Analysis Paralysis: Racks
I'm struggling to decide on whether or not to go with a full rack, half-rack or a traditional squat stand like the ones used in competitions.
I'm still in NLP, am putting together a home gym and looking to keep the "rack" portion on a single 4' x 8' section of board. I will be using at least two to three layers of plywood for support and whatever "rack" I get will get bolted down.
I'm trying to keep the cost to $400 or less. I've been scouring the classifieds (craigslist, fb market place, letgo, offerup, ebay) and looking at new too and just am not sure which direction to go in.
For a full rack, I like the design of the Titan X-2, but would want to install strap safeties to protect the bar, but maybe that's just stupid and the metal ones are fine.
Likewise, with a half-rack/squat rack the safety arms with plastic wear plates are probably fine.
My rackable lifts are 200 lbs. on squat, 105 lbs. on press, 140 lbs on bench press.
I'm going to be getting my wife and mother-in-law in on the NLP to.
I suspect safety will be fine either way, but I'm not sure how to make the decision =\
I don't forsee needing any other accessories. I'm into the SS program 100% and don't want to invest in accessory bits that are extraneous.