How to Use Saw Horses As Squat Racks
- 1). Check to see what the maximum capacity of the sawhorses is. This information should be printed on the packaging, in the manual or can be found on the manufacturer's website if you have neither the packaging nor the manual. Many are tested to 1,200 pounds, which is more than enough, but you should always check to make sure you are not exceeding the maximum capacity.
- 2). Place the barbell on the floor where you plan to do your squatting. Place a sawhorse at both ends of the barbell, just inside the barbell collars.
- 3). Place the barbell on the sawhorses. The sawhorses should be in contact with the barbell at the outermost edges of the inner portion of the barbell. Make sure that the barbell does not roll on the tops of the sawhorses.
- 4). Load weight on to the barbell, alternating sides so that the barbell does not become overloaded on one side and flip off the sawhorses. Place collars on the outside of the weight when you are finished loading the barbell.
- 5). Place yourself under the barbell in a squat position, and stand with the bar on your shoulders. If the sawhorses are low enough, and will not interfere with your squat, feel free to do your squat while standing between the sawhorses. If the barbell will impact on the sawhorses when you squat down, slowly walk forward until you are past the sawhorses, and then do your squat.
- 6). Replace the barbell on the sawhorses as gently as possible when you are done squatting. They are not as stable as a proper squat rack and may shift if the weight is dropped on to them hastily.
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