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How to Build a Pullup Bar / Other Options Here is an emailed question about not having the facilities to do pullups. I have a hard time with this one as I have not been a gym member for nearly twenty years and have no issues with finding pullup bars or even building my own for little or no money. Just use some good old fashioned ingenuity or buy an inexpensive pullup bar system if you need to. One observation too - have you noticed there is NEVER a line in the gym for the pull up bars? There is a reason - Pullups are hard to do - so get crackin' - no more excuses! Stew I recently read your article about not doing pullups / pushups everyday. Stop Doing Pushups and Pullups EVERYDAY! I have a different issue. I cannot do pullups as I am not a member of a gym and I do not have a pullup bar. Any suggestions on what I can do?You have SO MANY OPTIONS. Check out these options.
Make running to the playground part of your workout.
On the right hand side, with a few wood screws, pipes, and 90 degree pipe elbows, you can hook a pole to your unfinished basement beams.
Don't forget the Stud Bar - It works too!
Buy a Power Tower - I have used one of these for years and
donated one to our local swimming pool which then allows my group
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Playground Options - I have been running to a local playground and using
their monkey bars to do pullups for years. Whether I am at home or on
travel, I am never too far from a park or an elementary school to find pullup
bars. So high school tracks have pullup bars nearby and those make for
great free workout facilities. The pictured monkey bars gives you a
variety of pullup options from wide grip, reverse grip, neutral grip, etc...and
you can take your kids and teach them how to do pullups if you are old like me.
:)
Build
Your Own - All this version takes is a bar and some trust in a ladder
and a secure location on a wall.
It works!
No need to complain about not
being able to do pullups anymore! Make sure you secure both ends and have
a sturdy enough bar. Cannot find a bar? Look around your house or go
to Home Depot for EVERYTHING that you need and more to build pullup bars.
and
me to do pullups, dips mixed into our swim PT sessions. These range in
price from $100-$250 depending on the sturdiness of the tower. But even
the most flimsy power towers work to do pullups / dips in your home.
Door
Jam Pullup Bar - This model on the right works really well even in 36"
door wells. These devices are surprisingly sturdy BUT if your door jam is
not that sturdy you could quickly be on your face. That is why when I use
these as well as using the ladder option above, I recommend to not bend your
knees / feet backward or cross your ankles so you can land on your feet if
something happens to your door or equipment used.
