Intro
Force USA is determined to make sure its customers have just about everything in a single spot of their home gym when ordering one of their power racks or all-in-one training systems. This is something they truly excel at. Whether it’s with the MyRack or Monster G12, you have a pretty good opportunity to replicate a commercial gym setting at different price points in a small footprint. Oh… and there are no lines for the squat rack there 👏👏👏.
In this article, the classic MyRack and the recently released MyRack Space Saver will be discussed. Both are highly customizable, budget-friendly, and solidly built power racks, but one has the ability to be folded up to save space when not being used.
These are both primarily designed for those wanting a power rack that can be used as an “all-in-one” gym at a reasonable price point in their home.
The analysis is done based on a trip to the Force USA showroom in Draper, Utah. It is not your typical review posted on this website after months of use in a home gym setting. Nevertheless, based on this trip, overall company reputation, and other consumer and expert reviews, it’s not difficult to portray these products in a positive manner.
The MyRack
The MyRack was originally designed in late 2014 and the first sale came in January of 2016. It was the first fully customizable rack manufactured on the market. This rack includes 18 different optional attachments (depends how you count) and 3 colors. You also have the ability to add in 4 types of benches. Overall, there are hundreds of different movements and configurations that can be accomplished with this rack.
The number of different attachments is what sets this rack apart from many of the other power racks built for home gym owners, especially at this price point. All of these are optional, so you can personalize it as you wish (or what your wallet can handle). Here is a breakdown of the options:
- 4 Pull-Up Bar Options: Monkey, Multi-Grip, Hammer Grip, Globe Grip
- Cable Crossovers: Have the ability to buy both sides
- Lat Pull Down and Low Row: Weight rating is 880 pounds and can be used for lat pull down, tricep pushdown, low row, etc.
- Lat Pull Down Seat for Cable Crossover: To be used with Cable Crossover option
- Knee Holder Kit for Lat Attachment: Keep those knees in place for those heavy lat pulldowns
- Band Pegs: 4 10″ power coated band pegs for resistance band training
- Dip Handle: Can be put in any hole on the rack and has a weight rating of 880
- Landmine: this versatile tool is adored by many
- Weight Plate Holders: Sold in packs of 4 and a great way to keep your plates off the ground
- 2 J -Hook Options: Deluxe and Standard
- Monolift System: For those heavy lifts
- 3 Safety Options: Traditional, Slings, and Box Tube Safeties
- 4 Benches: MyBench (FID), Light Commercial Flat, Commercial Flat, and Commercial FID
That is versatility at its finest! These are options that most home gym owners dream of and the base package starts out at just $399. The overall price goes up with each item added, but you can get a loaded rack for under $1k.
Some other important details about the rack include:
- Numbered holes
- Westside spacing for bench press
- 2.4″ x 2.4″ uprights and 12 gauge steel uprights make this a pretty heavy-duty option. However, this means that it does not match most other uprights on the market so you can only add what force has in its arsenal. Jammer arms would be a good example of something that one may want to add but cannot.
- Base rack weight rating is 2,000 lbs
- Cable movements tested were smooth
- Can be bolted to the ground
- Lifetime Structural Warranty
MyRack Folding Power Rack
The Space Saver is also a first of its kind. This is the only folding rack that doesn’t need to be mounted to a wall. Plus, it’s a power rack! There is plenty of space on the interior to perform lifts like the squat or bench press in safety. If space is truly limited, and you want a power rack, this is an excellent option to consider. It folds down to just 20″ deep.
When Force USA originally posted about this rack, there were some concerns that it would take a long time to fold back up. However, it takes less than 30 seconds to go from flat to a power rack and vice versa with its patented design. The process is smooth as 🧈.
The SpaceSaver does not have quite the amount of versatility as the MyRack in terms of adding accessories, but there is still a good amount that can be added. The additional options include 2 J Hooks, a Monolift System, 3 Safety Options, Band Pegs, Dip Handle, Weight Plate Holders, and a Landmine. These are similar to what has been explained above. Only the multi-grip pull-up bar can be added as a pull-up bar, however, that is probably the preferred choice for most. In the future, there are plans to introduce a lat pulldown and a cable crossover option, which would make it a truly all-in-one rack.
The dimensions are also slightly smaller than the MyRack, but other than that, just about everything explained in the MyRack “other important details” section applies to the Space Saver.
Conclusion
In the end, if you want to dump your “traditional gym membership,” where you love the ability to use cables, machines, and other accessories, Force is a great place to start looking. The power racks discussed here are both excellent options for a budget-conscious home gym owner that wants to be able to customize their own rack. The strongest people in the world will probably want something a bit beefier, but this will absolutely get the job done for most in this world. These are still very strong racks.
The Space Saver is a game-changer for those with limited space, but Force USA will need to continue innovating as many companies now offer power racks with numerous accessory options. They seem to be up to the challenge so far.
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