P90X Chin-Up Bar

Brand: Beachbody
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Feature

* Heavy-gauge steel (Maximum weight: 300 lbs.)
* Pro-grade close-grip handles with multiple grip positions
* Quick and easy assembly
* Fits doorway up to 32″ wide sturdy doorway with border trim required
* Takes only seconds to safely remove from door way when not in use

Product Description
Develop and strengthen your shoulders, back, and arms with this high-grade training tool featuring 10 pro-grade handles with multiple grip positions. (Used with P90X)

P90X Chin-Up Bar Review
The P90X Chin Up Bar does a good job of of making any doorway a great pullup bar workout area. Construction of the bar which comes in various lengths of metal bars was intuitive, but it also comes with step by step instructions if needed. The bar was reasonably sturdy for my weight of 175 lbs. and allows close grip, medium grip, and wide grip pullups. Whether someone weighing much over 175 lbs. (say 200-250 lbs.) would put too much stress on the bar is a concern. You can leave the bar up or take it down after each workout, which is very convenient if your workout area is also your living area.

Great product. Im 210lbs and it has held up for the last 90 days without a budge. Solid, easy to take down and put back up! I have worked out with it on the p90x program (great program) and it has done great for my back and strength training. Best product for the money spent. Enjoy!

I bought this because I lived in an apartment. I did NOT use anything other than the bar to work out with; in other words, I did NOT use the extra brackets. It is my opinion that you don’t “have” to use them, but they are there for safety/legal reasons. If you have controlled and thoughtful motion, the way it sits on the door frame and pushes on the sides makes it sturdy enough. However, to remove the bar, you lift it up (as seen on TV). If you were not paying attention during a workout, I can see where the lawyers are afraid you might dislodge it… so therefore, the extra security of the brackets. Your choice. Beware, however, that the bar fits only standard doors. I’ve since moved into a townhouse with smaller spaces, and if there isn’t room ABOVE the door, it won’t work (the ceiling is flush with the door frame in the areas I have doors). Also, your door can’t be WIDER than the bar (as in two double doors that open), because it needs the sides of the door frame to push against. If you have normal sized doors, this is the one for you. The brackets? You can probably do without, but in case a lawyer is reading this… I’ll say that you should use the brackets.

The P90x chin up bar is an excellent chin up bar with multiple hand grips for the best possible workout. I’ve been using it with the P90x tapes, but will continue to use it even after the 90 days. At first, the nuts were difficult to fasten, but after pulling out my drill, they easily tightened. I also did not use the metal plates over the door frame. I’m a female, 5′6” and weigh 125 and the bar stays firmly in the doorway without shifting while I workout. It fits very snuggly without them, but I think they are more for securing purposes. Also, at first, the black part of the bar that goes over the door frame was rubbing off some black color on the white walls in my apartment, so I improvised with some clear plastic wrap (the kind that sticks to itself easily) and problem solved. I would definitely recommend this bar over others.

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Everlast Multi Function Chinning Bar

Brand: Everlast
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Feature

* Multifunction chinning bar for strengthening pecs, biceps, abs, and obliques
* Sets up in several locations, including doorway, against a wall, or on the ground
* Supports such exercises as chin-ups, pull-ups, pushups, sit-ups, and more
* Multiple grip positions let you work muscles from several different angles
* Adjusts to fit doorways up to 32 inches across

Product Description
Target your key areas! Forget the gimmicks: Build a powerful physique with the tried-and-true cornerstone exercises of fitness. Use your body’s own resistance to create maximum impact where it counts: pecs, biceps, abs, and obliques. The portable Multi-Function Home Gym Bar goes anywhere! It’s a great foundation for any training regimen.

Everlast Multi Function Chinning Ba Review
This pull-up bar is great for doing all sorts of pull-up variations and can also be used as a push up bar and a foot brace for crunches. In addition, I bought ab strabs (Harbinger) that clip onto it which basically completed a home gym that fits in the corner behind my bedroom door. My only complaint? The padding on the bar was worn through in the spots where it touches the door frame after only about a week. Roll it in duct tape=perfect. Oh, I don’t, but you might care about the fact that it might wear down your door frame a little bit.

I felt the multi-function chinning bar by Everlast was much better than the Iron Gym chin/pull-up bar that cost about the same, but, their quality is suspect. Others have said the same thing. Easy to assemble; instructions are an easy read; the weight use for the bar is above average; though, didn’t fit every doorway I had and wanted to use, so, must alternate my workout accordingly. I’d rate this above other products of similar quality/price that are competing on the market.

First off, any of these removable, door-frame mounted bars are a great buy. Leave it hanging in your doorway and just be willing to knock out a set when you walk by. You will notice a difference. I bought this after seeing the infomercials for the Iron Gym. The extra “U” shaped grips have are worth the $3 alone. Very solid build and very convenient for those times when going to the gym is just not possible. Don’t underestimate a simple pull-up’s value as an exercise. This thing is awesome for push-ups, too. Despite a limited range of movement, using this for dips will give you more than an adequate burn in the triceps. Next to useless for crunches and sit-ups, though (just not stable enough).

Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar

Brand: Pro Fit
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Feature

• Ideal for pull-ups, push-ups, chin-ups, dips, crunches, and more.
• Uses leverage to hold against the doorway so there are no screws and no damage to door. Installs in seconds.

Product Description
Iron Gym is the multi function training bar that combines every exercise you need to build a powerful upper body. Its the ultimate body sculpting and strength building tool that helps shape the upper body and tones your midsection. The durable steel construction holds up to 300 lbs. It is designed to fit residential doorways 24″ to 32″ wide with doorway trim or molding up to 3 ½ inches wide.

Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar Review
Assembly was a breeze and took about 10 minutes. The piece that mounts to the back of the door jam is plastic so I was a little weary of whether it would hold up well or not. I did a couple slow pullups using the various positions to make sure it wouldn’t fall apart on me and then did some reps and it feels pretty solid. I’m 180 lbs and it held fine, and supposedly can hold up to 300 lbs. It has grips and handles for the different various of pullups and chinups, which is what drew me to it over the other types I looked at. It can also be used for pushups, dips (although not very effective as you can’t get very low), and situps using the doorway.

Overall, it does was it claims and feels like a pretty good piece of equipment. After a week of regular use it remains solid and hasn’t done any damage to the door or wall. I would recommend this product for those who don’t want to, or can’t, mount a bar.

The Iron Gym is a great chin-up bar; it works exactly as advertised. It is very easy to assemble, use, and attach and remove from a doorway. It seems extremely stable, and I have no problem believing it could support the claimed 300 lbs.
Some things to keep in mind:

As other reviewers have mentioned, it sits a little too low to be effective for dips, but putting your feet on a low stool helps with that problem.