Pull ups - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

rubduckofdeath · 12-07-2007, 11:50 AM

Hi guys,

I train at home, I've got a bench, barbell, dumb bells etc. I don't have anything to do pullups on, any recommendations / ideas?

I'm not keen on putting a pullup bar on a door frame ;)

Thanks in advance!

rubduck.

paulo · 12-07-2007, 11:52 AM

if youve got a loft hatch you can do chins on a bar in gap when lid removed, there is prob custom made stuff depends on room you got,take it garage isnt an option

rubduckofdeath · 12-07-2007, 11:54 AM

Cheers for the reply mate. The loft is definitely a possibility, I could look into that. Get to keep my heart rate up running up and down the stairs between there and the 'gym' too, especially if I do supersets ;)

Garage is definitely not an option. That's reserved for my bikes & my tools!

johnboy05 · 12-07-2007, 12:21 PM

Try this mate...http://www.ukfitnesssupplies.co.uk/m...FSoMQgodbFpflg
Its a good alternative to the usual screw in bars for the door frame.

DaPs · 12-07-2007, 01:09 PM

I have bought the powrbar. Meant to get it yesterday but should be getting it today(They couldn't find my address, duh!)

It hooks onto the top of the door frame and holds up to 20 stone i think, maybe more.

rubduckofdeath · 12-07-2007, 02:22 PM

Presumably this thing isn't gonna wreck a door frame?

Cheers for the replies guys, much appreciated!

Liam · 12-07-2007, 02:41 PM

Wish i could do pull ups lol

ONE SMART COOKIE · 12-07-2007, 03:41 PM

The powerbar set up is great and it folds up easily when your finished..

Heres me using mine to good effect..

http://youtube.com/watch?v=BNWqJAm8skQ

johnboy05 · 12-07-2007, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubduckofdeath

Presumably this thing isn't gonna wreck a door frame?

Cheers for the replies guys, much appreciated!

Most people rate it mate, as long as your door frame is not rotting it should be fine.

rubduckofdeath · 13-07-2007, 11:31 AM

Thanks! I might well invest in one

BrokenBack · 13-07-2007, 12:15 PM

Do you have a garage with josts showing? if so drill 4 holes, 2 each side(left and right) and loop rope around, thats what i use and its alot harder than doing them on a bar, and cheaper lol

ALake · 13-07-2007, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ONE SMART COOKIE

The powerbar set up is great and it folds up easily when your finished..

Heres me using mine to good effect..

http://youtube.com/watch?v=BNWqJAm8skQ

Megadeth rule!

Conrad · 13-07-2007, 05:57 PM

go you.... Just wait till that thing falls of the door frame when your upside down!

ONE SMART COOKIE · 14-07-2007, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conrad

go you.... Just wait till that thing falls of the door frame when your upside down!

You`ll be waiting a long time then...

The whole things works on a canter lever system so the more pressure I apply to the bar the greater the load placed on holding it in place, as said earlir (or other post) only thing I can`t do with that bar is plyometric pull ups, everything else is perfect

paulo · 14-07-2007, 05:18 PM

since youve gota garage- if you know a welder you can get a chin bracket made that goes in the corner of the walls and takes virtually no space ive seen one and used it superb -has to be custom made far as i know but easy for welder .engineer or similar

12-07-2007, 11:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
rubduckofdeath Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 72	Pull ups Hi guys, I train at home, I've got a bench, barbell, dumb bells etc. I don't have anything to do pullups on, any recommendations / ideas? I'm not keen on putting a pullup bar on a door frame ;) Thanks in advance! rubduck.

12-07-2007, 11:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
paulo Looking Freaky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: north Posts: 985	Re: Pull ups if youve got a loft hatch you can do chins on a bar in gap when lid removed, there is prob custom made stuff depends on room you got,take it garage isnt an option

12-07-2007, 11:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
rubduckofdeath Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 72	Re: Pull ups Cheers for the reply mate. The loft is definitely a possibility, I could look into that. Get to keep my heart rate up running up and down the stairs between there and the 'gym' too, especially if I do supersets ;) Garage is definitely not an option. That's reserved for my bikes & my tools!

12-07-2007, 12:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnboy05 chew the fat, eat the weights! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sutton, Birmingham Posts: 107	Re: Pull ups Try this mate...http://www.ukfitnesssupplies.co.uk/m...FSoMQgodbFpflg Its a good alternative to the usual screw in bars for the door frame.

12-07-2007, 01:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
DaPs Getting HUGE. Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,281	Re: Pull ups I have bought the powrbar. Meant to get it yesterday but should be getting it today(They couldn't find my address, duh!) It hooks onto the top of the door frame and holds up to 20 stone i think, maybe more.

12-07-2007, 02:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
rubduckofdeath Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 72	Re: Pull ups Presumably this thing isn't gonna wreck a door frame? Cheers for the replies guys, much appreciated!

12-07-2007, 02:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Liam Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,464	Re: Pull ups Wish i could do pull ups lol

12-07-2007, 03:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
ONE SMART COOKIE Decided to leave due to idiots & and their over inflated egos Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,018	Re: Pull ups The powerbar set up is great and it folds up easily when your finished.. Heres me using mine to good effect.. http://youtube.com/watch?v=BNWqJAm8skQ

13-07-2007, 11:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
rubduckofdeath Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 72	Re: Pull ups Thanks! I might well invest in one

13-07-2007, 12:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
BrokenBack Not as in the gay cowboy film, as in a back injury lol Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: uk Posts: 188	Re: Pull ups Do you have a garage with josts showing? if so drill 4 holes, 2 each side(left and right) and loop rope around, thats what i use and its alot harder than doing them on a bar, and cheaper lol __________________ "Pain is temporary, pride is forever" "Obsessed is just a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated." :lift:

13-07-2007, 05:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
Conrad Gym Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Town Posts: 489	Re: Pull ups go you.... Just wait till that thing falls of the door frame when your upside down!

14-07-2007, 05:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
paulo Looking Freaky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: north Posts: 985	Re: Pull ups since youve gota garage- if you know a welder you can get a chin bracket made that goes in the corner of the walls and takes virtually no space ive seen one and used it superb -has to be custom made far as i know but easy for welder .engineer or similar

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