BB-9031 Barbarian PRO Commercial Power Rack

It might not look like a ground breaking cage in 2024. But back in the day the Barbarian PRO Commercial Power Rack was a real head turner in it’s glory days. It was one of the reasons that I jumped on the IFS bandwagon. After years of just selling the Powertec Power Rack it was great to be finally able to offer my customers a genuine commercial power rack.

Barbarian commercial power rack in a strongman gym

This rack was designed with athletic performance in mind. The picture above shows the BB-9031 Cage in it’s natural habitat. A hardcore strongman or powerlifting gym in some European dungeon. Nothing like those flash college gyms in the USA. Just some big boys throwing heavy weight around.

PRO Power Cage for Serious Free Weight Work

Present day ATX racks are known for their attachments. In particular the lat pulldown attachments. These make a great power rack a complete training system. However there is a time and place for everything. In this case the lat option would get in the way of a spotter assisting some unit put up an impressive bench press.

Instead it was decked out with all the add ons you need for heavy barbell work. The original promo material below goes into greater detail. But this rack will always hold a special place in my heart. It was the first time I could fulfill my customer’s hardcore free weight fantasies.

Barbarian PRO Power Rack
Commercial power cage chin up
Barbarian Functional Cage
J Hook with protective covering
Adjustable spotter arm.
Weight plate and resistance band peg storage
Barbarian Functional PRO power cage with resistance bands
Side on view of commercial power rack
Chin up bar and band pegs
BB-9031 Barbarian PRO Functional Rack
Knurled chin up bar
Angled dip handles
Dual grip dip handles
Barbell on j hook with resistance band.

Barbarian PRO Power Cage Original Promo

Everybody is having a crack at selling commercial power racks these days. Some of these cages look pretty flash online, and there are some very promising claims in relation to quality and load capacities. But if you do some research you will find out that some of these aren’t even fit for home use!

The Barbarian PRO Functional Power Rack not only has some impressive specs – it has a European Standards certificate that backs up these claims for commercial use. Being designed in Germany for the German market, you can be assured of its quality and functionality.

  1. 27 adjustment positions, 50mm apart.
  2. 2 pairs of j-hooks.
  3. 2 pairs of spotter bars. One set for use within the power cage. A 46cm pair for use at the front of the rack. Both have a rubber strip to protect your Olympic bar
  4. 3 different chin up options. The multi grip chin up bar at the front. At the rear, you have a flat, fat 38mm diameter cross member. Plus you can also chin off the angled 38mm supports.
  5. Removable dip handles – with wide and narrow options.
  6. 16 Olympic Weight Plate holders for storage – 8 per side
  7. 4 pairs of band pegs each side at the top of the rack for resistance bands.
  8. 2 pairs of removable band pegs for the base of the rack. They also can be stored on the rack when not in use.
  9. Storage for 2 Olympic Barbells.
  10. Extremely stable with rubberised feet.
Barbarian PRO Functional Cage

Resistance Band Training

When doing your price comparisons with other commercial power cages, I would just like to highlight some of the features outlined below. The rack comes standard with 2 pairs of resistance band pegs. They are more than your average band begs – they are the best you will ever use. The pegs are long, so your resistance bands will run perpendicular to the rack uprights. The polished steel finish makes it easy to get your bands on and off, plus reduces wear and tear on your bands.

Double Dipping

The dip handles – once again a work of art. They weigh a tonne, and have the perfect angle. Plus they offer a wide and narrow grip option. To be honest they are overkill for most people, but if you want to do heavy weighted dips, these handles will be way stronger than your average dedicated dip station.

J Hooks & Spotters

You get 2 pairs of j-hooks, plus 2 pairs of spotter bars. The internal spotter bars are gravity lock style, so they are very easy to change. The external spotters, like the dip handles weigh a tonne, and have been designed for safe heavy lifting outside the power rack. You will notice how the base extends well forward of the front uprights – this is so you can lift massive weight without having to bolt your cage to the floor.

A lot of racks have plate storage – but do they have 16 horns? So you will not need to buy a weight plate rack. Plus there is also storage for two barbells, resistance bands and your resistance band pegs.

Chin Ups Galore!

Last but not least, how many commercial power racks offer 3 chinning positions? The PRO Rack has your typical multi grip style chin up. At the very back, the rear cross member is made from round 38mm knurled tube – so you can do fat grip chins from there. The middle cross member has angled round 38mm tubing that is also knurled, so you can do wide griped chins with a fat grip. Who needs a lat pulldown?

So when you add up the cost of purchasing an extra pair of j-hooks, spotter bars, dip handles, weight plate rack and resistance band pegs the cost will come into line with the other racks. Combined with the superior design and quality of the Barbarian PRO Functional Rack, you will see that you are getting great value at this price.