Patent ID: 7731631

Claim:
A weightlifting apparatus, comprising: (a) at least two spaced-apart upwardly extending front support columns, at least two spaced-apart upwardly extending intermediate support columns, and at least two upwardly extending spaced apart rear support columns; (b) at least two spaced-apart self-spotter bars each having a first end and a second end, each of said self-spotter bars being adjustably attached to one of said front columns at their first end and to one of said intermediate columns at their second end, wherein said first end of each self-spotter bar is disposed at a first height relative to a horizontal reference plane and said second end of each self-spotter bar is disposed at a second height relative to said horizontal reference plane, said first height being greater than said second height; (c) wherein said self-spotter bars collectively define a work space for accommodating an individual performing an exercise with a weight bar positioned adjacent said second end of said self-spotter bars, wherein each of said self-spotter bars has a length sufficient to extend underneath the position of the weight bar during said exercise; (d) a pair of spaced-apart horizontal beams, wherein said spaced-apart rear columns are attached to said intermediate columns by said horizontal beams; and (e) an adjustable weight bar support, wherein said adjustable weight bar support is slidably positioned within said intermediate column for being adjusted in the vertical direction.