{"id":315,"date":"2015-02-16T19:31:04","date_gmt":"2015-02-16T19:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/garagegymbuilder.com\/?page_id=315"},"modified":"2020-01-22T13:14:11","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T13:14:11","slug":"powertec-p-pr-power-rack-review","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/garagegymbuilder.com\/powertec-p-pr-power-rack-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Powertec Workbench Power Rack"},"content":{"rendered":"
The words “power rack” will be familiar to any of our readers who engage in regular lifting, but here is a brief primer in case the idea of a power rack is new to you. If you do not need a refresher, you can skip ahead to our review of the Powertec Workbench power rack.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n A rack, also called a cage, is a steel frame with rigid support for holding loaded barbells in place. Lifters can approach the rack, set their working weight, and position themselves to perform a lift before removing the bar. Without a rack, barbell squats would effectively be impossible. This is why the terms “rack” and “squat rack” are effectively interchangeable.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n All power racks are squat racks<\/a>. Anything you can do with a squat rack, you can do with a power rack. The difference is that power racks are engineered to let you do your heaviest lifts without a human spotter. Power racks can be fitted with emergency stop ramps to catch a dropped barbell, no matter how heavy.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Now that you know the lingo, let’s break down all the pros, cons, and features of the Powertec Workbench power rack. It is Powertec’s premium product in the P-PR line of racks. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The words “power rack” will be familiar to any of our readers who engage in regular lifting, but here is a brief primer in case the idea of a power rack is new to you. If you do not need a refresher, you can skip ahead to our review of the Powertec Workbench power rack. … Continue reading Powertec Workbench Power Rack<\/span>