A Chin Upis a simple and space-saving accessory for the home, where the arm muscles can be trained in a simple and effective way. If you really want to improve your ability to do pull-ups, you basically have to do some pull-ups every day, even on days when there is no training in the studio. Of course, a chin-up bar in the apartment is best for that. There are poles on the wall or at the blanketbe mounted, but also rods that are easily attached to the door frame.

Advantages and disadvantages of pull-up bars in the door frame

One of the advantages is the easy installation of the chin-up bar in the door frame. She is without ladderor heavy equipment possible. There are two types of pull-up bars for the door: those that are fastened with screws and those that are installed without screws. The rods, which are attached without screws, almost stalk from the inside against the door frame and thereby maintain their stability. Another advantage is that above all the rods, which are fastened without screws, can be quickly and easily removed again. Among the advantages is also to be mentioned that pull-up bars for the door in comparison to other models are quite cheap. A disadvantage can be considered that the height of the rod is defined by the height of the door. Larger people therefore have to bend their legs during the pull-ups. Everyone has to decide for themselves whether it is comfortable or whether he would rather have a pole that is mounted higher (ie on the ceiling). A disadvantage of the pull-up bars in the door is that they can damage the door frame. When screws are used, holes are created. The other rods can be scratched. This can be particularly problematic if it is a rented apartment.

The pull-up bar in your own apartment

Once the pull-up bar is worried, another door must be selected to mount it. In this case, of course, is a door in which the rod does not prevent. Everyone knows best in their own home which door is not used too often and where the pole would do the best. Ideally, look for a door through which visitors do not have to go through, so not the front door and not the bathroom door, because the pull-up bar reduces the passage height of the door. Although it is not a problem, the rod off and on again and again to install, but everyone knows the problem of fitness equipment, which once mined and then in the closetdisappeared and then never see the light again. But if the chin-up bar is fixed in one of the side doors and has become an integral part of the furniture, it reminds everyone who passes by it that there are still 5 or 10 pull-ups today.

Features of the chin-up bars

First of all, there are different thicknesses to choose from. 30mm diameter are ideal, because thinner rods cut into the hands and wider ones usually do not provide enough grip. Then you should check the bar for its handles. Basically, two handles are sufficient. As far as the material is concerned, everyone should look at the different materials themselves and decide what is comfortable. In the cheapest rods usually only one enclosure of the rod is provided with a kind of foam pad. However, this is perfectly adequate for the normal use of the chin-up bar. The handles should be shoulder width apart.

Which model to choose?

In various tests, the different models and manufacturers of pull-up rods are tested time and again. The Innovation Fitness Powerbar 2 and the Türreck by Kettler are often among the winners in this category. With pull-up bars for doors that can be mounted in the door almost without a trace without screws, the MOVIT® pull-up bar with softgrip is often one of the winners. For extra wide doors, the door track by DENQBAR is considered one of the leading models, and for narrower doors the door track by Relaxdays is a good choice.