A monolift squat rack is a squat rack that has been designed to do one lift without having to walk out. Monolift stations come in various shapes and sizes. Most of them have to be operated by someone else, while you squat.
The barbell rests on levers which can be moved out of the way as soon as you have unracked the weight. It is an application that especially popular among powerlifters. Monolifts can be gotten as big installments to hold very heavy weights or as attachments for existing racks. Attached you find the overview of one example.
What else to consider from Rogue
Overview of the Rogue Mono Stand
The
Rogue Mono stand is an interesting variation on the SML 1 Squat stand. With this setup, you can unrack the weight and there is no need to walk it out. This is especially good for lifters who are injured or when you want to attempt a one-repetition maximum. This design makes acquiring a Monolift station very affordable compared to other options in the market.
The
Rogue Mono stand comes in black and is manufactured in Columbus, Ohio. The dimensions of this Stand are 57'' in width, 86'' in length and 78'' in height. The overall weight of the unit comes to 310LB. This leaves it with a footprint of 86''x57''. The stell notes are made of 3x3'' 11 Gauge steel.
If you want to get serious about
powerlifting and meets which allow for monolift stations, this design is the one for you. It is a lot easier to handle than a traditional
Mono Stand and less prone to get broken. The arms of traditional
mono stands have the tendency to block over the years. There is nothing worse than a lever that is not moving out of the way when you have a very heavy weight on your shoulders.
Pros of the Rogue Mono stand
The design makes it clever and uses a lot less material to create the same effect as other
mono stands. With this, even an average gym can implement a
mono stand to attract more customers or help injured athletes. If you are serious about
powerlifting and want to save some money on a
mono stand this is the way to look.
Cons of the Rogue Mono Stand
The biggest flaw of this design is that you can not use the
mono stand by itself. You need another person with you to rerack the weight. If you always train with other monster lifters this is great. However, for many, this is just simply not the case.
Alternatives to the Rogue Mono stand
The Monolift Attachments are available for Monster, Monster lite and Infinity series of Rogue. The adjustable version is only available for Monster and Monster lite. I would definitely recommend investing the extra 30 - 40$ to get the adjustable version. This way it will be easier for you to use the Monolift attachment for the squat and bench press instead of having to get the wrench ut each time you swap.