I pretty much stopped lifting 12/2014 or so, then 3/2/16 I re-injured my back while skiing (fell in the terrain park - aggravated an old injury from ~20 years ago).
I was torn up for a while.... X-rays showed no injury but had degenerative disc disease. Anyway, I walked into my basement weight room around 3 weeks ago and did a few deadlifts to see how the body was healing..... a week later I'm researching racks. The Sunday before last I drew up a rack, finally figured it out, and somehow after work on Monday I had a bunch of 3x3 tubing on my driveway. Cut & welded it, then was using it by the next Monday I think.
I dragged the pieces on & tacked the feet in place - that proved to be unnecessary
I'd have built it taller, I have to use my old bench outside to do presses. The whole room is too small @ 8' 7" x 9' 4", but it works.
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