The Barbell Anchor: The Best Way to Store Your Barbells on Your Rack

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Introduction

While I thought it was incredibly cool that community member Darko (@darkolifts) created a product based on his experiences as a home gym owner, I didn’t necessarily think of it as an option for my personal home gym.

I didn’t see a huge need and already had plenty of other barbell storage.

However, the positive reviews kept pouring in, and I needed a tad bit more barbell storage, so I decided to grab a Barbell Anchor.

I was pleasantly surprised and quickly realized numerous benefits, including not having to take barbells out of the power rack and the floor/wall space saved.

Since then, I have loved using the barbell anchor and greatly appreciate the space-efficient storage it provides, along with the time saved when using a bar within the rack.

What is the Barbell Anchor?

The Barbell Anchor can store up to two barbells, depending on the size and shape of the barbells at the top of your power rack.

Other notes include:

• It’s easy to install & remove. The mounting screws are included, so there is no need to purchase additional hardware.

• It’s very secure. The angle is high enough to where you’d most likely need to flip your rack for the barbells to fall out.

• The overall quality of this item is extremely high. It’s made in America, uses 11-gauge steel, and is powder coated for durability. That is the reason the price may be higher than what you would originally expect. Safety and aesthetics are important to anyone that purchases this item.

• The plastic liner will ensure your barbells stay protected.

• If you are looking to store something bulky like a specialty squat bar, then you may only be able to get one in comfortably. If you can tell, it’s a tight squeeze in the pic below.

• Five frame and barbell liner options are available. For example, you’ll see a stainless steel frame x red barbell liner below. There is a very good chance that you’ll be able to find one that looks matches your rack.

• It is compatible with racks that include 5/8″ and 1″ holes.

• It works as a pretty good pull-up bar. It’s nice to be able to use the knurl of a barbell for pull-ups.

• Lastly, I don’t find this cluttering up the rack, which may concern some. It utilizes a portion of the rack that is not used for most and does not disrupt lifting in any way unless you are trying to lift overhead within the rack. I can see it being an issue for shorter racks, but not 90″ or more.

Who Should Consider the Barbell Anchor?

Lots of home gym owners should consider the Barbell Anchor, but here are some more specific situations.

• Anyone tired of moving a specific barbell or two in or out of the power rack in order to use? Whether it’s a bulky specialty bar that you find hitting your posts often getting in and out, or a barbell that you know you’ll be using within the rack often, time and frustration will be saved. .

• Those that want to avoid screwing into their wall. I personally have so many holes in my wall because I’ve changed up barbell storage so many times. The Barbell Anchor is not a permanent solution that can be moved around.

• Someone that wants to support a member of the home gym community. Darko created this out of a personal need, took the chance in creating them, and now is currently serving those working out in tight spaces with his products.

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In the End….

This product is sturdy, well-made, easy to operate, has the potential to make your workouts more efficient, and opens up some space on your floor/wall by utilizing a portion of the rack that is underutilized.

It is one of those products I think we all wish we thought of, but huge props to Darko for going after it.

Since then, he’s brought numerous products to the market that help others maximize utility within a small gym space like the Thresher Pad, The Dock, and The Longy Bar.

Can’t wait to see what’s next!