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Offline NutMeg

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More bang or my buck?
« on: September 06, 2010, 10:50:27 PM »
We need something to do pull-ups on.  I was thinking of getting an over the door pullup bar, but I wonder if a Power Tower would be better.  We have a heated garage, so I would be able to use it in the winter too.

I like the Power Tower for the ab work on can do on there.

Which would you suggest?
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Re: More bang or my buck?
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2010, 08:05:10 AM »
You can do ab work from a standard pullup bar (hanging knee and leg raises). Doorway pullup bars are great and cheap, but I myself am debating getting a power tower for the sole reason that it would allow me to have a full extension for pullups and leg raises. I live in an apartment, so can't really install anything.

I'd suggest the doorway bar for starters. Unless you're pretty dedicated, the power tower may be overkill
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Re: More bang or my buck?
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2010, 11:01:27 AM »
Power tower... not just for pullups and ab work but mainly for the ability to do dips.  You can build a tremendous physique with just squats, pullups and dips.
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Re: More bang or my buck?
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2010, 12:04:19 PM »
If you're in the UK, this is an awesome doorway bar:
http://www.chinups.co.uk/

I want one
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Re: More bang or my buck?
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2010, 01:14:01 PM »
My experience is towers take up way to much room and the width reach can be limiting.
I have a perfect pull up brand bar now that came with extras, and I like it much better than the tower I had.  I have a small entry just inside the door going in to my exercise room so I attached 2x4’s to the walls, then mounted the hardware to that. So it’s actually in the room, not just a doorway.  The bar itself can be taken off and on in a snap.  Which ever way you go keep in mind that a full bar rather than left and right grips is VERY handy if you’re not a large person with a wide reach!
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Re: More bang or my buck?
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2010, 01:41:21 PM »
Quote from: arthurb999 on September 07, 2010, 11:01:27 AM
Power tower... not just for pullups and ab work but mainly for the ability to do dips.  You can build a tremendous physique with just squats, pullups and dips.
This ^
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Re: More bang or my buck?
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2010, 01:53:16 PM »
Quote from: Wlfdg on September 07, 2010, 01:41:21 PM
Quote from: arthurb999 on September 07, 2010, 11:01:27 AM
Power tower... not just for pullups and ab work but mainly for the ability to do dips.  You can build a tremendous physique with just squats, pullups and dips.
This ^

You can do dips with a movable pullup bar too. Mine came with 3 sets of brackets, so I have one up high and another installed around waist height.
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Re: More bang or my buck?
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2010, 09:55:18 PM »
We are leaning towards a power tower because of my hubby.  He is pretty tall at 6'3" and we thought it would be better for him.  Hopefully we can find one locally since I don't think they will ship one here.

Actually since he is currently over 300 lb, it looks like the over the door pull-up bars aren't an option anyway.  Will the towers be okay for his size?
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Re: More bang or my buck?
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2010, 10:20:58 PM »
I think you are talking of a Power Rack...They do have weight limits but I think that is for the weights you place on them and not the person using them.  If a power tower is something else, then never mind...
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Re: More bang or my buck?
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2010, 11:03:38 PM »
You may need to look into it Nutmeg, when looking around for a power rack recently I did notice expensive power towers with 200kg capacity.
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Re: More bang or my buck?
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2010, 08:10:40 AM »
Quote from: Bearso on September 09, 2010, 10:20:58 PM
I think you are talking of a Power Rack...They do have weight limits but I think that is for the weights you place on them and not the person using them.  If a power tower is something else, then never mind...

No, a "power tower" is the generic term for those big pullup/dip stations

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Re: More bang or my buck?
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2010, 09:15:17 PM »
Looks like the Weider 200 allows up to 300 pounds, so he would have to lose a little weight first, about 10 pound or so which is doable.
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Re: More bang or my buck?
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2010, 05:32:09 PM »
Hmm tried finding the 200kg model I was taking about.. couldn't but a quick google search under 'commercial power tower' comes up http://forum.bodybuilding.com/archive/index.php/t-6459801.html Body solid apparently rated to 800Ib

must say without looking around at price this one 'looks' a nice solid unit!!!
http://www.bodysolid.com/Commercial/item.cfm?id=1305

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Re: More bang or my buck?
« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2010, 01:33:29 PM »
At that price, you'd be better off buying a power rack with the pullup/dip attachments, a bench and barbell set.  craigslist often has good prices on that equipment.
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Re: More bang or my buck?
« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2010, 09:45:22 PM »
Yes. A cheap power rack and an Oly weight set are all you really need. The rest is fluff.

« Last Edit: September 12, 2010, 09:49:14 PM by samjohn »
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