Pull Up Equipment??

[hrcfitness]

Hi all,
I am on my last week of meso 1 and i have to say that the tubing option is just not working for me for pull ups/chin ups. I really feel that I have to get something in order to "feel" these. Has anyone gotten any type of equipment that they like? I can't attach anything to doors or the walls...Im looking for a stand up unit....I really really want Cathe's Tower to come out, but I think in order to get the most out of STS I'm not going to be able to wait for her unit. I don't think they expect to get it out before third qtr this year.
Elena

 

[marnold]

Elena...depending on your height and your doorways, you might try the pull up/chin up bars which hook into your door frame. The cost is minimal and it works...trust me. I am on Disc 10 and it has worked well for me. HTH!

 

[hoffmasa]

marnold - the bar that you bought, does it fit in your door frame with the door still attached to the frame?


I bought the following chinup bar at Target (it's by Gofit.net)
http://www.gofit.net/site/gofit/product/545

My DH attempted to mount it for me last night. The mounting brackets are so wide that you have to take (and keep) the door off of the frame for it to work. I still need to keep the door for obvious reasons - it's a door . I was disappointed because the packaging was deceiving regarding this.

 

[marnold]

yes mine fits in the door frame with the door hung. HTH... Also, my house was built in the 20's and the door frames may be thicker (?).

PS I bought it at Sports Authority...

http://www.sportsauthority.com/prod...n+up+bar&origkw=chin+up+bar&parentPage=search

 

[Spring37]

I have been looking around for something too. I think I am going to order this:

http://www.sears.ca/gp/product/B001...49?ie=UTF8&searsBrand=core&mqnodeid=397068011

It's from Sears.ca but I bet Sears.com has something similiar.

 

[L Sass]

I LOVE this:

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3335670

It is a little pricey, BUT it's a pull up bar, has handles for close grip pull ups as well, is a squat rack, and can also be used to rack the barbell for chest work. AND - I was SO pumped when I could finally do an unassisted wide grip pullup! I had done P90X before and used the tubing - never came close to being able to do a pull up. I really think this made a difference. Good luck.