Re:Why the conventional wisdom on how to grow muscles is wrong
by dhr on Monday February 06, 2023 @12:35PM
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I've been considering the Rogue SML-1, which I think is not considered a full rack.
What's wrong with with a half rack with spotter arms for squats? Is it a matter of not being able to handle very heavy weights?
Thanks for the input, btw - super helpful!
https://www.roguefitness.com/sml-1-rogue-70-monster-lite-squ...
Re:Why the conventional wisdom on how to grow muscles is wrong
by beezle on Monday February 06, 2023 @02:29PM
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My half rack spotting arms are really only meant for benching, quite short. The advantage of a full cage is safety in multiple directions.
This guy has a good write up of the plus/minus of the different types. https://www.setforset.com/blogs/news/squat-stand-vs-half-rac...
Advise making sure whatever bench you buy to make sure the height off the floor is comfortable for you. I had one that was a little too tall and believe that contributed to some lower back stress.
I'm in a rural area now and once again stuck with no spotter, also older with assorted old lifting and snowboarding injuries. I picked up a hack squat machine to enable me to safely work on squats again while also not having the load sitting on top of my spine.