Get out of the squat rack

[That_Dude]

As bioscience states the squat rack is called the squat rack because it's the only place you can do squats if it wasn't it would be called everywhere else in the gym.  

[Lustral]

Just cos you get bullied in the locker room don't get jelly. Helps that being 220 is massive ,n my gym.

[Thin Lizzy]

X2 Some people are just selfish and need to be called out on it.

Most people who go to gyms don't even know there's such a thing as leg training. Fifteen sets each for pecs, bi's and tris, then hit the showers.

[deceiver]

Who the fuck cares, squat racks in public gyms suck anyway. I hate those "safety" pins. I always hit them with the weights accidentally. I have to be right in the fucking center because otherwise this shit will happen. If you do high bar squats you don't need that at all, you just drop the weight.

[Neptune100]

The squat rack can be used for many things, squats, deads,rows...I routinely use them for Standing barbell press then upright row immediately afterwards...if you really want to get the rack from someone doing curls just bring a barbell over and ask them if you can work in with them...otherwise your cowardice reward is waiting until they are finished curling.  Personally if i am going to squat and they are curling I feel my lift supersedes theirs due to the purpose of the rack they are using but I won't be a dick and tell them to piss off even if they are a pimple popping teenager...once again though all you have to do is ask to work in. 90% of waiting for equipment issues can be avoided if people just ask to work in.

[pedro01]

I was using a flat bench the other day then some old man appeared and was lingering around it. I said do you need to use this?  He said no and scurried away.

He was probably looking up the leg of your shorts

[deceiver]

Deadlifts on squat racks? What the fuck is wrong with you people. Do deadlifts from blocks, rack is way too high. Weights get crazy high, you can use other exercises for development without putting so much stress on your body. Unles you're like 6'7'' that is, then I guess it could be fine.

Perform deadlifts from blocks always below your knee. Still an useless exercise for a bodybuilder though.

[ProudVirgin69]

Deadlifts on squat racks? What the fuck is wrong with you people. Do deadlifts from blocks, rack is way too high. Weights get crazy high, you can use other exercises for development without putting so much stress on your body. Unles you're like 6'7'' that is, then I guess it could be fine.

Perform deadlifts from blocks always below your knee. Still an useless exercise for a bodybuilder though.

Most gyms don't have blocks...hell, they're even called "rack pulls"

[Dicki_Nurmom]

Most gyms don't have blocks...hell, they're even called "rack pulls"

Touche

[Irongrip400]

The squat rack is not for doing curls or dumbbell press, I had to chase away a twink today why dont lifters get it that if you are not squatting say away from the squat rack.

No, no you didn't.

[Mawse]

Deadlifts on squat racks? What the fuck is wrong with you people. Do deadlifts from blocks, rack is way too high. Weights get crazy high, you can use other exercises for development without putting so much stress on your body. Unles you're like 6'7'' that is, then I guess it could be fine.

Perform deadlifts from blocks always below your knee. Still an useless exercise for a bodybuilder though.

or you could just use a normal weight and do 10-15 reps

Rack pulls are fine if not done for ego. My back is a wreck so I don't pull from any lower than the bottom of the knees now.

[Neptune100]

Deadlifts on squat racks? What the fuck is wrong with you people. Do deadlifts from blocks, rack is way too high. Weights get crazy high, you can use other exercises for development without putting so much stress on your body. Unles you're like 6'7'' that is, then I guess it could be fine.

Perform deadlifts from blocks always below your knee. Still an useless exercise for a bodybuilder though.

I do deadlifts in front of squat rack, deal with it.  I'll never take advice from someone who says deads are useless for a bodybuilder.

[SCRUBS]

We only have two gyms in the area, the one has limited hours, and the one i go to which is open 24 hrs a day. We only have two straight bars, one at the squat rack, and one at the bench. I use which ever is available.

[chaos]

The squat rack is not for doing curls or dumbbell press, I had to chase away a twink today why dont lifters get it that if you are not squatting say away from the squat rack.

Lmao! Are you stealing my gym story from today?

[Man of Steel]

Makes no difference what I'm doing in the gym...no one ever bothers me...it's nice.

[Palpatine Q]

the pre loaded barbells in my gym  go up to 110 pounds.

that's not heavy enough for me...so I use a straight bar in the squat rack.

I have yet to have anyone say a fucking word to me  .  if they did, I would tell them the same things I tell the bums on the train on my way to phoenix. "Shut the fuck up and get away from me."

[Coach is Back!]

A large immobile waddling bodybuilder holds no fear for me, I would have him gassed in 2 minutes.

Because you ran from him?

[ProudVirgin69]

Because you ran from him?

Simon says he could beat you up..... What do you think?

[Coach is Back!]

Deadlifts on squat racks? What the fuck is wrong with you people. Do deadlifts from blocks, rack is way too high. Weights get crazy high, you can use other exercises for development without putting so much stress on your body. Unles you're like 6'7'' that is, then I guess it could be fine.

Perform deadlifts from blocks always below your knee. Still an useless exercise for a bodybuilder though.

Set the safety pins at the bottom and pull from there. Not every gym has blocks. Just to pin pulls.

[Coach is Back!]

Simon says he could beat you up..... What do you think?

Good for him.

[Neptune100]

Set the safety pins at the bottom and pull from there. Not every gym has blocks. Just to pin pulls.

or just pull from the floor like a man

[Man of Steel]

If you want to be left alone to train however in the gym I would suggest making your muscles larger and increasing your strength a lot.    It's always worked for me.

I can honestly say it's been many years since anyone has even asked me if I'm done with something or how many sets I have left.

[Coach is Back!]

or just pull from the floor like a man

Whatever you say.

[Slik]

Set the safety pins at the bottom and pull from there. Not every gym has blocks. Just to pin pulls.

hmmmm. That resembles an old school icarian rack but I notice it's welded at all the seams n no bolts. What kind of rack is that or did u have an icarian rack custom welded instead of bolt together?

[Coach is Back!]

hmmmm. That resembles an old school icarian rack but I notice it's welded at all the seams n no bolts. What kind of rack is that or did u have an icarian rack custom welded instead of bolt together?

I had it built. We have a welder a few doors down from us.