In addition to pull ups/chin ups the Medicarn allows you to do deep push ups by placing it on the floor giving exercise to your legs, abs, shoulders and arms – a lot cheaper for a full body workout than a gym membership!  The Medicarn is a great size and fits almost any door frame from 24″ to 32″ and supports a weight limit up to 300lbs.

Don’t believe how good it is? Check out the reviews on Amazon.

Suggested exercises:

• Pull ups
• Chin ups
• Wide front Pull Ups
• Reverse Grip Chin Ups
• Closed Grip Overhand Pull Ups
• Switch Grip Pull Ups
• Corn Cob Pull Ups

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qnB3s5sukI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxLut7f6ypo

The chin up bar is a conventional muscle training tool, and many fitness experts have used it successfully to build up muscles, or to improve their overall fitness. You can use the chin up bar to train your upper body strength. Here is how you can start a chin up bar training routine.

The first thing you need to do, is to decide whether you want your palms to face inwards, or outwards. When you attempt to do chin ups with your palms facing inwards, you are working more on your biceps. If your palms face outwards, you are using more muscles in several muscle groups – your chest, your shoulder, and your Teres muscle.

Next, you will need to decide on the intensity of the chin up routine. The more intense the routine, the shorter the amount of rest time, and the greater the number of repetitions in each set.

Usually, a routine consists of 3 sets. In each set, depending on your needs, you will be completing a series of chin ups. For example, you can try something like 12 in set 1, 8 in set 2, and 4 in set 3. So how do you know how many chin ups to do in a single set? To determine the number of repetitions, try to do just one set of chin ups until you can’t pull yourself up anymore. How many did you do? If you did 10 chin ups, you can start with 8 to 10 chin ups for your first set. If you do just 4 chin ups, you can start with 3 to 4 for your fist set.

After each set, give yourself some time to rest. The rest time is needed for the blood to transport oxygen to your muscles. If you shorten the rest time, you increase the intensity of your work out. For instance, if you are training for power and strength, you can start your second set after just 30 seconds. But if you are training for endurance, you can rest for a minute before starting your next set.

The break time also depends on your level of fitness. In the beginning, you may need a full minute rest before starting on the second set. Bit by bit, you may then reduce the rest time to 50 seconds, then 40 seconds, and so on.

As your strength and fitness level increases, you can also try to do more repetitions per set, or you can try spreading your hands wider apart. You will find that it’s much harder to do one chin up with your palms further apart. This is because the posture requires you to use more of your upper body strength instead of your arms. If you just starting out, just spread your arms across your shoulder length.

To further increase the intensity of a chin up workout, try strapping weights to your waist or limbs. Then try to repeat the same work out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEflJZU2TI

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 P90X chin up bar is harder to get hold of in the UK, however, a quick look on Amazon will show you the Medicarn Door Bar Pull Up Bar which is near identical but under a different name.  Some customers have even reported getting the branded model at now extra cost!

As you can see both photos are near identical and the bar offers more grips over the hugely popular Powerbar.

Suggested exercises:

• Pull ups
• Chin ups
• Wide front Pull Ups
• Reverse Grip Chin Ups
• Closed Grip Overhand Pull Ups
• Switch Grip Pull Ups
• Corn Cob Pull 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.  The powerbar solves both of these problems by;

• Having a no screw attatchment which fits most doors
• Having a bar set away from and above the door frame

Instead of using screw fixings, the Powerbar uses tubular steel to grip to your door frame via cantilever gripping action. As only part of the user’s weight is creating downward pressure on the frame, the bar holds, and there’s no damage to the frame. When it is fitted, the upper section of the Powerbar is 78 inches (6feet 6ichesn) from the floor, allowing all but the tallest of users to pull themselves off the ground. The lower section supports your forearms, preventing swinging which will enhance proper form and gains when using this bar for exercise routines

The Powerbar can be used for

• Pull-ups too
• Chin-ups
• Leg raises
• Wide arm push-ups at floor level (by removing it from the doorway)

Features/specifications

• No screw fixings required
• Fits most doorways of standard construction (27  32 inches)
• Fully welded tubular steel construction
• Black powder coated finish
• Wight limit: 20 stone Weight: 2.9kg
• Dimensions when folded: 91 x 24 x 3cm

Check out this video of the Powerbar in action from fitting to use!

The only major stockist currently offering the powerbar is Amazon.co.uk.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qnB3s5sukI

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