J-hooks, J-Cups CS-1

The CS-1 J-cups are steel J-hooks weighing 2.3 kg each, with a UHMW lining, sold in pairs for the 75 x 75 mm uprights of the CS-1 range.

Features of the J-hooks for the CS-1 rack:

• Compatibility: 75x75 mm size (CS-1 series)
• Weight: 2.3 kg each
• Protection: UHMW coating to preserve the knurling of your bars
• Contents: Pair of J-hooks (x2)
• Load capacity: Suited to heavy powerlifting loads

What are J-hooks for a rack used for?

The CS-1 J-hooks act as a racking and unracking point for your Olympic bar during your compound movements. The result: a safe start to the movement, a height adjustable to your build, and optimal protection of your bar thanks to the UHMW coating. Essential for any complete, modular CS-1 rack, they install in seconds in the holes of your uprights.

Recommended exercises and target muscles

Why add them to your CS-1 rack?

Adding a pair of J-hooks to your CS-1 Power Rack brings the following benefits:

• To secure your bar pick-ups and avoid any loss of balance at the start of a set.
• To protect your equipment thanks to the UHMW liner that preserves the knurling of your bars.
• To adjust the height precisely according to the exercise and your size thanks to the Westside spacing.
• To gain versatility: go from the squat to the bench press in seconds.

Usage tips & adjustments

• Set the height of the J-hooks slightly below the starting position of your movement for a natural pick-up.
• On the bench press, position the hooks so that the bar is reachable with semi-extended arms once you are lying down.
• For the squat, place the hooks so as to unload the bar with a slight knee bend without going up on your toes.
• Ensure that the two hooks are at the same height before every heavy set.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the specifications of the CS-1 J-hooks?

High-strength steel with a black powder-coated finish, 2.3 kg each, UHMW coating on the contact surface to preserve the knurling of the bars, compatible with the 75 x 75 mm uprights of the CS-1 range. Sold in pairs.

How are the J-cups installed?

Without tools, in a few seconds, in the holes of the uprights. The height adjusts precisely to your build and to the exercise thanks to the Westside spacing.

At what height should the J-hooks be set?

Slightly below the starting position of the movement: on the bench press, the bar within reach with semi-extended arms once lying down; on the squat, un-racking the bar with a slight knee bend without going up on your toes. Check that both hooks are at the same height before every heavy set.

Which exercises are the J-hooks used for?

Back squat (rack at shoulder height), front squat (collarbone height), bench press (above the chest), overhead press (chin height) and barbell row (mid-thigh).

Do the hooks protect the bar?

Yes, the UHMW liner absorbs the impact when racking, preserves the knurling of Olympic bars and makes picking the bar back up quiet, even in a home gym.

Which racks is it compatible with?

With the 75 x 75 mm uprights of the CS-1 range, where the hooks install without tools in the holes.

See also: CS-1 Standard J-cups, CS-1 Premium Roller J-cups