Chin up bar

[max_boost]

Was thinking about buying this one from the P90X site.

http://www.beachbody.com/images/en_US/products/gear/chinupbar/chinupbar_lg_alt01.jpg

$60+$15shipping etc.

Or is there another one I can buy locally you can recommend?

[Unlaced]

I got it at the Fitness Source in Deerfoot Mall for about $40. Not sure how many are left, but it works well.

Power Gym (http://www.theshoppingchannel.com/product/health+&+fitness/fitness+equipment/power+gym+power+bar+294084.do?&N=100354&Ns=P_DATE_CREATED)

[lint]

don't you have an unfinished basement? There are better and cheaper options than this bar

[max_boost]

Yeah I have an unfinished basement but the drywall is up. What are my options?

[lint]

Originally posted by max_boost
Yeah I have an unfinished basement but the drywall is up. What are my options?

drywall is up on the ceiling too? exposed joists would be your easiest solution.

[Redlyne_jr]

i got mine at winners.. screws into a doorwell.. 30bucks?

[vtec4life]

I got one at the fitness store right off blackfoot across the street from blackfoot motorsports....$50 and it works great...attaches in one second to any standard door frame.

[Dumbass17]

they have the same idea at sport cheks for $30

[LadyLuck]

Iron Gym, got mine at the home and garden show.
and it doesnt damage your door, you dont have to screw anything into the walls. highly recommend.

Iron Gym (http://www.getirongym.com/Default.asp?bhcp=1)

[ZorroAMG]

Neat idea, lady luck, the grip's not wide enough on that though....

The one Boost posted looks to be the best of these "hangers"...it's got true wide grip with proper downward angle ends...

[max_boost]

Well I ended up buying that one from the beachbody/p90x group. I found it at Walmart for $40! lol

[ZorroAMG]

Good deal!

[bsawchuk]

How sturdy are these things? Any chance they fall down once in a while or are they guaranteed to stay in the door frame?

[403Gemini]

Originally posted by LadyLuck
Iron Gym, got mine at the home and garden show.
and it doesnt damage your door, you dont have to screw anything into the walls. highly recommend.

Iron Gym (http://www.getirongym.com/Default.asp?bhcp=1)

I ordered this 3 weeks ago and it hasn't arrived yet...

[403Gemini]

Originally posted by max_boost
Well I ended up buying that one from the beachbody/p90x group. I found it at Walmart for $40! lol

Which walmart?

[LadyLuck]

Originally posted by bsawchuk
How sturdy are these things? Any chance they fall down once in a while or are they guaranteed to stay in the door frame?

Mines pretty sturdy, havent had any issues with it at all.
I read it holds something like 300 pounds too.
Make sure that you are using it properly tho, my first chin-up resulted in me smashing the top of my head on the upper part of the door frame because I was on the wrong side lol.



Originally posted by 403Gemini


I ordered this 3 weeks ago and it hasn't arrived yet...

I ordered mine at the Home and Garden show on the last day as they ran out. They told me I will have it the following friday and that they were going to pay for the shipping costs as they should have had enough units for the show, and I did get it within 5 days.

[bsawchuk]

Originally posted by LadyLuck


Mines pretty sturdy, havent had any issues with it at all.
I read it holds something like 300 pounds too.
Make sure that you are using it properly tho, my first chin-up resulted in me smashing the top of my head on the upper part of the door frame because I was on the wrong side lol.


Alright perfect, thanks for the info!

[max_boost]

Marlborough Walmart. There should be 6 left.

No more excuses now. Have to get the workouts done. :whipped:

[bigboom]

Originally posted by bsawchuk
How sturdy are these things? Any chance they fall down once in a while or are they guaranteed to stay in the door frame?

they give you brackets to mount the bar to the door with. i've used mine for the last year and havent had any issues with it falling off.

[Quickstrike]

Originally posted by max_boost
Marlborough Walmart. There should be 6 left.

No more excuses now. Have to get the workouts done. :whipped:

Thanks for the info.

Which dumbbells and exercise mat did you end up buying?

I just finished downloading P90X :).

[89s1]

Originally posted by Quickstrike

I just finished downloading P90X :).

lol same, 44 gigs of goodness.

[bulaian]

hey max, the one you found at walmart, was it like this:
http://images.theshoppingchannel.com/is/image/TheShoppingChannel/294084?$250X250$

or like the black one you posted at the top?