Rogue Monster Rhino Belt Squat vs TITAN heavy duty power tower

This is a comparison of the Rogue Monster Rhino belt squat and the TITAN heavy duty power tower including pros, cons, and alternatives. Follow the links for more details.

Overview and review of the TITAN heavy duty power tower $299

This is an overview of the TITAN heavy duty power tower including pros, cons and alternatives. This article was originally posted in Which gym machine to get from TITAN. Follow the links for additional information.

Overview of the TITAN heavy duty power tower

This is the indoor version of the TITAN outdoor power tower that comes without the extra coating for weather resistance. With this machine you can do pull ups, dips, sit-ups and other calisthenics exercises to build up your body without using weights. The full specifications of this machine are:

- Achieve a full body workout at home with this all-in-one Power Tower.

- Chin-up / pull up bars with multiple grip options to target different muscle groups.

- Comfortable back and arm pads with hand grips for leg raises.

- 2" Thick powder coated steel dip bars for a solid, shake-free design.

- 7 Different mounting positions available for the sit-up/push-up bracket to suit a variety of workouts.

- Heavy duty steel construction for a solid, long lasting design.

- Floor Dimensions: 58" L x 30" W (42" With Foot Roller)

- Overall Height: 83.5"

- Dip Station Height: 54"

- Dip Bar Spread: 24"

- Back Pad Dimensions: 10" x 10"

- Arm Pad Dimensions: 12" x 6"

- Frame Material: 2" x 2.75" Steel

- Color: Black Powder Coat

- Weight: 135 LB

This is a great power tower for indoors with extra pads that make dips and leg raises more palatable.

Pros of the TITAN heavy duty power tower

The pros of the TITAN heavy duty power tower are:

All in one station for calisthenics
Price
Extra padding

This power tower covers all the bases so that you can do pull-ups, dips, and leg raises to shape a fitter body and feel better about yourself. You will have all of this in a compact, stable station that will not take up too much space in your home or commercial gym.

What is great about the TITAN line up of products is that they are optimized to keep money in your pocket. If you want to find a similar power tower for a lower price and the same amount of support behind it in the market you will have a hard time.

This heavy duty power tower comes with extra padding for leg raises which makes it easier to run through an entire routine. A bit of comfort is never bad for keeping a routine up long time.

Cons of the Titan heavy duty power tower

Cons of the Titan heavy duty power tower are:

Space requirements
No bench attached

Even though this is a great power tower it will still take up roughly the same amount of space as a small power rack. If you are already giving up that much space compared to a couple of kettlebells you might as well build a full home gym.

As this power tower has no bench attached it will limit the am point of exercises you can do compared to a model that comes with a bench.

Alternatives to the Titan heavy duty power tower

Alternatives to the TITAN heavy duty power tower:

If you also want to use a bench in your training routines you can opt for the TITAN power tower bench combo instead of the heavy duty version. This will take up more space in your home and at the same time address more exercises for a similar price point.

The TITAN outdoor power tower costs slightly more but has a special coating that makes it more durable in weather. It also has been stripped of any parts that would soak up water in the rain. This is the right power tower to get if you want to make use of your garden or backyard and you do not want to give up space in your home.

The rogue Jammer bar is a great tool to put over your kitchen door. Every time you walk through you do as many pull ups as you can. Space efficient, not too expensive, and keeps the entire family fit.

Conclusion for the Titan heavy duty power tower

The TITAN heavy duty power tower is a great addition to a commercial or home gym that has a corner free for more bodyweight exercises. In small home gyms a rack with a pull up bar might be the better option. For working out outside a power tower is great, just get the TITAN outdoor power tower which has been optimized for that purpose.

Overview and review of the Rogue Monster Rhino Belt Squat

Price: 2.750

his review was originally posted in the longer article "Which strength equipment to buy from rogue" in which you can read about 25 products of Rogue which cost more than 1.000$. The Rogue Monster Rhino Squat belt will create big quads in your gym and keep older athletes healthier. See the details in this article.

What else to consider from Rogue

Overview of the Rhino belt Squat

The Rhino Belt squat machine is one of the latest additions to the big machine line up of Rogue. The version including a rack delivers a half rack including the Rhino setup to your home. It comes in Rogue black with a length of 51.5'', width of 49'' and height of 100.375''. The unloaded trolley weight is 27.5lb.

Squat belt machines are popular to get more leg work in while putting less stress on the lower back. Especially older athletes tend to get upper body injuries or ailments in the lower back. To take away a bit of the strain created by the barbell back squat or front squat you can supplement with Belt squats.

The Rhino includes the newest pulley system designed by Rogue, which seem to be living up to the hype. You will get a very versatile machine for this price. This configuration also includes J cups to be ready to go for squatting inside or outside this half rack.

Pros of the Rhino belt Squat

This is a well-built machine which will give you the best pulley system of Rogue to date. If you want to build a home gym that does not take up a lot of space and also allows to train without a barbell, the Rhino Belt Squat hits the spot. You get 2 weight posts with 15.75'' loading capacity on each side. The belt can also be used for dips and other exercises.

Cons of the Rhino Belt Squat

This is a machine that is mainly targeted at clients and athletes who want to lift heavy and can not use a barbell to do this. Especially powerlifters will like this machine. If your clients are not powerlifters, injured often or just simply do not move heavy weights you might be better off investing your money in equipment that covers their needs better.

How many clients should the Rhino belt squat bring you?

If you think that the Rhino Belt with Rack will bring you 10 new clients who pay you 50$ on a 1-year retainer it is worth the investment. This will yield 6.000$ net new revenue against an investment of 2.750$. Adjust the numbers for your own gym accordingly.

Alternatives to the Rhino belt Squat

There are a couple of alternatives to the Rhino Belt squat from the Rogue Portfolio. These are:

1x Rogue Monster Rhino Belt Drop-in @ 1595USD

This version saves you a bit of money and even more important than that, floor space. If you already own one or multiple RM6 racks you should seriously consider this upgrade for your gym. Especially when almost no one is using the half racks at the back. This is also a great option for home gym owners who are a bit older or get injured often who want to have a backup plan to barbell squats, without losing too much footprint.

1x Rhino Belt squat Stand alone @ 1.750$

The squat Standalone version is the right option if you already own one or more racks and have plenty of floor space to fill. This saves you about 1.000$ which you can invest in other equipment like barbells and plates.

1x Rogue wood Jerk Block 48 Set @ 1045.10$
1x Rogue Multi belt @90 USD

This would be the most cost-efficient and versatile option. The jerk blocks can be set up for a belt squat so that the athlete stands on the blocks. You can use the dip belt to attach the weight. This setup usually requires a second person to help out. Otherwise, you have to climb the boxes with the weight attached or do some other wild acrobatics. The pros of this package are that the blocks can also be used for deadlift block pulls, jerk training and even as storage.

Conclusion

The Rhino Belt squat is especially a good investment if your gym is very powerlifting or rehabilitation focused. With this machine you can still train heavy while giving big athlete's lower backs a rest. In case of injuries the belt squat machine can be used to securely progress back to barbell work while not compromising intensity of the workouts.