Reddit reviews Body-Solid GPR378 Adjustable Pro Power Rack for Squats, Deadlift, and Weightlifting Workout

Why buy a landmine attachment? Is there a problem just resting the low end on a mat?

And on another note, anyone know of weight plate holder attachments for a rack with 3" square tubing and 1.25" holes? Specifically this rack? I've found these for $54 but they're only 8 inches or these New York Barbells. Just looking to see if there's anything else out there possibly cheaper.

What's the reasoning for the all-in-one? Nothing wrong with it, I just want to make sure you're not pre-maturely dismissing the notion of something else though.

You could definitely get most of what you want with a cage like that from Titan, an FID bench for about $200 (I'd suggest the Rep fitness FID bench), a barbell in the $150-200 range), and a high/low pulley system for ($200-400).




So this BodySolid unit is somewhere around 85" (but that may be too tall as well):

http://www.bodysolid.com/Home/PSM1442XS/Powerline_Smith_Gym/DIMENSIONS

https://www.amazon.com/Powerline-PSM1442XS-Smith-Machine-Package/dp/B000WKNMF8

This one is 80"-83" (dimensions vary by site a little) and if you were going to do this, I'd seriously consider just buying a rack and a lat machine separately though:

http://www.bodysolid.com/Home/GPR378/Body-Solid_Pro_Power_Rack/DIMENSIONS

https://www.amazon.com/Body-Solid-GPR378-Body-Solid-Power/dp/B00HAVB0DI

https://www.amazon.com/Body-Solid-Lat-Attachment-GPR378/dp/B004LCZAZI

But there is no smith-machine on that (which is better, imo). The unit you linked in the OP has a smith-machine, but the bar-path on the unit you linked appears to be angled backward. That wouldn't be ideal for squat, bench press, or overhead press. The three main lifts you'd probably want spotting on. If you don't care about those lifts, well, then there's really no need for that smith-machine anyhow. If you do care about those lifts, than that's a really odd bar-path. And honestly, even an upright smith-machine isn't ideal usually.

This one is 84" (but also $3,500):

http://www.bodysolid.com/Home/GS348QP4/Body-Solid_Series_7_Smith_Gym


Edit: Somebody was asking about this one in another thread. It's 82" high:

https://www.bodycraft.com/f430-power-rack.html

But again, at that price range (after you add the attachments), you'd probably be better off buying separate pieces.

Body-Solid Pro Power Rack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HAVB0DI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_vFqEAb9HX9Z4B

I bought more lift-offs. Comes with 2.

A lot of stuff like dumbbells, bars and benches come cheap on craigslist/gumtree (like $100-$200 range).

I got this: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Solid-GPR378-Body-Solid-Power/dp/B00HAVB0DI/ref=sr_1_1/157-5537512-5667824?ie=UTF8&qid=1484614355&sr=8-1&keywords=body+solid+pro+power+rack

Ordered directly from the company and they were really cool and gave like a 10% discount when I mentioned it was for basement gym. Great because I can use it for pullups too.

Then I went ahead and got like $1000 worth of these: https://www.fringesport.com/products/onefitwonder-black-bumper-plates-pairs?variant=33088118084 because like... it's a one-time purchase that'll last for forever so it was worth it.

I got a Texas Power Bar on sale on Amazon for $100 during Cyber Monday a couple of years ago. Just keep an eye on sales and you can kit it all out for pretty cheap.

I have the Body-Solid Multi Press rack and it is extremely sturdy and well-made. Definitely recommend. It also has built-in plate storage, and strong 17" safety rods that could catch the bar if you drop it, so it's a great all-in-one solution.

The only downside is that you don't have as much protection from accidents as a full power rack, where you're essentially lifting inside a cage and it's virtually impossible to drop the weights on yourself. Body-Solid also makes one of those, and it also looks very sturdy. It's larger and more expensive, and doesn't have plate storage, but if you have the space and money it looks like a great choice.