I was looking to see if anyone had any recommendations for home pull-up bars. I live in a 1 BR apartment, so having a full stand set-up is not a possibility, but I did not know if the basic doorway set-ups were worth it or not. I would obviously like to get one that is good quality and rugged enough to withstand use for an extended period of time.
Years ago I used a home bar. It worked fine for chins (palms up) not for pullups (palms down) simply because the doorway was not wide enough. Anyway chins are very effective for back and biceps (see ZEB’s forums).
Have a good time !
Luca
Thanks for the help, Luca and Knight. The one I was looking at seems to avoid the problem of having your arms pinned close due to the doorway (I emphasize, seems). http://megafitness.com/doorway-chin-up-bar-system.html
But it could be great just to do chins.