Build a Pullup Bar

Template:StubPull ups are believed to be some of the best arm and back exercises, but you need a bar to do them. Here's a couple ways to make one.

Steps

Hanging a Bar from Ropes

1. Take two lengths of rope and hang them about two or three feet apart from a tree branch, beam, doorway etc. Be sure that the ends are no higher than six feet above the ground.
2. Tie a 1" piece of galvanized pipe to the rope, with one end on each rope.
3. Shebang! Now you're ready to do pullups!

Installing a Bar in the Ground

1. Dig 2 3' deep holes.
2. Get a piece of 1"/3-4' pre-threaded pipe and use 90 degree elbows to attach it to two 2"/7' pipes.
3. Put the bar in the holes and fill with concrete or cement.
4. Let dry for a couple days, and you're done!
5. You are done! Congratulations! Now you can start building those biceps..

Tips

• The second bar is way better, but costs more and takes longer to make. It's probably worth it though.
• The first method is great for working your small stabilization muscles, getting more dynamic exercises and it's cheaper and easier to construct.

Warnings

• Don't drop the bar on you when you're putting the hanging one up.
• Make sure to not hurt any muscles and stretch before your workout.

Things You'll Need

• A four foot bar
• rope (1)
• something to hang it from (1)
• 2 7' pipes (2)
• 2 90 elbows (2)
• a shovel (2)
• cement (2)

See also

• Do Divebomber Pushups
• Do a One Arm Pull Up
• Build Muscle Doing Push Ups
• Do a Wall Push Up
• Work up to a Handstand Push Up
• Do a One Armed Push Up
• Do 1000 Push Ups
• Increase the Number of Pushups You Can Do
• Do a Clapping Push Up
• Do Hindu Pushups

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