Pull Up Bar Types

Nowadays, majority of people have become health conscious and they purchase several pieces of exercise equipment or join a gym. One such equipment is a pull up bar. It is meant for upper body exercises to build your biceps, triceps, chest and back. Pull up bar is the most common equipment in several gyms, and also for home workouts. In the pull up exercise the body is suspended by the arms along the horizontal bar with the palms facing away, whereas, in chin-ups the palms are facing you. The elbows bend pulling the body in the upward direction. There are basically two types of pull up bars, one that needs a permanent installation in the house inside your door frames and the other that needs your weight to pressurize it and lock in the door frame. The latter type of pull up bar can be removed and kept aside when not in use. You can even make a pull up bar at home with a few pieces of equipment.

Types of Pull Up Bar

There are several pull up bar brands, but, they all fall under these basic types which are as follows:

Wall Mounted Pull Up Bar
This type of pull up bar is best for home gyms where space is not a problem. As they are permanently installed, they are heavier than the other types of machines. Why are wall mounted pull up bars better than the ones attached to the ceiling or hung in doorways? Firstly, there is a limitation for a ceiling pull up bar, it requires enough height of ceiling and secondly the doorway machines may obstruct a person, who needs to pass by the pull up bar. Coincidentally you might think of doing a pull up and a family member wants to pass, you might cause a muscle pull or any other major problem in the process of letting the person pass by. On the contrary, the wall mounted bars have the required height and while using the pull up bar, you are physically and mentally ready.

Free Standing Pull Up Bar or Power Rack
These bars are generally used in commercial gyms as they cost around $300 and also require more space. If you can afford a free standing pull up bar, nothing like it. It provides enough space for the whole body to exercise moving around freely. A few expensive ones come with the weight stacks, hence, they are also called power racks. You can set the weight stack such that the machine counter balances it and you get that much exercise for your body. These pull up bars are made of light weight metal and easy to construct. If you don't want to buy a costly free standing pull up bar, you can always make one at home. One best thing about this free standing pull up bar is that it does not occupy a permanent place in the house as it can be disassembled and stored when not in use. As these pull up bars are free standing, they can be installed outdoors for a workout.