Power Rack and Benches

Mansize_tissue

Mansize_tissue

Mansize_tissue

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I want to get a power rack and stick it in my bedroom.

Firstly, is it safe having that much weight on an upper floor? I assume it'll be fine because the weight is spread quite a lot.

Secondly, can anyone recommend one which is small and can, if possible, be used with a barbell smaller than 7ft. The smaller the better as it'll be going in my bedroom which isn't exactly gym sized!

Budget wise. Under £400 definitely, but preferably under £300.


If you could also recommend a bench which will incline and decline under £150 that'd be very helpful too!
 
You need to work out the load bearing capabilities of your floor. Also bear in mind that potentially you could drop several hundred kilos onto it, will the downstairs floor suffer as a consequence? Also strength and suitability aside, will your neighbours or people living below you be affected by crashing weights?
 
In a bedroom, not a good idea. The noise and also the big risk that you will break the ceiling below makes it a bad idea imo.

As for one that takes under 7', make your own with scaffolding :)
 
Hmm, thanks for the replies guys. That's what I was worried about...

I don't think the noise will be much of a problem. I'll be living in a house with 3 other guys, one of which will be using this equipment as well. And the other 2 are very lenient, plus I'll make sure I only train when people aren't sleeping. Also, I could put a rubber/foam mat underneath it to absorb some of the noise if I do have a little accident.

Basically, I want somewhere where I can do bench presses, squats, dips and pull ups. The first 2 can be achieved if I just get a smallish, lightish squat rack (would this be any safer?). Then I guess I could get a power bar for pull ups, and just... find somewhere I can do dips. Would this be a better idea?



Or... if I were to live in the downstairs bedroom in this house (haven't moved in yet), would the power rack idea then be ok do you think?
 
downstairs bedroom only, you have to take into the account of, your weight, the weight of all the equipment and the weight of all the weights, you would be better off in a garage though
 
Mansize_tissue said:
Hmm, thanks for the replies guys. That's what I was worried about...

I don't think the noise will be much of a problem. I'll be living in a house with 3 other guys, one of which will be using this equipment as well. And the other 2 are very lenient, plus I'll make sure I only train when people aren't sleeping. Also, I could put a rubber/foam mat underneath it to absorb some of the noise if I do have a little accident.

Basically, I want somewhere where I can do bench presses, squats, dips and pull ups. The first 2 can be achieved if I just get a smallish, lightish squat rack (would this be any safer?). Then I guess I could get a power bar for pull ups, and just... find somewhere I can do dips. Would this be a better idea?



Or... if I were to live in the downstairs bedroom in this house (haven't moved in yet), would the power rack idea then be ok do you think?
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If it's floorboards then not really if it's concrete then it should be fine, I do mine in a conservatory with a concrete floor.
 
I was just thinking...

A 50kg power rack with, say, 120kg of weights on it isn't too dissimilar to a slightly... heavy couple in bed, no? Floor boards can take that, right?

I guess beds are much larger, but then the weight is focused on its 4 feet. Whereas a power rack is supported by the square frame at the bottom.
 
Mansize_tissue said:
I was just thinking...

A 50kg power rack with, say, 120kg of weights on it isn't too dissimilar to a slightly... heavy couple in bed, no? Floor boards can take that, right?

I guess beds are much larger, but then the weight is focused on its 4 feet. Whereas a power rack is supported by the square frame at the bottom.
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until you squat, then its focused on 2 points, not 4 nor a square frame...
also then add your body weight.

then consider the fact that you might drop the weight. 100kg being dropped has an impact that is more than 100kg just sitting there waiting to be used ;]
 
Hmmm this really does wee all over my bonfire.

Dropping the weight aside, I'm going to be living in this place for a year. Let's say in that my bodyweight increases 80kg max. and I manage to squat 80kg ATG (right now I weigh 70kg and I squat 50kg, though could probably do 60kg for reps if I didn't have to lift the weight over my head and onto my back to do so).

Anyway, so 80 + 80 = 160. Is the floor likely to give way at this sort of weight? I'd have thought it'd be able to cope pretty easily give that some people weight this much.
 
Mansize_tissue said:
Hmmm this really does wee all over my bonfire.

Dropping the weight aside, I'm going to be living in this place for a year. Let's say in that my bodyweight increases 80kg max. and I manage to squat 80kg ATG (right now I weigh 70kg and I squat 50kg, though could probably do 60kg for reps if I didn't have to lift the weight over my head and onto my back to do so).

Anyway, so 80 + 80 = 160. Is the floor likely to give way at this sort of weight? I'd have thought it'd be able to cope pretty easily give that some people weight this much.
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The risk is really up to you. I've done deadlifts @ 110kg (bodyweight 75kg) in an upstairs bedroom in a new build and there were no problems at all.
 
Freefaller said:
I just thinking it's really not sensible at all.
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LOL...mee to. I can just imagine the noise downstairs when you start deading 120kg or so....and the weight hitting the floor. Whoever is downstairs is going to be a tad upset! Also...dropping 80kg bar onto a rack causes quite a large ammount of noise.
Get some heavy dumbells, a bench and stick a pull up bar on the wall.
 
Bad idea.

For £300 a year you should be able to go to a decent weight lifting gym. the ones round here are £5 a week. It;s only the big(crap) chains that charge a fortune.
 
You really don't want to take no for an answer do you :D

I'd be surprised if the floor were to give way under 160kg but don't know what kind of condition it's in, so i couldn't advise it.
 
wordy said:
Bad idea.

For £300 a year you should be able to go to a decent weight lifting gym. the ones round here are £5 a week. It;s only the big(crap) chains that charge a fortune.
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unfortunately its not only the chains :/
wont find anything anywhere near £20 a month (unless you sign up for a year, then the cheapest i can find is £32) around my way.
 
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