Dropping 700+ LB Bar on Cheapest Amazon Squat Rack!

[@johannesspringinsfeld6381]

all you need is a 250$ powerrack and 6000$ in bumperplates

[@AB-fq7yx]

Shit expensive aF

[@bg2junge]

Sometimes it hard to understand the world.

[@alejandroguillen7537]

It be like that sometimes

[@ny-nmricanhobbies6754]

With the prices now-a-days..that's like a couple of 45 pound plates and some fivers

[@msihcs8171]

Good to know, I bought that exact rack a few years ago, and for $250 it's done the job so far

[@joelembiid3105]

You just singlehandedly drove up the sales of this rack lol

[@Greylan]

might add it to the wish list, seeing that its stable enough to survive abuse like that.

[@t4bz]

... And knock off collars...

[@BrianPellerin]

He deserves a sales commission

[@Thezuule1]

@@BrianPellerin someone owes him a few bucks for sure.

[@MBATheGreat]

@@Greylan I have it and I would recommend it to anyone. And it pretty sturdy tbh

[@derkernspalter]

11:00 the moment you realize you should have not spent those 5K on the other rack.

[@XXX1234ABC]

10:45 is when it drops

[@daanpasture8829]

This dudes doing this with Eleiko plates?! Send some my way!!! 😂 Edit: Damn, thanks for all the likes🤯

[@scottstevensonfilms]

how does this comment exist?

[@PaceWC]

@@scottstevensonfilms what comment?

[@throgwarhammer7162]

*dude's

[@daanpasture8829]

@@throgwarhammer7162 Nah, watch the video first

[@futureshit-glungis7202]

You should have made a new account called tristan gibson with a sunset as your picture

[@jaybird2564]

I have this rack. Thank you so much for doing this. There is no way I’ll ever do 800 lbs back squat but it’s nice to know it’s relatively a safe rack.

[@samuricexful]

Same. I don't plan on ever going half that weight, but it's good to know the safety bars are strong enough to save me.

[@CaptainCowboy476]

I have this as well. Got it January 2020

[@Giopowered]

I got the rack in 2020 215$

[@RichieColemanSr]

How is your rack holding up?

[@juventude22]

what's the distance between the holes?

[@markaguilar8066]

I own this squat rack and I can honestly say, that it's pretty sweet.

[@marcosanaya9540]

Invalid reply until you squat 700 lbs.

[@markaguilar8066]

@@marcosanaya9540 well I won't lie. My squat sits at an honest 365 and a dishonest (80°) 405 haha. However, think about how many years it takes to get to 700. It's a good investment, and yes I know you were probably kidding but still lol

[@cameronjones3155]

@@markaguilar8066 the main thing here is, a 250 dollar rack can still save your life during a 700+lb squat than a 5k rack could. And thats a 💪

[@markaguilar8066]

@@cameronjones3155 since I've made my comment, my rack has saved me from countless bench and squat PRs. Like unbelievable amount (I try to PR every week)

[@rybread5718]

Shit dude, I might have to pick one up.

[@nickcreeksquad7386]

I bought this rack a month ago, I'm just now seeing this video. It does make me feel good that's for sure. I have no ambition to squat 700. My goals are to rep the hell out of 400. I'll be just fine on the safety side of things. Thanks for the vid!

[@RichieColemanSr]

How do you like the rack?

[@nickcreeksquad7386]

@@RichieColemanSr I love it. Still haven't hit 405. Well I might have but I never went for it. I've hit 315 for a shit ton. I use it for bench and squat in a circuit and It works great.

[@JaycobAndrew]

“Gently used squat rack $200” 😂

[@jamesmonto9562]

“I know what I have”

[@ChocolateJesii]

Only used once! No lowballers.

[@jayce-__-_-_-]

@@ChocolateJesii “2000 dodge truck, only totaled twice, I know the value so no lowballers. Outside is slightly scratched.”

[@henryr.schrader7520]

@@jayce-__-_-_- 2000' Honda Civic, totaled once, lowered, cambered, Amazon wheels, amazon exhaust, carbon fiber Amazon wing, hood scoop, k&n cold air intake, wrapped. No low ballers I know what I have. I would like $4,000 up front in cash.

[@harryv6752]

😆😆😆

[@ulric9964]

The neighbours kids be like: "Dad, why is the crazy mustache man destroying his gym equipment."

[@jitesh5779]

Replied from Dad Dad : Son he has money

[@Jonathan-yb7oz]

Dad said thats what hero does

[@jarredwoods1448]

Dad: he has more money than common sense Son: yeah be he makes all that money doing KZbin videos

[@harryv6752]

😆😆😆

[@nowayjose596]

“FedEx driver is going by... he’s probably got a delivery.” Eat your heart out, Sherlock Holmes.

[@JustinK1613]

Why ya going to the airport? Flying somewhere?

[@shyampadmanabhan4171]

Why ya going to a restaurant? Gonna eat?

[@guigamoretto]

I'm surprised with some of the negative reviews. I was so impressed with the kzbin.infoUgkxMwYg0MOXR4M-oGeyBsNSYe1aPOUoRH6D cage that I got the lat pulldown attachment that goes with it. It is equally outstanding. I don't have one complaint other than putting it together is a job. The instructions and packaging of the parts are very well designed and organized. Also, I stripped and damaged the pull down cable the first day, admitting it was my stupid fault, and they quickly replaced it at no charge. I'm 6'5, 280lbs and fit in the cage just fine. Glenn B

[@brianmcg321]

yes. It's really a power rack. Great for benching alone because you have the safety pins.

[@yuup3185]

Coop: I will break him Rack: Lightweight baby!!!!!

[@jamesnm21]

Yeah buddy!

[@NS90xAurion]

Actually the rack: Ain't nothin' but a peanut!

[@Mikedenton541]

I came to this channel for garage gyms. I stayed for Coop.

[@seanmallory1209]

He's a Fungi

[@LasTCursE69]

same lol

[@deadapostle]

I stayed for Sam.

[@harryv6752]

Gnarly! 🤟🤟🤟

[@steveohare4666]

10:14 when your mustache matches your eyebrows

[@ketmax2805]

13:54 Sam needs more credit for goodness' sake!

[@BrownBarbellClub]

The point of this video is that you can get stronger if you have any squat rack at your disposal and if you have will to get stronger. If you are waiting for most aesthetic equipment for your gym, good luck with your goals! Thanks Coop for hurting so many barbells and squat racks to show people what they need to see! :-)

[@MrChristopoop]

I bought this rack after his initial review. I have only had a half rack for years. Works fine for me. I may one day hit a 400 pound squat, but other than that my bench max is 365, squat 380, and my half rack holds that. This rack is fine for average user

[@BrownBarbellClub]

@@MrChristopoop exactly. We have wall mount squat rack! it works great for us!

[@dominickd16]

@@MrChristopoop how do you bench 365 but can’t squat 400?

[@johnwright2656]

@@dominickd16 he skips leg days??

[@MrChristopoop]

Mid forties, and DID skip leg day in my youth, ran so much in army I would not have lifted legs often enough as I was slow to begin with. Never deadlifted til 2009. I blew discs out in low back and have drop foot on left side too. Need to start looking into knees over toes guy. Maybe help those lifts catch 🔝

[@scottwawrzyniak9048]

“ First of all if any of you were going to try this at home , don’t, but if you do try this at home this is how you do it” 😂😂😂 brilliant!

[@Mark-dc1su]

then it doesnt work ahahahahaha

[@alvinprettyman1802]

of course we are going to try this at home ... what kind of people watches stuff like this

[@Aanteatur]

@@alvinprettyman1802 we're at the point where people are "dry scooping" pre-workout just to "chase" it down with...water. This I can easily see happening 😂😂

[@harryv6752]

😆😆😆

[@pandyne]

One thing to understand about manufacturing is tolerances. This rack was rated at 800 lbs because it was built in an unprecise manner, meaning the quality varies wildly from unit to unit, but with the minimum capacity of 800lbs. And even then they try to factor in a large enough buffer that the actual minimum is 10% more. You might get lucky and buy one that can easily hold 1000+ or you might get unlucky and your rack fails at 780.

[@TheRandomVaper]

10:16 I was almost expecting the FedEX truck to come back and hit him like in the movies LMAO

[@chucknoris7648]

Goes to show a lot of these fitness companies are charging way to much for equipment

[@cavalieroutdoors6036]

Not really. This survived a 700 LB drop one (1) time. Can it handle a second? Third? Fourth? Other more expensive racks are intended for public gym use where people are going to test their limits - and the limits of the equipment. People working out by themselves or with just a buddy hanging about are probably going to be significantly more conservative in the amount of weight they push and the risks they take. I won't even push my limits in the public gym without my workout partner around. Much less a home setup with no one around if a lift goes sour.

[@rylandbraton1460]

@@cavalieroutdoors6036 well if your failing your back squats with 700 pounds and dropping it from the top multiple times then you may need a bette rack, but if you fail it like a normal person there should be a drop if maybe a centimeter which I think this rack could withstand 100s of times without bending

[@guitubagrips9719]

@@cavalieroutdoors6036 if you workout that religiously that you are squatting 500+ pounds Id be willing to bet that you'd invest in nice gear. For the average person repping 1-4 plates there is absolutely nothing wrong with this rack.

[@EmpressOfExile206]

​@@cavalieroutdoors60361st of all.. in a regular non- _specialist power training/body building_ gym I've *never* seen someone max out a bar with weight... 2nd of all.. who fails/drops a bar from a point *_high enough to rack it_* i.e. at the end of the lift? 🤔 *NOBODY* thats who 🤡 You usually fail somewhere between full squat & midway a.k.a. ½ that height or less 👍 Lastly... who says the rack *_won't_* survive 4, 5, or even 20 drops? 🤔 Bottom line is that fitness companies (just like 99% of *_all_* "specialized niche equipment") are f•cking consumers in the ass with a sandpaper dildo... 20 grit... *no lube* 💯 They sell "special purpose" products for 2× to 10× fair market value and people eat it up because _psychology_ lmao For example I keep a few snakes from tropical locations... Now exotic pet supply companies sell "reptile heat lights" (old school incandescent flood bulbs that get hot) for 4× what they cost at a hardware store lmao but put jungle print packaging & a picture of a boa on a $10 floodlight and BAM! $40 "reptile light" 🤡 It's all about basic psychology 👍 Sidenote: If you want to truly never see the world the same again (or get ripped off) look up the *psychology/science* that goes into building casinos 💯😭

[@TheThirteen1313]

My man is lucky he didn't get shazammed by a car when he back-peddled into the road

[@alexmoore5970]

I was thinking the same thing

[@postsniper-7532]

I will now use shazamed as a replacement for killed

[@yougotgamesonyourphone6947]

“Shazammed”

[@coolestgyever531]

Y'all, are we using "Shazammed" to mean "struck by", because if soxI am so in.

[@twistedstrength.]

bump

[@ygtcbee23]

$250 squat rack, $1000s in plates, and 50¢ Collars Nice👌

[@thedopemasterr]

Honest to god, I did not mind sitting through this entire 14 minutes. It was hilarious from start to finish! Good review Coop.

[@Jeneric81]

Actual video content: Testing the patience of Eleiko’s customer service

[@Batman-gr3hh]

“Rubber never works” 😂😂 sorry coop

[@graham1034]

life lessons from mom

[@camerongray7767]

I like how everyone is just paying attention to the beautiful eleiko plates and not the rack

[@ryangribs]

People forget that racks are literally just metal beams with holes in them. There is no reason any company should be able to charge more than $300 for it. Most people could make their own for cheaper than the price of a medium-tier rack

[@jaydontknowjack2382]

Well coop drove the price up its already 300 now

[@StrongerThanBigfoot]

Yea I bought mine on his last video about it right away lol because I knew that would happen

[@jaydontknowjack2382]

@@StrongerThanBigfoot lol I wish I had seen his last video first I would have jumped at that to get rid of my half rack

[@nshonda2237]

Bought the Pro gear 1600 for $197 shipped from Macy’s last Friday. It was on sale and I had a 25% off coupon.

[@fatboitino2]

Dag, it just dropped back down. He's hurting the budget game

[@nshonda2237]

@@fatboitino2 That was my understanding also, which is why I bought it. For under $200, I’m super pumped. It arrives tomorrow.

[@nhojnhoj6485]

Bro, when they zoomed in on your face on that slo mo part after you dropped the weight, I was literally on the floor laughing so hard. That rack did way better than I expected it to do.

[@jamm132]

I laughed so hard on that part and that's when I suscribed to his channel. Gotta get that rack now to start my home gym soon.

[@marcofeature]

The best part imo

[@nkingofficial]

This is actually pretty impressive for an affordable rack

[@asleepapollo9035]

Drop is at 9:55 btw

[@ironhallgym]

Special thanks to Sam 🤣. Honestly I have this squat rack. It’s been great and I’ve saved several hundred dollars that I’ve been able to re-invest into my home gym. Thanks Coop!

[@BearsBetterHaveMyHoney]

Eleiko: We make the nicest plates for elite athletes Coop: I’m gonna abuse them in my driveway for lulz

[@losfromla1480]

Had the bar been more rigid, this would have ended up much differently. The bar absorbed tons of impact with that elastic flexing and ultimately plastic bending it did.

[@russellplouffe2863]

The rack still took more weight than there actually was on the bar absorbing the drop.. just not as much of a shock if the bar were stiffer

[@losfromla1480]

@@russellplouffe2863 yeah, but the impact was lessened tremendously. The plastic bending of the bar shows _some_ of the force the bar absorbed.

[@russellplouffe2863]

@@losfromla1480 well any bar would bend like that being dropped with that much weight so the rack did its job haha the fact that the bar bent so much goes to show how much stiffer the safety stops are

[@losfromla1480]

@@russellplouffe2863 I don't think every bar would bend that way. But the safeties definitely would be stiffer than just about any bar made. I hold that a stiffer bar would have placed significantly more stress on the rack, maybe enough to cause catastrophic failure. But that's just conjecture and I don't have the resources or drive/need to carry out such a test.

[@yourclipsgaming8243]

Thats why you buy a good bar, Theyre literally less then 100$. No body is squatting with $50 barbells. Its not worth the risk of the bar bending so better bars has a flex bend to them

[@antonioboone282]

Dude, I bought this recently and it's still in the box. I feel so freaking good about my purchase now. If this company isn't paying you, they NEED to be writing you a BIG check for this presentation! Very compelling!!! Thanks a lot. I feel much safer with my 15 year son working out on this now. I'm going to assemble it now.

[@KumoGoesFast]

any sponsorship has to be very obviously stated or they can get sued

[@RichieColemanSr]

How do you like the rack?

[@Batman-gr3hh]

Us: Drop test drop test drop test! Coop: You forced my hand....

[@FitnessNews24]

This dudes doing this with Eleiko plates?! Send some my way!!! 😂

[@heavyhowl6365]

Hahaha was reading this comment as he said it

[@BodybuildingBEASTMotivation]

RIP $5000 POWER RACK

[@tack211]

10:24 - trust me

[@christopherabihudi]

Look at Sam so inspirational 🥲

[@zacharystewart8731]

Hold your butts! Those credits were killer!

[@daddycool7543]

That bar need to given credit. The force was well over 2000lb on impact. It bent considerably but still stayed intact

[@getrelaxed3848]

8:31 your welcome

[@chronicpatriot740]

That credit reel 😂 The videos have been hilarious lately

[@sixaethereal5011]

“best boy”

[@Optimizefp]

Glad to see this. I picked up a 4th squat rack for my training studio during the pandemic and grabbed one of these for cheap. I was planning to eventually sell it and upgrade.. BUT - this thing is great for a lot of the women and beginners that I train. I'll open it up more now that I've seen this. I actually really like using the front of the safeties for barbell floor presses or RDLs without having to move the mini-J-Hooks back and forth. I might modify it so I can floor-mount it, but besides that, it ain't bad for the price.

[@mikolajschulz5847]

How is this 14 minutes long smh… literally everyone is here for a 15 seconds clip

[@cordlefhrichter1520]

So just skip to that part, dummy.

[@arthurcatrambone1982]

It's the spitting at 11:18 that really drives it home for me lmao

[@RoscoePro]

"For anyone who wanted to do this at home- don't, first of all" Had to sneak that in there for legal purposes, I respect it.

[@ilikepankakes123]

9:21 is what you're here for

[@iRonlMoNKleY]

9:51 Is probably what every astronaut or pilot feels when they fly for the first time.

[@Black_Jesus3005]

Nice. Now if only I can afford those $400 plates 👌🏽

[@livestrongforever]

this was more entertaining than most marvel movies

[@batsy3763]

Amen

[@julianfrederick9082]

Those aren’t movies

[@klausbrinck2137]

This is a low bar, on the other side (much lower than this cheap-o amazon rack would ever allow ;-) ... I still like the Loki-figure, they hired a true actor for this role, makes a world of a difference...

[@rodolfomedini9931]

"You don't need an 11-gauge squat rack, 3x3 uprights. It's nice I've got a lot of them" LOL...

[@adammontoya8329]

His not-so-humble brag 😄

[@abtin9897]

10:50 is why ur here, single handedly the longest build up ever…

[@MrNick99]

Here's where it drops 8:20

[@leedurbin1130]

Next on Garage Gym Reviews: We did a drop test on a 250 rack with 3000 dollars worth of plates, so now we are going to attach C4 and see just how safe it is.

[@ketmax2805]

first time seeing your channel and I'm already hooked!

[@llewelluynzepper6741]

Lol, 11:19. Real dramatic special effects for the excitement there. hahaa!

[@ROGUESILVER]

I have this rack and drop rack pulls on it at 500+ week after week and it's fine...lol I don't drop it from that height but any normal abuse will be fine...im predicting it will be fine after...

[@adamillumalati9206]

Bought mine when they closed the gyms bc it was all I could find at an affordable price...does the job! Now I can't wait to fail a lift and not die ;-).....

[@ROGUESILVER]

@@adamillumalati9206 same....there was NOTHING on the market and I grabbed it for 220 bucks and over a year later and its still going strong. Im looking for an excuse to get an upgrade but I can't because it works just as well as any premium rack thus far and im not new to training either. Im from nj so out shut downs have been the worse in the country so I wasn't going to just stop training. Im continually impressed with this rack for sure any beginner or intermediate lifter will be fine with this.

[@joegerkrep7727]

@@ROGUESILVER absolutely agree with the last line

[@BrimhallBarbellClub]

Coop, this might be my alltime favorite. Your face was priceless.

[@jjjsoc]

Nothing like getting an ad right when he drops it a third time lol

[@th3oryO]

Coop is seriously enderestimating how strong steel is lol. Now I wish I had enough weight to test my 2x4 diy rack

[@davidb1975a]

Remember kids... Coop is a "PROFESSIONAL"

[@GarageGymReviews]

Don't forget this was only for science; No other reason at all!

[@davidb1975a]

@@GarageGymReviews COOP...the MAD Scientist of Garage Gym Equipment testing..

[@fer022097]

“ he had to go get some propane for his grill” 😂 you sold me

[@jonnyboy1446]

9:42 u welcum

[@radical_raccoon6944]

I literally had this same cage come in today and I’m glad to know that this was a worthy investment

[@MangoTalksTech]

Shout out to SAM 😤

[@infinitehub2369]

Great review Hitler

[@Plage_]

💀

[@RS-hd4wh]

10:11 - 10:30 so much extra value added to this video. 😂😂

[@joecowan3719]

Best movie I have watched in a long time, thanks Coop and Sam!

[@stephentrace4571]

from the fails to the epic build up of the drop. I’m laughing my ass off.

[@jeffkung5088]

I dont think I have ever laughed as loud as I have in this video. genius

[@RetsuhcsJ13]

idk whats more impressive the $250 amazon squat rack or that you have a whole production team with the same name

[@emondry129]

When Coop said “Texas Po...” at 3:45 I was gonna say...and then he apologized and all was good in the world

[@TheDavidauge]

Texas power/squat/deadlift bars all the day son!

[@D25NY]

Wow, that's awesome. I just got that rack and am happy with it. Glad to see it can handle a drop like that. I doubt I'll ever have that much weight on the bar, so that's a pretty reassuring to know.

[@1010chris]

This Amazon rack is up to $280 new now. They are probably glad you did this. I know I am. I'm putting together a home gym in a 10x10 spare bedroom. $300 Olympic weight set dicks 300lbs $60 curl bar (- $36 coupon for shopping online) $251 used like new Amazon squat rack $100 adjustable bench on marketplace Total $701 Am I missing anything?

[@Waywind420]

That little bit of spit that flys out of his mouth at 11:18 😳

[@adamillumalati9206]

I HAVE THIS RACK!! it's by Fitness Reality. I saw your first review on this rack, and was waiting for this video. Wasn't disappointed at all,for the money, it"s a great little power rack,especially if you're just a regular guy lifting regular weight. It is a wee bit shorter than you would like, but I put mine on 2-6x6 posts and drilled them in and it really helps with the height and stability. I also bought the optional posts for your plates and installed them low on the front uprights,which also helps with stability. i keep my 100# plates (awesome i know) and my 35's( yup got them too;)) on there and haven't had any issues with it shifting when i use bands and such. Hope this helps! Another great review Coop!

[@PBlaik]

Best video yet - aside from the awesome action slowmo's from every conceivable angle, the credits acknowledging all the people that go into making these videos was the icing on the cake!

[@JamieLuvsYT]

9:04 the bar was just excited 😂

[@TheAKGunner78]

I bought this rack with the lat and row attachment because of this review. I've had it for over a year and am very happy with it. Thanks Coop

[@loserturtle]

Imagine if coop had a brand deal ad right before the moment of impact after all that slow motion

[@tonycrispin]

I've had this rack for almost a year now and love it, not the best but it gets the job done really well considering the price. Happy it survived the dreaded drop test of doom. Lol

[@RedfishCarolina]

My favorite part is the slo-mo where you can see the precise synchronization of his mustache with his eyebrows.

[@dragomiradrian8194]

A lot of people don't realise that steel is strong and a 2x2 inch 14 gauge is enough for a home gym, even if you lift 300-400 lbs , if you ground the rack

[@collinsmith1345]

Fully expected Phil hit Coop with his UPS truck when he backed up into the rod.

[@IamthNight]

Skip to 10:38 for the result.

[@IceTrey2x]

Great video man pov watching the video superior editing skills.

[@Apollonianism]

@9:30 for the test itself. Cool video!

[@shiwakuseven5859]

I own a FItness Reality 810 XLT Power Rack. It works fine. If others rather pay more for a power rack, they can do so. However, I bought other fitness equipment with the money I saved by going with this functional power rack.

[@GarageGymReviews]

Thats great!

[@biz0r07]

Apparently Coop knows exactly what kind of video I can't not watch

[@matthewpasqua4804]

Thank you for this… I haven’t LAUGHED THAT HARD IN A WHILE 😂🤣 AMAZING VIDEO!!!

[@noahaardvark5398]

Dude when u move backwards please continue until that green house hahahahahah

[@erint5153]

Best lunchtime entertainment! What a journey to the drop 😂

[@rafaelcastro6536]

I find it crazy how I just found your channel and I just watched the review on this rack and was wondering when you were going to do the drop test 🤣 glad I didn't have to wait lol love your channel!

[@unidentifiedx4319]

You don't need a 13min vodeo for something you can do in 30 seconds

[@Personalaccount19373]

Skip to 10:00 for the drop

[@extrasmack]

Now I'm honestly curious how a 2x3 rack with pin pipe safeties would fare in this test. Don't suppose you still have the old Titan rack around, Coop? Do it FOR SCIENCE! 😁

[@zfortyounce]

Imagine your neighbor mowing their lawn and you feeling inconvenienced because you need to drop a barbell loaded with 700 pounds onto your squat rack.

[@BarbellSanctuary]

Dam neighbors. The nerve.