Question regarding platforms.

[Baddecisions]

You prefer squatting on horse mats rather than a platform?

[John Hanley]

You prefer squatting on horse mats rather than a platform?

I've, personally, noted zero performance difference.

[poser]

I've, personally, noted zero performance difference.

I can't tell a difference either. My old gym had platforms which I used exclusively. My current gym is all horse stall mats. There is a certain formality feeling to a platform, and if I had access to one I'd use it, but no difference in performance that I can tell.

[murphyreedus]

I've, personally, noted zero performance difference.

Same. I'm no big squatter, but I noticed no difference between squatting on concrete, stall mats, and wood.

[John Janecek]

I made three platforms from that exact DIY video. I made one extra middle section I use when we need more room for olympic lifting.

Here's the platforms in"DL setup" and another video with three smaller platforms made into two bigger platforms.

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[Baddecisions]

I made three platforms from that exact DIY video. I made one extra middle section I use when we need more room for olympic lifting.

Here's the platforms in"DL setup" and another video with three smaller platforms made into two bigger platforms.

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Great set up! I suppose you never have a problem with them walking away, and if it can handle a 275 pound jerk I should be fine.

[John Janecek]

Great set up! I suppose you never have a problem with them walking away, and if it can handle a 275 pound jerk I should be fine.

Thanks, there pretty solid and sitting on a rubber mat floor so they rarely slide around. There light enough to move around but not real light. Shouldn't be a problem with them walking away-I own the place and have the keys..ha

[Baddecisions]

Thanks, there pretty solid and sitting on a rubber mat floor so they rarely slide around. There light enough to move around but not real light. Shouldn't be a problem with them walking away-I own the place and have the keys..ha

Mine will be on the carpet of my basement. Not ideal, but that's why I'm building a platform. That, and there are only two squat racks within a 80 mile radius of my house.

[IlPrincipeBrutto]

Hi,

typical 8x8 or 8x6 won't work with my space. I wouldn't be able to maneuver it down the narrow, winding stairs to my basement.

every layer of my platform is made of three, not two stripes, otherwise I wold not have been able to carry them in my car. The platform sits on 25mm rubber tiles; my floor is made of normal tiles, and so far I haven't broken anything (althought my DL is puny, and I try never to drop anything from overhead).

IPB

[Gorilladiesel]

How To Build Your Own Deadlift Platform w/ Your Logo - YouTube
Check out this video from Alan Thrall! Putting horse mat on the sides and then just extending his more rectangular deadlift platform into a bigger platform. The horse mat on the sides is really nice for your weights.