Bridge Built — Local services in Cincinnati

TLDR: bridge is quality, was worth my time & money. Convenience and safety of products have contributed to results i didn’t think were possible

Pat & Bridge are awesome. They say buy once, only cry once when you buy quality. Well those tears will be tears of joy when you see and use your bridge rack forever!

Situation: wanted to move towards barbells after having success with heavy dumbell & hiit work. Only option was a garage gym with TIGHT ceilings and narrow width. 10’ wide, 10’ length and 7’ height. Wanted a safe and effective barbell set up in that footprint and also allow floor/HIIT work. Yes, impossible sounding task.

Problem: Squat stands arent safe + no pull ups or dips, wall mounted racks were too tall or lacked safety performance (i lift alone)

Solution: bridge phx rack + cast iron plates + rogue c70s bar + rubber floor tiles + bridge phx bench

What I like: sturdy build which meets all advertised specs quality powder and gloss coatings which are almost perfectly done color options are unique when folded, footprint is nill and bench is especially easy to store j cups don’t scratch bar safety straps are well build and strong (should also consider selling a suspension strap option) plenty of room inside rack for barbell and bodyweight work width fits all standard width power bars like c70s (which is shorter in overall length and made my home gym possible) innovative pull-up bar which has so many grip options (normal grip, fat grip, neutral wide, neutral close, neutral medium [one hand wide & one close]) sturdy bench that folds flat and stores easily wheels for bench and rack make maneuvering easy easy to attach dip station which you just need to set up inside the phx rack and ends up being really sturdy that way Pat and team are always willing to talk, troubleshoot and back their products up with quality support / service / warranty. Bridge has innovative, quality minded approach and treats people well. i am confident Bridge will support my ability to upgrade to a taller rack and color match my selected coat colors in the future (also the ability to add a pulley system one day is mind blowing) worth the wait, even if it was still long which it isnt anymore, and you get the value from bridge that you pay for hand written notes & bridge stickers for my kiddo

What i am happy to live with: the power rack (as opposed to the squat rack) is a quite heavy to fold up. Then again, if it was too light and flimsy so this is probably unavoidable. Folding is doable with one person but its way faster with two. If i needed to fold it weekly i would opt for squat rack instead of power rack. My bro in law has the squat rack and its beefy and safe and any of us can fold it like nothing. not enough set up guidance although its not that hard to set up if you are handy requires large wrenches to set up slow lead times but this was more than a year ago (my bro in law got his in march 2023 in just a handful of weeks) would like dip station to have more narrow width for smaller frames like my wife

Program: 6 months on starting strength / 5x5s style routine (and eating + resting program

My custom Phoenix Squat Rack is not only a "BEAST" and BUILT like a Mack Truck, but it's made entirely here in the USA as well! That's definitely a win-win in my book! This phenomenal custom rack is the "lifeblood" of my basement gym along with becoming my prized possession amongst every other piece of training equipment I own! It vastly exceeded my expectations and is BUILT to last a lifetime and beyond! Due to the extensive list of my custom requests, my order was delayed, and understandably so. Even though my rack took quite a bit longer to arrive, I cannot emphasize strongly enough how, when all is said and done, it was well worth waiting for! From start-to-finish Patryk and his team truly went above and beyond to accommodate every single one of my many inquiries. We corresponded on numerous occasions and he was always extremely helpful, gracious, highly professional, and always quick to respond. I cannot recommend Bridge Built enough! This company is EXTRAORDINARY! In my honest opinion, Patryk is a true innovator who has been designing, manufacturing, and selling some of the best strength training and conditioning equipment on the planet for over ten years now! He not only exudes an intense passion for what he does, but his brilliance, expertise, and attention to detail are to be commended! For all these reasons, and more, he and his entire staff have earned my utmost respect, admiration, and gratitude, most definitely! Bridge Built can consider me a customer for life! Plus, I need to mention that my newly acquired complete upper and lower Omni-Pulley System is such an AMAZING multi-functional attachment! It pairs brilliantly with my PHENOMENAL custom Phoenix Squat Rack. The "marriage" of the two is mind blowing, to say the least! The addition of this incredibly versatile and unbelievably smooth cable apparatus to my strength training arsenal has been a game changer for me, most definitely! I absolutely love it! Due to developing some major compression issues in my left elbow, I needed something that would help alleviate the severe pain I'd been experiencing lately with some of my exercises. This attachment helped solve that challenge for me. I've always been strongly motivated to train... I absolutely LOVE to lift - always have and always will!! Though recently, I needed a change that would help boost my training enthusiasm up a few notches. Hence, that's where your Omni-Pulley System delivered - BIG TIME!! And, approaching 70-years young with 54 years in the training trenches speaks volumes. Nuff said! THANK YOU Patryk, keep up the outstanding job you've been doing! I wish you, Bridge Built, and your entire team an abundance of continued success!...

I am extremely pleased with my Phoenix squat rack! While unboxing and assembling the rack I appreciated the feel of the steel, the clean laser cuts, and the quality of the coating material. The rack was easy for me to assemble and is sturdy. I also ordered the pull up bar at the same time as the rack to have an additional cross support at the top for extra security and usability. I really like the design of the pull up bar as it hugs the rack with welded steel and a hitch pin and doesn’t need tools to put on and take off. The spotter arms have the same top quality finish as the rack, and they are rock solid. They also have the same nice clear coat protective surface as the J hooks. Another big plus for me was that the rack has enough room to allow for my bench to be inclined and fit comfortably while still racking on the J hooks. The rubber feet and basic wheel kit are great as well. I’m glad I ordered them with the rack as it is easier to install them during initial assembly. I am also happy with how easy It is for me to fold the rack up if I need to free up the space quickly!

Having great equipment is only half of it. I am equally impressed with Bridge Built’s customer service. I ordered the rack during a known supply chain issue and as a result the ship times were longer than anyone wanted. I appreciated that this was communicated at the time of my order. When I reached out to receive an update on my order, I received an almost instant reply. In fact, Patryck was also prompt and positive to interact with even before placing my order.

I am insanely glad I went with Bridge Built! The equipment is second to none and the customer service is great!

(I am hyped for the dip station and landmine attachment to arrive and will hopefully remember to update...