I am renting and just started p90x. I need a temporary chin up bar that I can easily remove in 3 months and put in to my next apartment. I need as little damage to the doorframe as possible. What kind of holes and damage are we talking about here to...
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I've used this in 2 apartments and many doorways and it doesn't leave a mark. The only thing you will come across (if you live in an older apt./house) would be door width. The outside end of the "U" is 30 3/8" and does carry past the chin up bar, so a 29" wide door might get a couple of dimples on either side. Beyond that, it's sturdy and non-marking.
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It can be permanent or temporary, you have the option of fixing it to the door jam or just removing it at will. This is a great dog door btw.
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It is broken in rather well.. we use this bar weekly for snatches, cleans, jerks and presses.. We've got three of these bars and they get tons of crossfit use and abuse.. They hold up extremely well. Couldn't be more happier with these bars.
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Hey there guy I purchased this rack last summer. It already has a chin up bar built in. Its the top crossbar. It has knurling on it to grab on for grip. Solid as hell! Go for it!
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Wow... the inaccurate answers continue to amaze me... I am 6'2" and weigh just 220lbs. I use this pull-up bar all the time in my loft, and it's completely fine and stable. It "wobbles" a negligible amount--but if you can mentally get past that, it simply will not collapse or break. But you MUST get the upgraded pull-up bar with the stabilizer bar. That's the one I have. I'm not sure if they sell that on amazon, or if you need to go to their website. It's around $400--at least it was when i bought it over a year ago, with the storage bag designed for it. Awesome piece of equipment. And I do NOT use sandbags on it. I do put a dumbbell on opposing legs on each side of it when I do hanging leg raises on it. I have a pair of Ab Straps (search amazon for em--i have a pair made by Veleo, and they cost $27 with prime shipping) that hook over the bar with metal clips and they work great.
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I used to be that heavy as well and can relate to questioning if this product can support you. I can tell you that you shouldn't have a problem as long as you follow the p90x routine. In the routine, Tony will suggest using a chair or bucket to support the weight if your having difficulty. You could used that method to lower the load on the pull up bar. Also, try to use metal anchor screws.
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Hi, The bar is right at 7 feet. When I do a full chin over bar pull my head and neck extend up to about the 8 foot mark. I think it might be a bit too tight for your basement application. On a side note: I put mine in my back yard about 6 months ago as part of my crossfit layout ( I spray the bolts with wd-40 every week or so to prevent rust) The set-up is still looking good even with rain and freezing temps.
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Potentially. Most of the damage caused by mine was on the dry wall above the door frame where the horizontal bar braces against the wall. There is bolt on each side and the middle has foam padding to prevent those bolts from touching the wall. Unfortunately, after about a year or so of use, that padding compressed to the point that the bolts started digging into the drywall. Since the padding worked in the beginning, it never occurred to me that it would become a problem later on, especially since I weight less than 150 lbs. I only found out when I moved out of my apartment and saw the damage to the dry wall. I'm still waiting to see if I'm going to get billed for the damage. Potentially. Most of the damage caused by mine was on the dry wall above the door frame where the horizontal bar braces against the wall. There is bolt on each side and the middle has foam padding to prevent those bolts from touching the wall. Unfortunately, after about a year or so of use, that padding compressed to the point that the bolts started digging into the drywall. Since the padding worked in the beginning, it never occurred to me that it would become a problem later on, especially since I weight less than 150 lbs. I only found out when I moved out of my apartment and saw the... » Read More Potentially. Most of the damage caused by mine was on the dry wall above the door frame where the horizontal bar braces against the wall. There is bolt on each side and the middle has foam padding to prevent those bolts from touching the wall. Unfortunately, after about a year or so of use, that padding compressed to the point that the bolts started digging into the drywall. Since the padding worked in the beginning, it never occurred to me that it would become a problem later on, especially since I weight less than 150 lbs. I only found out when I moved out of my apartment and saw the damage to the dry wall. I'm still waiting to see if I'm going to get billed for the damage. « Show Less
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No, the bar is useless. I tried super glue, duct tape and nothing works. I was hoping I could get a replacement part but haven't gotten a message back from the supplier.
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It is for use on cable based gym equipment. It is not a doorway chin-up bar.
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I have a pretty extensive collection of the SKLZ brand bands I've bought at Dick's Sporting Goods while I was doing P90X and they range from $5-20 depending on weight resistance. I cannot help with cardio belt because I have not used it because I don't have doors that will work with it.
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Anyone else tried hoist? I think I am going to buy them, they seem like the best choice for p90x, thoughts?
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Yes and no! If you are using the brackets that come with the bar, both of them need 3 screws and holes drilled into the frame, so they would take a few minutes to remove. But the bar itself tightens and loosens in about 10 seconds to fit into the brackets, so you could put that away quite easily. If you don't mind the brackets being visible, it's quite quick to install and remove.
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No, the pull-up bar is not very stable. I used it for a year or so but wasn't comfortable with it and donated about 2 months ago, I wish if you had asked this question earlier then I may have shipped it to you...
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About twice as many as any commercial gym I've been to, somewhere around 3in. I've found it extremely handy for different exercises as you can find perfect height for whatever you're doing, but cheap thin metal sounds horrible scraping against the safety bars so mark them to cut down on that and the number of times you have to readjust because you forgot which holes you were using.
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They give you "extra" glue , with the bar. Had one for about a year, no problems - would buy again. Best one I found that's no-drill.
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Well, as I stated in my review, that is the issue I have. It's not just a super quick fold-away. I number of pins need to be pushed in a then some of it needs to be disassembled, then reassembled for your workout. So, in my opinion, it's not something you'd want to be putting under a bed after every workout. It's best to find a place for it where it is always assembled...if that's possible for you. Love it like crazy otherwise!