Perfect Pullup

[JoeJustice]

Anyone have one of these Perfect Pullup devices?

The handles seem pretty cool, but at $100, they seems a little pricey. You might be able to accomplish the same thing with a couple of towels wrapped around a pull-up bar. I'd like to hear some thoughts from anyone who actaully has a pair.

-Joe

[kelbiz]

JoeJustice;

My thought is the same as yours - at $100 it just doesn't seem worth it. A few cables here and some handles there and you have the same set up.

Jack

[gs300tx]

I know walmart sells them, I have heard mixed reviews about them. I know before our forum got overhauled, some of the members recommended this pull bar sold on amazon for around $45

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00029A7C0/ref=ord_cart_shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance

its called the creative fitness door gym, and has gotten some great ratings on amazon.

[John Peterson]

hey Guys,

I see one great benefit to the 'Perfect Pull-Up' and that is that it may help get men motivated to start performing "Pull-Ups" who otherwise would not. Seriously, Pull-Ups/Chin-Ups/ and all variations of Push-Ups/Dips are master Power Calisthenics that can and will go far in creating master level fitness.


---John Peterson

[Free]

I have a Perfect Pullup, as well (along with two other pullup stations) and I like it. I got it because it allows you to drop the bar down, and do a rowing style pull, and the handles allow for unique positions. It is well made, easy to install and use.

[gs300tx]

That puts me in a dilemma, buy the perfect pull or buy John's ISO kit..:thinking:

[gruntbrain]

A homemade "Perfect Pullup"
Mount a couple of screw eyes into the header board of a doorway & attach 2 adjustable length handles. This setup will allow you to perform perfect pullups, perfect pushups, & many Isometrics/isotonic( see ringtraining.com). Make handles that also allow you to "grab 'em" with your feet

If you insist on the real Perfect Pullup, I've seen 'em at Walmart for $77; the optional Ab Slings are $20 but again you can easily make your own

I believe my setup is superior because my handles can adjust all the way to the ground; think Ab Rollouts

As a bonus, you can also attach a wide belt like JP's to the screw eyes & invert yourself while suspended from your hips

[Big Bear]

I had wondered about these too.Thanks for asking the question Joe!

peace,
jason

[blackbelt]

I'm doing some research into doorway type pull up apparatus.

I asked for an "Iron Gym" pull-up gizmo for Christmas. And, when WalMart had them cheaper than Dunham's, my wife bought it for me.

At a glance, it seems to be a descent piece of hardware. However, we were both a bit concerned at how the doorway frame sounded when I put some weight onto the bar. The bottom line is that I took it back, and am now looking for something else.

The reason I mention this is because the link above is to a VERY similar looking piece of equipment to the "Iron Gym".

[mts]

I have a pull up bar that uses the cantilever desing of the Iron Gym and have loved it because I can get it out of the way quickly as soon as I'm done. The door frame does "creak", but nothing has ever happened.

Regarding the perfect pull-up, for the money, I would prefer to get a suspension trainer like the TRX which is a little bit more money but offers much more variety than the perfect pullup.

[gs300tx]

I recently purchased the "Iron Gym" that you can buy at walgreens for about $30 and I am very pleased with it. Usually the "as seen on tv" products are garbage but this was good. I highly recommend it

[gruntbrain]

Units like the Iron Gym that are put together with screws can fail; the screws may shear esp. if heavy pullups are performed.
Make your own, much stronger version outta pipe or purchase an expensive one that uses welding rather than screws

[Nathan]

Hey Joe,

Everything you could do with the perfect pull-up you could do with a set gymnast rings. You also can do quite a bit more and you can get a pretty good set for about $80. Anyway this is just my 2 cents. All the best.

---Nathan

[kelbiz]

I have a triangle chinning (closegrip) bar that I purchased a few years ago at a fitness store. It can be used as an attachment to a lat machine to enable you to do close grip pulldowns. I put an eye-bolt in a beam in the basement and attach it with an "S" hook.
Closegrip bodyweight pullups for under $20!

Jack

[gruntbrain]

I just noticed Walmart is selling 'em for $59

You can easily make "gymnastic rings" for a few bucks. Webbing tied into a loop along with hose or PVC pieces can function as your suspension device. There are multiple anchoring options including a closed door. Unlike commercial suspension gizmos, your "rings" can fit in pants pockets for your roadie adventures.