I live in a dorm where the doorframe touches the ceiling, so I can only use a chin-up/pull-up bar that can go between the doorframe. I also can't use screws. So I was wondering where I can get a between the doorframe chin-up/pull-up bar that will also work without screws.
Thanks a lot guys.
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Thread: Doorframe Chin-up bar?
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02-14-2012, 09:08 PM #1
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Doorframe Chin-up bar?
You don't drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there.
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02-14-2012, 10:22 PM #2
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02-16-2012, 01:01 AM #4
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The 'local' park is hardly local haha. I know those telescopic bars are considered unsafe but my dad said he used to use them all the time and it was fine, though he has no idea where to get them now.
No way I could have a power tower in my dorm.
I guess I can find something around here, thanks though guys.You don't drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there.
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02-16-2012, 06:05 AM #5
Here's one...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Maximum-Back...item41614a58d4
It includes "mounting hardware for additional safety and security." You could infer that it's not required, but I don't know if that's true or not.▪█─────█▪ Equipment Crew #35
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02-16-2012, 07:13 AM #6
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I used to use the P90X chinup bar that rests in the door frame and easily removable. I would recommend it because it doesn't require any drilling or finding a specific location for it, any door way will do.
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02-16-2012, 07:19 AM #7Look under your chair. YOU GET A REP, AND YOU GET A REP, REPS FOR EVERYONE! If I get a rep, you get a rep, every time. Give me a link to make my life a little easier.
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02-16-2012, 10:01 AM #8
I'm assuming that your dorm room is on a college campus. Are you not able to use the gym on campus? If I'm assuming incorrectly, is there a tree branch outside, a strong pipe hanging down in the basement, etc? I even used to do pullups on the molding over the door frame. THis was back when I did a lot of rock climbing, so I had a lot of finger strength!
You might be able to build a portable chin bar that you could take apart and store in your room, and put together quickly outside, down in the laundry room, whatever.
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02-16-2012, 10:32 AM #9
I used to do finger-tip pull-ups too.
I tried one a moment ago, just to see if I could still do it. I could, but the molding above the door protested a bit. So did my fingers - as I had to use a crimp grip. (But that's what I always used to use long ago too.)
Crimp grip:
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02-16-2012, 10:35 AM #10
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02-16-2012, 10:49 AM #11
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I've never had a problem with the telescoping bars in the doorframe.
Just be smart when you use it - tug on it a few times to see if it gives. If not you should be fine.Boomer Rep Crew #1
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02-16-2012, 11:13 AM #12
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02-16-2012, 10:08 PM #17
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If you read the directions on those, they state they they must be used with the mounting brackets (which need to be screwed in). They are usually very clear that the bar cannot take the full weight of your body without being secured with those brackets. YouTube is full of videos of people using telescoping bars without the brackets, with hilarious results.
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02-16-2012, 11:18 PM #18
yeah they leave a package of screw in there and tell you "do w/e the hell u wanna do", for me safety comes 1st, 1 bad fall and you might not be able to do another pull up your whole life, just think about it. the telescope bar is basically a giant screw, that can be tighten or loosen by twisting the bar... i'm so not taking a chance with that thing without the brackets.
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02-17-2012, 04:27 AM #19
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I know the ones you're talking about, I'm not talking about those. The ones I am referring to do not come with brackets or screws. They were quite popular back in the day. If you fall using one it's user error not product failure. I used one for years when I was younger and never had a problem. In fact we had a difficult time taking the damn thing down.
I had another one my freshman year in college and it wasn't even in a doorway, it was a foyer/hallway "mounted" to painted cinder blocks and was wider than a standard door.Last edited by Cleveland33; 02-17-2012 at 04:58 AM.
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02-17-2012, 02:28 PM #20
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Hey guys, I've actually went ahead and made my own telescopic pull-up bar. It's been working great so far.
To the "they wouldn't notice two holes in the doorframe" well seeing how the doorframe is made out of metal, I'm pretty sure they would.
Also the campus does have a gym, but doesn't have a chin-up bar for god knows why. You see a lot of people setting up the bar on the rack to use as chin-up bar instead. I would love to do fingertip pull-ups using the doorframe like I used too at home, but the doorframe touches the ceiling - it's made so nothing can go on top of it.
Anyways, thanks guys. The telescoping bar works like a charm, but I don't plan to do any hanging crunches anytime soon on it.You don't drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there.
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02-17-2012, 02:30 PM #21
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02-17-2012, 03:20 PM #22Look under your chair. YOU GET A REP, AND YOU GET A REP, REPS FOR EVERYONE! If I get a rep, you get a rep, every time. Give me a link to make my life a little easier.
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