Rack on a budget
A good source to get a rack on a budget is TITAN fitness. This article will walk you through the details.
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A rack on a budget
If you want to get a rack on a budget there is always Craigslist, eBay, and facebook groups. This has a lot to do with patience, negotiation, timing, and willingness to use equipment that someone else has used before. Watch out for shipping costs on these and try to buy local. Otherwise, you might be surprised how much you are paying when you accepted the shipping. All of a sudden your bargain might be as attractive as you have thought.
Especially for a rack, I am not a huge fan of rummaging through the bowels of the internet. In the end, your rack will be your safety net when everything else has failed. If you buy from one of the mentioned sources, make sure that you can personally inspect the items before agreeing to the purchase. Especially if it is a good price, but not a "just get rid of it for me" kind of deal.
If you want new equipment in the USA on a budget which is good quality, go with TITAN Fitness. TITAN is a clone of Rogue Fitness at about half the retail price. Take this as a general rule which does not apply item by item. On your entire gym outfit, you probably will save about half the cost on a comparable shopping basket from Rogue. that being said be aware that there are more reports about TITAN than with Rogue on quality issues. These are usually related to the welds, finishes of color or packaging. Be careful with equipment from TITAN which needs a lot of welding work like MUlti grip bars or safety bars. The quality of those is often reported to be poor. For a rack, barbell, and plates you can still go to TITAN to save a considerable amount of money if you don't mind running a higher risk of small quality issues. Keep in mind, you are probably getting twice as much stuff out of $1000 from TItan than out of Rogue. The rack options you have from TITAN are:
You can read more about the different models and their measurements in the article "which rack to get from TITAN for under $500"
A full rack on a budget
When you are looking for a full rack from the TITAN budget between $300 - $500 to get what you want. I prefer a full rack as I am quite tall and wide and like to take big steps on my walkout. If you are a smaller lifter or take fewer / smaller steps you might also be fine with a half rack. You can try these different versions at your local gym. If you want to store your plates on the rack while you are lifting I think a full rack is your best bet. When you decide for a full rack the depth and width are usually 49". When you are browsing Titan you can get a full rack out of them:
These different products differ in how thick the steel is that they are made of and what accessories can go with them. For more details, you can read "which Rack to get from TITAN for under $500".
A half rack on a budget
When you are looking for a half-rack on a budget and go for TITAN you should be willing to put somewhere between $200 - $400 on the table. Half racks can be great when you do not have that much space available. You usually would have little weight stored on them while you are exercising. They also leave very little room for any accessories in the future. If you are small and have space around the rack, this is a good choice. If you are big and inexperienced you might not want to start with a half rack. YOu need to know what you are doing with a barbell are be under supervision to limit your space for working in a half rack.
These different products differ in how thick the steel is that they are made of and what accessories can go with them. For more details, you can read "which Rack to get from TITAN for under $500".
Fold rack on a budget
A folding rack is the option of choice whenever you want to be able to use the room when you are not exercising. The idea sprung from garage gyms. A folding rack can be folded to the wall after use. This way you save budget and space. The trade-off is that you can not store any plates on the rack or use accessories with the rack. You can also not bolt it to the floor which makes it rockier if you are aiming to do kipping pull-ups.
These different products differ in how thick the steel is that they are made of and what accessories can go with them. For more details, you can read "which Rack to get from TITAN for under $500".
Summary
TItan is a great choice to be gentle on your purse while still getting good equipment. If you are a powerlifter looking for special equipment beyond the basics, pay Kabuki Strength a visit. Olympic weightlifters who want to fit out a gold medal-worthy facility can start at Eleiko. If you want great quality on everything and now your prices upfront, go with Rogue.
