Where to get workout tower..

Banji

I was looking at this in Argos for my house:

http://www.argos.ie/static/Browse/ID73/14419296/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CSports+and+leisure%7C14419152/c_2/2%7Ccat_14419152%7CHome+gym+equipment%7C14419293/c_3/3%7Ccat_14419293%7COther+gym+equipment%7C14419296/r_001/4%7CBrands%7CYork%7C1.htm

Anyone know if this or something similar can be got cheaper somewhere else?

Thanks.

EDIT: second hand is okay too. Checked on ebay but nothing..

Transform

Banji wrote: »

I was looking at this in Argos for my house:

http://www.argos.ie/static/Browse/ID73/14419296/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CSports+and+leisure%7C14419152/c_2/2%7Ccat_14419152%7CHome+gym+equipment%7C14419293/c_3/3%7Ccat_14419293%7COther+gym+equipment%7C14419296/r_001/4%7CBrands%7CYork%7C1.htm

Anyone know if this or something similar can be got cheaper somewhere else?

Thanks.

EDIT: second hand is okay too. Checked on ebay but nothing..

yes a door frame pull up bar and a set of rings would be far cheaper and better IMO. Get a kettlebell and you are good to go

Banji

Transform wrote: »

yes a door frame pull up bar and a set of rings would be far cheaper and better IMO. Get a kettlebell and you are good to go

They don't damage the door frame at all?

Jarren

OP

just get this

http://www.irish-lifting.com/doorway-gym-pe-270.html

It will do the trick

Parsley

jarecki1976 wrote: »

OP

just get this

http://www.irish-lifting.com/doorway-gym-pe-270.html

It will do the trick

+1. Mine's great.

Transform

Parsley wrote: »

+1. Mine's great.

+1 for that also and takes up no space at all

Doug Cartel

Banji wrote: »

They don't damage the door frame at all?

It depends on the frame and the bar. In my experience the cheaper ones that telescope out to fit the inside of the frame are the best - they'll only scuff the paint. They can be a bit unstable though, unless you use the additional little brackets that screw permanently into the frame. The fancy ones that hook into the frame will wreck the thing, unless it's made from very solid wood, and is good and flat.

TheZ

I have a telescope one that I bought in Lidl or Aldi last year. Works perfectly and no damage to door - no need to screw it in. It takes up little or no space and can be taken down.

Can also use it for inverted rows as well as chins

I left it up once or twice and knocked myself over once or twice banging my head off it like something from The Pink Panther so I take it down now when I don't use it

rubadub

Transform wrote: »

yes a door frame pull up bar and a set of rings would be far cheaper and better IMO.

You can also get away with only rings. Your attic location might allow for this setup


Some mount them direct to the ceiling with eyelet fittings.

Zamboni

jarecki1976 wrote: »

OP

just get this

http://www.irish-lifting.com/doorway-gym-pe-270.html

It will do the trick

This one is great but it does damage the door frame.

Zamboni

This might be a cheap option for you but I'm not sure how sturdy it would be.
Only half the price of the Argos one and free delivery.

http://cgi.ebay.ie/PULL-SIT-PUSH-UP-CHIN-DIP-KNEE-RAISE-IRON-GYM-STATION-/270618589452?pt=UK_Strength_Training

rubadub

Zamboni wrote: »

This one is great but it does damage the door frame.

Some people put extra padding on the areas which contact the frame, so there is less pressure on those points, e.g. people put on old socks or pipe insulation

Zamboni wrote: »

This might be a cheap option for you but I'm not sure how sturdy it would be.

rated to 80kg max -thats me out even without added weight! Though there would be a factor of safety built in.

Parsley

Zamboni wrote: »

This one is great but it does damage the door frame.

Hasn't damaged mine at all at all, and it's been getting regular use for the last 9 months.

Jarren

TheZ wrote: »

I have a telescope one that I bought in Lidl or Aldi last year. Works perfectly and no damage to door - no need to screw it in. It takes up little or no space and can be taken down.

I got that one last year and I have to confirm -it din't do any damage to the door frame but only to my knees

cc87

Parsley wrote: »

Hasn't damaged mine at all at all, and it's been getting regular use for the last 9 months.

Think it depends on the width of the door, i have it as well and all the doors in my house are too small for it so one side of the door gets a bit damaged.