Pull-up bar too low under the doorframe?

My dilemma is that I’m itching to get some pull-ups done at home...
Do you have any suggestions on where I might mount a bar? My door frame is about 6'3", which makes me think a standard setup would be far too low for a decent range of motion.

Does anyone know if there’s a specific type of bar designed to hook onto the frame while still allowing your body to hang clear of it?

Something along the lines of this:
http://www.pathtofatloss.com/wp-cont...ll-up-bar-.jpg

Whenever questions like this pop up, my go-to answer is always eBay. You can find just about anything there for next to nothing... maybe try searching for a pull-up bar and see what catches your eye.

Something along these lines should do the trick:

http://www.craigslist.org/cs/fitness-equipment-ad-3779429

Just search for "pull-up bars" over on Craigslist. 🙂

^Thanks, this is exactly what I had in mind. It would be ideal if there were a way to set this up without having to drill holes into the walls or door frames... I know those tension rod systems exist, but I’m not talking about just wedging a bar between the jambs; I'm looking for something more substantial that attaches through some other method entirely...

Drew Sanchez said:My issue is that I am looking to perform pull-ups at home.
Do you have any suggestions on where I might mount a bar? My door frame stands at about 6 feet 3 inches, which leads me to believe mounting a bar there would be far too low.

Does anyone know if there exists a specific type of bar designed to attach to a frame while allowing the body to hang clear of the opening?

Something similar to this:
http://www.pathtofatloss.com/wp-cont...ll-up-bar-.jpg

If my memory serves me correctly, I believe I spotted a bar just like that over at Dick's Sporting Goods.
🙂

If I’ve had a bit too much to drink, does it really matter if the pole is 190 cm...
Would this setup actually work?
http://i2.squidoocdn.com/resize/squi...ull_up_bar.jpg

By twisting the caps, you extend the rod so it presses against the pole, and since it's rubberized, it shouldn't slip at all...

Drew Sanchez said:On second thought, does that 75-inch height even matter?

It’s probably better you figured that out on your own rather than having someone snap at you like that.

The rod has a rubber coating, but I wouldn't bet on it staying put against the pole.
If I were you, I'd just drive two screws in from the side to give the rod some actual stability.
You could probably find something similar at Walmart for about $17 a couple of weeks ago.

Jason Campbell70 said:Better you figured it out yourself than had someone snap at you like that.

The rod is rubberized, but I wouldn't bet on it not slipping on the frame.
I'd probably just throw two screws in from the side to give it some actual support.
Walmart had them for $17 a couple weeks back.

I used to buy way more than I needed, mostly for friends, but even I went through a phase where I overdid it.
It won't slip, but watch your nose so you don't catch it on the frame if you've got a bigger one, like me 🤷

nimblegull23 said:I used to buy them by the dozen, mostly as gifts for friends. I did the same for a while myself, though now it's just for certain people.
It doesn't really slide, but you have to be careful not to catch the nose on the doorframe if you have a larger nose, like me 🤷

So you're saying it won't slide down the frame when a typical American tries to use it?

And if the tip of the nose catches on the frame, it might just split the wood wide open. 🙂

Jason Campbell70 said:It would have been better if you’d reached that conclusion on your own, rather than having someone else lay it out for you like that...

The rod has a rubber coating, though I can't be entirely certain it won't just slip right off the shaft...
I’d probably throw in a couple of extra screws on the side, just to give that rod something solid to lean against...
A few weeks back at Walmart, I happened to come across... $17.

The real question is whether you can even find anything like that in Kansas City...
$17 😲And they usually end up costing quite a bit... $67!

You can grab them at the subway right now for $30, I picked some up yesterday (honestly, just grab them before they’re gone)...they’re actually great. They have a weight capacity of up to $40 and there are these little holes on the sides of the rubber, so you could always jam a bunch of extra screws in there if you want some added security.

Jason Campbell70 said:So, I guess it won't slide right down the pole when some typical American builds a makeshift rig, huh?

If you tried to jam that thing onto the tip of your nose, the whole damn pole would just snap right off. 🙂

Man, whatever the Germans cook up, people just blindly follow! 🙂
It’s absolute nonsense—it couldn't even handle two hundred pounds!

Just like those Passats and other junker cars... 😉