Indoor pull up bars

[doogfood]

So I was thinking about purchasing an indoor pull up bar that you attach to doors or doorways, but most of the ones out there seem to be ones that you have to screw into the wall or doorway and my landlord doesn't want the tenants doing such thing to the apartment. The door hook type that hooks over the door wont work because my door is too small and there aren't any gaps that I can slide things through too easily.

Does anyone know more about these things and could think of other types or options?

I know it's not exactly karete specific training equipment but I thought it might be suitable in this topic.

[Dent]

Osu!

Originally Posted by doogfood

So I was thinking about purchasing an indoor pull up bar that you attach to doors or doorways, but most of the ones out there seem to be ones that you have to screw into the wall or doorway and my landlord doesn't want the tenants doing such thing to the apartment. The door hook type that hooks over the door wont work because my door is too small and there aren't any gaps that I can slide things through too easily.

Does anyone know more about these things and could think of other types or options?

I know it's not exactly karete specific training equipment but I thought it might be suitable in this topic.

Neither of the options that you mention worked well for me. The ones in the door way/ over the door are both low, and I don't need my knees scraping the ground.

I now have two other pieces of equipment I like. The first is a free-standing dip/ push up/ leg raise/ pull up station. Good to use in series, and because of the way it's viewed by most, it has been dubbed, "The Love Machine", because people l-o-v-e to use it.

The other is a heavy duty pull up bar made by a welder I know. I've screwed it into the joists in my basement. Just a little jump, and I can hang there and let my spine decompress.

Ideas...

Osu!

[meguro]

I have this one.

The fact that you must resort to hanging a bar in a door way means that you're compromised from the start. It's too low for anything but bent-leg, dead hang pull-ups. Compared to not having a bar or having to use the playground swing set cross bar, I'll live with the short comings.

It's not all bad. This morning I did a bunch of weighted singles and the bar was fine even when I had 60 lbs. on the belt.

If I had the space, I'd opt for the dip stand pull-up tower Dent recommended, or a power rack. You might want to consider a pull-up/dip stand from New York Barbell. This one is specifically for rooms with low ceilings.

[Paedde]

I use a towel for pullups, try to find something to hang it over/through whatever, just be creative (why not a tree?)

[Dent]

Osu!

Originally Posted by Paedde

I use a towel for pullups, try to find something to hang it over/through whatever, just be creative (why not a tree?)

No environmentalists in your area, Paedde?

Osu!

[Brad]

osu.

I went down the park where there is a pull up bar. I got 19 and a half pull ups. I feel sorry for a guy i know he cant get into the Marines because of the fact he can only get thirteen. They atleast wont 17teen they said.

[Paedde]

Originally Posted by Dent

Osu!
No environmentalists in your area, Paedde?

Osu!

I just tell them that I'm one of them, I'm just protecting the tree with my life


Wow Brad, I can do about five and I'm only 66kg

[Dent]

Osu!

Originally Posted by Brad

osu.

I went down the park where there is a pull up bar. I got 19 and a half pull ups. I feel sorry for a guy i know he cant get into the Marines because of the fact he can only get thirteen. They atleast wont 17teen they said.

You're a beast at 19, Brad!

Your friend is much mistaken though: Marine Corps Initial Strength Test (IST) - Military Fitness - Military.com

13 would be a fine start, and serve as a good base for additional training.

Osu!

[Brad]

Osu.

Dent, thats what they told him or may be they just dont like him Osu. But it might have changed the age limit is 27 thats the cut off date. Paedde ive always been good at pull ups i use to do them when i was a teen Osu.

[Dent]

Osu!

I'd say that if he can do 13, and the minimum requirement is 2, then he should be in. And 35 sit ups in 2 minutes?! Tai Chi sit ups, maybe...

It may be personality then, but I'd have thought the Marines more than capable of modifying that.

Age limits are another story altogether...

Osu!

[doogfood]

thanks for all the ideas and comments guys. After reading them I guess pull-up bars aren't the greatest idea when you live in an small rented apartment.

[meguro]

The cantilever door-jamb pull-up bars are perfect for small apartments. If you have a house with a basement, backyard or garage you can obviously do much better.