Same, i watch this guy over and over even though I'm know to the point its not new info. Untamed strength kind of makes me want to move out of my garage gym to a powerlifting gym. Also love the channel Brandon!
I only have squats stands, barbell, bumpers, platform and pullup-bar. No bench no rack bench and powerrack are overrated I said it. I never bench and mostly do weightlifting and not powerlifting. So everything is from the stands or off the floor
@@Goriaas You don't *need* a power rack but it is a very versatile piece of kit. Obviously it's of less use to olympic weightlifting than powerlifting, in which you have to bench press, and most people who are into strength training or gaining muscle also generally like to do other forms of pressing at various inclines. Racks are also great for pull ups/chin ups, plus you can add a variety of attachments to a rack and do almost any exercise you could possibly want on it. Ultimately if all you want to exercise your muscles though, even barbells and plates are overrated. There are so many other ways of doing that same thing.
I'm surprised with some of the negative reviews. I was so impressed with the th-cam.com/users/postUgkxMwYg0MOXR4M-oGeyBsNSYe1aPOUoRH6D cage that I got the lat pulldown attachment that goes with it. It is equally outstanding. I don't have one complaint other than putting it together is a job. The instructions and packaging of the parts are very well designed and organized. Also, I stripped and damaged the pull down cable the first day, admitting it was my stupid fault, and they quickly replaced it at no charge. I'm 6'5, 280lbs and fit in the cage just fine. Glenn B
4th option is a yoke , I use mine for squats, ohp, bench, pull ups, yoke walks and more. Max load may be comparatively lower but functionality is undeniably greater.
All good points that don’t apply to me cuz I can’t afford any workout equipment beyond a used kettlebell so ima go do banded swings supersetted with proletariat crying amrap
I’m a fan of half racks, they do everything a power rack does and you can take off the spotters and use a lot more of that space for cleans or snatches etc.
Buy a power rack basically. My gym has a mono lift with adjustable safety straps, the feet of the mono lift are long enough that you can dump the bar into it and it won't fall over
Subjected to? Bruh, Adam Pauls are what customer support prays for: knows what his question is, asks it, and isn't a douche. The number of people that get impatient because the guy on the phone can't read their mind is astounding.
Squatting outside of the rack with bumper plates. There's a VERY strong incentive to stand back up, but failing and dumping the bar behind won't kill you or put a hole in the floor.
Actually, I use Monolifts for Bench. ATX makes a monolift, which has a counterweight on the top, so it swings back automatically without a spotter operating the monolift. This is quite useful for heavy bench if you don't have a spotter to unrack the weight, because unracking the weight on the bench can be quite taxing, and in addition to that it can also make you lose your tention on your arch. So when you are benching without a training partner, a monolift is pretty useful for bench in my opinion
I got a power rack (well, really a rogue s2 squat stand) instead of joining a gym because it has spotter arms. All of the bench presses at the LA fitness in my area do not have spotter arms and there is only one power rack with bent pins- no thanks. The power racks are extremely versatile and let you train to failure. I just ordered a universal landmine attachment from pro maxima so i can do belt squats with a dip belt
I upgraded my Rogue SML-2 Squat stand to a RML-390 and I don't regret the decision. My main reason for it is that I had to keep moving the stored plates on it. I learned the lesson of needing quite a bit of counterweight when I started doing banded rack pulls (which I have found to be crazy intense and one of the best lifts I have found to do for lower back). I love the spotter arms. I just got done with a 2 month stretch of pin pressing, and it was soooooooo helpful in pushing my bench press (and press in general) up, especially since I do have a reliable training partner. I, myself, found myself at the commercial gym that I still have a membership at and questioned why they don't have equipment with spotter arms. Since I started lifting with a buddy I work with and "upgrading" his garage with new specialized bars, I have really begun to see the limitations in training solely at a commercial gym. I feel like I have so much versatility in what I can do now.
3 years later I comment 🤣 I have a small outbuilding. My “gym” is approx 6’ x 8’ of rubber mat with a power rack in middle. Do all exercises in rack, apart from overhead press. Only other piece of kit I have is a dipping bar attachment for the power rack. I train alone and can do it safely.
Better than nothing. I don’t lift that heavy but I’m really pushing what I can lift of the floor. It takes me a few tries to get the weight over my shoulders to squat, and almost tears my arms off when I put it back down. I’ll have to build a rack from some pallets in my garden lol.
i got a power rack, olympic barbell, and standerd dumbells in my garage gym. lets me train every bodypart to, or near to, failure without needing a spotter. it isnt cheap, but its effective. the only thing i feel i need is a pull setup so i can do more than deadlifts, db rows, and bb rows for back, but so far im really happy. would reccomend one to anyone looking for a home gym setup.
I can squat and bench just fine with my rogue s-1 squat rack and can even do rack pulls although not as low as I would like. Would love to have a combo rack though!!
POWER RECK - THIS IS IT !!!! Power Rack (ATX-PRX-655) is my best bay for homegym. I can go for 'one more' without worries, it gives you really safety feeling with which you will make progress.
I’m so shocked he got someone on the phone at all, waited on hold for an hour 2 times for rogue and then the phone just disconnected me ! Lol “It’s just Jesus Christ spotting you 🤣” Love your vids
A combo rack also takes up a lot less space than a power rack and is cheaper. That being said, you can also get wall mounted fold out racks though they are more expensive and can't be moved easily. Have done a lot of research trying to find out how to buy gear for my small apartment.
Thank you so much for the information!!!!! I couldn't get a clear answer on using the spotter arms when squatting with the combo rack. Many lifters were giving me different answers some saying use the arms others say to use a spotter but just inherently it felt less stable to set the barbell on the arms in the bottom of the squat than say a monolift with the straps or in a power rack with the pins. It's good to know to use a spotter with a combo rack and pins/straps on the others :-)
With the mono if you put a few 100 lb dumbbells on the bottom crossmemember it helps w safety and if you put 7.5 pounds of magnetic on the counter weight you can operate it solo
I have a half rack. It's rated for 1,000lbs (800lbs on the spotter arms) and can accommodate anything I'm doing (I use a utility bench also rated at 1,000lbs for the benching and the spotter arms can be set low enough to be useful there as well). It does move a little when you're loading on over 300lbs at squat height but I don't know that it would actually fail so long as you aren't wiggling it when moving the bar on and off. That being said, I'm not sure why half racks aren't being discussed as they are useful if you're taller
I just love the look and the awesome style of a powerlifting combo rack so Even tho im a strongman and not a powerlifter its my go to for all rack exercises😅😍🤩
Because he pays no attention to RPE and makes every lift a 10. Not really on-brand for an affiliated Barbell Medicine coach or someone wanting to give out sensible lifting advice, even though we all love the Bugez for being the Bugez ;)
That's what I currently use. A two post Cap rack that is advertised as a power rack. For now it works great. I do at some point want to upgrade to a 4 post rack.
From this video I realised that the mono is really useless. I always thought that the monos biggest advantage is that it had the safety strap to catch the barbell.
I don't understand why a monolift needs to be its own piece of equipment. Considering the issue you mentioned, someone should engineer a bolt-on for a regular power rack that turns it into a monolift...
Power rack all the way. I currently use a two post CAP Barbell FM-8000F. So far it's great. The spotter arms are a must! The rack has band pegs. So I decided to try banded bench. The spotters saved my ass. I could lift the bar and with bands there was no way I could roll it. So for a home gym, safety is key. At some point I want to upgrade to a 4 post rack. Here is the rack I use if anyone is interested in an inexpensive rack that gets the job done. www.amazon.com/dp/B00I04Z52G?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
just got a fitness reality cage for my home gym - i don't lift super huge - and added the lat pull down; beats the piss out of squat stands and bands ill tell ya hwhat.
Power Rack by a country mile ... Back Squats, Front Squats, Box Squats, Walkouts, Good Mornings, Romanian Deadlifts, Rack Pulls, Barbell Holds (grip), Military Presses, Pull-ups, Bench Presses, Barbell Rows, etc.
I go to a very cheap gym. The power rack is too low for me to do overhead presses, so I have to clean the bar from the floor or something. Also, the ceiling is too low, so I can't use the large 40 lb. plates. I have to use the smaller ones. It sucks, but it's better than no gym at all.
For the home lifter, the power rack seems to offer the best of all worlds (capability and safety) in a compact space. Especially on the safety side, the higher cost would seem to be worth it.
Theoretically, the only movement that requires a spotter or safety arms is bench. Everything else, you can unrack from simple hooks and bail out. I’m not saying these racks aren’t useful tools. They are. But some people think you can’t lift without them.
I know all this but needed my Untamed fix.
Same, i watch this guy over and over even though I'm know to the point its not new info. Untamed strength kind of makes me want to move out of my garage gym to a powerlifting gym. Also love the channel Brandon!
@@dylanstandridge3201 thanks dude!
No one asked.
"Jesus Christ spotting you"
Me, the next time I fail a squat:
JESUS TAKE THE BAR!
TAKE IT FROM MY BACK!
'CAUSE I CAN'T LIFT IT ON MY OWN!
Fucking killed me😂
Alan filling the niche of powerlifting prank calls
@@incorectulpolitic stfu
@@comicbookguy2326 what happened here
@@leonelmartinez2486 no clue lol, don't remember
@@comicbookguy2326 lmao
@@comicbookguy2326 worst comment section ever!
My power rack is like a second home to me. Truly the centerpiece of any respectable home gym
100% Agree.
For a homegym there is really only 1 option here.
Put a charcoal grill in it
I only have squats stands, barbell, bumpers, platform and pullup-bar. No bench no rack
bench and powerrack are overrated I said it.
I never bench and mostly do weightlifting and not powerlifting.
So everything is from the stands or off the floor
@@Goriaas You don't *need* a power rack but it is a very versatile piece of kit. Obviously it's of less use to olympic weightlifting than powerlifting, in which you have to bench press, and most people who are into strength training or gaining muscle also generally like to do other forms of pressing at various inclines. Racks are also great for pull ups/chin ups, plus you can add a variety of attachments to a rack and do almost any exercise you could possibly want on it.
Ultimately if all you want to exercise your muscles though, even barbells and plates are overrated. There are so many other ways of doing that same thing.
That phonecall to Rogue fitness 🤣😭💀💀💀
I want to get to the point where I am strong enough to be able to be murdered by the equipment if I fail!
Just play lawn darts with a 2lbs dumbbell for that m8.
Just bench and have pretty much any bar land on your neck.
You’d be surprised how low that threshold is
Just bench with 135lbs and drop it on your throat would be enough. Not that much really.
I'm surprised with some of the negative reviews. I was so impressed with the th-cam.com/users/postUgkxMwYg0MOXR4M-oGeyBsNSYe1aPOUoRH6D cage that I got the lat pulldown attachment that goes with it. It is equally outstanding. I don't have one complaint other than putting it together is a job. The instructions and packaging of the parts are very well designed and organized. Also, I stripped and damaged the pull down cable the first day, admitting it was my stupid fault, and they quickly replaced it at no charge. I'm 6'5, 280lbs and fit in the cage just fine. Glenn B
Video summary
General training- use a power rack
Prepping for a meet- use a combo rack
Squatting westside style/prepping for a meet- use a monolift
Unless the fed you lift in doesnt use combo rack...
I cracked up at “I’m just gonna yolo it”
You can curl in the monolift without stepping out*
Lol monolith
@@eclipsez0r damn!
Watching barbell gym fails is one of the most unsettling things, ever! Ugh, I was hurtin' for those folks! Ouch!
LMAO... Jesus Christ is my spotter. Funniest thing I've heard this month.
4th option is a yoke , I use mine for squats, ohp, bench, pull ups, yoke walks and more. Max load may be comparatively lower but functionality is undeniably greater.
Good to know I can curl in the power rack! I’m off to a busy gym to do it right now!
All good points that don’t apply to me cuz I can’t afford any workout equipment beyond a used kettlebell so ima go do banded swings supersetted with proletariat crying amrap
You do you man
Kettlebells are pretty cool man
I like that Adam guy, really down to earth, hope he shows up on future videos.
3:24 Stewart sounds like his Get-Up-&-Go has got up and went.
This whole time, I thought Alan was saying, "Train on time" rather than "Train Untamed" which makes more sense.
The comedic value in this is great😂 also very informative!
This was really informative. Thank you! Looking forward to rest of this series.
For one vid id like for Thrall to say “Train Untamed” in a monotone normal voice. Watch us all freak out hahaha
Was waiting for the new video, i need to be reminded to train untamed
I'm very happy with my rogue sml-2, its all i need in my home gym!
I’m a fan of half racks, they do everything a power rack does and you can take off the spotters and use a lot more of that space for cleans or snatches etc.
Buy a power rack basically.
My gym has a mono lift with adjustable safety straps, the feet of the mono lift are long enough that you can dump the bar into it and it won't fall over
3:28 If every customer service phone line was subjected to at least 3 to 5 Adam Pauls a day their affableness would skyrocket
Subjected to? Bruh, Adam Pauls are what customer support prays for: knows what his question is, asks it, and isn't a douche.
The number of people that get impatient because the guy on the phone can't read their mind is astounding.
Squatting outside of the rack with bumper plates. There's a VERY strong incentive to stand back up, but failing and dumping the bar behind won't kill you or put a hole in the floor.
Can confirm
Actually, I use Monolifts for Bench. ATX makes a monolift, which has a counterweight on the top, so it swings back automatically without a spotter operating the monolift. This is quite useful for heavy bench if you don't have a spotter to unrack the weight, because unracking the weight on the bench can be quite taxing, and in addition to that it can also make you lose your tention on your arch. So when you are benching without a training partner, a monolift is pretty useful for bench in my opinion
I got a power rack (well, really a rogue s2 squat stand) instead of joining a gym because it has spotter arms. All of the bench presses at the LA fitness in my area do not have spotter arms and there is only one power rack with bent pins- no thanks. The power racks are extremely versatile and let you train to failure. I just ordered a universal landmine attachment from pro maxima so i can do belt squats with a dip belt
I upgraded my Rogue SML-2 Squat stand to a RML-390 and I don't regret the decision. My main reason for it is that I had to keep moving the stored plates on it. I learned the lesson of needing quite a bit of counterweight when I started doing banded rack pulls (which I have found to be crazy intense and one of the best lifts I have found to do for lower back). I love the spotter arms. I just got done with a 2 month stretch of pin pressing, and it was soooooooo helpful in pushing my bench press (and press in general) up, especially since I do have a reliable training partner. I, myself, found myself at the commercial gym that I still have a membership at and questioned why they don't have equipment with spotter arms. Since I started lifting with a buddy I work with and "upgrading" his garage with new specialized bars, I have really begun to see the limitations in training solely at a commercial gym. I feel like I have so much versatility in what I can do now.
Really missed your videos Allan!!
You can TECHNICALLY bench outta mono I’ve done it in a shirt when I didn’t have anyone there to help. But I had long enough arms to do so
are you an alien with 2 m long arms or wtf?
@@michalbutora573 😂😂 no if you drop it all the way down you can use it to bench out of. I do have long arms though
did your arms get any shorter
😂😂I love the call to rogue. I had to call them and 1000% best customer support I've ever experienced.
Thanks for addressing that “the spotters are also easy to remove when you do squats” line. That’s why I came here haha
3 years later I comment 🤣 I have a small outbuilding. My “gym” is approx 6’ x 8’ of rubber mat with a power rack in middle. Do all exercises in rack, apart from overhead press. Only other piece of kit I have is a dipping bar attachment for the power rack. I train alone and can do it safely.
And here I am with three pallets screw together in a U shape for my 'rack'
Better than nothing. I don’t lift that heavy but I’m really pushing what I can lift of the floor. It takes me a few tries to get the weight over my shoulders to squat, and almost tears my arms off when I put it back down. I’ll have to build a rack from some pallets in my garden lol.
Thank you alen for your time
i got a power rack, olympic barbell, and standerd dumbells in my garage gym. lets me train every bodypart to, or near to, failure without needing a spotter. it isnt cheap, but its effective. the only thing i feel i need is a pull setup so i can do more than deadlifts, db rows, and bb rows for back, but so far im really happy. would reccomend one to anyone looking for a home gym setup.
I can squat and bench just fine with my rogue s-1 squat rack and can even do rack pulls although not as low as I would like. Would love to have a combo rack though!!
POWER RECK - THIS IS IT !!!!
Power Rack (ATX-PRX-655) is my best bay for homegym. I can go for 'one more' without worries, it gives you really safety feeling with which you will make progress.
As someone who does a bit of weightlifting. All I need is a simple squat stand and if I fail just dump the barbell behind the back.
Wow! Alan and Jason Blaha both have racks! It would be totally awesome if they made a lifting compilation video together 👍💪
As a 6'6" 340 pound lifter, I bump my R3 on squat walkout all the time but don't mind cus I feel safer with the bolted down safety pins
I’m so shocked he got someone on the phone at all, waited on hold for an hour 2 times for rogue and then the phone just disconnected me !
Lol
“It’s just Jesus Christ spotting you 🤣”
Love your vids
Thanks for the advice. I'm glad I bought a power rack now!
Happier than ever to have chosen a power rack after watching those combo/mono rack fails.
A combo rack also takes up a lot less space than a power rack and is cheaper. That being said, you can also get wall mounted fold out racks though they are more expensive and can't be moved easily.
Have done a lot of research trying to find out how to buy gear for my small apartment.
Great series Alan - look forward to the rest of the lessons 🤓
"If you fail its only Jesus spotting you" hahaha
@6:51 the best part of this video is on the left wearing black! >_
Thank you so much for the information!!!!! I couldn't get a clear answer on using the spotter arms when squatting with the combo rack. Many lifters were giving me different answers some saying use the arms others say to use a spotter but just inherently it felt less stable to set the barbell on the arms in the bottom of the squat than say a monolift with the straps or in a power rack with the pins. It's good to know to use a spotter with a combo rack and pins/straps on the others :-)
Damn good video. Very informative. I have a combo rack but I will b purchasing a power rack soon. Thanks Alan.
This is the complete antithesis of what a Dom Mazzeti video of the same topic would be.
Petr Petras (Winner of Big Dogs 3) uses the monolift for his 500+ Incline Bench Presses
With the mono if you put a few 100 lb dumbbells on the bottom crossmemember it helps w safety and if you put 7.5 pounds of magnetic on the counter weight you can operate it solo
Its the mono flying thru the air at the end for me 😳
“If you fail a squat, it’s just Jesus Christ spotting you” lmao
I have a half rack. It's rated for 1,000lbs (800lbs on the spotter arms) and can accommodate anything I'm doing (I use a utility bench also rated at 1,000lbs for the benching and the spotter arms can be set low enough to be useful there as well).
It does move a little when you're loading on over 300lbs at squat height but I don't know that it would actually fail so long as you aren't wiggling it when moving the bar on and off.
That being said, I'm not sure why half racks aren't being discussed as they are useful if you're taller
I just love the look and the awesome style of a powerlifting combo rack so Even tho im a strongman and not a powerlifter its my go to for all rack exercises😅😍🤩
Fantastic video!
Forgot the price of a combo rack is about 2 1/2 times more than a power rack lol
This outta be good. I'm kinda in the market. Thank you for covering this topic. I'm a BMX racer and I need to start training like one.
S/O to Trey at Rogue he got me hooked up with replacement parts when UPS lost part of my order. Good folks over there.
Why hasn’t Eric Bugenhagen been featured on this channel yet?
And if Jason Blaha was featured Alan, Eric and Jason would make a power trio!
Because he pays no attention to RPE and makes every lift a 10. Not really on-brand for an affiliated Barbell Medicine coach or someone wanting to give out sensible lifting advice, even though we all love the Bugez for being the Bugez ;)
Yeah that's why I bolted my power rack to my platform. Not that it's likely to do a flipperoni like in the video but don't want to take that chance.
Great information and great video. Thanks
Very informative and descriptive video, nice work keep it up
what about half racks?
That's what I currently use. A two post Cap rack that is advertised as a power rack. For now it works great. I do at some point want to upgrade to a 4 post rack.
Man that whole phone customer service thing was so funny 🤣...omg
The fake typing had me crying on that Rogue customer service rep, LOL.
You can also hang rings from a power rack.
Untamed Strength parking area first parking space "Alan Thrall" second parking space "Alan Thrall's Beard" ;)
Jesus Christ spots me in all of my lifts! Best line of the video!😁👍
Love the videos Alan. Keep it up.
From this video I realised that the mono is really useless. I always thought that the monos biggest advantage is that it had the safety strap to catch the barbell.
If it just had anchor points, it'd be the best thing for heavy squats.
I just bought a power rack over the weekend and put it all together.....in other words the choice I made was perfect in my case
And always remember... POWER RACKKK
I love love LOVE my power rack!
I used to hate your outro but after all these years, it's what I say when I end phone calls.
Good stuff dude.
I don't understand why a monolift needs to be its own piece of equipment.
Considering the issue you mentioned, someone should engineer a bolt-on for a regular power rack that turns it into a monolift...
Power rack all the way. I currently use a two post CAP Barbell FM-8000F. So far it's great. The spotter arms are a must! The rack has band pegs. So I decided to try banded bench. The spotters saved my ass. I could lift the bar and with bands there was no way I could roll it. So for a home gym, safety is key.
At some point I want to upgrade to a 4 post rack.
Here is the rack I use if anyone is interested in an inexpensive rack that gets the job done.
www.amazon.com/dp/B00I04Z52G?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
There are monolifts for bench too!
Great video Allen!
just got a fitness reality cage for my home gym - i don't lift super huge - and added the lat pull down; beats the piss out of squat stands and bands ill tell ya hwhat.
ended up having someone custom fab me a rack in jhook mount for my rack so i grip the bar wide on squat
I want to see what that looks like.
Gym owner: buy all that fancy stuff
Garage gym owner: just get the power rack
thanks for the video and info. i subscribed
@07:02 JIGGLE.. JIGGLE .. JIGGLE!
Power Rack by a country mile ... Back Squats, Front Squats, Box Squats, Walkouts, Good Mornings, Romanian Deadlifts, Rack Pulls, Barbell Holds (grip), Military Presses, Pull-ups, Bench Presses, Barbell Rows, etc.
I do everything in my power rack and I aint talking about just working out related. I do everything
Got a computer desk in there as well? Love it
@@eclipsez0r don't forget the toilet bowl
You poop there? Wow! Power poops!
I have half rack custom made, i do everything at squat rack xD
@@eclipsez0r jujimufu had a standing desk built into his rack if I remember correctly
TH-cam subtitles described your gym as untamed string...
the phone call killed me! xD
7:02 Yeah she definitely squats.
The thickness
The phone call was hilarious!
I use a rogue monster lite rack with the rogue monolift arm attachment, dont need to walk out my squats, and its like getting a handoff on benchpress.
I go to a very cheap gym. The power rack is too low for me to do overhead presses, so I have to clean the bar from the floor or something. Also, the ceiling is too low, so I can't use the large 40 lb. plates. I have to use the smaller ones. It sucks, but it's better than no gym at all.
6’7 300lb d1 lineman here, never had an issue with a walkout
For the home lifter, the power rack seems to offer the best of all worlds (capability and safety) in a compact space. Especially on the safety side, the higher cost would seem to be worth it.
Theoretically, the only movement that requires a spotter or safety arms is bench. Everything else, you can unrack from simple hooks and bail out. I’m not saying these racks aren’t useful tools. They are. But some people think you can’t lift without them.
I don’t think this video had enough ads. LOL!!