I bought a cheap leveraged style over the door frame chinning bar in a big supermarket chain’s middle aisle today. 110 kg capacity. Appears to work well , easy assembly.
I am still a little apprehensive using it .
Do any of you have experience using this style of chin up bar?
I’ve got one. Make sure you have an actual door frame and it fits well. Also watch total weight - mine is rated for 250lbs and my thicc ass gets to watch it bend at 215lbs.
Still, they’re not bad if you need somewhere to hang from.
I’m.slightly over the capacity 5 kg . But it held up well.
I cannot do many chins yet . But should be good for dead hangs , knee raises etc.
I might try a light band or too to get more volume in.
I had a go with bands . It also worked well.
I did do a few horizontal rows with the bands . But I was cautious.
Dont be cautious. Get after it. Ive had the same cheap one for 10 years. The foam is gone, wrapped in grip tape. I do weighted chins on it.
Edit to add: do be careful doing horizontal rows underneath it lol! I can see that thing catapulting across the room… or down into your face…
Think I will skip the horizontal rows on second thoughts.
I use a door frame pull up bar similar to the Iron Gym model. It’s always served me well, even when my weight has ranged from 95kg all the way to 114kg.
A word of advice: make sure there’s a buffer between the bar and your doorframe. I learned the hard way that it can cause wear and tear over time.
Get chinning!
Thanks. What would be a good buffer?
Some bars have padding included by design, but if they don’t, I take a hand towel or washcloth, fold them so they’ve got a bit of thickness, and then stick them under the ends of the bar that’s pressing against the doorframe. Works in a pinch!