Door pull-up bar that actually works

[Kessler]

I've been through quite a few pull-up bars over the years and never felt completely comfortable as they never felt secure.
I'm 95kg (100+ when I make an effort) and this "umi" bar has been the first to make me feel completely at ease. Brilliant construction and so far no damage to the door frame. It's a bit above average price-wise, but you get what you pay for. I think this will work for anyone looking for a safe option:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07G58NNWS/ref...

[RDM]

Good post, that does look good. Most of the other ones look like accidents waiting to happen or more likely YouTube viral video waiting to happen.

[gregs656]

I have a similar one with the lever mechanism. Really good.

Just need my rhomboid muscles on my right side to calm down and I can use it again.

[popeyewhite]

Careful with your teeth!

[TheJimi]

I have this exact bar.

Can confirm that it is very good indeed.

However, a caveat:

When setup as intended, the mechanism does exert considerable horizontal force onto the door frame, as can be seen here, from the OP's photo -



It'll also strip the paint off when you come to remove it.

I know this, coz it happened to me, albeit, even worse than that. I didn't care though; it was the height of lockdown, and I had a pullup bar

I binned the stupid handgrips though. Bare metal FTW.

Edited by TheJimi on Saturday 21st November 21:04

[Tim330]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Powerbar-assembly-Folds-D...

I've had one of these for years. I'm 80kg and if feels very sturdy

[dontfollowme]

I have the same as Tim does albeit an earlier version. Can confirm it's sturdy and puts you slightly higher than an in frame bar.

[Prof Prolapse]

I just use one of those cheap extendable bars, you know with the naff cap that you screw into the frame?

That's three doors I've used it on, and fifteen years and counting.

In terms of weight, I sometimes do pull ups with the kids hanging off me, so that's over 100kg. Not had a problem yet!

[Smitters]

Tim330 said:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Powerbar-assembly-Folds-D...

I've had one of these for years. I'm 80kg and if feels very sturdy

This again. Due to cunning leverage, it doesn't pull down on the top of your door, or push the frame away. Recommended.

[RobM77]

I have one that screws in. It was fairly cheap (£20 or £30) and is absolutely rock solid. If you have painted door frames, then if you ever want to remove it, just fill, sand and paint.

[Kessler]

TheJimi said:

I have this exact bar.

Can confirm that it is very good indeed.

However, a caveat:

When setup as intended, the mechanism does exert considerable horizontal force onto the door frame, as can be seen here, from the OP's photo -



It'll also strip the paint off when you come to remove it.

I know this, coz it happened to me, albeit, even worse than that. I didn't care though; it was the height of lockdown, and I had a pullup bar

I binned the stupid handgrips though. Bare metal FTW.

Edited by TheJimi on Saturday 21st November 21:04

The door frame already had the cracks and not too bothered with the pain stripping as I have a bucket of matching paint. But if you are sensitive about your door frame, I guess any bar and 100kg weight will leave some sort of mark

[RobM77]

Kessler said:

The door frame already had the cracks and not too bothered with the pain stripping as I have a bucket of matching paint. But if you are sensitive about your door frame, I guess any bar and 100kg weight will leave some sort of mark

I'd have thought it's a fair argument that some small screw holes that are quickly filled are preferable to indentations or cracking that you get with "screwless" designs.

[Kessler]

Definitely. There isn't much change in my case and the inevitable marks left by the bar will just be painted in. For me the most important aspect is safety.
Currently bulking up trying to get back to 110kg, lean

[RobM77]

Kessler said:

Definitely. There isn't much change in my case and the inevitable marks left by the bar will just be painted in. For me the most important aspect is safety.
Currently bulking up trying to get back to 110kg, lean

To be fair my bar's never had more than 70kg hanging off it

[Prof Prolapse]

Kessler said:

Definitely. There isn't much change in my case and the inevitable marks left by the bar will just be painted in. For me the most important aspect is safety.
Currently bulking up trying to get back to 110kg, lean

Are you a horse?

[Hoofy]

I have the original one of this https://amzn.to/3l9Fx9w that had its own PH thread about 20 years ago. I put some extra padding between metal and wood, and it's fine. Have used it to develop front levers and plyometric pull ups (but not those kipping or butterfly pull ups because there's far too much horizontal movement that would move the bar).