Bought into the "a cheap pull up bar is all you need" meme and the foam part has started to break and its leaving scuff marks on the door frame.
Is this because the one I got is shitty or is scuff marks normal? And what pull up bars/price range would you guys recommend?
I bought mine for $10 dollars
Just put masking tape on the door frame where the part is scuffing
Oh shit cool life hack thanks anon
thanks, anon. saved me life
They are pretty cheap anon, how old is yours? Not so bad to replace a $20 bar every few years (my first one lasted 2 years and was starting to deteriorate and I went from unfit to 5 one handed chins during that time)
This but also - use the cheapest paper masking tape you can find (the cheaper ones have less glue and won't cause damage taking it off)
Add extra foam and tape to the contact points
do they sell this type of setup in a "better" version? Aren't they all cheap home crap?
You can get one's that screw into the door frame which are much more stable and about the same price.
Get a wall mount bar.
>a cheap pull up bar is all you need
I mean, not really. A pull-bar and somewhere to do dips is enough for a while. After that, you'll need something else to: a) create enough stimulus for your muscles to grow; b) not die of fricking boredom.
I sincerely recommend buying a pull-up bar and a kettlebell. That's enough to train for a year at least.
I just bought a full frame with a dip bar built in
Just put a folded towel/cloth where the foam meets the doorframe
have a nice day fat american
i just put old white footie socks over the foam parts
Exactly what I did it and it has worked great. Good way to get rid of old socks.
Get a gym pass so you can own nothing and be happy
>remove foam
>replace with fat gripz
It's like you don't want gunz
If you're worried about scuff marks just quit being a b***h and do the pull-ups directly on the door frame with your fingertip. Will train your forearms and strengthen your fingers.
I bought this for pull-ups and dips, since I have the room and I'm not a manlet.
Remember once trying that door frame shit and I could reach the bar from the floor while on my knees.
I bought a 12 euro one almost 3 years ago and it still works fine