(Part 2) Best strenght training pull-up bars according to redditors

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u/liftedhabits · 173 pointsr/getdisciplined

I spent most of my high school years playing video games, jacking off, and reading. None of my time ever went towards anything productive and as a result, I became severely depressed to the point where suicide was my only option. I hit 20, and things didn't seem to get any better. I tried going to the gym, and would kill it for about two-three weeks only to get hit with a wave of depression and sink back to old habits. At some point, my girlfriend decided to break up with me. She couldn't grow with me and I was holding her back because of my negativity and lack of discipline. Every day I would wake up, barely eat, not do anything but play video games or smoke weed and after two years she was sick of it.

Eventually I found this book and picked up some small habits explained such as:

  1. Drink WATER, lots of water as soon as you wake up and right before bed


  2. Create a simple, easy, MORNING ROUTINE: Here's Mine:

    Wake up (no alarm)

    Drink water (A LOT, it wakes you right up)

    Play music (upbeat pump up jams)

    Stretch (GET THAT BLOOD PUMPIN)

    Pullups/Pushups (bought this pull up bar)

    Clean room in between pullup sets

    MORNING SHAKE (recipe bellow)

    Morning walk/listen to ebook (so many great apps with free books about motivation/success)

    get home, meditate

    breakfast (usually oatmeal with almonds, fiber one bar, soy milk, and two bananas)

    Then I do whatever is on my todo list...usually this starts around 930.


  3. DIET: I drink veggie shakes in the AM with chia seeds, flax seeds, kale, spinach, dates, bananas, strawberries, and blueberries first thing in the morning. I eat vegan except for the occasional fish at work when I'm underfed.


  4. SLEEP, I began to take this Sleep aid which regulated my sleep pattern. I sleep at 10 every night and wake at 7, no alarm clock.


  5. EXERCISEL: I created my own routine that has been working incredibly well and I finally feel confident enough to take off my shirt. I work out 6 days a week and ignore most bro-science shit out there and just listen to my body.


  6. GOALS: I wrote out what I wanted to be in life: I chose, Bartender, Cook, Fit, MMA Fighter, DJ, Artist, Traveler, YouTube Star
    and work on these every day as much as possible.


    It's been about 2 months of steady discipline and things have been great. Almost at 700 subscribers on youtube (cooking channel), have released 5 mixes on soundcloud. My drawing skill has greatly improved. Gained about 8 pounds (recovering from anorexia) Sleep at least 8 hours every day now and have listened to many great ebooks.


    My advice is: start with small goals such as increasing water intake or eating more clean. The small steps will always get you closer to your goals as long as you don't stop

    heres a tip: download "audible" for a smartphone and sign up using an amazon account. You get a free trial where you can download 2 audiobooks. Use that to listen to Gorilla Mindset every night as you try to sleep. Pair that with the sleep aid, and you're on your way to a better sleep

    SLEEP AID INFO (copied from other comment)

    The sleep aid itself isn't a magical sleep pill. In fact, it has these ingredients: Melatonin, Gaba, L-Tryptophan, and Vitamin B-6

    Benefits of

    Melatonin

    Gaba

    L-Tryptophan

    B-6


    I started by taking 2 of the sleep aid pills which is 4mg of melatonin but that barely helped. It wasn't until I stumbled upon this thread suggesting I lower my dose and surely enough after I switched to 2mg I felt a great change. An hour after I take the sleep aid I'm sleepy and drowsy. Of course, you can stay up on it and it wont knock you out, but if you're genuinely trying to sleep it will make a huge difference. I recommend playing a positive audiobook outloud (GORILLA MINDSET) while you sleep and I promise you'll pass out either from boredom, or tiredness. Plus you get a book read to you? HELL YEA
u/Here_for_points · 169 pointsr/Fitness

I got this one and so far it is great. Small black smudge on the door frame but I believe it would clean off easy with some good off or something. Haven't used it a ton yet so I'm not sure on the long term.

Edit: Also I'm around 175lb on a good day. Any heavier and it might cause problems, but it is a fairly cheap door frame in an apartment.

u/WockItOut · 16 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

I've had one of those bracket type bars for the past 9 years. Has never fallen off although I only weigh 140-160 lbs. The one I have can support up to 300 lbs. They are definitely safe if you aren't jumping and grabbing on it and otherwise being careless. However, on the one I have have at home, the brackets are about twice as long as the ones in the link. Not sure why those are so thin. I'd recommend you spend some more money and buy a higher quality bar.

E: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B1XJFEW/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00B1XJFEW&linkCode=as2&tag=pullupbarss.com-20

This one also has stubby brackets which I'm wary of... but it supports 300 lbs instead of 220.

u/snorting_dandelions · 9 pointsr/de

Ich habe jetzt nicht alles im Thread gelesen, aber hab die ganze Scheiße selber durch und rotze mal so 2, 3 Gedanken mit rein. Mehr hilft mehr oder so.

Praktisches vornweg:

Kümmer dich um ein besseres Sportprogramm. Ich plug mal r/bodyweightfitness, viele gute Videos zu Form, Warmups und sowas, außerdem gute Routinen, kannste viel mit anstellen. Holste dir ggf. noch Klimmzugstange, 'ne Dipstation und 'ne Yogamatte und dann haste eigentlich alles, was du brauchst. Kost' dich auf Amazon zusammen vielleicht 60 Flöten, das sind 2 Monate Fitti. Wegen Klimmzugstange: Eine die man oben in den Türrahmen einhängt, sowas. Gibt sicher bessere als die da, aber damit du die Form mal gesehen hast. Machste 3 oder 4 mal die Woche, isste anständig dabei, haste garantiert in 6 Monaten mehr für deinen Körper gemacht als die letzten x Jahre und n hundertmal geringeres Verletzungsrisiko durch die Fehlbelastungen. Andere hier haben Unisport eingeworfen - wenn du da was findest, was dir Spaß macht, ist das auch eine gute Alternative. Musste halt aber raus und hin und dir keinen Kopp machen, was die anderen denken. Wenn das zum momentanen Zeitpunkt keine Option ist, dann machs zu Hause für dich selbst.

Wegen Haare: Geh mal zu 'nem anständigen Haaremann. Schau bei Google oder so nach guten Rezensionen, irgendwo wirst schon einen finden der seine Sache anständig macht. Um Himmels willen nicht in die 10€ Billo-Ketten(außer du hast eh immer nur 3mm, dann kannst es allerdings auch selbst machen) und frag einfach, ob die was gutes rausholen können. Planste mal so 30€ ein wenn du bissi mehr Haare hast. Einfach auf gut Glück Haargel und reinpatschen sieht meist richtig schlimm aus. Ich meins echt nicht böse, aber wenn ich mir bei mir im Studium die ganzen 18-20jährigen angucke, die das ähnlich handhaben, wird mir manchmal echt übel. Da hilft dann auch das beste Anti-Acne-Mittel der Welt nicht mehr wenn dein Haupthaar aussieht wie 'ne Nacktschnecke, da hab ich bei der Rutschgefahr teilweise auch echt Angst, denen auf 5m ranzukommen, am Ende rutsch ich aus und brech mir 's Genick. Lieber ein, zwei Mal vom Profi vormachen lassen und dann ggf. anfangen, das mal ähnlich handzuhaben.

Nu Hauptproblem:

Wenn du irgendwo hingehst, ist das prinzipiell gut. Wenn du da dann aber keinen anquatscht, dann bringt das auch nischt. Das muss dir bewusst sein, der Schlüssel ist nicht das hingehen, sondern das Anquatschen. Wenn du jedes verdammigte Mal still in der Ecke stehst oder aussiehst, als ob dir 'ne Unterhaltung physische Schmerzen verursacht, dann wird dich langfristig einfach keiner anlabern. Du machst dich mit sowas selbst zum Outcast und wenn du da in der Rolle erstmal drin bist, kommste so schnell auch nicht mehr raus. Du denkst, mit dir will eh keiner reden, und die anderen Leute glauben, du willst mit keinem reden. Pattsituation, scheiße.

Zwing dich einfach, Leute anzuquatschen. Ich weiß, is' ätzend. Ich weiß, lässt sich viel leichter schreiben, als es in der Realität wirklich ist. Ich weiß, dir geht der Kupferstift und du kriegst kaum 10 Wörter raus, oder die Unterhaltung stirbt jedes mal sofort. Passiert. Hab diese ganzen Fehler bei meinem ersten Studium damals auch gemacht. Da habe ich dann insgesamt über 5 Semester so viele Leute angelabert, wie bei meinem momentanen Studium in den ersten 2 Wochen schon. Ich habe keine Ahnung, ob dir das wirklich hilft, mein damaliges Ich würde meinem momentanen Ich sicher nicht glauben, aber: Laber die Leute einfach an, als ob du die schon ewig kennst. Also geh nicht hin und sag "Na hey, wir haben uns ja ewig nicht gesehen, schön dich zu sehen!", sondern rede ganz normal mit den Leuten, als wärns deine Kumpels. Fang erstmal mit Kerlen an, da besteht vermutlich weniger sozialer Druck und du weißt, wie man in solchen Kreisen redet. Wenn du in irgendeiner Gruppe ein interessantes Gespräch hörst, dann stell dich mal dazu, frag "He, redet ihr grad über X?", stell dich fix vor und dann tu so, als ob du eh dazugehörst. So wie wenn du mit Kumpels in der Kneipe sitzt, es zwei verschiedene Gesprächsrunden gibt, und du von einer zur anderen wechselst. Mach kein Ding draus. Verzweifel nicht, wenn du nicht sofort total integriert wirst, grad am Anfang gibt man immernoch so einen doofen Vibe ab. Geht mit größerer Übung weg.

Was mir auch geholfen hat: Konfrontation durch Arbeit. Ich arbeite jetzt in einem Beruf, der sehr kundenintensiven Kontakt hat. Ich habe mir extra was gesucht, was verhältnismäßig entspannt ist(also nicht sowas wie Kassenkraft wo man 200 Artikel/Minute scannen muss), wo man normalerweise mit den Kunden auch nochmal kurz schwatzt. Da muss ich die Leute regelmäßig von mir aus anreden und dann Gespräche am Laufen halten. Am Anfang habe ich mir immer gesagt "Du repräsentierst nicht dich, sondern die Firma". Und das hat dann funktioniert. Und wenn ich jetzt außerhalb meiner Arbeit Leute anlabern muss, dann geb ich mir 'ne Minute um mich in diesen mentalen Raum zu bringen, wo ich mich quasi nicht selbst repräsentiere, und schon funktionierts.

Zu guter Letzt: Wenn das alles nichts hilft und du einfach das Gefühl hast, Monate- oder Jahrelang gegen eine Wand zu laufen, dann solltest du dir ggf. überlegen, ob dir professionelle Hilfe nicht damit weiterhelfen kann. Ich habe eine Persönlichkeitsstörung, die mich dahingehend beeinflusst, und auch wenn ich die Therapie nicht wirklich durchgezogen habe, hat sie mir doch einige Werkzeuge geliefert, um damit umgehen zu lernen. Ich mein, wenn du's machst, zieh durch, ich hab sicher nochmal 2 Jahre verloren, weil ich abgebrochen habe, aber mittlerweile geht's.

Ich drück dir die Daumen, wird schon schiefgehen. Auf'n Kopf gefallen scheinste ja generell nicht zu sein, also, Augen zu und durch!

u/mikeymaxdb · 9 pointsr/Fitness

There should be some models that have metal brackets that get permanently installed in the doorframe, to your left and right if you stand in the doorway. Maybe something like that would work for you.

Edit : kinda like this https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0062YVB4W/ref=mp_s_a_1_24?qid=1466048244&sr=8-24&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=pull+up+bar

u/[deleted] · 8 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

In my experience there are two types:

Type 1

Type 2

Type 1 will fit in most doorways but there must be a raised edge along the door border for it to rest on. Type 2 will fit in any doorway (afaik) but you need to install some plates with screws. I have heard of a lot of people buying bars at Walmart and they shouldn't cost more than $30.

Personally I like the first type because it has better grips (3 sets compared to 1).

u/lukeslichy · 6 pointsr/P90X

I got these: http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Fitness-Pullup-Exercise-Equipment/dp/B00BFCWA1E/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1373927794&sr=8-6&keywords=pull+up+assist+bands

I would highly HIGHLY recommend them. I went through 70 days of not even being able to come close to doing a pull up to being able to do about 7 with the bands. Also some people will recommend negatives and chair assist, those just were not working for me and I did not progress just doing those.

u/cllr · 5 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

I'm 55 years old and I started the beginner routine 12 months ago. I've been biking and running for 12 years so I was in good shape aerobically, but I had no upper body strength.

I started with the beginner routine, but I went with the easiest possible options - like inclined push-ups on steps, and vertical rows where I was pretty close to standing upright.

For the inclined push-ups I started with my feet on the floor and my hands on the 5th stair step. I slowly worked up to 12 reps per set, and when I could do 3x12 I moved my hands down to the 4th step and did 8 reps per set, gradually increasing my reps to 12. I kept repeating that and now I'm up to 10 reps of regular floor push-ups.

I hung a bar in the basement for pull-ups but I've had less success with those. At the start I could do only 1 rep per set, and after two months I couldn't do more than 3 reps per set so I decided to try Grease the Groove. After a couple of weeks of GtG I developed a case of golfer's elbow tendonitis. It took 3 months of rest, therapy and self-massage to recover.

After I recovered I bought a Perfect Pullup Assist and adjusted the height so that I could do 5 pull-ups and 5 chin-ups in a set. When I can do 8 pullups and 8 chinups in a set I'm going to adjust the height to make it harder, lower my reps and keep repeating the process until I can do 5 unassisted pull-ups and chin-ups in a set.

When I started BWF I was unaware that tendons and ligaments don't grow/adapt/strengthen as fast as muscle, especially at my age. I've found that doing exercises that allow me to do 8-16 reps per set help me avoid tendon problems. I don't know if it's just me, or if it's because of my age, but my tendons seem to be my rate determining factor.

Antranik's helpful post on How to Implement a Steady State Training Cycle. has good info about exercise and stress on connective tissue.

I've got mixed feelings about the last 12 months. I'm frustrated by my slow progress, I wish I was farther along. On the other hand, my upper body is in better shape than it's ever been, and I know that this is a life long journey. After getting tendonitis doing the one exercise I pushed hard, I realize it's better to go slow, focus on the long term, and avoid injury and the resulting time off. I'm trying to see my progress in yearly improvements rather than in weekly or monthly gains.

If I can do this you can!

u/burreato · 5 pointsr/P90X

Would a mounted one like this be an option? I recently mounted this one in a door and it works just fine - just not sure if your apartment management would allow it since it involves screwing it into the doorframe.

u/mayg0dhaveMercy · 4 pointsr/Aerials

Amazon.com has a lot

I got this one a while back and like it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00EB3HFHS?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title

I have also purchased yoga blocks (for stretching) and lacrosse balls (for rolling out) that I really enjoy.

u/suxer · 4 pointsr/P90X

I used this.

You can either screw it on the sides, which you said you DONT want to do, or you can just pressure it against the door frame. Its built in such a way that you twist the bar and it extends to the sides and you keep twisting until it has built enough pressure to the sides that it can hold itself there.

It surely works well enough, Its what I use every day and it even managed to stay put with the weight of a friend of mine (200+ lbs).

u/2Fit · 3 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

This one??

http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Express-Chin-Up-Bar/dp/B003VNAKEE

I think I ordered almost that exact same model with Walmart's ship to store program for about half that price. Let me go look.


*edit
yep this is free site to store pickup, $10.50 no shipping charges.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/CAP-Barbell-Pull-Up-Bar/17217215

u/barmatal · 3 pointsr/GroupImprovement

I work out at home when I skip the gym (so, a lot) so I may be able to help. These are some great options:

  • 7 minute workouts. Extra effective if you do it two or three times in a row.

  • My home gym is a floor mat for abs, an iron gym and ab straps for the iron gym. The whole set up costs less than my gym monthly payment.

  • Have you tried HIIT? I follow this table and use burpees as high intensity exercise. Beware: you'll end up lying on the floor in a puddle of your own sweat. Take it easy at first.
u/theawesomeone · 3 pointsr/Fitness

Usually you can find something in the playgrounds to do pullups.

I recommend anyone who's considering a door pullup bar to get this one: http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Fitness-DG-Door-Gym/dp/B00029A7C0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318105550&sr=8-1

The construction is high quality and I've actually bought two of them.

u/Robeauxcop · 3 pointsr/keto

Buy a couple kettlebells. They're small, and you can do many lifts with them. Also, a door frame pull up bar is small and easy to move, and will work in most doorways.

u/catsaddlez · 3 pointsr/Weakpots

Thanks <3

We have low ceilings too, and I believe we have this rack.

As for pull-ups, we have one of those doorway mounts.

u/TrandaBear · 3 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

How much clearance do you have on either side of your door? If you have a decent amount, I would highly recommend the Perfect Gym. I have used the older version for the past 2 years and it's held my 195lbs just fine. She's still stable so I don't know if I'll need to replace her yet.

u/barbellero · 3 pointsr/crossfit

I wanted a sturdy pullup bar that mounted above the doorway. This way i can close the door without removing an "iron gym" style pullup bar.

I bought the below pullup bar, found it for less than $20, either walmart, ebay or amazon.

Ditch the crossbar, go to home depot and get 3/4" iron pipe for $12, long enough to span the entire doorway. Find the studs, secure the mounts to the walls then cut the iron pipe to fit.

Also bought rings to hang from it for dips.

Next up is gravity boots.

I'm building a nice little home office gym.

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https://www.amazon.com/Yes4All-Wall-Mount-Chin-Bar/dp/B019H3C8L4/ref=lp_3408471_1_15/137-7273826-7794006?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1538537772&sr=1-15

u/swordsaintzero · 3 pointsr/AskReddit

I played world of warcraft for around a year and a half and due to my lack of moderation ended up cutting exercise out of my life to make more game time. So with the big three O looming in August I decided to get back into the shape I used to be in. I still don't have much time however. So...
Wake up and do pushups and pullups to failure (hit up amazon for a pullup bar that doesn't actually bolt to your door I use this one and found it superior to the other ones they offered (tried them all) Squeeze in a quick bike ride uphill and shadow box.
On the weekend I also use an old tire and a sledge hammer and run with a weighted sled in the grass (bad ankles from a misspent youth skateboarding concrete kills me).

If you want fitness that really will truly increase your abilities, and get you ripped in the process ( a nice side effect ) you should check out Ross Enamait.

There is so much more I could write about this subject and how much happier I am now that working out is a part of my life. I can't stress enough if you are in a sedentry job you need this kind of thing. As first a sys admin, and then a programmer/mmo geek I am living proof.

u/theredshinobi · 3 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

If the rafters are visible, and close enough together, in your garage you can put in a solid doorway bar. I used to use that set up, and I'm 185-190. All you would need is a screwdriver.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0062YVB4W/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_QvSBsb0FNATM8

u/Sythus · 3 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

I got it all from amazon:

pullup bar

resistance bands

gymnast rings

i actually hang my rings from the pullup bar. my setup isn't optimal, but its the best i could do in my house. my house is 2 floors, and the main hallway goes all the way to the top of the 2nd floor, so i could hang it there and not worry about anything above my head (so, yeah, my pullup bar is in the middle of a hallway right as you come in my house. the bar extends into the middle of the walkway, so if i don't tidy things up, you just have stuff dangling down).

my pullup bar is high enough that i have to jump up to reach. this gives me the space to be able to do do an l sit muscle up without bonking my head on the bar. if i try to skin the cat with advanced tuck, then my feet are going to hit the wall that leads to the stairs upstairs, so normally i'll just do front lever progressions and then turn around and do back.

honestly the worst part is trying to find a place to put the pullup bar.

u/mrwix10 · 3 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

I don't know about the one in the video, but I've been using a "Perfect Multi Gym" bar for a couple of years that hooks behind the back of the door and across the front (image here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B004FLECVS)
Works great, I've never had to adjust anything, and the plates on the front that support all the weight have padding on them that keep the door from being damaged. The only drawback to this unit is that you really need several inches of space on either side of the door to be able to mount it properly, so you wont be able to set it up on a doorway right next to a corner, like the one in the video.

u/stevezilla · 2 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

Not sure if they have it in Belgium but in Germany there is something called eBay 'Kleinanzeigen' (classified ad) which functions exactly like craigslist.

I can't help you with which tower to buy but I am not sure if it is necessary. Are you sure there are no doors that you can use a detachable pull up bar? [like this] (http://www.amazon.de/Ultrasport-331100000026-T%C3%BCrreck/dp/B003FSTA28/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395824117&sr=8-1&keywords=pull+up+bar)
Or no kitchen counters that meet at a 90 degree angle for dips?

If no one here can help you then maybe try and finding other reviews online or going to a sporting supply store and try one out.

u/Sevion · 2 pointsr/arrow

I have a Perfect Fitness Multi-Gym for pull ups at home, but for best results, go do Starter Strength at a gym and they're guaranteed to have a pull up bar anyways.

u/AudibleKnight · 2 pointsr/P90X

If you're gonna get a pull up bar for your door frame, I recently got the Perfect Multi-gym. I chose it over the Iron Gym because it's adjustable for different sized door frames, and actually has padding so hopefully it won't leave marks on the wall/door frame.

Besides that, weights or resistance bands are required. Depending on your workout space, some optional items are: Yoga Mat, Yoga Blocks, Push up stands, Towels, Water Bottle, Notebook/Print outs for writing down how much weight/reps you do and pencil/pen.

u/TheOneOnTheLeft · 2 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

I'm looking to start the recommended routine, and as such I'm shopping for a pull up bar. I've searched both here and /r/fitness, and found the Iron Gym one most regularly recommended for someone who can't bolt one into a doorway. However, looking through the progressions, I feel like something like this might be better, as it allows me to lower the height more easily to do horizontal rows. It also seems like this would be easier to take with me when travelling, although that's a secondary concern.

I'd appreciate any recommendations on which is the best way to go, especially if I've overlooked some part of the progressions that would make the Iron Gym style preferable in the long run.

u/bzn · 2 pointsr/Fitness

You don't need to drill goes for a pull up bar either... I have this bar and it would work fine at your weight. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BFD0I7Q/

u/willo77 · 2 pointsr/Fitness

So something like this would be ideal?

u/Zoztrog · 2 pointsr/Fitness

wall mount See if it will fit in the closet.

u/wasteland44 · 2 pointsr/Fitness

You want one of this style that comes with extra mounting hardware so you can put in a few screws so it is impossible for it to fall out of the door.

https://www.amazon.com/fit-Deluxe-Doorway-Pull-Up-Comfort/dp/B00DOD5JZQ

The style that hangs on the door but isn't secured I'm not a big fan of. I know someone who chipped a tooth using one. Also if any guest comes in and tries to swing on it or anything it can fall out.

u/foopmaster · 2 pointsr/homegym

Amazon has a pull-up system that you can mount directly on a joist.

u/Singaya · 2 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

By "doorframe' you're talking about the moulding? 1cm is plenty for typical pullup bars, they're like $20. Most people don't know how these things actually work, the moulding itself does very little. (To be clear I'm talking about this type.)

When you install the bar it's relatively balanced so there is a downward force on the moulding, but not much. When you put your weight on the bar the whole unit (the bar plus your body) is wildly out of balance and instead of a downward force on the moulding you get torque, a rotational force that presses the short support (the one sitting on the moulding) into the wall. The long bar that you're holding on to also gets pressed into the wall, not downward.

I would never, ever trust a telescoping bar; not because it can't support the weight, under ideal conditions it can. But you're depending on ideal conditions. Smear some slippery substance on one end by accident and you're done working out for a long time when it slips.

BTW the particular bar I linked to is really handy if you get into doing ring-flyes or things like that as it extends out from the doorway and keeps your elbows from getting banged up. Have fun but don't take chances with sketchy gear!

u/sephris · 2 pointsr/P90X

The thing is, I'm currently at my parents' house for a few months and we have these European / German door frames. I looked through all of the door frame pull up bars (similar to this one) on Amazon and none of them fits. Each one of them has something that doesn't work for my current situation.
There are pull up bars like this one, but I'm really skeptical as to if they will hold my weight of over 90kg.

On top of that, my father isn't that excited about drilling holes in to the wall or the ceiling or even into the door frame.

I'm okay with the resistance bands for now I think and if I'm done and the results are good then I can put one on the wall - if I haven't move out until then anyways. ;)

Thanks for your help! :)

u/Filou7474 · 2 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

Yes you can, but get your fingers ready as it is hard to grip, and also annoying as your feet touch the door

For the bar, buy a bar than open itselfs outwards ( like this one : https://www.amazon.fr/Ultrasport-3311000000702-Pull-Up-Mixte-Adulte/dp/B008BQ6WQQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1491759160&sr=8-4&keywords=barre+de+traction ), and put pieces of wood to distribute the pressure to avoid damaging your doorframe

u/DigbyBrouge · 2 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

I got one that hooks into my door frame off amazon for $40

edit: why the downvotes? This was an awesome find for apartment living for me http://www.amazon.com/Stamina-Doorway-Trainer-Black-Chrome/dp/B000HBUNAO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421640046&sr=8-1&keywords=doorframe+pull+up+bar

u/Thezealot · 2 pointsr/Fitness

I have both, the one op wants and this top voted one

both are good, but the one that you want, op, I like much better, as it has the perfect width for me.

u/Hotblack_Desiato_ · 2 pointsr/xxfitness

There are a few bodyweight-based programs, all of them are fairly similar, but they take a different slant on things.

You Are Your Own Gym is built around military-style calisthenics. There are variations of all the different movements that are based around making them easier so you can do fifty of them and experience that brand of misery, or to make them more difficult and strength-focused. YAYOG has a very nice set of apps that go with it as well.

Convict Conditioning is another bodyweight program based around six different movements (handstand, pull-up, push-up, leg-raises, back-bridges, pistol squats). The progressions are pretty nice, but the way it's presented is like it was written for fifteen year-olds. 2edgy4u, and such.

Overcoming Gravity is a gymnastics-based program, but is also a huge firehose of information about fitness in general. It's a great resource for designing your own program, but if you're a beginner, I don't think the sheer volume of information would be helpful.

All of these would require a pull-up bar. There's the classic Iron Gym, or this thing if the Iron Gym ends up being too low, and if you can screw something into a wall somewhere, I suggest this one.

u/Exodus111 · 2 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

Bodyweight fitness is really popular right now, you'll find them in every sports store. They cost around 20 dollars I guess.

Technically they are called "Doorway Pull up bars". Though they can also be referred to as Doorway chin up bars or Screwless pull up bar, or even Deluxe pull up bar.

There is great variation: Here is one for sale at Amazon for 9 pounds Here is a Deluxe Pull-up Bar for sale for 22 dollars. (exact same product)

u/berrible · 2 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

If that's a solid beam, not hollow trim, you have nothing to worry about. However that pull-up bar is designed for a doorway. If you're planning to just screw the uprights to that beam, I can guarantee you will deform the bar instantly.

You want a bar like this one: link

Or like the one Dominik Sky is using in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qwqqyj4jkk

Can't figure out where to buy it though. Could be homemade.

u/pro_nosepicker · 2 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

Absolutely. I mentioned in a previous reply that I had someone in my house screw around with (and misuse) the door frame kind and -- long story short -- she fractured her cervical spine (actually no neuralgic damage, she's fine).

I've since installed a great pull up bar mounted to joists -- it wasn't easy drilling in but its ridiculously solid -- and i like your idea for mounting rings this way also .

The pull up bar version I installed is something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Mounted-Neutral-Handles-MS-Sports/dp/B0030AVEF2/ref=sr_1_34?s=sports-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1526729892&sr=1-34&keywords=pull+up+bar

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>Context:https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/comments/770wn4/how_to_install_an_iron_gym_without_a_door_trim/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x

So I bought this pull up bar on amazon but my door has no frame to support it. In the other Reddit post the person uses a wooden block and and scotch mounting tape to hold up the block and use that to support his pull up bar, which works.. But in my case I am wondering if I can use this instead of a wooden block to use as a support for my pull up bar. Mind you I would buy one with slotted holes, but my parents are renting the house so no drilling into wall for me.

u/specific11 · 2 pointsr/Fitness

Oh yessss

Just finished walking around with a tape measure, and found the one that fits.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000HBUNAO/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1509772634&sr=1-15&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65

Winner winner chicken dinner

Thank you for the solid advice

u/Cobolock · 2 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

Ehmm... yeah, I wasn't clear enough. What I mean is normal wide pull-up bar versus narrow doorway pull-up bar. I've called the latter 'chin-up' because I can't make a real pull-up on it - it's too narrow for me, I need more space between my wrists. Sorry for misleading.

u/IncognitoBaboon · 2 pointsr/Fitness

Push ups, crunches, planks, squats, single leg squats, burpees, dips, handstands.

If you can get an adjustable pull up bar like this one you can do pull ups, chin ups, and hanging leg raises. Lower the bar and you can do inverted bodyweight rows and assisted pull ups.

One dumbbell and you can do concentration curls, one arm rows, tricep extensions, goblet squats, one arm chest presses, weighed crunches. If you have adjustable dumbbells or a decent set, you can do a lot more. Check out the wiki fire dumbbell only routines.

If you don't already have the Jefit app you should definitely check it out. It has lots of bodyweight routines available.

u/gmora_gt · 2 pointsr/gatech

Or just buy your own. They're not expensive, and they allow you to do it without having to go anywhere -- all you really need is a doorway and boom, stay-at-home workouts.

If you're interested, I could sell this one to you for real cheap ($10?) since I was never able to use it. It's still brand new -- after I bought it, I realized my doorframes are non-traditional and it can't hang onto them.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EB3HFHS/ref=oh\_aui\_search\_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/GunGeekATX · 1 pointr/fitness30plus

This is the assistance band I used to get myself up to one pull-up: http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Fitness-Pullup-Exercise-Equipment/dp/B00BFCWA1E/ Worked really well. Their instructions said that once you can do 15 with the assistance band, you're ready to do one full pull-up without it, and they were right.

u/Yxven · 1 pointr/bodyweightfitness

I picked up one of these at Goodwill for cheap www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Express-Chin-Up-Bar/dp/B003VNAKEE/ (Many brands make these). It'd help with the pullups.

That said, I still prefer working out in the park, but that's more because I lack air conditioning in my apartment.

u/RhinoMan2112 · 1 pointr/bodyweightfitness

I use a pullup bar bolted to my doorway ( similar to this, but I'd recommend trying to find a more reputable one. ) and it works great. I do dips, front lever work, support holds and muscle up stuff.


If you get a good quality one you should have to worry about it breaking, I even do swinging stuff on mine and it's been fine.

u/gov3nator · 1 pointr/bodyweightfitness

You can try using some of the telescoping pull up bars. They're quite smaller than the iron gym ones and run around $20-30 on Amazon, cheaper one for some reason. Here's an album I threw together of mine to give you some idea. I apologize in advance.

u/DatoDave · 1 pointr/crossfit

I have one. I use it occasionally. It works well. I can only do dead-hang pullups on it because I'm 6'2", and when I hang on it, my knees are almost touching the floor.

If you get one, don't get the kind that "hook" onto the door. Get one that screws into it, like this. FWIW, I'm 200lbs, and it holds me just fine.

u/imanalias · 1 pointr/P90X

Another option would have been a pullup bar with heavy padding where it hits the door-frame. The link goes to Amazon, but they also sell this at Wal-Mart.

http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-PPLRMG-Multi-Gym-Pullup/dp/B004FLECVS/ref=sr_1_19?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1312707643&sr=1-19

u/ruinerofexplanations · 1 pointr/Fitness

If you are going with home equipment I would get something like The Tower200 and a doorway pull-up bar.

$100 won't get you much as far as actual weights go though, you'd be better off just joining a gym. We have a few in my town that will let you join month to month so you aren't stuck in a long-term contract.

u/dogfacedpajamas · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

I've decided I need to work on my pitiful upper body strength, so I added a pull up bar that would be great for working out at home. Too much stress lately and I don't like wasting time driving to and from the gym!

/u/ottiecat is always around and is super nice!

u/galith · 1 pointr/ForeverAlone

There are generally two types of pullup bars: Ones that require fasteners to bolt into your door and ones that don't. This is the one I would recommend, it can be used for other exercises as well. All you do is lift up and it detaches. I rent so I can't exactly be putting holes in the wall. I live in New York, if it was winter I'd seriously consider running, yep, I run during the winter and not the summer.

I'm also doing medicine possibly as a PA.

u/gutierriggs · 1 pointr/bodyweightfitness

I'm looking into buying a pull up bar but I've recently dropped from 260 to around 250 (6'6" 23M). This one on Amazon mentions a 250lb weight limit.

Does anyone have experience with this particular problem and do I have to worry about weight limits? There's another rated for 300lbs but it looks a little more clunky.

u/eindoofus · 1 pointr/Fitness

I feel like I should be paying you at this point :). Hopefully someone else on reddit will also benefit from this thread. I completely forgot that I had one of those door gym bars in the closet:

Creative Fitness Door Gym

Not sure if there are any creative ways to incorporate this into the routine. I was just thinking about tagging on a 5-5x for chin-ups and pull-ups onto my Saturday.

u/lancerbrown · 1 pointr/overcominggravity

Just bought these and love the ease of adjustment!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076X32LFY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_oZ-nDbGDMDFZ3

Also looking at this pull up bar because it gets you higher off the ground.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FNQTH4Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_r1-nDb51XKNNQ

u/goodatfarting · 1 pointr/homegym

We’ve got 6 stall mats in there; unfortunately I still can’t do any cleans or snatches because it’s too loud. Sucks. Love the pull-up bar, it’s the Titan Fitness one from Amazon, similar to this one but it only has one option for where to put the bar.

u/psycochiken · 1 pointr/weightroom

Is there such a thing as a good door pull up bar? I've had 3, they chew up the frame and tend to break/ have crap grips. Stuff like this looks great but does it work any better?
https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Body-Press-Elevated-Adjustable/dp/B01NCP3S71/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1497465287&sr=8-16&keywords=door+pull+up+bar

u/sielingfan · 1 pointr/amputee

This suggestion kinda depends on the layout of the bathroom itself, and there's probably a coordination/fitness aspect too, so CAVEATS and all... I'm able to get everything done with a cheap WalMart version of this. Now that doesn't let you close the door, but a wheelchair parked in the hall is a pretty obvious tell... anyway the main benefit here is, like, you can get one of these for $15 and there's no installation, so if you're moving soon and don't want to invest in a long-term fix, that might be a way to go.

u/ThatGuyJeb · 1 pointr/Fitness

Abs? Every day. Your core is working constantly to stabilize you as you go through your day to day activities, adding in some extra core work every day is fine.

Chin ups, I'm less certain on, but I'd think that you'd want to at least have a rest day following each day you're doing chin ups, especially as you add volume. Someone with more experience feel free to comment on that. I've got this pull up bar and it works just fine, no damage and I'm about 180.

u/sauceprovider1 · 1 pointr/Fitness

This is only $40 and you just attach it to a joist.

This is $95 and free standing.

This is $60 and you can attach it to a wall.



Go to the similar item section and you can find so many more if you don't like those.

u/Justdis · 1 pointr/homegym

I recently fractured my foot and can't drive to my gym to perform what meager lifts I can still perform, so I need to do what I can at home. The one thing I can not figure out is how to set up a bar for chin ups/pull ups etc. I live in a basement style apartment and can not easily leave, so having something down here would be ideal.

A generic pull up bar like this isn't compatible with any of my doors.

Next, I looked for 'chin up stations' like you see in many commercial gyms, like this. Unfortunately my ceiling is roughly 6' 2'' and I am 5' 11''. That unit is 6' 3'' and wouldn't even fit on its own, much less with my chin over the bar.

Next, I saw some advertisements for bars you... nail into the wall? Like this one from rogue. This seems pretty promising but I can barely hammer a nail without breaking something and I'm unsure if my walls could even support it.

At this point, I'm out of ideas. The only other thing I can think of is the kind you jam into a doorframe, like this but I've seen those spontaneously fail (my dad tore his shoulder when it dropped him mid pull up) and am pretty not enthusiastic about them.

I think a station might be my best bet, but I need to find one that has adjustable heights, a solid support base, and that will ship. Does anyone have any advice there?

u/ZzScotty · 1 pointr/bodyweightfitness

Hmm, personally I use a straight bar (rather than the larger hooked over kinda ones) which extends out by twisting the central, part, works surprisingly well and I believe it can hold up to 100kg, are you sure you wouldn't be able to fit that into a suitcase? According to Amazon it's just over 60cm long when fully retracted.


This is the bar: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008BQ6WQQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_jNgQAbRDZ313E

u/ThePopeShitsInHisHat · 1 pointr/bodyweightfitness

Could this kind of twisting action pull-up bar work out for you? Mind you, I have no personal experience with that, but reviews seem to be good.

Anyway, look at the broader picture: any kind of balanced routine should have some pulling elements (with weights it means using machines, with bodyweight it means pulling up your body) and almost anything you use for those can be used for hanging rings. I'd even say that rings are more flexible since you can hang them from not perfectly horizontal/too large beams and just work the straps to have them even.

As /u/DeltaTriangle said if you're a bit creative the possibilities really are endless. If you really can't find a good spot... then it might mean that you can't integrate a pulling element in your routine which is a more fundamental problem that you might want to tackle differently (e.g.: go to a gym, buy some kind of power tower, etc...).

u/NewSwiss · 1 pointr/Fitness

Or just work out at home. I've been doing it for over 2 years now and am very happy with the results. No transit time or other gym BS, just working out whenever is convenient. That said, I would recommend setting up a regular schedule so you stick to it. For the first year, I worked out every 3 days, same routine every time. Now I do every other day, with some bodyweight jump squats on the off days.

Get one of these. Start doing chinups (5 sets of 7 reps), using your legs to cheat, but as little as possible. As you lose weight and gain muscle, you should have to use your legs less and less, eventually you'll be pounding them out no problem. Chinups are great because they work biceps, back, and lats. Do pushups (again, I like 5x7) and wear a backpack with stuff in it if you find 7 reps too easy (if 7 is too hard, then work up to it). That will work core, triceps, and chest. You can do lateral raises of a heavy backpack for delts, and jump squats for legs. Between all those exercises, you'll be hitting every muscle group you care about.

u/montereyo · 1 pointr/Fitness

I got exactly the same kind - it was this one. This model requires screws, but I believe there are others that stay up just through friction and being wedged in there. I don't think I would trust my weight one of those....

Note that when this is installed you won't be able to close the door.

u/J_Asti · 1 pointr/Fitness

This is a great bar, with multiple options, but for setup, some door frames won't support this. I have a similar bar to the one you recommended, and also this bar, and just in terms of doing pullups/chinups, I prefer this. It is very strong, easy installation, (you do have to screw it in, but it is removable from the holds), and very ajustable. In terms of price they're similar, so not a problem there either.


Edit: I accidentally a word

u/Aozora33 · 1 pointr/freeletics
u/flutricity · 1 pointr/bodyweightfitness

I'm in the same situation. I got one of these.
It holds my weight without needing to be screwed into the wall, so you it won't cause any damage and you don't need a door frame. I also like it because I can adjust its location in the door and use the same bar for dips and for incline pushups. It's way more compact and travel-friendly than the traditional pull-up bar as well.

u/haseon9 · 1 pointr/homegym

Titan pull up bar mounted into studs

u/astosphis · 1 pointr/bodyweightfitness

Context:https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/comments/770wn4/how_to_install_an_iron_gym_without_a_door_trim/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x

So I bought this pull up bar on amazon but my door has no frame to support it. In the other Reddit post the person uses a wooden block and and scotch mounting tape to hold up the block and use that to support his pull up bar, which works.. But in my case I am wondering if I can use this instead of a wooden block to use as a support for my pull up bar. Mind you I would buy one with slotted holes, but my parents are renting the house so no drilling into wall for me.

u/portsidewake · 1 pointr/bodyweightfitness

I'm going to buy some gymnastic rings but I don't have anywhere to hang them besides my pull-up bar in the doorway (this kind...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004FLECVS?tag=ytk00164-20 )

Is it safe to hang the rings from my pull-up bar?

u/gejw · 1 pointr/bodyweightfitness

If you can,get an everlast telescopic pull up bar. Mine had 2 sets of brackets so u can set some brackets at pull up height and the other set at row height. Then you switch the bar during work out.
Also looks like this has 2 sets of brackets: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0007W2FLI/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1371039211&sr=8-3&pi=SL75

u/buttercup1 · 1 pointr/P90X

how about a joist mounted bar? I got this one...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0030AVEF2/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details

u/LayeredPrayers · 1 pointr/Fitness

I have this one. I haven't used it in awhile since I bought a captains chair but it works just fine.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BFD0I7Q/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/Joebo14 · 1 pointr/bodyweightfitness

something like this but there are many to choose from. i bought one for 22$ and it easily holds my 180lb roommate.

u/n88n · 1 pointr/bodyweightfitness

pulling this number completely from my rear end. I think 3 solid pullups would be great.

Buy a pull up bar that fits in a doorway and work on pull up progressions regularly.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BFD0I7Q/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687702&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B008DNAJYI&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=14ZE656VK2YG44E8Y4C9

I think working negatives is the best place to start.

u/bmg1987 · -1 pointsr/HomeImprovement

As a wise Joe Rogan mentioned in one of his YouTube videos, for the exact problem that you are experiencing using a door frame Pull-up Bar it is a danger to self and physical property. Invest in a Wall Mounted Pull-up Bar and anchor it to Good Strong Wall Studs. Work hard yet work safe. https://www.amazon.com/Yes4All-Wall-Mount-Chin-Bar/dp/B019H3C8L4/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?keywords=pullup+bar&qid=1564487086&s=gateway&sr=8-6