Weightlifting power station

Claim 1

A station adaptable for use in weightlifting comprising: first cage means for forming an upright cage of substantially rectilinear form comprising a base and four substantially parallel vertically extending supports defining a first open compartment; second cage means for forming an upright cage of substantially rectilinear form comprising a base and four substantially parallel vertically extending supports defining a second open compartment, said first cage and said second cage being disposed in adjacent connected relationship at a central location with opposing pairs of said vertical extending supports being disposed at said central location and first and second pairs of vertical supports being transversely spaced from said central supports; a plurality of vertically spaced pegs extending from said central vertical supports in fixed relationship therewith so as to form vertically spaced pairs of oppositely projecting pegs which are oriented to project upwardly at an angle on the order of 5 degrees relative to a normal line to the central vertical supports, said pegs being dimensioned and spaced so that weights may be mounted thereto; cradle means mounted to said first vertical supports and adjustably positionable at a fixed location of said first vertical supports for suspending a weight bar between a corresponding pair of said first vertical supports; first bench means removably mounted to one said cage base for forming a generally horizontally disposed bench projecting transversely outwardly relative to said one cage; second bench means removably mounted to said other cage for forming an inclined bench disposed at an oblique angle with respect to said vertical supports and projecting transversely outwardly relative to said other cage, a crossbar extending between vertical supports of said other cage to support said inclined bench; and bracket means mounted to said second vertical supports and adjustably positionable at a fixed location of said second vertical supports for forming a pair of generally parallel horizontally projecting rails.