale86uk
15 Sep 162#11
To adress the sphincter, knees, back comment...
Squatting, and slowly increasing the weight on the bar by just 2.5kg increments per workout would exceed the weight limit on this rack in less than 5 months.
2.5kg increase per workout isn't reckless enough to wreck their "sphincter, knees and back", in fact, squatting with these increments in weight will ironically strengthen your knees and back to avoid any injuries.
Just food for thought for those who don't want to have to sell this rack on in 6 months time.
danielson1978
15 Sep 16#12
I probably wouldn't get too bogged down with the amount the rack can withstand as it'll be able to hold more but the Pulldown attachment at 60kg would be my biggest concern
Opening post
Correct Restrictions:
Maximum user weight: 160 kg.
Maximum bar rack weight: 130 kg.
Maximum pulley trolley weight: 100 kg.
Maximum barbell rest weight: 160 kg.
- beltabry
Top comments
Maximum user weight: 160 kg.
Maximum bar rack weight: 130 kg.
Maximum pulley trolley weight: 100 kg.
Maximum barbell rest weight: 160 kg.
160kg is more than enough for most gym users, not just for begginers but any serious lifter unless you are an advanced power lifter. The heaviest lift this rack would be used for is a squat, and if you make sure you are squatting with perfect form, which is far more important than adding weight not just for safety and to prevent injury, but also for proper gains, then it will be many years before you reach 160kg in total, no matter what some apparent lifters on here will have you beleive. The heaviest lift you will perform is deadlift, but this lift is done from the floor and not rested on the rack. As for bench press, there is apsolutely no chance you will be benching 160kg unless again you are a highly advanced lifter, anyone who can bench press in excess of their own bodyweight is doing well. I have owned a rack for 5 years and have been working out 4 days a week with a week off every 8 weeks ever since, i make sure I eat the correct calories and macros for best gains and I have had good results in this time. I have made sure all my lifts are as close to perfect form as possible (no-one is apsolutely perfect), and have slowly increased weight as I have gained strength, and after all that I will be honest and say that this rack would easily handle the weight which I am lifting, the heaviest weight I would use it for is squatting and I am currently lifting 120kg, and I don't expect I will ever exceed 160kg.
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This one only says 160kg which wouldn't be enough for someone who wanted to do some decent squatting, but as mentioned above, it's a good beginners rack.
http://adidashardware.com/home-rig.html
Having to take it all down again, flog it and buy another one next year maybe not so.
Usually someone who gets a rack like this would be aiming to lift heavy weights.
The price is about right for what it is, not a bad deal at all. The ease of dealing with Argos may be preferable than going through Amazon/E-bay etc.
Squatting, and slowly increasing the weight on the bar by just 2.5kg increments per workout would exceed the weight limit on this rack in less than 5 months.
2.5kg increase per workout isn't reckless enough to wreck their "sphincter, knees and back", in fact, squatting with these increments in weight will ironically strengthen your knees and back to avoid any injuries.
Just food for thought for those who don't want to have to sell this rack on in 6 months time.