What do you do? No squat rack.

[virago88]

I've just moved to a rural location, nearest town has a gym - but only for senior citizens- go figure! Anyway I've set my own gym up at home. But I have one problem. Last night I almost killed myself trying to get barbells up to do my squats. So my question: what do you do when you don't have a squat rack?

 

[asooneyeonig]

learn to clean and do front squats. or do steinborns.

 

[virago88]

learn to clean and do front squats. or do steinborns.

Cheers. Will look these up. Any thoughts/opinion regarding hack squats?

 

[asooneyeonig]

Cheers. Will look these up. Any thoughts/opinion regarding hack squats?

1 word, awesome.

 

[hvactech]

check out homegymbodybuilding.com

 

[PaulBlack]

Zerchers
Hip Belt squats
Deads
Deads standing on blocks
Hack lifts
...

 

[OnionKnight]

yea id go with zerchers or goblet squats. or dumbell lunges if you have sme good dumbells

 

[virago88]

Great thanks a lot will have to give all these a go and see what works best for me.

 

[Rob94hawk]

As above, dumbbell lunges.

 

[virago88]

As above, dumbbell lunges.

I already do dumbbell lunges as part of my program.

 

[Doss]

I already do dumbbell lunges as part of my program.

Get some straps and do them heavy with high reps!

 

[Driven2lift]

When I don't have time to hit the gym and squeeze in a workout at home I do sets of dumbbell lunges, goblet squats, and squats with heavy dumbbells at my sides. Making these pause squats and adding TUT can help as well, or supersetting multiple variations together to really hit your legs.

 

[virago88]

When I don't have time to hit the gym and squeeze in a workout at home I do sets of dumbbell lunges, goblet squats, and squats with heavy dumbbells at my sides. Making these pause squats and adding TUT can help as well, or supersetting multiple variations together to really hit your legs.

Awesome idea. Think I have found a solution.