This is a little different and is primarily a tbar row platform, but turned around with a barbell in the landmine and it makes a pretty decent belt squat platform. Built with spare lumber, primarily 4x4 posts and 2x6s. Also a 2x4 that is used to rack the bar and start from a higher position for rows and belt squats. It seems as if the 2x4 would get in the way for belt squats and potentially catch you in the hamstring but I have not found that to be a problem at all.

I built this platform for my original garage gym so that I would not need to bolt my rack into the floor, and I had space to do lifts in front of the rack. Moved into a basement and now think I will eventually disassemble and get a real flooring solution that keeps the whole gym at the same elevation now that I have more space to work with as well as reduced ceiling height. Added an additional 2 posts in the front of my rack since I have more open floor space to work with now.

Inexpensive and solid, though they don't fit super tight to my rack. Currently holding up my Texas Deadlift bar with no concerns.

This is a fun challenge. I don't like chalk in the gym because of how messy it is but thinking I'll grab some liquid chalk and put up my best score.

These are absolutely solid and are a definite step up from magnetic hooks or the the style of utility hook that just slips into one of the holes on your rack. Love mine for storing things like bands, my dip belt, and other random accessories.

Overbuilt but the quality is great and you are supporting a Veteran building these in the US in his shop. You definitely could grab a cheap chinese loading pin on amazon for way cheaper but this is nicer and brings me joy.

Sturdier than I would have expected for foam and I like the angle markers so I can line my feet up the same way as last time. That said, it doesnt give me confidence it won't slide around especially for heavier Hatfield squats. Going to buy something sturdier.

Mine did not hold up well, lots of scratches from normal use, chips in paint, etc. Also there were pretty significant burrs/sharp edges in the center hub area that scratched up my bar until I took a file to it and knocked the sharp points down.