Power Cage vs Power Rack

[Advaik]

is there any reason to get a power rack instead of a power cage? I like the power cage better since it has no top to it but will I be screwing myself by getting one?

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

depends on your lifts-- if you do lunges-- get the power rack.

 

[spatts]

A power cage and a power rack are the same thing. Are you talking about a squat rack?

 

[Backlash]

Don't get a squat rack. My gym has several of those but no power racks. You can't adjust the pins in a squat rack, so all you can do is squat and curl . (possibly a few other things if the bottom part just happens to be the exact right height for you, which it isn't if you're tall at all)

 

[kingc_79]

get a power rack...if ya want a good one...we just bought one from www.newyorkbarbells.com for 350$ i think w/no shipping and i love it.

 

[blinddeafmute]

Actually, Im pretty sure there is a difference Spatts. A power rack has the members across the top of it. Its completely enclosed.

A power cage only has the vertical poles with nothing across the top.

Even if they are actually called the same thing, I think that is his question, to which my reply would be....

If you have room for a rack, get the rack (with the top members). You can do much more with them than you can a cage (open top).

Such as anything you would want to suspend the bar with a chain for and pullups/chins.

Thats my opinion.

 

[Advaik]

i dont have much money but i think i got enough room for a power rack. Is this 200 dollar power rack ok? the height is about 7 feet and I am 6'3" is it too short? If so Ill have to get a power cage since my roof is only 8'

http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/92563.html

 

[spatts]

i dont have much money but i think i got enough room for a power rack. Is this 200 dollar power rack ok? the height is about 7 feet and I am 6'3" is it too short? If so Ill have to get a power cage since my roof is only 8'

http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/92563.html

That's the one we have, and trust me, it's durable.

 

[Advaik]

this one has 26' between pins the other is 33'. Is 26' enough for an olympic weight set?

 

[blinddeafmute]

the more room between the posts the better, but Im pretty sure that 26" will be fine. Heck if Spatts and her crew use that cage, Im sure its a good enough!

btw, the 26" is from front posts to back posts.