Reddit Reddit reviews Sunny Health & Fitness Door Way Chin Up and Pull Up Bar

We found 40 Reddit comments about Sunny Health & Fitness Door Way Chin Up and Pull Up Bar. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.

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Sunny Health & Fitness Door Way Chin Up and Pull Up Bar
STURDY CHROME PLATED STEEL BAR: Train like a pro with the tough and secure exercise trainer supporting tough workouts. When mounted properly, the fitness bar holds up to 220 pounds giving you full support for pull-up and chin ups.ADJUSTABLE LENGTH: Easily adjust this exercise bar so you can take your fitness on the go! Adjustable length (24. 5 to 36 inches) provides a customizable workout.COMFORT GRIPS: Minimize risks of calluses or hand cramping with padded handles. Non-slip extra-long foam grips for extra comfort to minimize hand fatigue. Put the door bar lower to the ground and use it to help you perform push-ups!MAXIMUM STABILITY: Includes weight bearing brackets for maximum stability during your chin-ups and non-weight bearing brackets for sit-ups. Fits into any standard door frameEASY STORAGE: Set up in seconds in almost any doorframe and easily store away in a closet. Adjustable length (24. 5 to 36 inches) provides a customizable workout for your home and body.*TO ENSURE USER SAFETY, PLEASE READ INCLUDED INSTRUCTIONS. ALL NECESSARY SCREWS AND PARTS MUST BE PROPERLY INSTALLED BEFORE THE DEVICE SHOULD BE USED*
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40 Reddit comments about Sunny Health & Fitness Door Way Chin Up and Pull Up Bar:

u/jvalordv · 19 pointsr/coolguides

Is your dorm room a tiny single? If you have a spare doorway somewhere, pull up bars are pretty cheap. My roommate has one of these that can be put on and off. He tends to not use it very much though and leaves it buried in his room, so I bought this for myself. Unfortunately I had to put it on my room's entryway door (would have preferred a place inside out of view like the closet, but was worried about the walls) but it sits high enough to not be very noticeable. Supports use three screws into either side, the bar itself is easy to remove, and I haven't had any issues. Great for just running through a few pull ups, chin ups, and leg raises whenever going in and out.

u/N0V494 · 8 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

Why can't you install a door-frame mounted one? Is it because the landlord won't let you screw it into the wall?


Because they DO make pullup bars that are held in by friction alone.
This works pretty well, so long as you tighten it up well enough (otherwise you end up like this).
If you'd rather not risk ending up in a "Funniest FAILS of 2015" video on youtube, they also make this style of pullup bar, that is held into place on the doorframe simply by leverage between the bar and that squared-off section.

u/mustafa_MIG · 6 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

I am using a pull up bar which you stuck in the door by rotating hard. It also comes with nails for extra safety but I don't use them just the pressure force. It has been almost a year now and it works very well. It looks just like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Sunny-Health-Fitness-Door-Chin/dp/B0016BNDXI/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1539624746&sr=8-12&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Pull-Up+Bars

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u/EldieTurner · 3 pointsr/HomeImprovement

I have large molding also, so I bought This one

u/Regannnn · 3 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

Most people would recommend the Iron Gym, but I personally didn't have a doorframe that would work with it so I got one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Sunny-Health-Fitness-Door-Chin/dp/B0016BNDXI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370995543&sr=8-1&keywords=sunny+chin+up+bar

I actually think this kind is better, installation is almost as fast (no screws or anything), and you can easily adjust the height to do rows

u/Brain__Dead · 3 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

You could try this one. Or if you want something a bit cheaper try this one here.

u/kenelbow · 3 pointsr/P90X

Something like this will expand to fit in a larger than average door opening. It's what I use.

u/[deleted] · 2 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

I recently had luck going from 0 dips to ~7 from using an assist machine. If you don't have one available you could do either leg assisted dips (just helping your arms get out some more reps) or maybe use a resistance band to help somehow until you get up to 5 or so reps.

And for pull-up bars just get something like this. They have plates that screw in and I'm guessing they can hold 300+ pounds without too much trouble.

And I'm just curious, what are you doing for squats?

u/fromCovington · 2 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

Sunny Health & Fitness Door Way Chin Up https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016BNDXI/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_KPdevb0YPW2BC

u/zaybecampin · 2 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

Sunny Health & Fitness Door Way Chin Up https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016BNDXI/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_.BEavb02Y1V42
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016BNDXI/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_.BEavb02Y1V42

I use this bar to work on my muscle ups, they work great and are sturdy, here's a short vid, you can place it lower to fully engage the straight bar dip, just a clip to demonstrate the bar and MU

https://youtu.be/-YXq6-4wREw

u/PrinzessinZaubermaus · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

A chin-up bar! Because all athletes need to work on their sweet bods!

u/MassivelyMini · 2 pointsr/xxfitness

I want one too. This one. For the price it would be worth trying, and if it didn't work for your door then it isn't like throwing away money like the other pricier options.

u/joboscribe · 2 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

If you mean something like this guy then i can tell you i've been using one for years (long enough that i don't even remember exactly what brand/model it is) and the only issue i've ever had is that it leaves black smudges on the white paint of the doorframe. It doesn't stay in the doorway all the time; i put it up and take it down every time i work out.

Are you worried that it's going to fall or that it's going to break?

u/everybanana · 2 pointsr/bodyweightfitness

Would I be able to use a telescopic pullup bar like this for Nordic curls without actually mounting the brackets to the door frame? I live in an apartment and can't have a door dedicated to mounting it. I'm only 5'8 143lb, and I've read mixed reviews with/ without mounting it so I wanted to see if any of you have tried it out. Thanks.

u/xkcdFan1011011101111 · 2 pointsr/homefitness

Doorframe pullup bars

screw in to doorframe. I don't like this one because it cracked the molding on my door frame.

no screws required. I don't know if this is the one you had, but I just got one and I love it.

u/kerbuffel · 1 pointr/Fitness

/r/bwf recommended routine. When I lived in hotels I did bodyweight stuff. I could fit a door-mounted pull up bar in my suitcase and installed it in the bathroom doorway, and I always tipped housekeeping so no one ever said a word to me about it.

u/velodev · 1 pointr/DIY

I don't see your pic, but have you considered one of these?
https://amzn.com/B0016BNDXI
I bought one for 14$ back in 1999 and it still works great, used it in several different apartments and homes. 4 wood screws go into the door casing, 2 per side, and it's enough for my 200lbs to bang out 10 chinups at a time.

u/SkinyFatBoi · 1 pointr/bodyweightfitness

You can't even get a bar to hang on your door like this one or this one

u/Khoa-leanh · 1 pointr/bodyweightfitness

You can work out without any equipment, like all bros here already said. But if you can, buy one of this pull up bar
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016BNDXI/ref=s9_acsd_top_hd_bw_bEIhL_c_x_3_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-4&pf_rd_r=C6FFWKV6RC1Z8FE32MPQ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=577951cb-bdb6-52a6-874d-e800d187bc91&pf_rd_i=3408471
It will save you alot of headache and a lot of time to set things up for pull up, row, etc.

u/Noob_Korean · 1 pointr/climbing

I only have length adjustable pull up bar

Can I still able to set up a hang board?

PS I can't drill holes in my apartment wall or adjust any building structure (this includes setting up a plywood support)

PPS, I can't get door frame pull up bar, because the door frames in my apartment is weird and there is no place to hang the pull up bar

u/awasteoftime · 1 pointr/bodyweightfitness

I bought this and like it a lot. According to this review you can install it simply without having to do anything permanent to your door frame. I have the Iron Gym bar and it just doesn't fit my frame correctly.

u/rolepolee · 1 pointr/bodyweightfitness

I've used this for tons of body weight exercises because the only door frame in my place did not have space for the Iron Gym with all its extra stuff going on. It worked really well and has solid reviews. Take this with a grain of salt because I'm only 125 but I didn't use the brackets nor screws. Here

u/tootlintinker · 1 pointr/GripTraining

I would say the best pull up bar to use would be the one that extends and wedges itself between each side of the door frame like this. The one you're talking about would probably be fine because it spreads your weight across the architrave.

PS I'm glad to hear I've enlightened someone!

u/SkippingLeaf · 1 pointr/bodyweightfitness

I second getting a new bar. Amazon has one for $20. Don't waste energy climbing up with ab straps or rope and then second guessing if you have the strength to get down safely.

http://www.amazon.com/Sunny-Health-Fitness-Door-Chin/dp/B0016BNDXI

u/Freedom_Fighter_0798 · 1 pointr/bodyweightfitness

I bought this one:

Sunny Health & Fitness Door Way Chin Up
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016BNDXI/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_YugRub1TEPZPX

Unfortunately it only fits up to 35 inches. It doesn't use any screws and so far it's been great for me. I was thinking maybe you could place something between the doorframe and the bar but I don't know if that would work. Hope you find something.

u/throwaway76-8 · 1 pointr/Fitness

Continuing with more specifics:

> And this is a post asking for help, which I have a habit of not doing.

Mate, asking for help is awesome - it gives you a lot of input from other folks, some of which might be useful. Btw, you're way ahead of me in that regard (I'd use that as a source of pride).

> I don’t really know where to start (other than looking at the sidebar) but I’m desperate and definitely in need of motivation and advice.

Looking at the sidebar is a good first step. But if you're prone to getting overwhelmed and stuck in analysis paralysis (I know I am), a good fallback strategy is to dump all your impediments and ask for advice. The community can help with organizing them and figuring out how to work around them.

Motivation:

  • making things easier: are you OK with the journey being long (but showing consistent and measurable progress)? That makes most strategies much easier. If not, list why not, and we can see if there are ways to gradually change your way of thinking on the matter.
  • When reading your post, it looks like the goal of getting fit is overwhelming. You list several impediments, concerns and areas where you feel you lack knowledge. If we can address those, the goal can become more manageable (you'll know more about it), and then a strategy can be created to start tackling it.


    >I’m tired of telling myself I’ll start tomorrow

    Can you start right now? Let's say with losing fat. What do you think you can do right now (within the next 30 minutes):

  • create a MyFitnessPal account
  • get/order a kitchen scale. Digital's great, but the cheapest shittiest analog one is still better than nothing.
    • not enough money right now? See when you'll have saved enough. Set an alarm to order it then. If you don't mind waiting 2-4 weeks for delivery, grab one for 10-15 bucks from dx.com (e.g. this one)
    • don't know where to buy one? I used dx.com cause I'm a finicky cheap bastard, but the local *-Mart should have 1g-resolution ones for 10-20 bucks
  • track the next meal you eat
  • calculate your TDEE, so you know what's a safe daily calorie target (general consensus: 500 kcal deficit)
  • take front and side pictures of yourself, so you can see how much you've progressed in the future

    If you can do at least the first, that's awesome - you've made progress. Trivial, but progress is progress. Next time you'll have one less impediment on your journey to getting fit. On the other hand, whenever you want more, you can continue with the meta-task of generating and tuning your strategy:

  • optional: add the calorie/weight data in a spreadsheet (e.g. Google, or beeminder), if MFP doesn't show you fancy graphs to motivate you
  • if you choose bodyweight fitness for exercise somewhere along the way, buy a pull-up bar or figure out what you could use for pull-ups. I use something similar to this $14 one. Bam! You've got all your exercise equipment ready.

    > I’m tired of feeling weak and waking up aching and depressed. Tired of binges, of fried food, of everything. I honestly feel like I’ve been wasting my life by not being physically well enough to enjoy the time I’ve been given so far and I want to change that. I’m at the point where something needs to change because there’s no point in me living like this anymore. I can’t fake anything anymore. My personality doesn’t match my body. I hate everything.

    Shit sucks, mate. But you can do it. If you've been sabotaging yourself, you can try with smaller and smaller goals, until you start making progress. You can gradually train your ability to put in more and more consistent effort into your goals (and start going for slightly larger goals), and you can get on your way to getting fit. The fact that you're making progress can be a source of motivation, and you can start feeling less unhappy. Then that stuff starts feeding on itself, like the downward spiral of depression, but in reverse.

    > I’m not sure where I’m going with this post other than ‘help.’ I’m looking for a friend or someone I can just talk to to help me get on track or at least help me start to figure out what to do.

    Right here for ya, pal.

    > I don’t know what a dead lift is.

    Starting Strength (the book) gives a lot of technical detail on the big compound exercises - squat, bench, deadlift, etc. Since StrongLifts was based on SS, let's see if they have something... Yup, the guy has full videos showing the big exercises, including the deadlift at 20:56 (the guy should've provided timestamps in the vid description, but whatevs). Related: the 'how to get started' section there seems very clear.

    > I don’t know what exercises are good for my body, as a beginner.

    The few exercises in SS/SL as far as I'm aware, but I'm a clueless guy and I'm just beginning the beginner routine in /r/bodyweightfitness. But let's see what the sidebar says:

  • beginners should go full-body for a while
  • examples of routines are shown in the linked resistance training section. These include SS, SL, a few other ones I have heard about, the BWF ones, and so on.

    My suggestion? If you've got access to barbells, go for SS/SL. SL looks nice, since it's got videos, a spreadsheets, free apps that tell you exactly what to do, etc. If you're like me and prone to postponing at the slightest chance of inconvenience, go for the BWF one. It's got fewer extras, but still got videos and form explanations, and doesn't require me to go to a gym.

    > I don’t know what cheap and healthy foods I should be eating.

    It seems like your priorities would be:

  • avoid malnutrition
  • lose fat
  • do not lose too much muscle

    So,

  • Avoiding malnutrition: get your RDA for macro and micronutrients. Too much research required? You betcha. Eat the usual crap you ate, but throw in a multivitamin just in case. Just the generic supermarket stuff.
  • Losing fat? Track calories, eat less than your TDEE.
  • Not losing muscle: eat enough protein. 0.82 g / lb of body weight is more than sufficient. Check out IIFYM as a nice continuation.

    But back to your original concerns:

  • cheap: when going on a caloric deficit, you have at least two goals:
    • get your daily calories cheap enough. Carbs (pasta, potatoes, etc) are the cheapest. But you also need your protein, in which case chicken and eggs are probably your best bet. I eat the deli slices shit, because I lack the willpower to invest time in cooking, but will be graduating to cooking skinless boneless breasts later.
    • get enough volume to not feel too hungry. Vegetables do a good job here, see what's a cheap filler - cucumbers, lettuce, carrots in my case. Fruit is great too, but watch out for the carbs/calories there.
  • healthy: lots of broscience and back-and-forth bullshit here. E.g. examine.com is a great source maintained by /u/silverhydra My current guidelines:
    • avoid trans fats. (Partially) hydrogenated vegetable oil; palm fat is also similar in effect.
    • saturated fats ain't that bad, but maybe still kinda bad. But I eat plenty of them at the moment.
    • dietary cholesterol largely has no influence on blood cholesterol. Which allows me to consume huge quantities of eggs (which are an excellent and cheap protein source)
    • nut fats are generally healthier (monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, etc). Peanuts also happen to be cheap and high in protein, so they're a good cheap healthy snack to use to reach your daily calorie goals.
    • carbs - higher glycemic index ones are better (i.e. the ones that take longer to be digested). In practical terms, complex carbs and carbs in food with more fiber. Brown rice instead of white, brown bread instead of white, you get the picture. Whole fruit instead of juice and so on.
    • fiber. Keeps your digestive systems running better. 14 grams per 1000 kcal. Low on my priority list, but brown bread (and flax seeds) are a good source.

      But in general, just make the first step, and don't go into analysis paralysis. If you start getting weird symptoms, consult with a doctor.

      Still, the FAQ diet section describes a very good mindset for dieting, and dispels quite a few myths.

      To be cont'd.
u/socceric17 · 1 pointr/Fitness

You should get a pull up bar! I just max out 1-2 times per day and play soccer 1/week and I look like this.

u/yoodenvranx · 1 pointr/Fitness

A friend of mine bought it years ago and I then bought it from him. I don't know the manufacturer but it looks very similar to this:

http://www.amazon.com/Sunny-Health-Fitness-Door-Chin/dp/B0016BNDXI/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1300204411&sr=8-5

I think those will only work on a wooden door frame because of the screws.

As OriginalSyn said: install it in the door you use most often and then do some pull ups every second or third time you use this door.

u/stjep · 1 pointr/bodyweightfitness

Not the person you were asking, but I'm guessing it was one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Garren-Fitness-Maximiza-Pull-Screw/dp/B00RJFRV1K/

https://www.amazon.com/Sunny-Health-Fitness-Door-Chin/dp/B0016BNDXI/

To answer your actual question, towel pull-ups are not enough :)

u/sirdudethefirst · 1 pointr/DIY

It's not very likely that your closet molding will hold the weight of a TV plus whatever you're planning on mounting the TV on.

What I would do is get 2 of these [exercise bars] (http://www.amazon.com/Sunny-Health-Fitness-Door-Chin/dp/B0016BNDXI) (or similar) and make a mount for your TV to hang on both of them. Depending on how deep your door frame is you can even tilt it down a few degrees. The concept is based on this sort of mount.

The bars are going to be placed across the door frame, one higher than the other to allow for the TV mount to be hang on them.

If you're experienced enough to build your own mount for the TV, go for it (it can be a bit tricky especially if you want to tilt, rotate and reposition the TV), or you can get something cheap like the link above and use only the part for the TV and store the part that is bolted to the wall for when you can drill holes to the wall.

You can also use this sort of mount to mount it on the exercise bars.

HTH.

Edit: more clarification.

u/smithysmitherson · 1 pointr/P90X

I had the same issue and I ended up getting this. It fits pretty much any door and easily supported my weight (230). It's also quite cheap :)

u/ferrar1 · 1 pointr/P90X

I use the pull up bar which does hang from the door frame, however you can buy pull up bars which fit in between the door frame, hence aren't hanging from the top part, I personally haven't used these kinds before, but might be worth a try to get you started.
Or you can invest in some sort of power tower, however these may take up space you don't have.
But if you are fairly unfit/don't have much of a back, then resistant bands could work to get you started, these can just be jammed into a closed door.

u/Flavikov · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Well, personally strength training is a big thing for me when I work out, and being able to get a pullups, is just as exciting as getting 10 pullups.

This, is cheap, and can be used to train your biceps and triceps. Plus, you can use the bar for sit-ups as well.

u/patrick_okc · 1 pointr/bodyweightfitness

As /u/Beazer says, if you have rings and place to hang them, you're good. If you need a place to hang them, something like the setup in this video would get you a long way.
Here is the bar.
And here are some wooden rings. Have fun!

u/rhondevu · 1 pointr/confession

OP, I want you to follow this routine:

http://www.nick-e.com/reddits-bodyweight-fitness-recommended-routine/

It's all body weight fitness and you don't need any weights. What you'll need is fitness rings and a pull-up bar you can hang in the door way. Those two items are inexpensive and I think both items are 25-30. That routine takes about 45-1hr and it starts off light. If you use your knees, I would suggest getting a gym mat or use pillows.

But very important all this means nothing if you do not have a good diet consisting of lots of protein. And it also helps to walk/jog 30min a day.

If you have any questions, PM me. Sorry, I'm at work spitballing what I know.

Last, checkout r/bodyweightfitness


Wacces Exercise Fitness Gymnastic Rings https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FMZBK4S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_jAeAxbTRB8G1R. $20

Sunny Health & Fitness Door Way Chin Up https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016BNDXI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_zBeAxbQASAYPB $12

u/ksafrost · 1 pointr/overcominggravity

I wouldn't say that my doorways are that solid. If I were to try a pull up with the upper ledge of the doorway, it would creak and you could see it bend slightly... I just don't know what to do in that situation.

This kind of pull-up bar would not work

Been looking into these kinds of bars

Ceiling and Wall mounted pull up bars are even more expensive, and I know I cannot progress to where I want without a pull up bar.

Edit: Forgot to mention I live in a very rural town, more specifically my house is pretty much in a secluded woodsy area, and there are no playgrounds near.

I could try to use a tree for the rings, but I still would not have a pull-up bar.