Overview and review of the Rogue Y1 Yoke

This is an overview of the Rogue Y1 Yoke including pros, cons, and alternatives. Follow the links for more details

Overview of the Rogue Y1

Price: $495

The Rogue Y1 is the smallest Yoke in the Rogue Line up and comes in at $495. The Yokes from Rogue are often overlooked for home gym purchases or commercial facilities. For not a lot of money for Rogue items, you get a sled, squat stand, and Yoke in one go. This combination covers most training needs without taking up too much space or money. The full specifications of the Y1 are:

Made in the USA
Height: 72"
Total Weight Capacity: 750+LB (two side and four corner-post plate storage options)
Applications: Pushing, Pulling, Carrying, Zercher, Squat, Press, etc.
(2) Uprights: 2 x 3" 11-Gauge steel
Crossbar: 3" OD
(2) Bases and (4) Skid Feet with Plate Storage Posts
(2) J-Cups

This is a solid option for a reasonable price, that can transform your home gym or professional facility.

Pros of the Rogue Y1

The pros of the Rogue Y1 are:

Good value for money
Multiple applications
Space efficient

Compared to get a rack, sled, and yoke, the Y1 is very space and price-efficient. You can do a whole list of exercises with this one piece of equipment. Especially if you know how to train without safeties, this is a good pick for you.

Cons of the Rogue Y1

The cons of the Rogue Y1:

Limited safety
Limited space for attachments
Bigger than a half rack

If you want to save space or if you can not get the full use of the Yoke is your making space, then a half-rack might be the better option. A half rack will give you more security as you can use safety pins or straps and also more cross-member real estate to attach bands or any other kind of extra devices. If you want an all-in-one ready station for raw strength, this is it. If you are looking for something a little more modular, go for the squat stands.

Alternatives to the Rogue Y1

Alternatives to the Rogue Y1 are:

If you are looking for a bigger yoke for more balance, or because you want to toss things over the Crossbar, than you can opt for the Rogue Y2 or Rogue Y3. It is the same structure as the Y1, just with higher uprights. This way the height increases and you have a few more options for your training.

The Rogue SM1 is an alternative if you just want a squat stand and start a home gym based on the Rogue Monster series. The monster series provides bigger beams which make for a more stable structure. It is also the product line that Rogue invests most of its time in to develop further. If you only see these first cross members as the start of a bigger gym in the future based on the Monster series, than the SM1 is a good place to start.

If you are looking for a sled for your home gym, but do not want to move your rack setup in and out of the garage each time you want to put a session in, then the XPO trainer 2 is great for you. The XPO is the only sled with wheels that works with a flywheel resistance. The harder you push, the harder it gets. This is a great solution if you do not want to wreck our lawn or driveway, while still going hard at it.

Conclusion for the Rogue Y1

The Rogue Y1 is possibly the cheapest all in one gym that you can get from Rogue. if you have space and now how to train in these various ways, then the Rogue Yoke 1 is the right choice for you. If you want to keep your different training stations separate, go for a squat stand instead or upgrade to a full rack.