
Racks & cables
Half rack
Works: Everything — squat, bench, press, deadlift
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The steps below will get you set up — or ask Josh.
The steps below will get you set up — or ask Josh.
Set it up
- 1Set the J-hooks so the bar sits just below shoulder height for squats, or just above chest for bench
- 2Set the safety arms a touch below your lowest position — every lift, every time
- 3Load evenly, collars on, plates matched both sides
- 4Unrack, step back one step, set your feet, then lift. Re-rack by walking the bar back into the hooks
Watch out for
- No safety arms set — this is the one non-negotiable
- Loading one side fully before the other
- Walking out three steps and having to walk back three steps under a heavy bar
Not sure? Go lighter, go slower, or ask. Nobody here minds.
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