Originally Posted by ForemanRules

You realise everyone in the gym is laughing at you.

Originally Posted by buildingup

i would laugh as well, u will look like an amateur especially if its for bicep work!!

Originally Posted by turbine5

why especially if it was bicep work? because of the no direct bicep argument? I NEED to work my biceps directly...they are a weak area for me...

Originally Posted by buildingup

most amateurs work only chest and biceps so it looks especially stupid if its in the squat rack!

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

I just found my new sig

Originally Posted by buildingup

huh? whys that funny?

Originally Posted by MWpro

Use the EZ-Curl bar or just use dumbells. Unless you are like incredibly fucking strong, you don't need to use a full size olympic barbell to work your biceps.

Originally Posted by buildingup

most amateurs work only chest and biceps so it looks especially stupid if its in the squat rack!

Originally Posted by turbine5

hmm, I'm not a beginner if thats what you mean, don't focus on bicep curls on the squat rack...I just mentioned that because its the most contentious....

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

only a beginner would do curls in a squat rack

Originally Posted by turbine5

wow...that's harsh!

Originally Posted by buildingup

but usually true! loads of skinny pricks in my gym do it and i just laugh!

Originally Posted by turbine5

forget about curls though, what do you think about people doing other exercises there? anything....like I said...if its free......why not...?

Originally Posted by MWpro

Doing the bent BB rows is fine, but I'm absolutely sure that there must be somewhere you can do that other stuff on... like why don't you try doing the pullups and leg raises on the pullup/dip station...

Originally Posted by MWpro

I already responded to this.



Basically, IF THERE IS ANOTHER PLACE TO DO IT, ESPECIALLY IF IT IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THAT PURPOSE (PULLUP STATION), THEN DON'T USE THE FUCKING SQUAT RACK, DIPSHIT.

Originally Posted by Yanick

i mostly have a problem with people using the squat rack for stupid shit like curls where there is no danger of dropping heavy weight and killing/injuring yourself. i use the cage for shit other than squats, i'll do rack lockouts, shrugs, cleans, OH presses etc. but the point is those are heavy movements which require lots of weight and can potentially fuck you up if you drop them or whatever. doing curls in a squat rack with 95lbs is just pure bullshit, you can use the fuckin bar anywhere you want why take up the squat rack and make me wait 10 minutes for you to do your fuckin pussy curls when i'll be putting enough weight on the bar to crush myself if i happen to fall. what's gonna happen if, for whatever reason, you fall/drop the weight while curling? you'll break a nail? gimme a break, go do that shit elsewhere and let us squat.

Originally Posted by turbine5

hey, sorry didn't catch all of your first post....and watch the dipshit stuff....I'm just asking a question

Originally Posted by MWpro

k dipshit

Originally Posted by HardTrainer

HI

To actually answer your question i do seated military press from squat rack if the normal seated press is taken (the one that supports the bar so you dont have to pick it up from the floor), this way i dont have to flip it up to my shoulders and sit back down with it.

Also i sometimes use it to place a barbell on it for rows (saving picking it up from the floor)

If you feel the added hight of a power rack for picking up a bar for barbell curls helps you then fine for you! but to me i dont see the point as the maxium i can barbell curl is 135lbs for a few reps but i can deadlift 440lbs so picking it up is easy.

Nothing is stupid if it serves a purpose that helps you in your workouts

Originally Posted by PTYP

Yanick pretty much summed it up. The only place in the gym to do a squat safely is in the squat rack whereas a curl can be done anywhere. The fact that the squat rack is open is a moot point.

Originally Posted by seabee

I do BB curls at the squat machine if it is empty. After nearly 10 years at this, I'm finding that looking good gives you leverage in the gym game. There are very few guys left who look the part that can or will say something. Also, guys at this level really don't give a shit. The fact is, anyone can knock out a few sets of heavy BB curls in 5 mins. If you're hanging out at the squat rack, then that is weak.

Originally Posted by CowPimp

I don't mind certain things in the squat rack. Obviously squatting is cool, rack deadlifts, good mornings, or any other lower body movement where you have to support the weight with your body. I also wouldn't mind bench lockouts, shrugs, even rowing. Hell, I don't even care if there is hardly anyone in the gym and there is another rack available. Curl away. Don't curl in the rack when there are people waiting to use the rack. You can pick that damned bar up off the floor or huddle over a bench press.

Originally Posted by Yanick

i just love the feeling i get when someone comes over to ask me how long i'll be and i tell em like an hour. then i feel bad so i ask if they wanna work in and what they're doing, and they tell me curls, then i look on the bar and see 4 plates and smile on the inside as they walk away in shame

Originally Posted by Phred

I use my squat rack for all kinds of things from decline press to pull ups. It is in my garage it is my rack I will do what ever the Hell I want to in my rack.

Originally Posted by lnvanry

Look...in the more advanced community of BB,PL, and WL we all know that the SQUAT rack is designed for one thing...hence the adjective for rack; however we all pay money to use the equipment in the gym. I wouldn't give anyone any shit for being an idiot and using it for whatever as long as it is safe and constructive...I'll laugh on the inside and maybe get impatient if I have to wait to do my squats, but go ahead and use it for your curls and such.

Originally Posted by MyK

If I walked in the gym to do my leg workout and seen some guy doing curls in the squat rack. he'd be out of there quick!

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

The squat rack is for squats only, if your so lazy that you need it for rows, curls, military press, shrugs ect then maybe you should just go play golf .

Originally Posted by MyK

If I walked in the gym to do my leg workout and seen some guy doing curls in the squat rack. he'd be out of there quick!

Originally Posted by turbine5

except for safety issues mentioned earlier...I dont care about being lazy setting up stuff....I go hard for the exercises I am trying to do, not for the setting up of weights....(eg leg press machine...if anyone is willing to set up my weights for me, I would be more than happy to allow them)...never tried golf....looks like fun....

Originally Posted by turbine5

whatever tough guy no one has ever asked me to get out of there before (hence, why I didnt know it was a problem), and I really doubt you would confront someone like that...

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

What do you think is unsafe to do out side it other than squats

Originally Posted by turbine5

..saftey issues...I meant the comment someone made earlier about wasting time curling in there, when someone needs it for squats for safety reasons...that yeah, I just want the rack, cause its easier to set up the weights, when someone else needs it for safety....makes sense to get out of their way....but besides that, I don't mind taking short cuts setting up an exercise....since the set up is not the point...the actual exercise is...

Originally Posted by MyK

I wouldn't be aggressive. but why would I wait 10 mins for some guy doing curls when he could walk 30 feet and use the preacher bench?

i'd just be like "guy get out of the squat rack, I need it to do squats, you can do your curls there, there, there, or over there "

whats he gonns say?

Originally Posted by turbine5

wtf? whats with the pic?

Originally Posted by turbine5

wtf? whats with the pic?

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

He stole that pic from me
The bastard is so unorigonal he should be named after Thomas Shadwell.

Originally Posted by The13ig13adWolf

guys that curl in the squat rack irritate the hell outta me. there's only so long i would wait before asking them to relocate if the others were occupied.

Originally Posted by Steele20

girls that go anywhere near the free weights irritate me =D lol.

Originally Posted by The13ig13adWolf

that hurts

Originally Posted by Steele20

Originally Posted by Squaggleboggin

Poor Kristen. Constantly harassed for being tougher than all the guys.

Originally Posted by BigDyl

I have to use the squat rack for barbell curls... It's the only thing that holds 4 plates. :shrugs:

Originally Posted by The13ig13adWolf

guys that curl in the squat rack irritate the hell outta me. there's only so long i would wait before asking them to relocate if the others were occupied.

Originally Posted by BigDyl

I have to use the squat rack for barbell curls... It's the only thing that holds 4 plates. :shrugs:

Originally Posted by Brutus35

I believe concrete has a strength of 20 - 30 MPa(3000 - 5000 psi), which I believe is strong enough to hold 225 lbs........

Originally Posted by bulldogge

hell i do 90% of my training in a power rack-----curls included

Originally Posted by overboard

I pay 70$ a month, I do whatever I want to, wherever I want and whenever I want to. And yes, i do curls witht he olympic bar in the squat rack.

Originally Posted by overboard

I pay 70$ a month, I do whatever I want to, wherever I want and whenever I want to. And yes, i do curls witht he olympic bar in the squat rack.

Originally Posted by CowPimp

Maybe next time I will do walkouts with 6 plates per side on the only rack in the joint and leave them there for you to unrack. Then I will proceed to hop on the next piece of equipment you were going to get on and sweat, fart, and sneeze all over it without cleaning it. After that I'll go take a shit, I won't wash my hands, and I'll use the smith machine you were going to use for shrugs for behind the back pinky curls for 5 sets using 8 minute rest intervals, and leave a little shit smear on there for you.

I pay my money too, I can do whatever I want to, wherever I want to, and whenever I want to... Asshole.

Originally Posted by MyK

Originally Posted by fletcher6490

I do shrugs on the squat rack. Is that a dick move???

Originally Posted by CowPimp

Maybe next time I will do walkouts with 6 plates per side on the only rack in the joint and leave them there for you to unrack. Then I will proceed to hop on the next piece of equipment you were going to get on and sweat, fart, and sneeze all over it without cleaning it. After that I'll go take a shit, I won't wash my hands, and I'll use the smith machine you were going to use for shrugs for behind the back pinky curls for 5 sets using 8 minute rest intervals, and leave a little shit smear on there for you.

I pay my money too, I can do whatever I want to, wherever I want to, and whenever I want to... Asshole.

Originally Posted by huesoloco

Usually the biggest guy in the gym is always right lol...other than back squat, I do good mornings and Olympic Bar Curls in the rake.

Originally Posted by P-funk

Originally Posted by BigDyl

Usually the biggest guy in the gym doesn't realize that there are alot of weaker people that would own him like a little bitch...

Originally Posted by mrmark

I don't really see the problem with doing other exercises such as bar row, bicep curl and deadlift with/in the squat rack. If other people want to you it, they can ASK to jump in between or sets wait until you've finished.

Originally Posted by CowPimp

Maybe next time I will do walkouts with 6 plates per side on the only rack in the joint and leave them there for you to unrack. Then I will proceed to hop on the next piece of equipment you were going to get on and sweat, fart, and sneeze all over it without cleaning it. After that I'll go take a shit, I won't wash my hands, and I'll use the smith machine you were going to use for shrugs for behind the back pinky curls for 5 sets using 8 minute rest intervals, and leave a little shit smear on there for you.

I pay my money too, I can do whatever I want to, wherever I want to, and whenever I want to... Asshole.

Originally Posted by overboard

Don't worry, the gym staff probably do let you around the real weights. Do you really venture outside of the aerobic room with the grannies.