DIY: Squat Stands

The squat exercise is a full body exercise that uses a weight bar across the trapezius muscle or rear deltoid muscle to strengthen the thigh, lower back, hip, buttocks and hamstring muscles. For safety reasons, you should always use a spotter and a stand when performing the exercise. The stand allows you to easily place the weight bar at shoulder level when you need to pick it up or put it down.

Things You'll Need

  • 2 wood posts 47" tall, 6" thick, 6" wide
  • 2 wood boards 12" long, 1" thick, 12" wide
  • 8 metal fasteners
  • 4" wood screws
  • 2 wood pieces 11" long, 3/4" thick, 1 3/4" wide
  • 2 wood pieces 6" long, 3/4" thick, 1 3/4" wide
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Instructions

    • 1

      Lay one wood board on the ground and stand the wood post in the middle of it.

    • 2

      Lay one of the L-shaped metal fasteners against the side of the post and the wood board. Screw the metal fastener into the post and wood board with the wood screws. Attach the three other metal fasteners to the remaining three sides of the post and the wood board. This is the base of the squat stand.

    • 3

      Place the 11-inch-long wood piece against the upper part of the post. There should be about six inches of wood above the top of the post and five inches of wood flush against the post itself. Use four wood screws to attach the 5-inch piece to the post. This is the rear restraint for the stand.

    • 4

      Place the 6-inch piece of wood against the post on the opposite side as the rear restraint. There should be about two inches of wood above the top of the post and four inches of wood flush against the post itself. Use two wood screws to attach the 4-inch piece to the post. This the front restraint for the stand.

    • 5

      Construct the second stand using the same method and materials as those used in Steps 1-4.