Pull up bar purchase

kar328

I'm interested in what pull up bars people would recommend buying. I looked back at some older threads but nothing seemed to jump out at me.

I'd love to be able to do one - it's one of my New Year's goals for this year. I'm currently working on fat loss and getting fit, I found a love for TRX classes and doing the inverted rows with both bent and straight knees when I couldn't even hold myself in that position when I started, has made me want to try this. I can definitely see and feel an improvement over these past months and want to keep going.

I'd prefer something that doesn't involve permanently attaching one to the doorway. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

VegasFit

I have a couple Perfect Pull up bars that I got years ago at Bed Bath and Beyond. I have actually seen them in the last couple weeks at Ross and Marshalls for around $15. I've had no damage to my doorway but I did put a thin packing type material in between the door and the product just to be safe.

WhatMeRunning

I picked one up at Academy Sports recently named "Iron Gym Extreme Pull Up Bar". It does not require attaching to a door. It sets up in a doorway, but essentially uses a flat (and padded) bar resting over over the door frame pressing against the wall across the top plate and cripple studs over the doorway on one side, and on the other some padded rods that press up against the door frame. Might be hard to visualize that description, but essentially you place it over the door frame on one side and gravity keeps it there, and when you put weight on it the forces go inside against the overall door/wall structure itself as opposed to "downward" against the door moulding.

I weigh 226 and have no problem using it in a doorway in a house built in 1979...original door frame even.

cheshirecatastrophe

grimmeanor wrote: »

I picked one up at Academy Sports recently named "Iron Gym Extreme Pull Up Bar". It does not require attaching to a door. It sets up in a doorway, but essentially uses a flat (and padded) bar resting over over the door frame pressing against the wall across the top plate and cripple studs over the doorway on one side, and on the other some padded rods that press up against the door frame. Might be hard to visualize that description, but essentially you place it over the door frame on one side and gravity keeps it there, and when you put weight on it the forces go inside against the overall door/wall structure itself as opposed to "downward" against the door moulding.

I weigh 226 and have no problem using it in a doorway in a house built in 1979...original door frame even.

You have never crashed to the ground with it? That's my concern with the spring-loaded ones.

WhatMeRunning

No. Not yet. I hope that doesnt happen of course. I understand the concern though. I was a little nervous when first using it. I eased my weight down on it intil I felt comfortsble about it. I will definitrly post something if it does.

kar328

Thanks for the suggestions. The Iron Gym Extreme Bar was what I was looking at on Amazon, but I'll check out the Perfect Pull up Bar as well

VegasFit

kar328 wrote: »

Thanks for the suggestions. The Iron Gym Extreme Bar was what I was looking at on Amazon, but I'll check out the Perfect Pull up Bar as well

I think it's the same thing based on the pic.

Slacker16

Why don't you want one that attaches to your doorway?

It isn't permanent, you can remove the screws and take it down that way. I've had mine for so long the padding has started to tear off, moved three times in that time and never had the slightest problem or scare that it might fall down.

I know someone that has the non-attaching type and it slid off after a month of use...

DaFibble

In terms of value for money a pull-up bar has to be the best piece of gym equipment I've ever bought. I have the perfect pull-up bar. Love what it's doing for me.

EvgeniZyntx

I use one of these without issue



The spring loaded ones are a bad idea - my daughter jumped on mine and crashed down on her back. Not a good moment.

Do not get these.



I am considering a more permanent set up.