While you may not have the room or budget for every piece of gym equipment, like a cable machine or full power rack, a squat ...

Other free-standing pull-up bars, like ones built into a squat rack, are great additions to a more robust home gym. “These are a good option if you can dedicate the space to them,” Otey adds.

The knurling on the pull-up bar feels nice, and the rack is a perfect height for pull-ups.” A commercial squat rack at this price is a steal, and Mikolo’s cage is bound to sell out quickly at ...

Here’s the step-by-step: You approach the squat rack from the side that the barbell is on. You put your hands on the barbell, duck your head underneath, and stand up with the bar on your shoulders.