When deciding on a squat rack for your home gym, picking the right rack to fit your home gym space is an important task. Things to consider are the height of the rack and allowing for space around your rack to be able to easily load weights. Following that you may want a rack that can be versatile with the ability to add different accessories or build on to in the future.
Minimalist space saving squat racks like half racks, slim racks and folding racks are all good options when you want your rack to take up a smaller more minimal footprint or if you just don’t have the space for a larger rack. Modern Folding racks have come a long way and are able to hold equally heavy loads as their freestanding counterparts whilst being able to be easily stowed away to save space or allow your car to fit into your garage gym. Below is a variety of different styled racks that meet these needs.
1. PRx Profile ONE Squat Rack with Kipping Bar
PRx is the king of minimalist space saving squat racks with their quick fold away racks. The PRx Profile One rack is a great rack for those who park their car in the same garage space as their home gym or for those that want their equipment neatly and beautifully stored away on their wall taking up minimal space. Folding out and stowing away this rack is quick and simple with heavy duty gas shocks making it effortless and quick to fold out. The PRx Profile One has 2×3 11 gauge steel uprights which are capable of holding 1000lbs on the uprights. The Profile One also includes a kipping bar for performing kipping pullups and other gymnastic or callisthenic exercises.
+ USA made
+ Wall mounted
+ Folding
+ 1000lb weight capacity
+ Stores 4″ from wall
2. Rogue RML-3WC Fold Back Wall Mount Rack
The Rogue Monster Lite -3WC fold back wall mount rack is a strong and sturdy folding rack option backed by Rogue’s reputation for high build quality. Remove all 6 of the RML-3WC rack’s pins and it neatly folds away together against the wall it is mounted to making it another great choice when looking at minimalist space saving squat racks. This is also a great option if you want the ability to easily fold it away within a minute to be able to park your car in your garage or to have a multi-purpose used space.
This rig gives you the choice of being able to choose from a host of colours to suit your preferred gym style and two different depth length options of either 21.5″ or 41.5″ to give more space for gymnastic or callesthenic exercises using the pullup bar. Being part of the Monster Lite range and having the 3×3 uprights, this gives you a whole variety of attachments including the Rogue Monster Lite Matador dip attachment, the heavy duty 24″ safety spotter arms, landmine attachments, bar hangers and more.
+ USA Made
+ Wall Mounted
+ Folding
+ 12 Colour options
+ 9″, 21.5″ or 41.5″ depth options
3. Titan T3 Folding Rack
The Titan T3 folding rack is a similar budget friendly option to the Rogue RML-3WC folding rack in that it is mounted to a wall which basically keeps the 2×3 uprights vertical so the uprights can take the load of the weight. This rack can also be easily folded against the wall by removing the 6 pins and stowing it away. Plenty of attachments are also available to purchase from Titan Fitness to get even more out of your rack!
+ Budget friendly
+ Wall Mounted
+ Folding
+ 1100lb capacity
+ 21″ or 41″ depth options
+ 82″ or 91″ height options
4. Rogue RML-90 SLIM Rack
The Rogue Slim rack is another great option if you want to have a rack that doesn’t take up much space. It takes a minimal footprint at a fixed 15″ from the wall it’s mounted to. This could also make it suitable for parking your car in the same space without needing to fold it away.
Some considerations for choosing this rack would be not being able to use a adjustable bench with this rack so it might not be the best for incline bench options etc. You also won’t be able to do many gymnastic or callisthenic exercises or kipping pullups but if your main reason for getting this rack is the main compound lifts like bench, squat, pullups / chin-ups then it is a solid choice
+ USA Made
+ Wall Mounted
+ Slim fixed rack
+ 15″ from wall
– lack of space for adjustable bench
– lack of space of kipping pullups & gymnastic exercises
5. Titan Fitness T-3 Series Space Saving Rack
The Titan T-3 is another great fixed option for minimalist space saving squat racks with depth options of 12 or 24-inches and height options of 82″ or 91″ tall. This makes it great for gymnastic or callisthenic exercises and kipping pullups. Great for smaller areas and plenty of T-3 Series accessory attachments available.
+ Wall mounted
+ Space saving fixed rack
+ 12″ or 24″ depth options
+ 82″ or 91″ height options
+ Bolt down foot brackets
+ Optional side bracing
6. Rogue HR-2 half rack
Half racks are definitely a favourite of mine. They take up much less room compared to a full rack, are always set up ready to go. As fixing them to the floor or wall may not be needed you don’t need to drill any holes in your wall to attach them. This is great if you don’t want or are unable to use a wall to attach it to.
These days, there are a lot of great sturdy half racks on the market and often have weight plate holders and pull up bars and the ability to buy many other attachments that can work with them similarly to a full rack like dip bars or landmines. This makes them a great versatile rack but with a smaller footprint.
+ USA Made
+ Sturdy and robust
+ Freestanding
+ Weight holder attachments available
+ Customizable
7. The Rogue Y1 Yoke
When thinking about different minmalist space saving squat racks for your home gym, the Yoke would typically not be something you would be thinking about and is generally overlooked by most people. However, it definitely deserves a mention when looking for minimalist space saving squat racks for your home gym. The Yoke is an amazingly versatile piece of gym equipment and can make a great squat rack. It is able to handle up to 750lbs and gives you a whole range of exercise options such as squats, bench pressing, yoke carry’s etc.
The Yoke is able to be assembled and disassembled within a minute. You can take it outside for workouts. It has a small footprint which means it is easy to be stored away and it is easy to relocate. This makes the Yoke a great option when deciding on minimalist space saving squat racks for your garage gym.
+ USA Made
+ Portable
+ Quick to assemble
+ 750lb weight capacity
+ Versatile
+ 4 plate holders included
Titan Fitness also have a similar yoke called the Titan Fitness T-3 Series Yoke which is another one of the great minimalist space saving squat racks.
Titan Fitness T-3 Series Yoke Short Multi-Function
+ Wall mounted
+ Space saving fixed rack
+ 12″ or 24″ depth options
+ 82″ or 91″ height options
+ Bolt down foot brackets
+ Optional side bracing
Conclusion: minimalist space saving squat racks
These are all great options for minimalist space saving squat racks, which are a great alternative to the traditional large freestanding squat racks for your home gym. I hope this gave you some ideas for the different variety of minimalist space saving squat racks that you can buy.