Ultimate Home Powerlifting Gym Tour: Equipment Breakdown and Setup Tips
Creating a comprehensive home gym focused on powerlifting requires careful planning and strategic equipment selection. Today, we're breaking down an impressive basement powerlifting setup that combines functionality with smart space utilization.
The Powerlifting Zone
The foundation of any serious powerlifting area starts with a quality platform. This setup features a Rogue deadlift platform paired with a Klever Built Genesis Jack Pro. At only 13 pounds, this barbell jack is surprisingly lightweight yet stable on standard rubber platform tiles.
The barbell collection is impressive, with competition-spec bars organized by category:
- Rogue 20kg Ohio Power Bar
- Eleiko IPF competition bar
- Texas Strength Systems G1 power bar
- Texas Power Bar (29mm)
- Texas Deadlift Bar
- Home-Jitten Discord Chewy bar
All bars are mounted on custom plywood racks with decorative logos and stickers, which serves both an aesthetic purpose and provides a practical solution for mounting to metal studs.
Rack and Bench Setup
The centerpiece of the weightlifting area is a Texas Strength combo rack – perfect for bench and squat work. For safety during heavier lifts, the rack is strategically weighted down with a 45-pound bumper plate and 65-pound dumbbell to prevent shifting.
The setup includes multiple benches:
- Rogue Monster Utility Bench with neutral handle
- Crandall Fitness adjustable bench
Weight storage is handled by a standard Rogue weight tree, with calibrated kilo plates from Rogue (the 1.0 series) providing competition-accurate loading options.
The Versatile Training Zone
The gym's other half centers around a 6-post Rhino Rack Trainer with lat pulldown and low row attachments. This versatile setup allows for a complete range of accessory movements to complement main powerlifting lifts.
Key attachments include:
- Sorinex Bulldog pad for chest-supported rows
- JD Gym Equipment 4-in-1 roller
- O-Club J-M attachment for single-upright mounting
- Various cable attachments from JD Gym Equipment and Rogue
For specialty bars, the collection includes:
- Rogue Safety Squat Bar
- Rogue C-V4 bar
- Rogue's version of the Kabuki Cadillac bar
Free Weight Area
The dumbbell section features a custom-built rack holding a mix of weights ranging from 15 to 110 pounds. Despite space considerations, the owner prefers fixed dumbbells over adjustable options for their feel and convenience during drop sets.
Additional accessories include:
- Kettlebells in various weights (40, 53, and 79 pounds)
- Flex Stimuair Velocity Tracker for performance monitoring
- Competition collars from Rogue
- Titan Pro Lock collars
- O'Club Campbell Handles for pull-ups and various exercises
Smart Space Organization
The gym layout is thoughtfully divided into a powerlifting-focused half and a more versatile training area. Walls are decorated with motivational banners from sponsors and certifications, including Massinomics and USAPL Barbell Club affiliations.
A dedicated warm-up area includes stretching mats, foam rollers (including a vibrating model), and various mobility tools to ensure proper preparation before heavy lifting sessions.
Final Thoughts
This home gym demonstrates that with careful planning, you can create a comprehensive powerlifting facility without requiring commercial gym space. The setup prioritizes quality equipment for the core lifts while providing enough versatility for accessory movements.
While there's always room for expansion (the owner mentions potentially adding more cable functionality for movements like flies), this setup provides everything needed for serious strength training in a home environment.
