Squat Racks & Accessories

Push your training to the absolute limit, give your home gym setup a backbone of pure steel. Our squat racks, power racks, and half racks are engineered for lifters who demand maximum stability, safety, and versatility from their gear. Upgrade your workspace with specialised squat rack accessories and attachments, transforming a simple frame into a complete, space-saving training hub. Lock the frame, load the bar.

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What is the difference between a power rack and a half rack?

A power rack (or a full cage) has four uprights that you step inside to lift, offering maximum safety during your weight lifting with adjustable spotter bars. While a half rack is perfect for smaller spaces has it only have two main uprights and shorter rear columns, saving space while still offering storage and spotter arms.

Are squat racks safe to use alone in a home gym?

When benching or squatting alone, always make sure to set your safety spotter arms or pin-pipe spotters just below the bottom of your movement. If you fail on your lift, you can safely dump the barbell onto the spotter's arms without any risk of pinning yourself under the barbell.

What are the most useful squat rack accessories to add first?

If you want to maximise your strength training options, buy a pair of dip handles and a landmine attachment. A landmine attachment lets you insert an Olympic bar into a pivoting sleeve for rotational core work, rows, and presses. While dip handles (or dip bars) can be used for progressive resistance, using your bodyweight. It builds and strengthens your upper body.

Do I need to bolt my squat rack to the floor?

If you are performing aggressive workouts and planning to add attachments, it is smart move to bolt the half rack to prevent tipping and avoid any accidents during your workouts.

What exactly is a power rack use for?

A power rack is commonly use for home gym strength training and weight lifting. It's high-grade 60x60mm or 75x75mm steel tubing provides a stable frame for exercises like squats, presses, and pull-ups. You can also work with Olympic barbell and an adjustable bench to perform different exercise variations.

How do you safely use a power rack for squats?

To perform squats safely, position the J-cups at a height that allows you to unrack the Olympic barbell with a slight bend in the knees. Set the height-adjustable safety spotter bars just below your lowest squat depth; this ensures that if you fail, the barbell is caught securely by the rack. Northern power racks feature 28+ numbered positions and an enclosed four-post design, designed to provide a safety for solo lifters using heavy home gym workout equipment.

Can you perform a bench press in a power rack?

Yes, you can perform a bench press in a power rack by positioning an adjustable bench inside the four-post enclosure. Northern gym racks utilise westside hole spacing through the benching zone, allowing for precision J-cup and safety bar placement.

Do power racks need to be bolted down for safety?

Power racks are commonly designed with a wide base and non-slip rubber feet for exceptional stability while doing heavy lifts, but bolting them to the floor can be done for added security. If you are doing high-impact training exercises, you can use the pre-drilled holes and bolt the unit to a solid surface or a weightlifting platform.

How much floor space is required for a power rack?

Northern Power Rack requires an area of approximately 155cm (Depth) x 120.2cm (Width) x 222.6cm (Height). For those with more restricted space, a Half Rack offers a more compact space of 110cm (Depth) x 120.2cm (Width) x 222.6cm (Height). When planning your gym layout, ensure you leave additional clearance on either side of the rack to allow for the length of an Olympic barbell and the loading of weight plates.

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