The Best Versatile Power Racks for Home Gyms

Whether you’re new and looking to build your first home gym or you already have one and are planning to make it more efficient, one of the best investments you can make is the power rack. The rack is known to be the most foundational piece of fitness equipment you can have. This is where you perform all the fundamental movements such as squat and press variations. You can also add a multitude of attachments available to accessorize your power rack and meet all a variety of your fitness needs.

However, one of the main complaints when owning a home gym is not having enough space.  So what's the best solution? Invest in equipment that is multi-purpose and highly versatile! Yes, we know what you're thinking. Many would suggest that the most important thing to consider should be the size of the rack to ensure the dimensions will fit in your space. Although that is very true, we have seen time and time again that people tend to forget about the entire vision and long term use of their home gym. Focusing only on size, some forget to consider the versatility that comes with adding attachments throughout their fitness journey. Continually expanding your gym through the addition of different accessories ultimately allows you to configure the rack to create a variety of exercise options.

If you're only thinking about size you may forget that a one-piece squat rack will not be able to transform into a versatile power rack later on. This can lead to completely having to start over and purchase new equipment. By investing in a power rack now (the costs may seem like a lot upfront), you prevent making unnecessary expenses down the road. However, you’ll save in the long run as you build onto the power rack as your training requirements evolve. We like to think of it as building with LEGOS, what’s not to like about that?

Keeping size, functionality, and versatility requirements in mind, here are our top 2 most versatile, yet extremely space conscious, racks to consider:

The all new Builder Jumbo Racks with Functional Trainers are some of the most versatile power racks you can get! They come equipped and fully loaded with all the fundamental equipment you need to be able to do a variety of movements all in one central location. Being the ultimate, 3-in-1 power rack, you now have the versatility of combining a functional trainer, storage unit, and a rack all in one. With the Builder Jumbo Racks you can easily narrow down and choose the essential equipment you need to build your own solid foundation based on your specific needs in just four easy steps (see steps illustrated below).

Customize the rack by selecting your preferred Functional Trainer, pull-up bar, j-cups, and additional accessories such as Xebex Punching Bag, Gunner Attachment, Spotter Arms, Landmine, Dip Horn, storage, and more! In addition, your choice of accessories creates even more functionality, enabling you to perform your desired strength, conditioning, and gymnastics movements all with one piece of equipment.The Builder Jumbo Rack was designed in 3 different sizes to enable you to easily select the one that best fits your space.

Jumbo Rack with Functional Trainers (2’ Depth - 8’ Width): This is the most space-conscious of the three different sized Jumbo Racks. Even though it is the smallest of the three, the 2’ depth power rack comes equipped with a storage solution for bumper plates. At only 8’ wide, this rack saves 4’ of total space compared to the larger 12’ wide Jumbo Racks. Although the option to add storage shelves (as seen on the 12’ wide Jumbo racks) is not available for this particular rack, the space saved can accommodate other storage solutions in your gym, such as the freestanding 4’ Builder Storage System or the Total Storage Rack. Check out all our storage options here. This 2' depth power rack (in comparison to traditional 4' depth racks), gives the user more room in front of the rack to utilize the functional trainers as a cable crossover system without interference from the rack.

Jumbo Rack with Functional Trainers (2’ Depth / 12’ Width): This rack is slightly larger yet still a space-conscious solution for gym owners who want a power rack equipped with  even more storage solutions for equipment like med balls, bumper plates, kettlebells, and dumbbells.  With the versatility and multi-functional use of a functional trainer on each side, you will have room to use them as a cable crossover system.

Jumbo Rack with Functional Trainers (4’ Depth / 12’ Width): This size is the largest Jumbo Rack solution for gym owners who want the benefit of a full power rack!  The 4' depth allows for the use of safeties inside the rack as well as the double shelf storage for med balls, bumper plates, kettlebells, and dumbbells. This size also allows for the capability of using both functional trainers on each side as a cable crossover system without the interference of the rack.

All the Jumbo Racks allow you the capability of selecting attachments that meet your specific needs. With your choice of accessories, you can add even more versatility to the equipment, enabling you to perform all the fundamental movements all in one convenient space. Customize the rack by selecting your preferred Functional Trainer, pull-up bar, j-cups, and additional accessories such as dip horns, spotter arms, heavy bag hanger and more.

This Jumbo Rack is designed to combine 3 separate units (the half rack, storage units, and functional trainers) into one efficient item in order to save space, save on cost, all without sacrificing the functionality and versatility you need!

The Builder Half Rack with Functional Trainers (4’ Width) is noticeably smaller in size compared to the jumbo racks.  This compact design is an ideal option for the home gym owners who truly have limited space, yet still want all the benefits of a foundational rack. The best part about the Half Rack is although you may not have the same storage unit, you don't have to lose the multi-functional use of the functional trainers and you save even more space!

The Builder Half Rack With Functional Trainers (6’ Width) is slightly larger of the two half racks and uses a 6' pull-up bar to set the width of the Half Rack or distance between functional trainers, giving you dimensions more similar to a cable crossover system. Rather than having two separate units of half rack and functional trainers, both sizes of the Builder Half Rack are designed to combine 2 versatile units into 1 to efficiently save space without sacrificing the ability to do all your fundamental movements!

Similar to the Jumbo Racks, you are still able to ensure the half rack fits your needs by choosing your accessories. By selecting your preferred Functional Trainer, pull-up bar, j-cups, and additional accessories such as dip horns, spotter arms, heavy bag hanger and more you decide how much versatility you need! BONUS: Add a FIDAB-2 Adjustable Bench for even more exercises variations.

All home gym owners dream of ways to save space, save on cost, and all while not sacrificing versatility. When it comes to owning your own home gym, both the Jumbo Rack and the Half Rack are excellent options to get the most bang out of your budget- and space! Investing in efficient equipment can save you a lot of time and money in the long run.  While size requirements do matter, endless options and configurations you can achieve with attachments such as the functional trainer can sometimes be the ultimate game changer. The functional trainer and the half rack alone give you so much versatility you can do an entire workout only using one of them. Just think of all the space you could save by investing in one foundational item that can do it all! Moral of the story? Versatility can save the space you dream of when you invest efficiently.