Crossfit® is a type of training that has been depopulating in recent years both among professionals who regularly go to the gym and among beginners who want to keep fit or regain their ideal weight. In some cases, the practice requires the use of Crossfit® equipment , including rigs and racks , perhaps still little known.
Let’s see what Rigs and Racks are , pros and cons of both so as to help you choose one or the other in your training program.
Crossfit® Rigs : advantages and disadvantages
Defining what Crossfit® Rigs are is not easy as they are very versatile, we can define them as a versatile frame with the ability to configure training actions based on personal needs. This means that it is possible to have a Rig, also known as a Crossfit® cage , with as many lifting stations as possible, based on the training center you are addressing or that you want to create in your own private space.
Crossfit® Rig stations can even exceed 4 meters in height with the various accessories , which is why they require very high spaces for installation.
Advantages and Disadvantages of a Crossfit® Rig
Crossfit® rigs are the ideal solution for optimizing space in the gym and thus having the maximum number of users in even a small space. They also allow you to switch from one training mode to another. They are versatile thanks to the fact that you can have them mounted on the wall or in the center of a training room.
Among the advantages of the Rig we find the configuration, an example is the possibility of assembling different training stations and thus having different subjects who train in the same space and amortize the costs of the gym. They are a real functional gym training tool that we can define as space-saving.
Lastly, among the advantages there is certainly the cost , as it is rather cheap always depending on the model that you choose to install for functional training in the gym
If we want to find disadvantages in the installation and use of the rigs we could say that they do not provide privacy, since the trainee is quite close. This makes greater and more careful monitoring by a gym manager or personal trainer essential.
Among the disadvantages there could also be the feeling that the rigs give when entering the training room, as they are quite simple in style, we could even say “raw” in style. For this reason, those who enter could consider the space not comfortable, even if it is true that those who train in the gym certainly don’t go to find relaxation.
Finally, among the disadvantages there is the fact that the rigs must be fixed to the ground for safety , which is why the conditions of the floor must be ideal for fixing, in addition to the fact that they require a higher than average ceiling.
What are Racks: advantages and disadvantages
The Crossfit® Racks are lifting stations with the possibility of adding accessories for functional gym training , such as gymnastic rings and others that allow you to perform different types of exercises aimed at improving the state of strength and personal mobility.
The power racks or squat racks have 4 columns joined together by bars that usually do not exceed 2 and a half meters in height.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Racks
Crossfit® Racks have advantages and disadvantages as well as Rigs, among these one of the most important advantages is undoubtedly that of providing adequate space for lifting by creating a safe and controlled environment . Ideal for the use of designed weights and linear force programming.
A rack that looks sturdy certainly feels better than the weight room you want to offer to your clients or create for your own use.
Racks don’t have only advantages unfortunately, among the disadvantages we have to mention the fact that they are not as versatile as Rigs . The Crossfit® Racks have a more limited movement plan in which to train and work, therefore the lifts that can be done are limited to those possible with no possibility of going outside those with more dynamic and versatile movements as is possible with a ring .
If you decide to install several Racks in a gym, it is good to keep in mind that there will be many dead spaces, which would instead be exploited to the fullest with Rigs .
Choosing Rigs or Racks as Crossfit equipment?
We can only answer this question by recommending that you carefully evaluate the available rooms by taking the measurements carefully, so as to evaluate how to make the most of the space. Once these details have been evaluated, the choice will certainly be easier, also bearing in mind the budget you have available to invest in Crossfit® equipment .
Finally we can advise you, if you have a large space, the installation of both a Crossfit® Rack and a Rig so as to give your customers as much training equipment as possible.
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