barbell curls on a squat rack

turbine5 · 09-01-2005, 10:47 AM

so...I do curls on a squat rack....I also do bent over rows there with a barbell, and sometimes chin ups (as well as squats and front squats)....I've seen others do these on a squat rack and also hanging leg raises, deadlifts, military press.... Doing exercises other than squats on the squat rack doesn't seem to be a problem in my gym, there are 3 of them and they are not usually all occupied. From reading this board this is not always the case at other gyms, and some get pissed off at the use of squat racks for anything other than squats...my question is, do you ever do any other exercises on the squat rack besides squats, and if so.... what?
I don't know if I understand the problem with doing other exercises there....I could probably do the exercises I use the olympic bar for somewhere else (bent over rows, curls.....say at the flat bench with racks....but then the bench press people will probably get mad

) I think I follow good gym ettiquette...I don't walk in front of people who are using the mirror, if someone has their towel/water bottle at a station, I move on, or at least ask first if I want to use it, and I don't interupt people while they are working out....but if the squat rack is free, and I want to do an exercise there, I figure I have a right to it....and if someone else comes later and wants to do squats there, they can wait....my workout comes first...what do you think?

TJ Cline · 09-01-2005, 10:52 AM

You realise everyone in the gym is laughing at you.

buildingup · 09-01-2005, 10:53 AM

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

turbine5 · 09-01-2005, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ForemanRules

You realise everyone in the gym is laughing at you.

that's the problem...I didn't realize it was "wrong" before reading this board...in my gym, I guess about half the people using the squat rack use it for other stuff....

turbine5 · 09-01-2005, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by buildingup

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

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...

MWpro · 09-01-2005, 11:05 AM

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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...

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.

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...

Speaking of retarded shit at the gym, the other day this skinny bitch was lying on her side on the Flat BB Bench holding a 2.5lb plate doing some stupid shit exercise that I have never seen before.

buildingup · 09-01-2005, 11:07 AM

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

TJ Cline · 09-01-2005, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by buildingup

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

I just found my new sig

buildingup · 09-01-2005, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ForemanRules

I just found my new sig

huh? whys that funny?

TJ Cline · 09-01-2005, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by buildingup

huh? whys that funny?

Because its true.....
well said b....that is the quote of the week.

look at my new signature

turbine5 · 09-01-2005, 11:13 AM

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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.

yeah...I may go back to the EZ curl bar just for a change, I went to olympic bar to try curls with a straight bar for a while....but the point is...I don't think I should switch off of doing it because of what others think...the squat rack is free, why not use it...

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

buildingup · 09-01-2005, 11:13 AM

lol i see!

turbine5 · 09-01-2005, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by buildingup

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

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....

TJ Cline · 09-01-2005, 11:16 AM

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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....

only a beginner would do curls in a squat rack

buildingup · 09-01-2005, 11:16 AM

no im just saying thats what most people think! i dont do bicep work, back work gets them done well! i wasnt having a go just saying!

turbine5 · 09-01-2005, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ForemanRules

only a beginner would do curls in a squat rack

wow...that's harsh!

buildingup · 09-01-2005, 11:21 AM

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

MyK · 09-01-2005, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by turbine5

wow...that's harsh!

its the truth!

turbine5 · 09-01-2005, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by buildingup

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

hmmm, I shouldn't have mentioned curls.....I meant any other exercise in the rack....

buildingup · 09-01-2005, 11:28 AM

I do Squats in the squat rack!

turbine5 · 09-01-2005, 11:34 AM

slaves to conformity!!!!
just joking

MyK · 09-01-2005, 11:34 AM

buildingup · 09-01-2005, 11:35 AM

haha
slave to the luring barbell curl!
joking

MWpro · 09-01-2005, 11:40 AM

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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...?

I already responded to this.

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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...

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.

turbine5 · 09-01-2005, 11:43 AM

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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.

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

Yanick · 09-01-2005, 11:44 AM

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.

turbine5 · 09-01-2005, 11:54 AM

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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.

hey, yeah...that's the best point I've heard...I didn't think about the safety issue...not doing something because "it looks stupid" seems quite lame, I don't care how I look to others....I don't think I thought about the safety point because there are few people doing that kind of weight in my gym...

good point

MWpro · 09-01-2005, 12:16 PM

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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

k dipshit

buildingup · 09-01-2005, 12:18 PM

View Poll Results: What is allowed on a squat rack?
Only squats on a squat rack.	31	58.49%
Any Exercises.	22	41.51%
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09-01-2005, 10:47 AM	#1
turbine5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lotusland Posts: 83	barbell curls on a squat rack so...I do curls on a squat rack....I also do bent over rows there with a barbell, and sometimes chin ups (as well as squats and front squats)....I've seen others do these on a squat rack and also hanging leg raises, deadlifts, military press.... Doing exercises other than squats on the squat rack doesn't seem to be a problem in my gym, there are 3 of them and they are not usually all occupied. From reading this board this is not always the case at other gyms, and some get pissed off at the use of squat racks for anything other than squats...my question is, do you ever do any other exercises on the squat rack besides squats, and if so.... what? I don't know if I understand the problem with doing other exercises there....I could probably do the exercises I use the olympic bar for somewhere else (bent over rows, curls.....say at the flat bench with racks....but then the bench press people will probably get mad ) I think I follow good gym ettiquette...I don't walk in front of people who are using the mirror, if someone has their towel/water bottle at a station, I move on, or at least ask first if I want to use it, and I don't interupt people while they are working out....but if the squat rack is free, and I want to do an exercise there, I figure I have a right to it....and if someone else comes later and wants to do squats there, they can wait....my workout comes first...what do you think?

09-01-2005, 10:52 AM	#2
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09-01-2005, 10:53 AM	#3
buildingup Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,101	i would laugh as well, u will look like an amateur especially if its for bicep work!!
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09-01-2005, 11:07 AM	#7
buildingup Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,101	most amateurs work only chest and biceps so it looks especially stupid if its in the squat rack!
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09-01-2005, 11:13 AM	#12
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09-01-2005, 11:16 AM	#15
buildingup Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,101	no im just saying thats what most people think! i dont do bicep work, back work gets them done well! i wasnt having a go just saying!
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09-01-2005, 11:21 AM	#17
buildingup Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,101	but usually true! loads of skinny pricks in my gym do it and i just laugh!
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09-01-2005, 11:28 AM	#20
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09-01-2005, 11:34 AM	#21
turbine5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lotusland Posts: 83	slaves to conformity!!!! just joking

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buildingup Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,101	haha slave to the luring barbell curl! joking
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Yanick Amor Fati Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,798	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.
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