Power Rack Attachment Guide

If variety is the spice of life, our power rack attachment guide is your new spice rack. Even the best power racks may need the added dash of a pull-up bar or sprinkle of dip handles to bring out their full potential. As BarBend’s expert reviewer Amanda Capritto, CPT, CES, CNC, CF-L1, CSNC, explains, power racks and their attachments can make your home or garage gym a one-stop shop. “Even without attachments, power racks increase the number of exercises you are able to safely do. With attachments, you can basically build an all-in-one gym setup,” she says.

Our team of competitive athletes, gym owners, and Olympic weightlifters has decades of experience building and modifying power racks to help athletes get the most out of their rigs. From the tiniest storage pin to full cable systems, any attachment should answer this question: “What will this piece of equipment let me do that I can’t already?” Take a look at what’s out there with our power rack attachment guide.

What Are Power Rack Attachments For?

As BarBend expert reviewer Amanda Capritto, explains, attachments like these can open up new training opportunities with your rig. “Power rack attachments are various apparatuses that you can add to your full squat rack to make it a more versatile piece of equipment,” she says. “Rack attachments come in various forms and provide stations for things like dips, landmine exercises, low rows, lat pull-downs, wall-ball shots, and more.”

Need to add dips to your routine? Most manufacturers carry compatible dip handles that make them possible. If you’re sick of stacking your weight plates on the floor, install some pegs to assist with plate storage and clear up room for dumbbells, barbells, and other pieces of gym equipment. If you can think of a specific movement that you can’t perform with your current setup, chances are there’s an attachment to help make it happen.

How Do I Know If An Attachment Is Compatible With My Power Rack?

As our expert reviewer Amanda Capritto, spells out, you’ll need to take a few measurements to ensure the attachment you need fits your rack. “Most manufacturers make it easy to see what compatible attachments are available,” she notes. 

“You may be able to mix-and-match brands, but I encourage you to be VERY thorough in your research and ensure that all of the measurements line up,” she says. “That means the upright dimensions (e.g., 2” x 2″), the hole/peg diameter (e.g., ⅝”), and the hole spacing (e.g., 1 inch between holes).”

Power Rack Attachment Guide

We sorted the below power rack attachments based on their compatibility with the best power racks we’ve tested. Before ordering any attachment, double-check that it’s compatible with your rack by noting the tubing and peg sizes.

Power Rack Attachment List By Brand

Is It Ever OK to Use the Wrong-Sized Attachment?

BarBend expert reviewer Amanda Capritto warns that using an incompatible attachment or trying some DIY Amazon solution is not worth the risk.

“You should not use power rack attachments that are not compatible with your power rack, as this can lead to mechanical failure, injury, and voidance of warranties for both the attachment and the rack,” she says. 

Benefits of Power Rack Attachments

“Power rack attachments increase the versatility of your power rack,” says BarBend expert reviewer Amanda Capritto. “They provide you with the tools to increase exercise selection in your gym and train specific movements that are tough to do without such tools.” While many attachments are for opening up training possibilities, some can help you reclaim some of your training space.

• Versatility: Whether it’s a new shoulder, chest, or back exercise, each attachment enables you to add a new movement to your regimen.
• Saving Space: Not all attachments are for training. Adding a weight storage peg or mounted bar hanger can help you organize and declutter your home or garage gym.
• Value: As Capritto says, power rack attachments can also save you some cash. “Dip bars are a popular power rack attachment, because the other option is a freestanding dip station, which takes up a lot more space.”

 How Much Do Power Rack Attachments Cost? 

From tower extensions and cable systems to safety straps and phone holders, getting your head around the prices of power rack attachments can feel overwhelming. Here’s a quick rundown of the range of prices from each brand.

What to Consider Before Buying Power Rack Attachments

The first question to ask yourself when sifting through power rack attachments is, “What movement do I want to perform that I can’t right now?” From the space they’ll take up in your gym to the space they’ll create in your wallet, there are several key factors to keep in mind as you daydream about building the best home gym on your block.

Intended Training 

Any power rack attachment you buy should add versatility to your rig. Before clicking add to cart, make sure that attachment matches the back, chest, or shoulder exercises you plan on adding to your routine. Also consider where you are in your fitness journey. 

BarBend expert reviewer Amanda Capritto, CPT, CES, CNC, CF-L1, CSNC suggests that the athletes who stand to benefit the most from power rack attachments might be experienced lifters looking to expand their training.

“Home gym owners who already have a power rack and are looking for a way to do more exercises can benefit from power rack attachments,” she says. “Generally, these will be people who are more advanced in the realm of strength training and have mastered the basics they can do with a power rack and free weights.”

Available Space 

Band pegs or storage pins aren’t likely to impact your rack’s footprint. But cable attachments or a lat pulldown tower? You’ll notice that. Before bringing any of these attachments home, fish out your measuring tape and make a plan. 

Capritto notes that the space these options is an important consideration to make ahead of time. “There are no real downsides to a properly fitting power rack attachment, other than the fact that it requires more space to use and store,” she says.

Budget 

We think power rack attachments are some of the best budget home gym equipment you can add to your training space because they open up a lot of training possibilities for relatively little cash. If you’re dreaming about adding a cable crossover extension or lat tower, let your wallet be your reality check. Check the specs, then weigh the value that these attachments bring against their cost before you bring them home.

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