Buyers Guide - Racks

For commercial gyms and medium-large studios we generally recommend Matrixes with multiple cells or Double Half Iron Cages. A Double Half Iron Cage can fit 2 lifters at once, and our Matrixes can be stretched on forever to your heart’s content.

If you’re designing this gym with 1 lifter in mind, there is zero point in multiple stations. Unless you are really keen on super setting, or avoiding changing set ups.

If you have less than 2.4m space, then you need an Assault Rack Short or Squat Stands. Our Assault Rack Short stands a height of 2.05m. Our Squat Stands reach a peak height of 1.6m.

Otherwise, our Matrixes reach 2.4m high or up to 3.5m high with extensions, Iron Cages 2.41m high and normal height Assault Racks stand 2.45m.

As touched on above, if you’re in need of space then wall mounting is a handy solution to minimising your footprint. However, if you’re renting or otherwise unable to mount anything to a wall, obviously you’re not going to be using our Wall Mounted Matrix.

Our Wall Mounted Matrix – Single Cell – Compact juts out a mere 605mm from the wall.

All of our Iron Cages come with enough Utility Pegs to store 8 x sets of plates vertically, and can have a separate Barbell Storage unit attached to hang your spare Barbells from.

Our Assault Rack comes with a varying amount of Utility Pegs that can be attached to the back of your rack, depending on which model you select. The Assault Rack Pro with Storage allows for your Plates to be stored on a frame at the back of the rack, keeping your Plates out of the way. Additional Utility Pegs can be ordered at any time for additional plate storage.

Our Matrixes do not come with Utility Pegs as standard (Compact Single Cell with Storage aside) but these can be added for plate storage – remember that the Matrix is meant to be customised.

And finally, the Squat Stands will require a separate storage option.

Our separate storage options include:

• Toaster Rack
• Wall Mounted Plate Storage
• Weight Tree

If you’re operating a small studio and need room for other pieces, or filling out a garage gym, as much as you want the biggest and best it’s just not going to work if you're struggling for room.

Wall Mounted Matrixes are a simple solution to minimising your rack’s footprint without compromising functionality; our compact versions especially. The Squat Stands are as small a set up as you can ask for, but keep in mind that you can’t include attachments like a Chin Up Bar or Utility Pegs for storage.

All of our racks fit the basic idea of “I want to squat, deadlift and bench”. If you have a creative streak and are picturing all kinds of exotic group workouts your clients are going to perform, a Matrix is your best fit. We have dozens of pre-set suggestions on our website; but remember that a Matrix is a sum of individual parts, so it can be customised to fit the vision you have in your head.

Our J-Hooks are Black as a default, but are also available in White, Yellow and Red. These options are available to all racks.

Another option to consider is using Spotting Arms or Slings. If you have an Iron Cage or a free standing Matrix, you can use either option. The Slings may help improve the lifespan of your equipment but are only compatible with a cage-set up. Spotting Arms may be used outside the rack, potentially doubling the number of lifters using the rack at once.

If you’re serious about your heavy lifting and will be dropping your weights, whether heavy Deadlifts or Olympic lifting, a Platform is a good idea to preserve the lifespan of your Barbell, Plates and floor. A Platform can be placed separate to the rack of course, but this will create a lip to step over. If you want to perform front squats, or otherwise unrack a bar from shoulder height, this involves you stepping over the lip to get into lifting position, whilst holding a barbell that probably weighs more than you do. Not ideal.

If you want a Platform included with your rack, get the Iron Cage. This will connect directly to the Cage, and an insert will be included inside the rack to keep the floor flush with the Platform.