Squatting without the proper equipment is not a joke, especially if you are pounding away some huge weights. Having a human spotter is a must if you want to reap benefits from some advance training methods, like rest, super or drop sets. But what if you don’t have a spotter nearby, how on earth will you manage to survive if perhaps you lose balance at the last exhausting rep under a heavy barbell?

You need to use a squat rack. While spotter can help you with balance and some specific techniques, he/she can’t hold the heavy barbell if you experience failure of muscles and start crumbling to the floor. Therefore, squat rack is a must have equipment. If you want you can read more squat rack tips.