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Pull-up Bar

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A pull-up bar gives you a place to hang, pull and raise your legs, turning a doorway or wall into a back-and-arm training station. Pull-ups and chin-ups are among the best upper-body exercises there are, and hanging leg raises build strong abs.

SmallSpace needed
Budget
✓Home friendly

Best for

LatsUpper BackBicepsForearmsAbs

Benefits

  • Builds a wide, strong back and arms using just your body weight.
  • Dead hangs improve grip strength and shoulder mobility.
  • Cheap, compact and easy to install in a doorway or on a wall.
Beginner advice

Doorway bars that hook over the frame are cheapest and need no drilling, while wall- or ceiling-mounted bars are sturdier and allow a wider grip. If you cannot do a pull-up yet, start with dead hangs, slow negatives and band-assisted reps — most beginners, men and women, need a few weeks of these.

Safety

Check the weight rating and how well it fits your door frame, test the bar with a hang before pulling, and lower yourself with control instead of dropping.

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