CAP Power Rack Stand

I will confess that this was purchased because of a clearance price more than anything. Stayed boxed up until I got a bigger space where it can now be a secondary rack. Very on the light side and if I didn't stack plates on the storage peg it would move very easily. Still may be a good option for someone who can't fit a full rack in their space.

This was the first rack I purchased and was the start of my first garage gym back in 2018. In fact it was the only squat rack I had up until I finally sold it in 2024. I am 6’5” and for most of that time I weighed around 215lbs. On this rack I could comfortably perform pull-ups, dips, bench press, squats, and I could even use my mammoth belt squat off the side - you just have to make sure it’s weighed down appropriately for what you are doing. I think CAP says it’s rated for up to 500lbs, but the most I felt comfortable putting on it was 330lbs. Each of the uprights are 2 separate pieces bolted together, so, that can get in the way of j-cup placement when benching. During that time I was still active duty, so, another big bonus was that I could easily disassemble it and pack it into a relatively small box when we moved. Overall, I would still recommend this for a beginner lifter who is looking to start a home gym, but doesn’t want to break the bank and/or isn’t planning on lifting super heavy.

This was my first squat stands I ever owned. Bought from a friend for $40. I used them almost daily from 2020 to 2023. Served me well. Overall they are a bit unstable, very thin, and cheaply made. Possibly a good entry piece to the home gym space, especially if you can find it dirt cheap like I did.

This squat stand is not one I would recommend unless you get it for free and don’t lift all that much with that said this lived in my garage during Covid and I let people come over and use a very basic gym I put together out there for people to lift in alone when we were in no open gyms Covid time. I have seen people squat over 400 and and bench over 300 in it but not something I’d recommend if you are hitting those numbers the uprights literally bolt together so they can ship it in a box half the size and keep the shipping down. You think both the back vertical uprights are for plate storage but one is a vertical bar holder. Owned from 2020-2022