Flybird Fitness Squat Rack Review: An Affordable Adjustable Rack for Home Gyms

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Finding a good squat rack for your home gym can be challenging, especially when you are limited by both space and budget. 

But I found one that has checked all of those boxes for me, and that is the Squat Rack with Pull Up Bar from Flybird Fitness/FED Fitness.

In this article I’m going to go over my experience using this piece of equipment, what I like and may not like about it, as well as its specs and dimensions. 

Let’s get right into it. 

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Specs & Dimensions

This is one of the smaller, more compact racks that I have been able to find, which fits perfectly in my not-so-large garage. 

The overall depth is 42 in. (107 cm.), the height is 83 in. (211 cm.), and the width is adjustable, allowing for a minimum width of 39 in. (99 cm.) and a maximum width of 51 in. (130 cm.). 

This is one of my favorite features that this rack offers, and I’ll touch a little bit more on it later in the article. 

The total weight of the assembled rack, not including plates or barbell, is 68 lbs. (30.1 kg).

When it comes to the maximum weight capacity that this rack can handle, FEDfitness states that 900 lbs. (408 kgs.) is the approximate top load that should be used on this rack. 

Please note that I do not lift anywhere near this weight whatsoever and haven’t personally tried anything close to this, so I can not personally attest to this spec.

This rack comes with 2 spotter arms, which are 16.7 in. (42.4 cm.) in length. 

It also comes with a landmine attachment that fits a standard 2 in. (5.08 cm.) barbell

You can also opt to purchase weight plate holders that can attach right onto the rack. 

Pros & Cons

There are many features about this rack that I like, such as its small footprint and height, adjustable width, pull-up bar, and landmine attachment. 

I will start with my favorite detail about this rack, and that is the adjustable width.

This is a feature that I haven’t seen in any other racks that I have looked at for my gym, and the ability to customize it a bit to suit your available space is something that I love. 

It’s pretty simple to do with its pull-pin setup. Just pull the pin, slide the top and bottom bars in and out to choose your desired width, and re-insert the pin into the hole to lock it in.

I really like the padded pull-up bar and landmine attachment. This lets me add even more variation to my training. The padding on the bar is comfortable, and I find that the landmine attachment moves freely and smoothly in a large range of motion.

* I also appreciate the sturdiness of this piece of equipment while remaining light

* I go into a little bit more detail about this being a lightweight piece of equipment down below, and some things to consider because of that.

Now, let’s talk a bit about some of the cons I have found while using this piece of equipment. 

“Cons” probably isn’t the best way to describe these, but rather some things to consider when using it, as well as some things I’d change for my own personal use and preferences. 

* The main one I want to focus on is just how lightweight this rack is, and while I did list that as a “pro,” there’s something I’d like to highlight from my experience with using this. 

When assembled and empty, this rack is very lightweight and easily moved around by hand, which is great for moving it around your space. 

However, this could potentially pose stability problems when using it since this isn’t a bolt-down model rack, especially when unracking and re-racking.

I highly recommend weighing it down in some way, with something like heavy sandbags, for example. Whatever method you choose, test to make sure that it is sturdy and not wobbly.

One thing I would change is the length of the safety spotter arms. 

I would have liked them to be a little bit longer to allow for more of a step back while squatting, while still allowing them to be under the barbell in case of a failed squat. 

Finally, this is a simple rack, and while it does have some nice additional features, it doesn’t allow for any customization like adding pulley attachments for cables, for example.

My Overall Experience

I have been more than satisfied with this rack from Flybird. It has allowed me to really add some more variety and exercise options into my training. 

I had been searching for a while for a rack that would fit my small garage space comfortably, and this one finally delivered.

I found it very easy to assemble, taking me roughly one hour and 15 minutes with clear instructions. 

I have been using this rack mainly to squat, bench, and overhead press, and have found that unracking and re-racking the barbell to be sturdy as long as I keep the rack weighed down by an external method, as I have mentioned above. 

It is worth mentioning again, in my opinion, to be sure to weigh down this rack to ensure adequate stability. Take the time and test it out to ensure safety, comfort before use.

I also recommend getting the additional weight plate storage pins. I find it very convenient to load and unload my barbell this way rather than having my plates stacked on the floor or against the wall.

The pull-up bar has a great grip, and I have had no handslipping whatsoever, even when I go to failure on my pull-ups

So, if you’re looking for a rack to expand your training options while giving you a true home gym feel, suitable for smaller spaces, all while being affordable, then the Adjustable Squat Rack With Pull-Up Bar from Flybird just might be what you need.