If you are a mediocre lifter like me then this rack will suffice. Would I love to upgrade to something new and shiny someday, sure, but this rack has been put through the ringer and after several years and it is still holding up with no issues. I did upgrade to better j-cups because the stock ones are not good at all and we had to strap it to the floor to make it a bit more sturdy but overall it gets the job done and has allowed me to use funds on other items that were in higher demand for my gym. Oh also, it is not built for tall people so don't even think about it if you are over 5'5". I even find myself wishing I had more height for pressing, especially from a higher position but the height does not allow for the holes to get high enough. Other than all that, it is fine.

I have used this bar every week for multiple years and it is one of my favorite "budget" buys. It has held up extremely well but I am the only one using it so not sure how it would if it had multiple users. Regardless, this piece of equipment has helped me get big gains in my squat.

Kim at Barbell Rescue has really come up wit something ingenious here. I love how well it cleans my barbell after a good deadlift session and I love that i can personalize it by getting a colored insert of my choosing. I did knock off one star on performance because I do have my hand slip off sometimes so if there was a strap to insert your hand into while cleaning to prevent slippage, that would be amazing. It would take this from great to excellent!

This is my go to on the rare occasion I have an energy drink in a can versus having a mix in my Massenomic's shaker bottle. I love that it fits over my energy drinks AND inside the OG drink spotter so I can be doubly safe. Then the magnets allow me to keep it right on the rack for easy use anytime it is needed.

This is my go to bar and I love it. I have the black cerakote and even after 5+ years of use, I see very little wear. Obviously I am in a private gym but it has definitely held up. The knurling is aggressive and the black really pops with the chrome sleeves. Worth the price.

I know people love the magnet drink spotters, including me, but I am a bit of an OG girl when it comes to drink safety and the Drink Spotter was my first love. This is the first thing I touch in the gym every morning (Drink Spotter Lite is the second). It fits my Massenomics shaker bottle or Ghost Energy drinks with ease.

These are overrated in my opinion. Sure they are built well but they are simply too long and because of that, I can only use them for very specific exercises. Once you limit the amount of lifts you can do with an item, the value goes way down in my book. Not worth the hype.

This is a no frills bench. It is sturdy and well made but it bare bones featuring no handle or wheels however it is light enough to just pick up and move around. It is more advantageous to just buy a good adjustable bench because i find myself using that way more often. It does make a nice stool for putting on my shoes and scrolling the gram in between sets.