What Type of Power Rack is Right for Singaporeans?

The popularity of weightlifting has increased over the years, but the living space for people has decreased. Yes, most people in Singapore live in HDB houses, where they should keep up peace and wants to protect their floor too. In this case, buying a power rack really saves your time, money, and energy and is also a great place to start on your weightlifting journey.

There are many types of racks for weightlifting available on the market when you look for them. Each type might suit one needs in a distinct way. However, almost all will allow you to perform a set of routines in a similar way and this is most important for bench presses and barbell squats. As a gym owner regardless of commercial or residential, you need to have the right power rack to meet your requirement or others.

In way of identifying the extra features or accessories offered by the power rack, we will differentiate options. We’ve created this blog to help you determine the best option for you. Here are some important rack products to look out for while fitting out at your weightlifting gym.

Power rack cage:

While it can look a little intimidating at first glance, Inspire SCS Power Rack Cage provides more stability and safety due to its “cage system” design for variations of bench presses and squats alongside pull-ups. Yes, this is engineered with heavy-duty 2″x 4″ oval and 3″ round 11-gauge tubular steel to obtain high durability, and long-lasting usage.

The power cage has dual columns at the front and back, which are supported by horizontal bars like the top and bottom. So, this can be able to handle heavy weights than a half rack. In addition to that, it reduces the chance of any barbells escaping out onto the gym floor when you’re releasing them.

Added features:

Here are some extra features for you to determine how is this best than others.

• The electrostatic powder-coating acts as a protective barrier to prevent scratch, peel, crack, rust and corrosion.
• The barbells with weight plates can be stored at different heights based on the type of exercise performed.
• The self-supported rear and front catch and adjustable safety catch ensure the stable & secure placement of the barbell or pull-up bar.
• The chin-up bar handles are strong enough for doing back, arm, waist, and shoulder exercises.
• The dual-weight stack design provides unique iso-lateral exercises.

The protective barrier prevents maintenance time and costs for long-lasting, so grab this maintenance-free best power rack for the home gym!!

Full power cage:

When it comes to the full power rack, the thing that comes first in our mind is space and cost. But, hereafter, you don’t father about this factor. Like Inspire SCS power cage system, Inspire FPC1 Full Power Cage is also constructed with a solid 11-gauge steel frame means a commercial quality product that comes for your price and the size of your home. It has dual columns and supporting horizontal bars to handle heavyweights and reduces the chance of barbells escaping out onto the gym floor when you’re releasing them.

Generally, a power rack wouldn’t come with enough J-Hooks to do exercises but this full power cage comes with a multi-grip pull-up bar, adjustable inner and outer safeties, J-hooks, dip handles, landmine attachment, band attachments, and battle rope holder.

Added features:

• Perform exercises inside the cage or in front with the fully adjustable racking system.
• Loaded up with extras like band attachments, dip handles, and landmine & battle rope attachments.
• The full power cage also comes with the following items in a package:

Dip handles	2
Inner safeties	2
J-hooks	2
Outer safeties	2
Upper & Lower Hand Attachments	2

The only downside of this power rack will take up some extra space to locate on your gym floor, but if you really want to achieve your goals and requirements, then additional space is not a matter.

Half rack cage:

The half-rack cage is a smaller version of the full-rack cage that consists of 2 upright bars and one connecting bar for added stability. Additionally, it comes with 2 smaller bars for a spotter to hold up barbells.

The Sole Half Rack is a multifunctional piece of equipment that makes your regular strength training more effective. Engineered with commercial-grade steel with a powder coating finish maximizes the rack’s durability and reliability.

Added features:

• Two J-Hooks at the front offer rigid holding and support while placing the barbells.
• Two front safety catches ensure support while handling barbell bars with weight plates.
• The multifunctional design of the rack is great for a myriad of workouts like bench presses, pull-ups, squats, deadlifts, and more.
• With a durable construction ensures maximized storage efficiency.

If you want to buy a weightlifting attachment for your home gym, but not having that much space, then a half rack is the right choice to get the most out of your workouts even in limited spaces.

Smith machine:

The smith system is one of the safest options available when it comes to weight training because of its precision steel ball-bearing system. Inspire Power Rack with Smith Attachment provides a smooth maintenance-free barbell motion through the full range of the workout.

Smith attachment is also equipped with solid chrome guide poles for enhanced durability and safety catches. You can store the barbells with weight plates on different heights either at the front or back based on the type of exercise.

Added features:

• Shoulder press in the smith machine ensures stable and secure placement of the barbell or pull-up bar.
• The two-tone electrostatic powder-coating acts as a protective barrier to prevent scratch, peel, crack, rust and corrosion.
• The solid chrome-plated guide rods of this smith machine bar weight eliminate the need for balancing the barbell.

Of course, you can convert the power rack with the smith attachment into a fully functional and operational machine. Yes, upgrade the smith machine with

1. SCS bench SCS leg attachment
2. SCS preacher curl attachment
3. SCS-2 (weight stacks, pulleys, cables, 2 pair handles & pull-up assist strap)

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Now, I hope you should gain some points to decide which one is opting for you, right? So, pick the best rack and cage for your gym and pay after through PayNow or using the 0% installment option (for OCBC cardholders). Just visit payment methods to find more choices and Rack and Cages to explore more products.