Posted: 12/7/2007 3:06:23 PM EDT
| I am looking for a quality piece and not the typical $14.95 special. Does anyone have one they want to part with? |
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Do you want one that hangs in a doorway? I just bought one of these: www.pullupbar.com/  Well worth the money. When it arrived the tubing was smaller in diameter than I expected, but it's well built and sturdy. I wouldn't advise it if you're into the "kipping" pullups, but then I don't think any of the doorway ones would do the trick for that. |
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Once upon a time I had the kind that has a threaded inside and you essentially pressure/friction fit it into the doorway. Those don't work for shit, and I eventually put it semi-permanently in my parent's basement stairwell with some blocks of wood as anchors. This one rocks. I did some research online and this seemed to get good reviews. The wooden part sits on the inside trim, and the rest cantilevers off the outside of the frame. It can only be used with the "bar" portion on the side opposite the door, which is a consideration for where you can put it. Mine is in the doorway to my second bathroom which opens onto a corner of my living room. It's a snap to remove if someone comes over and needs to use the bathroom. No marks on the doorframe, although I am going to get some white wristbands to cover the foam part that goes against the door. Probably also put some athletic tape on the gripping surfaces since that's what I'm used to. I really like being able to do what they describe as the "Neutral grip - palms facing" exercises. Even though the doorway isn't very tall (I'm 6'2") it's more than suitable for my use. I'm in a condo so it's the best option. I can do non-kipping pullups, chinups, knees-to-elbows and L-hangs. |
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If you have the room, I just bought one of these today at Sport's Authority for $199. www.goldsgear.com/cgi-bin/frontrunner.cgi?ri=111&rc=GGYM&rs=T&ro=T&pln=HE&pid=HEEQ&pm=FITNESS+EQUIPMENT&sid=GGBE1776&whs=GRR&bu=0&ki=&os=GOOG_PWR&ctc=2 Chin up bar, dip station, leg raise station, and an assist platform that so that my wife can use it too (platform folds out of the way). Assembly was a PITA because a couple of holes in the base didn't line up right. Once I got the base assembled the rest of it went together okay and it is very solid and stable once it's all together. There are similar designs that don't have the assist platform that cost less. |
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If you have a garage, go to Home Depot or Lowes and get 3/4 or 1" water pipe. They come in pre cut lengths. What you'll need is three pieces, two 90's and two flanges(they come threaded so the vertical pieces screw into them) and then you lag bolt the flanges into the ceiling joist. Then go check out recon rons pull up program! Mark |
I did this underneath my house in NC, and it is the best way to go, but depending on your living arrangements, it may not work. I'm sure the owner of my apartment would not be thrilled to see such a contraption on my ceiling!  When I get to a place with a garage and/or basement I'll be doing the above and also something similar for dips. Until then, I built a set of these for dip exercises: Parallettes. |