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Chin Up Bar at home

  • 21-09-2010 4:30pm
    #1
    martin699
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭


    Hey guys... apologies if this has been covered before... I did a quick search and couldnt find what I was looking for...

    I'm just wondering what people use at home for doing chin ups?? I dont mean the stuff that you hang on to the door frame and do chins off them... I mean proper chin up bars...

    Anyone recommend one that they use at home?

    Thanks in advance.
    Martin


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  • #2
    Scuba Ste
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,603 ✭✭✭Scuba Ste


    Have you seen this one. No fixing to your door so you can take it down. Parks are also great if they have bars to do pull ups on, I use Fr. Collins park in Dublin sometimes, it has a few pull up stations and parallel bars.

    I also have rings which I have hanging of rafters in the shed, works for me. I used to do pull ups off the rafters themselves but its murder on the hands.


  • #3
    martin699
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭martin699


    Scuba Ste wrote: »
    Have you seen this one. No fixing to your door so you can take it down. Parks are also great if they have bars to do pull ups on, I use Fr. Collins park in Dublin sometimes, it has a few pull up stations and parallel bars.

    I also have rings which I have hanging of rafters in the shed, works for me. I used to do pull ups off the rafters themselves but its murder on the hands.

    yeah I spotted that one alright... not sure what the quality is like... have you any experience with it... the rings are a bloody good idea actually... might have to invest in a set and get some chains to hang them...

    thanks dude...


  • #4
    TommyKnocker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭TommyKnocker


    IMHO that chin-up/pull-up bar is excellent quality. Irish lifting also do a bar that you can mount on a wall, if you have a suitable wall.


    M


  • #5
    martin699
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭martin699


    B-Builder wrote: »
    IMHO that chin-up/pull-up bar is excellent quality. Irish lifting also do a bar that you can mount on a wall, if you have a suitable wall.


    M

    Have you used it B-Builder?? does it do any harm to the door frame??


  • #6
    TommyKnocker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭TommyKnocker


    Yep, I use it regularly and no real damage to door frame, just slight markings. I use it on an bedroom door upstairs so not too bothered about it tbh.


    M


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  • #7
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,838 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    I used to have one of these before my parents changed the door frames and told me I wasn't allowed to drill holes in them.

    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3003341/Trail/searchtext%3ECHIN.htm

    Only trouble is if you're tall/drunk and forget to duck under it but it was really handy and since it's right in front of you it takes a lot less effort to motivate you to do a set.


  • #8
    martin699
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭martin699


    irish_goat wrote: »
    I used to have one of these before my parents changed the door frames and told me I wasn't allowed to drill holes in them.

    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3003341/Trail/searchtext%3ECHIN.htm

    Only trouble is if you're tall/drunk and forget to duck under it but it was really handy and since it's right in front of you it takes a lot less effort to motivate you to do a set.

    yeah that one looks good... so now I have 3 options... argos, irish lifting door frame one or gym rings...

    thanks for the replies lads... very helpful posts there...

    cheers,
    Martin


  • #9
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Scuba Ste wrote: »
    I used to do pull ups off the rafters themselves but its murder on the hands.
    You could just throw a towel over the rafters to stop any splinters, would also absorb sweat a bit. It could be nailed in place on the underside, pulled taut.
    martin699 wrote: »
    . the rings are a bloody good idea actually.
    Rings are great, you can do dips and lots of other stuff, and could just do you chinups/pullups on the rings with no need for a bar at all -but I would still like to have one.


  • #10
    Sea Sharp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Sea Sharp


    If you have an attic opening that doesn't have a ladder getting in the way you can use your barbell.


  • #11
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Sea Sharp wrote: »
    If you have an attic opening that doesn't have a ladder getting in the way you can use your barbell.

    Yes, or you can make a trapeze with webbing straps, or put a block of wood across it for rings. The higher the rings are mounted the better.

    DSC00517.jpg

    It would be very easy to make your own suspension trainer.

    Some tips here
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055657880
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=2055458383

    I have ropes but in a real pinch you could have a block of wood in the attic with a couple of beach towels lashed over it for towel pullups.

    I got straps here, have to get some more.
    http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Handy-Straps_Med-Duty-tie-down-Straps_W0QQ_fcidZ99QQ_fsubZ13455392QQ_localstposZQQ_sidZ123266481QQ_stposZQQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em322QQgbrZ1


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  • #12
    Scuba Ste
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,603 ✭✭✭Scuba Ste


    rubadub wrote: »
    You could just throw a towel over the rafters to stop any splinters, would also absorb sweat a bit. It could be nailed in place on the underside, pulled taut.

    Rings are great, you can do dips and lots of other stuff, and could just do you chinups/pullups on the rings with no need for a bar at all -but I would still like to have one.

    It's not so much the splinters, it's more gripping a 6x2 that's the problem. I keep meaning to plane the edges a bit to round them, someday maybe.


  • #13
    Mr.Applepie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,079 ✭✭✭Mr.Applepie


    I bought this one recently and bolted it to the wall of my shed

    http://www.irish-lifting.com/wall-chin-bar-pe-217.html

    It's a good sturdy bar and easy to put together but obviously you need an appropriate wall. The screws/bolts for fixing it to the wall don't come with it but the holes will accomodate a 10mm bolt.


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