Pull-Up Bars

Pull-up bar weight limit

Most pull-up bars have a maximum weight limit ranging between 100 and 130 kg. However, make sure to select a bar with a weight capacity at least 20 kg higher than is your weight, because dynamic exercise places considerable load on the bar.

Size

Pull-up bars can be telescopic or have a fixed width. Telescopic bars can be usually adjusted between 70 and 110 cm, which is a standard door frame width, or 63 to 90 cm, for narrower doorframes found in some housing estates. Over the top doorway bars generally fit doorframes 60-90 cm in width and with door trims about 15 cm wide.

Make sure to measure your doorframe before buying a pull-up bar. The most common doorframe width tends to be between 80 and 70 cm, but a lot depends on your regional area and housing type.

Mounting method

• A telescopic pull-up bar is mounted by extending and wedging it between the uprights of your doorframe. This type often comes with fixing safety cups that provide extra friction and prevent the bar from falling.
• An over the top doorway bar rests on the door trim, with the top of the bar pushing against the wall during exercise. This type often has multiple handles and allows an array of exercise positions for strengthening different muscle groups. The curved handles even allow you to do some exercise on the ground.