[Fitness] Chin-Up Bar for P90x

As the topic states.

Picked this up a couple weeks ago, works great. Shipping is expensive, but if you're in the GTA you can just pick one up in store for $60

http://www.treadmillfactory.ca/?goto...od&id_prod=609

Also, when I was originally searching for this I found this place in GVR for $50

http://www.fitnesstown.ca/Extreme-Door-Gym-

Just started P90x yesterday!

or try this
http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/pr...=1238511613480

ive seen cheaper ones for 9.99 when it goes on sale at cdn tire

I'd be worried about ripping my door frame down.

The door frame will be okay. It distributes the weight into the wall as well as down. I've used it and haven't had any issues.

P90X is crazy hard but works wonders if you stick to it. I'm on week 8 at the moment and it's been great.

the one walmart sells is the regular version, I recommend you get the Power Trainer Pro or Power Gym Pro. The slanted bars makes a difference when doing pull up's. It's easier to do and it targets the right muscle. As you build the muscles, and supporting muscles and neural pathways for that motion, you can try the various bar positions that is avil on the bar. I try to knock out 50-70 pulls up spread across the whole day. Lot of people avoid pull ups because it's hard, but like everything else you have to start slow and practice constantly. Once your back muscles are well developed, you'll notice you make better gains in your chest. That's because back muscles are complimentary to chest, muscles. Your body tries hard to keep symmetry. If you talk any PT's, they'll suggest you do push up's, bench then after that do rows in a superset. Also pull up's are mass builders, they add thick slabs to your frame.

Shawn is a big advocate of pull up's. Do them kids.

Get this one, it's pretty much the same and works, for $29.99!

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.ca/produ...&SKU=16159433&

Canadian Tire has the "As seen on TV" Power Gym which looks exactly like the one the OP linked to for $49.99 reg price

i just need a pull up only to work my back. not sure which one to pick up though

Originally Posted by deezz

Get this one, it's pretty much the same and works, for $29.99!

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/prod...1&sku=16159433

Thats in USD though

Originally Posted by hydrophantom

or try this
http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/pr...=1238511613480

ive seen cheaper ones for 9.99 when it goes on sale at cdn tire

In order to hold your weight you need to unscrew it pretty tight. This pushes the frame apart and the rubber washers leave black marks along the frame.

Originally Posted by kazza_ca

The door frame will be okay. It distributes the weight into the wall as well as down. I've used it and haven't had any issues.

P90X is crazy hard but works wonders if you stick to it. I'm on week 8 at the moment and it's been great.

What about with kipping pullups via crossfit. Can you kip on one of these things or just do a deadhang pullup?

Originally Posted by triniboy75

Canadian Tire has the "As seen on TV" Power Gym which looks exactly like the one the OP linked to for $49.99 reg price

I'm pretty sure the one at CT doesn't have the extra attachment (broad reach bar). I couldn't find the one with the extra attachment anywhere for cheap.

Maybe there are better deals out there?

The IronGym one looks decent at half the price, not as heavy duty as the P90x bar but may suffice, shipping is also a lot less than treadmillfactory.

Originally Posted by shawn99

the one walmart sells is the regular version, I recommend you get the Power Trainer Pro or Power Gym Pro.

Where would one find the Power Trainer Pro or Power Gym Pro? Do you think that these are better than the P90X bar?

I second the one from Bed Bath and Beyond, picked it up for 29.99 not too long ago.