I'm looking to do chin ups. I have noticed there are a lot of these power tower type things on the market, that enable you to do chins and dips if you don't already have the facility. A lot of them boast things like ergonomically designed handles' and multi adjustable this that and the other for most effective muscle interaction'.
My question is simply how much of this is sales [censored]. If I errect a frame in my back garden, with a bar simply slung between two uprights sunk in concrete, will this give me what I need for a full pull up workout? Or do you need something more sophisticated than a simple straight bar, such as all this adjustable multi angled stuff I've seen advertised? Thanks.
I'm looking to do chin ups. I have noticed there are a lot of these power tower type things on the market, that enable you to do chins and dips if you don't already have the facility. A lot of them boast things like ergonomically designed handles' and multi adjustable this that and the other for most effective muscle interaction'.
Perhaps you could post a link so we know exactly what you're talking about?
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My question is simply how much of this is sales [censored]. If I errect a frame in my back garden, with a bar simply slung between two uprights sunk in concrete, will this give me what I need for a full pull up workout?
Yes.
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Or do you need something more sophisticated than a simple straight bar, such as all this adjustable multi angled stuff I've seen advertised?
Those are nice. I use them when I have access to them, but that's very very rarely.
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Thanks.
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I'm looking to do chin ups. I have noticed there are a lot of these power tower type things on the market, that enable you to do chins and dips if you don't already have the facility. A lot of them boast things like ergonomically designed handles' and multi adjustable this that and the other for most effective muscle interaction'.
Perhaps you could post a link so we know exactly what you're talking about?
I'm looking to do chin ups. I have noticed there are a lot of these power tower type things on the market, that enable you to do chins and dips if you don't already have the facility. A lot of them boast things like ergonomically designed handles' and multi adjustable this that and the other for most effective muscle interaction'.
My question is simply how much of this is sales [censored]. If I errect a frame in my back garden, with a bar simply slung between two uprights sunk in concrete, will this give me what I need for a full pull up workout? Or do you need something more sophisticated than a simple straight bar, such as all this adjustable multi angled stuff I've seen advertised? Thanks.
Stuff like the multi-angled grips, while not totally fluff, add very little value. If you want to build your chin/dip station, the most important thing is to make it strong and stable. It should be able to handle your body weight, plus any weight you may add to yourself as you get stronger. My biggest issue with some commercial ones that they feel weak or unstable when substantial weight is added.
I'm looking to do chin ups. I have noticed there are a lot of these power tower type things on the market, that enable you to do chins and dips if you don't already have the facility. A lot of them boast things like ergonomically designed handles' and multi adjustable this that and the other for most effective muscle interaction'.
My question is simply how much of this is sales [censored]. If I errect a frame in my back garden, with a bar simply slung between two uprights sunk in concrete, will this give me what I need for a full pull up workout? Or do you need something more sophisticated than a simple straight bar, such as all this adjustable multi angled stuff I've seen advertised? Thanks.
For chins, no, though I find the parallel grip more comfortable.
The angles down at the end of the bar are important if you want to do wide grip chins. It's hard to do wide grip chins on a straight bar. Also, it helps if the bar has some knurling or rubber sleeves.
Make or buy an angled bar and then attach it to a support.
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The Crow said:
I'm looking to do chin ups. I have noticed there are a lot of these power tower type things on the market, that enable you to do chins and dips if you don't already have the facility. A lot of them boast things like ergonomically designed handles' and multi adjustable this that and the other for most effective muscle interaction'.
Perhaps you could post a link so we know exactly what you're talking about?
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My question is simply how much of this is sales [censored]. If I errect a frame in my back garden, with a bar simply slung between two uprights sunk in concrete, will this give me what I need for a full pull up workout?
Yes.
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Or do you need something more sophisticated than a simple straight bar, such as all this adjustable multi angled stuff I've seen advertised?
Those are nice. I use them when I have access to them, but that's very very rarely.
Someone gave me a set of gymnast's rings a while back and I use those for chinups. It's sort of nice to have the amount of twist in the forearm set by you rather than by the bar.
If I were setting up a new gym I'd be more inclined to find room for the rings than look for some fancy angled bar.
Hugh
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The Crow said:
I'm looking to do chin ups. I have noticed there are a lot of these power tower type things on the market, that enable you to do chins and dips if you don't already have the facility. A lot of them boast things like ergonomically designed handles' and multi adjustable this that and the other for most effective muscle interaction'.
Perhaps you could post a link so we know exactly what you're talking about?
That's pretty much a straight bar with the ends angled down...nothing special there. The straight bar on my power rack suits me fine and doesn't differ significantly from the one pictured there, for me at least. The rubber/foam grips for the dips are [censored], and they're parallel rather than angled. I really should make my plans for a removable dip attachment for power racks available (I've already had one fabricated and it works great and is removed in about 2 seconds).
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The Crow said:
I'm looking to do chin ups. I have noticed there are a lot of these power tower type things on the market, that enable you to do chins and dips if you don't already have the facility. A lot of them boast things like ergonomically designed handles' and multi adjustable this that and the other for most effective muscle interaction'.
Perhaps you could post a link so we know exactly what you're talking about?
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My question is simply how much of this is sales [censored]. If I errect a frame in my back garden, with a bar simply slung between two uprights sunk in concrete, will this give me what I need for a full pull up workout?
Yes.
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Or do you need something more sophisticated than a simple straight bar, such as all this adjustable multi angled stuff I've seen advertised?
Those are nice. I use them when I have access to them, but that's very very rarely.
Someone gave me a set of gymnast's rings a while back and I use those for chinups. It's sort of nice to have the amount of twist in the forearm set by you rather than by the bar.
Rings are great, and they're fun. I put up some in the backyard and the kids play on them, too. Pullups, muscle-ups, L-sits - all sorts of fun stuff to do on them. These:
have had a lot of nice things said about them - portable, strong. I don't own them but I've used them and they seem to get the job done while being adjustable, and they're what I'd get if I didn't have mine already.
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I'm looking to do chin ups. I have noticed there are a lot of these power tower type things on the market, that enable you to do chins and dips if you don't already have the facility. A lot of them boast things like ergonomically designed handles' and multi adjustable this that and the other for most effective muscle interaction'.
My question is simply how much of this is sales [censored]. If I errect a frame in my back garden, with a bar simply slung between two uprights sunk in concrete, will this give me what I need for a full pull up workout? Or do you need something more sophisticated than a simple straight bar, such as all this adjustable multi angled stuff I've seen advertised? Thanks.
If the bar is supported from the bottom, sure, you want it sturdy, but you can also hang a bar from a couple of pieces of strong chain from any suitably strong tree branch or rafter. I've even seen them with a single support point in the middle, which makes using them even more E-V-I-L.
