The problem with most chin up bars / pull up bars is the need to drill the door frame and cause pernament damage to have the attachments fixed to your door. Also, if you’re over six feet tall you will find it very difficult to actually perform a chin up due to the bar being so low in relation to your height.
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Chin up bars of all kinds reviewed from no nails over the door varieties to wall mounted or telescopic chin up bars.
The medicarn pull up bar boasts a far from average design with centralised close grip handles that allow different hand positioning, which can isolate muscles more effectively and build more size, improve fitness and strength while conditioning primary muscles.
The P90X Chin Up Bar comes as part of the P90X workout program which has been very popular stateside due to a number of TV slots. These workouts do work as they’re a great general rounded workout program and they include a number of good exercises including chin ups.
The Golds Gym Telescopic Chin Up Bar is made of a secure steel construction and is suitable for any solid door frame. It has a telescopic design which varies from 66cm to 102cm in length for a custom fit. It is easily portable and is used to work the upper body and abdominal.
From the makers of the Powerbar is a wall mounted chin up / pull up bar. This provides a rock solid design which spaces the bar half a metre (500mm) from the wall. The triangulated design means that the frame remains lightweight (just 3.5 Kg) whilst being very strong and rigid.
The problem with most chin up bars / pull up bars is the need to drill the door frame and cause pernament damage to have the attachments fixed to your door. Also, if you’re over six feet tall you will find it very difficult to actually perform a chin up due to the bar being so low in relation to your height.
