Metal Pulling Blocks

Name: Metal Pulling Blocks
Brand: Rogue Fitness
Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)

Rogue’s made-in-USA steel pulling blocks: welded 2x2”/2x3” 11-gauge steel with a 0.25” formed steel top plate, built to the same construction as Rogue’s larger Metal Jerk Blocks so they won’t break down the way DIY wooden pulling boxes eventually do. Sold in pairs, the Medium set has a 31.5” x 24” top surface (38.5” x 26.5” footprint) with a pre-installed 0.375” rubber top layer to cut plate bounce and noise, plus a 1” bent lip around the perimeter to keep rolling plates in place. Height adjusts in 2” increments across 12”, 14”, 16”, and 18” without stacking or unstacking, for partial deadlifts, block cleans/snatches, or floor press work. At 170 lb per block, owner reviews are unanimous that they’re “ridiculous” overbuilt – one owner easily holds 1,200+ lb across two loaded bars – but that same mass makes solo height adjustment a real chore. Independent commentary (garage-gyms.com) frames the roughly $1,105 price as the tradeoff for that durability and adjustability versus a DIY wood build: “they look badass, they can be adjusted, and they’ll last forever,” but “way too damn expensive” for casual use compared to a $200-300 DIY set.

Type	Adjustable steel pulling blocks (sold in pairs)
Brand	Rogue Fitness
Color	Black
Made in	USA
Footprint	38.5" x 26.5"
Use cases	Partial/block deadlifts, block cleans, block snatches, floor press
Height range	Adjustable 12" - 18", in 2" increments (12", 14", 16", 18")
Perimeter lip	1" bent lip to keep plates from rolling off
Top surface pad	Pre-installed 0.375" rubber layer to reduce bounce/noise
Weight per block	170 lb
Steel construction	2x2" and 2x3" 11-gauge steel, 0.25" formed steel top plate
Top surface (medium)	31.5" L x 24" W

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What’s in Miscellaneous

This is the catch-all for the conditioning tools and accessories that don’t fit a single equipment class — weighted vests and plate carriers, medicine and slam balls, plyo boxes, ab mats, and the odds and ends that round out a garage gym. Items land here because their job (loaded carries, jumps, core work) cuts across the categories rather than sitting neatly inside one.

Who it’s for

Anyone filling in the gaps around the big pieces. If you already have a rack, bar, and plates, this is where you find the vest for rucking and weighted push-ups, the ball for slams and wall throws, or the box for step-ups and box jumps. Match the tool to the training you actually do — a plate carrier for conditioning and rucking, plyo boxes for explosive work — rather than buying the whole shelf.

How it compares

	Metal Pulling Blocks	Zercher Pad	Ab Wheel	ELITEFTS SHOULDER SAVER PAD RED
GymRadar rating	4.67/5	4.67/5	4.67/5	4.67/5
Price	$1,105.00	$65.00	$90.00	$29.95
Type	Adjustable steel pulling blocks (sold in pairs)
Brand	Rogue Fitness
Color	Black
Made in	USA
Footprint	38.5" x 26.5"
Use cases	Partial/block deadlifts, block cleans, block snatches, floor press
Height range	Adjustable 12" - 18", in 2" increments (12", 14", 16", 18")
Perimeter lip	1" bent lip to keep plates from rolling off
Top surface pad	Pre-installed 0.375" rubber layer to reduce bounce/noise
Weight per block	170 lb
Steel construction	2x2" and 2x3" 11-gauge steel, 0.25" formed steel top plate
Top surface (medium)	31.5" L x 24" W

4.7/5 · 3 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	4.67/5	3 reviews
Retailer	5.0/5	3 reviews

Rogue’s steel pulling blocks draw a consistent verdict across owner reviews and independent commentary alike: massively overbuilt and made to outlast the lifter. Build quality and durability are the standout – welded 11-gauge steel construction that owners describe as able to hold 1,200+ lb across two loaded bars and shrug off daily abuse, with one gym owner buying a set specifically to spare their barbells from rack pulls. Value is the weakest dimension: at roughly $1,105 for the Medium pair, independent commentary (garage-gyms.com) calls them “way too damn expensive” next to a $200-300 DIY wood build, even while conceding they “look badass” and “will last forever.” That same 170-lb-per-block mass that guarantees durability also makes solo height adjustment a genuine chore – worth flagging for anyone lifting alone in a home gym.

+Build quality: welded 2x2"/2x3" 11-gauge steel with a 0.25" formed steel top plate, the same construction as Rogue's larger Metal Jerk Blocks (roguefitness.com)
+Durability: owners report the blocks easily hold 1,200+ lb across two loaded bars with no signs of wear (roguefitness.com owner review, "So Heavy")
+Durability: a gym owner bought a set specifically so members would have an alternative to rack pulls that could damage barbells (roguefitness.com owner review, "Heavy duty")
+Functionality: tool-free 2" height increments (12"-18") cover partial deadlifts, block cleans/snatches, and floor press without stacking or unstacking (roguefitness.com)
+Functionality: pre-installed 0.375" rubber top layer and a 1" perimeter lip cut plate bounce/noise and stop plates rolling off (roguefitness.com)

−Value: roughly $1,105 for the Medium pair is called "way too damn expensive" against a $200-300 DIY wood build with comparable durability (garage-gyms.com)
−Functionality: at 170 lb per block, adjusting height solo is cumbersome -- "not something you'll want to do multiple times a session" (roguefitness.com owner review, "Heavy duty")
−Versatility: fixed 12"-18" range on the Medium set means lifters wanting below-knee pull heights need the separate Short blocks (roguefitness.com owner review, "Rock Solid")
−Value: independent editorial coverage is thin -- one DIY-comparison piece and a handful of on-site owner reviews, versus deeper coverage on Rogue's more mainstream products

$1,105.00

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