So you just started your own home gym, but you don't know how to put together the basic pieces to make a home gym a reality. However, from part 2 of this blog post series, you know that having J-cups/J-hooks with your squat rack is essential to perform basic movements such as squat, overhead press, and benchpress. But did you know that there are a variety of J-cups? There are sandwich cups, roller cups, regular J-cups, and bolts or pegs to hold your barbell. We will cover each of these below. Bolt/Peg: on some older or cheaper racks, the J-cup may be shaped like a round bolt or peg, and is usually composed completely of metal, with the head preventing the bar from rolling off of the rack. These are generally not recommended, as without the UHMW plastic lining
So you just started your own home gym, but you don't know how to put together the basic pieces to make a home gym a
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