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25 Responses to “TODAY! Fitness: Home-made Chin-up Bars”
Excellent. I know … Excellent. I know where to find the eye hooks, but where can I find the cargo straps/suspension straps, the spring clips, the stirrup handles and the rowing attachment?
Let me just say … Let me just say that bolting the bar or the eye hooks to the floor joists in my house work fine for me. They easily support my weight (195lbs) and I’ve trained athletes on them that were 220 and 260lbs with no issues. Basic physics would recommend that you try to get them as close to a wall as possible while still having room to move. However, I cannot guarantee the home construction of everyone’s house, so you’ll have to be the judge there : )
how can your house … how can your house hold you up? those wooden things won’t break on you? lol
if it holds u, it’s deff gunna hold me.
thanks again for the ideas bro, i’m doing that asap for real.
Personally I’d feel … Personally I’d feel a bit self conscious going to the park and doing all that. Also, isn’t the point of this to show you how you can set up a good workout area in the comfort and convenience of your own home. I thought the video was excellent, and will be employing a lot of the tips in my own free-standing set when I eventually get it made.
LOL… you’re lucky … LOL… you’re lucky you don’t hear my wife and daughter yelling or the dog barking : ) Trying to get this place quiet can be a challenge!
Several options for making your own chin-up bar at home.
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
any ideas if i dont …
any ideas if i dont have an unfinished basmet. because all i have to work with is a finished bedroom
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Thats really cool.. …
Thats really cool… Just so you all know, you can also do dips with that setup, which is also a great workout
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Sometimes the …
Sometimes the easiest solution is the hardest one to think off, thanks
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
bellice! from …
bellice! from prison break
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Nice clip! Keep …
Nice clip! Keep them coming.
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Excellent. I know …
Excellent. I know where to find the eye hooks, but where can I find the cargo straps/suspension straps, the spring clips, the stirrup handles and the rowing attachment?
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Did You Get The …
Did You Get The Pipe At A Hardware Store? And What Is The Lenght Of The Pull Up Bar In The Bar
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
great contraption, …
great contraption, but i would really like to get a closer look at that, to see how you have your hooks fitted
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Let me just say …
Let me just say that bolting the bar or the eye hooks to the floor joists in my house work fine for me. They easily support my weight (195lbs) and I’ve trained athletes on them that were 220 and 260lbs with no issues. Basic physics would recommend that you try to get them as close to a wall as possible while still having room to move. However, I cannot guarantee the home construction of everyone’s house, so you’ll have to be the judge there : )
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
does the first …
does the first method actually work? I really mean is do the floor joices hold your weight? feed back ASAP if possible:)
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
dude your a genious …
dude your a genious but i had to laugh at 5:21
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
how can your house …
how can your house hold you up? those wooden things won’t break on you? lol
if it holds u, it’s deff gunna hold me.
thanks again for the ideas bro, i’m doing that asap for real.
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
I learned a lot man …
I learned a lot man, great ideas. Thanks for posting!
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
The eyehooks and …
The eyehooks and carabiner idea is quiet good/creative. Thanks.
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Nice video. Do you …
Nice video. Do you do dips with straps? And what else would you use the straps for?
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Sometimes a …
Sometimes a homemade chinup bar is the only option. How many people would go to a park and workout if its snowing, or raining outside?
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Personally I’d feel …
Personally I’d feel a bit self conscious going to the park and doing all that. Also, isn’t the point of this to show you how you can set up a good workout area in the comfort and convenience of your own home. I thought the video was excellent, and will be employing a lot of the tips in my own free-standing set when I eventually get it made.
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Why waste your time …
Why waste your time when you can go to a park down the block….
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
That is certainly …
That is certainly an option Kidd… Maybe your mommy will give you the money for one ; )
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
stupid, if ur gonna …
stupid, if ur gonna d all that to make a pull up bar, just mght as well go buy one!!!!
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Great ideas! …
Great ideas! Thanks.
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
LOL… you’re lucky …
LOL… you’re lucky you don’t hear my wife and daughter yelling or the dog barking : ) Trying to get this place quiet can be a challenge!
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
you know i think i …
you know i think i hear the washing machine running in the background…
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
thanks for the …
thanks for the ideas but closeups would be helpful.
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
N ice video… …
N ice video… helped me out