R-3 Power Rack

No nonsense, classic power rack. I’ve had the 3x3 version of this rack (RML-3) and now the R-3, and I have to say I’m a little partial to the 2x3; there’s just something nice about the simplicity of it. Granted, accessory offerings are not the best- I had to have safety strap connectors custom made (which is kind of annoying). This, I believe, was the gold standard of power racks before 3x3 fell more into favor. Also, it is of note I have the shorty version (7 foot height) which was an option to come standard when Rogue still sold the welded R-3; which was very considerate to those of us that have low ceilings. Got this from Facebook marketplace and the person I bought it from bought it from someone else so I am at least the 3rd owner of this rack. As for the West Side spacing in the bench zone, I actually bench higher than how high the .5 inch spacing goes so not sure how useful that is, but it is cool to have something inspired by the Westside tradition. Very pleased to own this rack and honestly not real disappointed that you can’t attach pulleys, smith machines, etc. Not that there’s no place for that, but I like that it’s a rack with a single purpose. At time of this writing Rogue still sells “infinity” accessories that include j-cups, spotter arms, multi grip pull up bar, kids pull up bar, dip station and a few other things. I’m hoping to hang on to this rack for a long time and if I want any “fancy” attachments I’ll get a different piece of equipment altogether. The Rogue R-3 is bad ass and I’m proud to own it.

This was one of the first things I bought for my gym in 2019 and it has held up extremely well. I have well over 1000 lbs of weight stored on it, so don't be scared by the 2x3. I wish Rogue made more 2x3 attachments but there are plenty of other manufacturers out there who do.

A great starter rack for my powerlifting home gym,the build quality is great sturdy and with a good finish. At first I was a touch hesitant that it wasn't a 3x3, but there are ample rack attachments on the market. Overall very happy with it, it fits my needs without major compromises.

Just what I wanted. Old school west side style power rack. Only ding on value is that thy don’t do much in way of attachments for the infinity line.

Not much to say about this simple rack. It's well built, clean welds, perfect paint. All is good.

Had this as my primary rack in high school & college. Westside hole spacing was great for benching and had decent Rogue attachment options. Never bolted this into the ground, but didn’t really need to. These days I prefer the 3x3 1” racks for compatibility with most attachments but have 0 complaints with the build or function of this rack

I have had the Rogue R-3 rack since 2010-2011 and it has been the staple of the three home gym set ups I have had since then. It's compact, but has plenty of room to squat and bench inside the rack. The Westside hole spacing is perfect and included band pegs give it built-in versatility. I have made no modifications except buying an extra set of j-cups so I can have a bar inside the rack and one outside - the outside one is typically what I'll use for OH press, RDL's, and squat assistance sets. Mine came with the fat bar/normal bar pull up crossbar. Honestly just can't say enough good things about it.

This was the rack my gym at work had when I first started lifting. I had no idea how spoiled I was to start with it, because it held up great to the beating it took from a bunch of users. On top of that, the footprint and hole spacing are great. It gave me complete confidence to get a 2x3 rack for my home gym.

From purely looking at the rack and its specs the R-3 is hard to beat from a price/value standpoint. This rack will hold up to 99.9% of people’s strength levels. The fully welded side pieces make it super sturdy. Small footprint with 2x3 design that I love (makes it slightly narrower decreasing the chances of hitting the uprights unracking). No frills and I love it. The only consideration where it would take a hit is rogues 2x3 infinity line ecosystem of attachments is limit (as are with other companies). If having a lot of attachments is paramount you might want to upgrade to a 3x3 rack (5/8 or 1” hardware).

It's a great rack for a 2x3 5/8" fan like myself. I like the westside spacing for floor presses and some attachments but taller lifters won't be able to use the holes for bench press.