Patent ID: 7874966

Claim:
In combination, a horizontal metal beam having a front, a back, and left and right ends defining therebetween a longitudinal direction; the beam comprising an upwardly extending web and upper and lower flanges rigidly secured to and extending forward from the web to respective terminal front edges so that the web and flanges define therebetween a longitudinally elongated channel rearward of the front edges and the front edges define therebetween a front entrance opening of the channel; and a weightlifting barbell holder assembly comprising: first and second longitudinally spaced barbell holders removably secured to the beam; and first and second seating surfaces respectively on the first and second barbell holders adjacent the channel whereby the seating surfaces are positioned to support a weightlifting barbell adjacent the channel when the barbell is seated on the seating surfaces; and wherein each of the barbell holders engages the upper and lower flanges.