I saw a lot of people make things like The Barbell Jack out of wood for their home gyms during the pandemic. They’re a handy tool to have in a home gym. Instead of making your own, The Barbell Jack is a great alternative.
I am a big fan, so here is my review of The Barbell Jack.
What is a Barbell Jack?
The Barbell Jack is exactly what it sounds like: it raises your barbell off the ground to help you unload your plates during exercises like deadlifts.
It is made of a durable injection molded nylon and GF. I am not completely sure what that means, but it feels like a durable, hard plastic.
Where Can You Buy The Barbell Jack?
The product is from a company in Australia, but the shipping was very quick. I got mine in just three days. It is also available on Amazon.
The jack comes in two colors: orange and black. I’d go with black for sure.
My order also came with a free hip resistance band that you can use to warm up. I didn’t really need this, but it’s cool it’s included.
How Do You Use The Barbell Jack?
Using The Barbell Jack is simple.
This is a single-sided jack, so you want to set it pretty close to your weights, so it doesn’t bend your bar (if it were a double-sided jack, you’d want to set it in the center, but DON’T do that here).
Simply take the little hook and stick it under the bar. Then, pull the handle at the top towards you until it rests on the base foot.
Voila! Your weights will be lifted, making it so easy to remove your plates.
I like to empty one side of the bar at once. Remove everything from one side, push the handle away from you, and carefully remove the jack. As you do this, the empty side of the bar will lean down. Once the empty side is leaning down, it will lift the other side and make it easy to empty the other side without using the jack.
When you’re not using The Barbell Jack, you can use the small hole in the top to hang it up on your wall.
Final Thoughts: Is The Barbell Jack a Good Buy for Home Gyms?
The Barbell Jack is functional and space-efficient, so it is a total win! I love home gym products that are simple and easy to understand while also being super durable.
Support Garage Gym Life
If you’d like to learn more and see some of the visuals from the app, you can watch my full video review of the Barbell Jack on my YouTube Channel.
Want to see more home gym product reviews like this? Support us by getting our official merch, subscribe to our YouTube Channel, and follow us on Instagram.