Squat Rack Vs Power Rack
The word power especially is a favorite term in strength training even though pure strength training has little to do with power.
Squat rack vs power rack. When reality comes into play naming conventions disappear while leaving the important differences amongst the names lost. Almost any power rack half rack or squat rack is a width considered olympic width or about 48 on the outside edges. Width of power racks and squat racks. In this six part series i bring you through my thought process to select a new rack for the garage gym.
In that case power rack is the same thing as squat rack which is the same thing as power cage which is then the same thing as squat cage. Power rack if you re building your home gym the focal point should be one of two home gym essentials a squat stand or a power rack cage. Squat stands are space saving devices when compared to power racks. There s a few things i need to consider which is what i outline in this particular video.
Well the answer to this common question the difference between a squat rack and a power rack may surprise you as only one has to do with any true functional purpose of such racks. In general squat stands cost less than half the amount of a power rack of comparable quality. In rare instances you may install a rig in your garage or yard. You can freely use these names interchangeably without hesitation.
The safeties can catch the bar if you fail a squat or a bench. Unlike the power racks that requires about 10 square feet of floor space in a room with a high ceiling you can place a basic squat stand in any corner.