Barbell Anchor - Convenient Barbell Storage

In today's video I show you a product I picked up from Darko Lifting called the Barbell Anchor. This thing allows you to mount your barbells in your rack, but not in the traditional ways you'd think. Let's take a look.
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[@AndyVNguyen]

Its a very reliable product! As a 5’8” individual with an 80” rack regular barbells were out of the way with no concerns. Specialty bars dipped too low. If you have a 90+ rack there are absolutely no issues w clearance!

[@duhduhduhduhduh]

how close to your head was the specialty bar/which specialty bar? I'm 5'6 and wondering if i can make it work with my kadillac bar (i won't be jumping inside the rack)

[@AndyVNguyen]

@@duhduhduhduhduh Kadi touched my head by an inch or two lol. It’s too close for comfort.

[@BasementBrandon]

Yessir!!

[@GarageGymReviews]

Simple and beautiful product. Thanks for sharing! - Coop

[@BasementBrandon]

Thanks for taking a look between your sets of 600 on bench!

[@MacStrengthCo]

Great idea! I like how it keeps your bars readily available.

[@BasementBrandon]

It also doesn't hurt that Dave does everything in black and white :)

[@LukesGarageGym]

Great product to save space!! With my bar collection growing in a small spot, this is a game changer for us! Thanks for this bro!

[@BasementBrandon]

Always looking for ways to add more bars :)

[@LukesGarageGym]

@@BasementBrandon ALWAYS😏

[@joecowan3719]

This is such a clever and cool looking idea for a common home gym problem!

[@BasementBrandon]

Works pretty well!

[@babygiantbarbell1014]

The best part I’d say is it looks awesome! Thanks for the look man!

[@BasementBrandon]

Hah luckily Dave and I share color preferences

[@TheMarellimad]

The idea is great I fixed some wll mounted on my rack and did similar storage and love it, it is right there where you need it an don't have to struggle with bringin the bar inside the rack

[@BasementBrandon]

Ah nice thinking!

[@richards6431]

Cool idea. I hope this catches on. Could be a great way to store odd shaped specialty bars.

[@BasementBrandon]

agreed! I think it works best with traditional straight bars only b/c frames or other pieces of specialty bars can get in the way.

[@duhduhduhduhduh]

Fantastic find! this is exactly what I needed -- I had trouble storing my Kabuki Kadillac bar!

[@BasementBrandon]

The only caveat there is that it will hang down and might get in the way of a 2nd bar. I tried my rogue mg-4CN and a 2nd bar and it worked, but there was contact between the 2.

[@airgordo4]

Such a simple yet effective idea!

[@BasementBrandon]

It really is!

[@porkrindrob]

This is a really cool idea and as a navy vet this appeals to me. Thanks for sharing

[@BasementBrandon]

agreed

[@intotheharshness9854]

this is super versatile. you can hang all sorts of stuff off it and it looks great.

[@BasementBrandon]

agreed

[@TheDivineNicholai]

Can't wait... ordered one the second I saw you share on instagram a few weeks back. Mine gets delivered Friday to hold my duffalo bar and texas bench bar. I am desperately out of space in my little garage!

[@darkolifting7272]

Can't wait for you to get it brotha!

[@BasementBrandon]

Dope!

[@rhyseinlanzer4617]

Love it, purchased. Great way to keep the Marrs bar in the rack but out of the way!

[@BasementBrandon]

Maybe I need to buy one to test out how it fits in here :)

[@weehooherod]

This is a great idea. I've been looking for a way to store my 65lb SSB inside the rack since I hate taking it in and out.

[@BasementBrandon]

I’m assuming that would work fine since the marrs bar does in his set up. I think he has it towards the back crossmember like me so you can rest the handles on there.

[@markhalstead2386]

Sweet! My Power Bar is a pain to get in the rack due to gym width. Even with Ares, I could put this toward the front of the rack fine. The power bar is only used in the rack. My transformer bar would be even better stored like this since my rack is now 47” wide and I could put the hangers on the inside if needed.

[@BasementBrandon]

Ah well there ya go!

[@TheCarterHomeGym]

Pretty cool. I'll definitely keep this in mind when I buy another barbell. My barbell gun rack is at max capacity!

[@BasementBrandon]

Yeah I'm running out of room myself, 34 bars right now 🥸

[@MrRogerYin]

Great idea. I used another pair of J cup and mount it high. But still have a curl bar laying around.

[@BasementBrandon]

Oh good call. I do have a lot of cups!

[@christianramirez8831]

Great idea! Only problem for me is it will cost more than $90 because I'll be tempted to buy more barbells 😂

[@BasementBrandon]

It's a gateway product I guess 🤪

[@sam382]

Brilliant!! Thanks for sharing this.

[@BasementBrandon]

No problem.

[@deke61sg]

That is cool. Good idea on his part. Thanks!

[@BasementBrandon]

For sure!

[@TheFarrOutpost]

Nice take… This definitely has value to some 💪🏼

[@BasementBrandon]

Now I can buy more bars

[@RoryEllisMusic]

Great content as always. Short and sweet 👌🏼

[@BasementBrandon]

Thanks brother

[@GalickGon]

This is a really cool product. I would get it solely to be able to do pull ups with my barbell for the knurl. I got my rep rack with the 2 inch pull-up bar to force my grip but def would help to go back and forth a bit. However the standard rep pull-up bar is only 60 dollars. So since storage isn’t my main reason it’s a bit unnecessary for myself. Def love the look though

[@BasementBrandon]

Makes sense!

[@Massenomics]

Great idea! Cool beans. Also I think that price is very fair

[@BasementBrandon]

Will we get a top mounted drink spotter?

[@richt5986]

Man I love that idea.

[@BasementBrandon]

Works really well!

[@vintageweightspgh]

Very cool to see Dave release these! I understand the black and white makes sense for an initial release and as you said, Brandon, Dave is a one man operation just starting out. However, especially for the price, I'd like some color options. I know that may sound a little odd, but these attach to my power rack, which is the central focus of my basement gym. I'd like blue and yellow. Would you want a differrent color scheme semi-permanently attached to your rack, Brandon? I 100% love the product, and I plan to buy a pair as soon as color options become available. I also like Dave's content on @darkolifts!

[@BasementBrandon]

Yeah I see an easy fix for this is to leave the metal hooks itself raw and allow the end user to paint if needed, then keep the UHMW black as that's a pretty standard color for most.

[@vintageweightspgh]

@@BasementBrandon That's a great idea. I'd do that!

[@mediumspeedsomedrag9885]

That would be cool for bands too

[@BasementBrandon]

Def could use those too

[@VVIan-cn5cs]

I would suggest further that their center piece is made wider - at least 3” - so that one can mount it on uprights. That way one can store one bar in rack and another outside! You can share to them and see if they’ve thought about it.

[@BasementBrandon]

I think that may compromise the hook and you'd have to use more material

[@GoreckiFit]

I am the only person that probably has more machines than bars but I love this idea.

[@BasementBrandon]

Lol awesome

[@VVIan-cn5cs]

Cool idea!

[@BasementBrandon]

Luckily it came in black/white as well!

[@robertloudon4035]

Exactly the type of solution I've been looking for with limited space and no plan to drill into my cinder block basement walls.

[@BasementBrandon]

Hope it helps!

[@rodolfomedini9931]

I think it's a good idea... I've purchased 3D printed storage holders for the top of the rack from ETSY it's a little less pricy BUT this is more convenient for bars used inside the rack. Great idea nonetheless, thanks for the video.

[@BasementBrandon]

I also think this is prob a bit more safe to handle heavier loads than 3d printed options.

[@stealthassasin1day291]

I literally use one of those amazon hooks and drilled a hole in it to bolt. Those barbells hanging in the rack basically lives and never leaves the rack lol.

[@BasementBrandon]

Right on!

[@adrianlee2780]

Great review Brandon! Want to ask what is the new attachment to your lever arm? Did you do a review video on that? Love to see it!!

[@BasementBrandon]

I can talk about it. It's from Vendetta Strength and is still in prototype phase for the Rogue.

[@NoFate247]

Great idea for those with high racks

[@BasementBrandon]

All racks matter!

[@PM2126]

Cool idea, surprised it hasn't happened before

[@BasementBrandon]

same

[@Killer_Tomato]

This looks like it would be great for bands too.

[@BasementBrandon]

Could be!

[@BrandonChapin]

Love it!

[@BasementBrandon]

Thanks for taking a look!

[@eks007]

Very cool idea - will definitely head over to Dave's site. I see your pullup 'bar' setup is different these days. Is that just the rogue squat handle? Did you have to do any customization to the hole diameter to make it fit the 1" holes on the cage?

[@BasementBrandon]

So I have a combo of the rogue squat handles and also the campbell handles from Oak Club which I helped come up with. I have a video on those ones.

[@danielsweeney8445]

Nice concept and design adds a custom feel to the process. Off topic, what is the upgrade to the trolley systems called? Went through some older video's and can't find anything on it.

[@BasementBrandon]

It's from Vendetta Strength!

[@kadijaish]

Hey Brandon, did you had any back injuries? Can you do a video about it if you haven't. I think you would do great interview with Stuart McGill about spine and lifting

[@BasementBrandon]

I have bone spurs on my lower spine which can really limit my mobility in that area, but I've managed to work around it!

[@longher3138]

Definitely a cool product. Would be useful for my tiny home gym. Have you done OHP in the rack with the anchor and barbell there? How does that work out? I have a Titan T2 rack and I do my OHPs in the rack.

[@BasementBrandon]

I think it would prog get in the way if you have bars mounted there. I'm taller with long arms so tend to OHP outside the rack.

[@thomasbrogan8036]

Cool Man. Very Cool. Thanks 4 the lil product info. #StayBig #35lbsMatter

[@BasementBrandon]

My man

[@MrGusOrlando]

Also good for those that are renting! And don’t want to mount things to the wall

[@BasementBrandon]

Good point!

[@JaredLn]

Ordered!

[@BasementBrandon]

Dope, hope it works well for ya.

[@bro_nah___1]

Darko is dope

[@BasementBrandon]

Pretty sweet piece

[@PhilipNowak]

Lookin' jacked!!

[@BasementBrandon]

Surprisingly this is an XL shirt lol

[@aznleeyan]

Hey Brandon, was wondering if you'd be able to do some testing with reracks and whether the bars have a chance of dropping..

[@BasementBrandon]

I could prob test it but it’s angled down and has a lip so the bar would have to jump 2” or so up and out, so don’t see it happening

[@Jefhod]

Hoping this should work on a Monster Lite rack?

[@BasementBrandon]

Yep, would use the 2 smaller holes on the sides of the anchor.

[@hyg71886]

Used your link hope you get credit for it!

[@BasementBrandon]

Thanks! Not for this but I appreciate the thought!

[@Spark0872]

Hi, Brandon. In your opinion, if one was to mount these anchors at the rear of a Rogue RM4...would there still be room to do overhead presses inside the rack? I think so, but a sanity check would be great.

[@BasementBrandon]

I think this is going to depend on if you can OHP in the rack as is, but yes if mounted towards the back you should still have space with a RM4

[@GlucksGym]

Waiting on my all black version 😁

[@BasementBrandon]

Just paint like coach carp!

[@alrocky]

All black version as well as stainless steel Barbell Anchor now available.

[@GlucksGym]

@@alrocky I was shipped the first all black one, it's awesome!

[@sarahslye2726]

Shoulders/delts looking good-any specific exercises you do for them??

[@BasementBrandon]

Wear smaller shirts :)

[@wayunae6303]

Ordered mine 2 days ago.

[@BasementBrandon]

Nice!

[@meisdetermined]

Dude when you went to do the pull-up your forearms looked like Popeye the sailor after eating some spinach lol

[@BasementBrandon]

All those years of nintendo

[@SuzukiGil10]

Wish I had a full size rack to buy one of these but I only have a squat stand. Are they made in the USA?

[@BasementBrandon]

Yessir!

[@anthonyl9566]

How many inches under the 3x3 crossmember does the bar sit with the anchors? I have 80” uprights and trying to determine if I will hit my head on the bar ?

[@BasementBrandon]

I'll have to remember to measure. Could you shoot me an email (description) or a message on IG so it's easier for me to remember and respond?

[@gerrycallaghan5519]

I missed a hook with ssb and now spending the week plastering my wall and fixing the rack. Nice idea but it's very dangerous

[@BasementBrandon]

I think that could be said of missing a j cup or anything else.

[@squealer42]

Lack of space was helping me abstain from additional bar purchases! This thing's gonna cost me plenty.

[@BasementBrandon]

More bars the better!

[@iamfuckingyourwaifuandther2743]

Is anchoring your rack the same as bolting it down?

[@BasementBrandon]

Not necessarily. You could anchor it down by using weight storage

[@sergiojasso4799]

Hi there Brandon, are those the rogue trolly arms? If so where did you get the front piece to hold the lever arms in position?

[@BasementBrandon]

Vendetta Strength!

[@Miguel-jr8qv]

@@BasementBrandon Have you done a review of the Vendetta Strength and your setup? Looking at their website and didn't see that combo with the Rogue trolley arms. Looks sick and would like to learn more

[@BasementBrandon]

@@Miguel-jr8qv I believe these are still a prototype so waiting on the final version. Should be any day now.

[@GavinBrown]

Good advice as always. Until 2:31. Please don't take it out whenever you want... Jokes aside, for us shorter guys/girls, watch out for overhead press inside the rack as will get in the way. But if you do that outside the rack then no issues. Nice idea. Moving bars in/out of rack is a pain in a small home bedroom.

[@BasementBrandon]

The best part of taking it out means you're likely going to put it back in.

[@GavinBrown]

@@BasementBrandon Let's hope.

[@silentangel1011]

would you recommend the jammer arms now with the vendetta strength add-on?

[@BasementBrandon]

I would not. They're more functional, but I still don't find myself wanting to program jammer movements into my training.

[@silentangel1011]

@@BasementBrandon I could relate. Been holding off on buying them. But there is so much hype around them I seriously have FOMO lol The only thing that would probably make them functional imo is the gym pin with the vendetta adapters. Could replace the need of super heavy weight dumbbells. & can do countless of movements like chest flies etc.

[@snorlaxcom]

Great for places where wall mounts aren't an option and making holes in the house pisses off the misses.

[@BasementBrandon]

Yeah especially if you have a go to bar, never would have to leave the rack!

[@jamesaudette875]

How’s it do with the Rep open trap bar?

[@BasementBrandon]

I wouldn't put it here just b/c the closed end part of the bar would hang down quite a bit and get in the way.

[@carps_gym]

Mine should show up today

[@BasementBrandon]

Video?

[@carps_gym]

@@BasementBrandon the Anchor from Darko

[@BasementBrandon]

@@carps_gym I meant are you going to do a video 😜

[@carps_gym]

@@BasementBrandon you beat me to it, but I might have to make mine red

[@CraftLulz]

Can i put my rep trap bar in it?

[@BasementBrandon]

Likely would not work well due to the sizing of it.

[@DanesinTexas]

Looking lean and mean 💪💪💪

[@BasementBrandon]

Thanks my friend!

[@Ashurus]

Is that a 90" or 100" rack?

[@BasementBrandon]

90"

[@fromontgomery]

I have an 80” tall rack. I’d like to see a set of those made that point up so I could store my SSB on top of my rack.

[@BasementBrandon]

I just worry it would be such a pain in the ass to get a bar down from there.

[@brandonhoover2120]

Actually love the idea. The price is absurd. I’ll buy it eventually though.

[@BasementBrandon]

I don’t think it’s that bad tbh. If you had these sourced, painted and custom uhmw cut I think you’d find it’s still a fairly expensive thing!

[@brandonhoover2120]

@@BasementBrandon Maybe not bad for who’s making it, but overall it’s kinda steep. Maybe I’m just too familiar with big company ordering where things are made in the mass.

[@BJerrell]

@@brandonhoover2120 yeah Darko is a 1 man show

[@brandonhoover2120]

@@BJerrell a third Brandon enters.

[@BasementBrandon]

@@brandonhoover2120 I believe he said if he ordered more at a time and/or outsourced overseas the price would could drop by like $20-$30. I think it's a give or take, he's not at the level for mass ordering and I would rather pay more for made in USA personally.

[@stevephla]

Neat idea. Too bad my multigrip pullup bar is mounted to the side of my rack.

[@BasementBrandon]

Not a bad problem to have!

[@stevephla]

@@BasementBrandon From one basement dweller to another, I agree.

[@WeiderMystic]

if anyone wants I could model a printable version of this and put it up on grabcad.

[@BasementBrandon]

I don't think I'd trust a 3d printed version to handle the weight.

[@WeiderMystic]

@@BasementBrandon fair. if it's just the bar or 2 it should be OK. ABS and PLA materials are fairly strong. I shall run fea to verify

[@Adampunishment88]

Is this able to store a kabuki Duffalo bar"

[@BasementBrandon]

Not really due to the pop pins

[@darrellgrant7615]

Good place to hang my earthquake bar. Lot lighter than a regular barbell lol.

[@BasementBrandon]

I need to get one of those at some point

[@ultimaetsolder]

Not a fan of storing barbells up in the air like that.

[@BasementBrandon]

I didn't think I would be either, but it works well

[@jlalonde1000]

easy build a few iron pipes could do this

[@AndyVNguyen]

How you gonna keep the iron pipes from scratching your bar?

[@BasementBrandon]

You can make a lot of things, doesn't mean I would :)

[@sujithj9250]

In my opinion, it makes the rack conjusted, why get a rack if you don't have space to keep barbells, just my 2 cents

[@BasementBrandon]

I disagree, one of the biggest benefits of a full size rack is being able to consolidate a lot of other items to it.

[@alrocky]

"why get a rack if you don't have space to keep barbells" You're looking at this backwards: Barbell Anchor provides great solution to place barbells within rack if you have limited space in your home gym.

[@AmorFati777X]

I can see someone ghetto rigging a lat pull down using this also where the pulley actually goes straight down instead of on some stupid angle

[@BasementBrandon]

Interesting take!