Best Squat Racks of 2025

Choose a squat rack that fits your needs: "Focus your time and energy researching those racks that fit perfectly into your space and for the height of the people who will be using the rack," said Steve Stonehouse, VP of education and programming at Body Fit Training. You'll also want to check the quality of the machine. "There is a different quality and standard for commercial racks as opposed to personal racks," he explains. When deciding on the quality of the rack, something to consider is the type and thickness of the steel that was used in manufacturing. You should also consider the amount of weight and frequency of use that the squat rack will see. Decide if you will use it for other exercises: You'll notice some squat racks are sold as just squat racks with two steel beams intended to hold a barbell and its bare bones. On the other hand, a lot of power cages function as a squat rack, a bench rack, a spotter and more, all of which are more versatile compared to a basic squat rack ... Read full article.