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Squat without a rack

slemons · 2009-03-04 22:14:24

My little work gym has a decent setup except no squat rack. Any idea's how i can do some decent front squats. My power clean is a good bit behind my frnt squat so i cant just keep on cleaning the weight? Thanks...

04-03-2009 10:14pm

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slemons

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My little work gym has a decent setup except no squat rack.
Any idea's how i can do some decent front squats.

My power clean is a good bit behind my frnt squat so i cant just keep on cleaning the weight?

Thanks...

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#2 04-03-2009 10:27pm

brianthebard

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Perhaps you could replace them with hack squats then, at least for a while? I don't know how else you could set up a squat without cleaning it or using something to leave the bar on.

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#3 04-03-2009 11:46pm

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Recent discussion here on alternatives to squats.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055499052

I mention doing belt squats at the end. I did some with 100kg tonight. towards the end I was able to help myself up with a short dip stand I made, and then do slow negatives.

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#4 05-03-2009 8:43am

wasabi

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You could always try and persuade your work to buy you a pair of squat stands, i.e. something like these:
http://www.powerhouse-fitness.co.uk/bodymax-cf310-heavy-duty-squat-stands.php

They're pretty cheap although if bought from the UK factor in shipping obviously. Irishlifting.com used to do a set but don't seem to anymore.

When not in use you can just stick them in a corner so they take up no space at all really.

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#5 05-03-2009 10:16am

spiral

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I have that exact set of squat stands at home . I have squatted 140 on them at home and they were fine. Quite light and easy to move as well .

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#6 05-03-2009 10:22am

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What are the safety bars like on those? Can you realisticly expect to dump the bar and come safe?

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#7 05-03-2009 10:32am

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Not sure I understand your question . I dump the bar off my back and jump forward if back squatting . I wouldnt be depending on the squat stands!!

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