Pull ups incorporate the back, shoulders, biceps, and triceps, and are exercises that engage your entire upper-body in a singular movement. Many at-home workout routines, like the P90X, make use of pull ups, and require the exercisers to purchase at-home type pull up bars to perform these exercises. There are a number of options available, including freestanding pull up bars, over-the-door pull up bars, and fixed-doorway pull up bars. Choosing a style that fits your space, body, and workout is important for long-term satisfaction and use of your pull up bar.

 

EF Fitness Power Tower EF 76-17 Pull Up Bar

A freestanding type pull up bar may be your best option If you have a dedicated workout room, or have a little extra space and don’t want to depend on a door-frame for your pull up needs. The EF Fitness Power Tower 76-17 has been rated five out of five stars on Amazon.com, and offers more than just pull ups to the user.  The Power Tower also enables the user to perform knee raises, dips, and push-ups. It supports up to 300lbs of weight, so the Power Tower is a good option for heavier individuals, or those who want to do weighted exercises. The Power Tower is very tall, so ceiling height is a definite factor when purchasing this pull up bar. The EF Fitness Power Tower EF 76-17 costs $350, but with its lifetime warranty, the heavy price tag may well be worth it in the long run.

 

Easy Effort Pull Up Bar

Easy Effort Universal Door Mount pull up bars provide you with an easy-to-use, robust, long-lasting piece of equipment that fit on door-frames between 28-36 inches wide. This over-the-door type pull up bar can easily be moved from location to location, and utilizes the user’s body-weight to hold it in place during exercise. Separating the Easy Effort pull up bar from the competition are its welded parts, which ensures that the bar is very strong, the extra padding, which protects the door-frame from scratches, a 4-inch gap between the door-frame and bar, that ensures the user doesn’t rub their elbows against the door-frame, and the super-wide, 41-inch grip, enabling the user to change hand-positioning for different style pull ups. The Easy Effort bars go for $75 a pop, making them more expensive than most, but the lifetime guarantee makes the price well-worth it.

 

J Fit Deluxe Doorway Pull Up Bar

For those with a tight budget, small space, and a single dedicated location in mind for a pull up bar, a fixed doorway pull up bar such as the J Fit Deluxe is an excellent choice. The J Fit is particularly beneficial for exercisers with small body frames, who can easily maneuver through a doorway without worrying about knocking their elbows on the frame. The price of the J Fit is very reasonable at $26. The all-steel construction holds up to 350lbs., and the bar adjusts to fit 26-40 inch wide door-frames, much wider than similar style pull up bars. The down side is that fixed brackets must be mounted to the inside of the door-frame to support the bar, so moving it between locations takes some extra effort.