Is the P90X Pull Up Bar Necessary?
If you are looking into P90X and wondering if you have to purchase the pull up bar to successfully transform your body, the short answer is: no. The more complete answer is: the P90X pull up bar has the potential to take your fitness transformation even further in a shorter amount of time. This high quality piece of equipment can take your total body transformationn to the next level. While you don’t need the P90X chin up bar to be successful it is a highly recommended accessory to the P90X system.
The P90X pull up bar is easily installed and removed. With metal brackets that fit above a 24-32″ trimmed doorway, the chin up bar can be quickly removed when not in use. When it’s time for your workout, you just click it into place and “bring it”!
An excellent piece of fitness equipment, the P90X pull up bar is made of heavy gauge steel that is rated for up to 300 pounds. The professional grade foam grips make for a comfortable hold. And speaking of holds, the design allows for 6 different grip positions, maximizing the moves and benefits you can reap from a singular piece of equipment.
There is no doubt that progress can be made without the P90X pull up bar, but it’s true that progress can be multiplied exponentially with the chin up bar. By utilizing your own body weight you are giving yourself the perfect amount of resistance in a singular piece of equipment. To truly dedicate yourself to the P90X program and to see the most dramatic results in 90 days, the P90X chin up bar is a near necessity.
hello i purchased the p90x rull up bar and it does not fit my doorway aws my door is to deep and doesnt allow the bar to fit inside. what do i do?
Hi DK,
Please contact us directly at
customerservice@extremebodyworkout.com
we will be happy to assist you with this issue.
Hello
I want to order a pullup bar but i have heard very negative comments about this bar.
The buyers are saying that the material of this bar is cheap and it bends.
Hi Ibn,
We have many customers who have purchased the P90X Chin-up bar and in all honesty we have never had any complaints on the build quality. It’s very sturdy yet light weight, and as long as you assemble and install it correctly it will perform as advertised. If for any reason the P90X Chin-up Bar fails, by bending etc. we would be more than eager for you to inform us and we would replace the unit or refund you without hesitation. We fully stand behind the P90X Chin-Up Bar, it’s a quality product and a crucial component to the program.
Question for staff when buying this bar. Where I hang this bar I won’t have a view of the television which i play my p90x workout on. Will this be a problem?
Staff Reply:
March 17th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Hello Eric,
As long as you can hear your TV from where your Chin-Up Bar is, you will have no problem training along with the video. If you are still a little weary about it, take a moment before the actual workout and just skim through the DVD to familiarize yourself with the workout. Either way, you will be able to follow right along with Tony.
-Nate
Will any pull up bar do?
Staff Reply:
April 28th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Hello Chris,
We recommend using the P90X Chin-Up Bar because it his multiple positions for pull-ups.
http://www.extremebodyworkout.com/p90x-products/chin-up-bar.php
-Russell
Will this harm the door trim? How does it stay in place and support the weight without pulling too much on the frame of the door?
Staff Reply:
August 6th, 2009 at 9:34 am
Hello Kay,
The bar shouldn’t damage your frame. It sort of pulls from the top of the inside of the frame and leans against the front. If you place a small piece of cloth or foam between the bar and your frame, that will prevent any rubbing that may occur.
-Mike
The only exercises i am not able to do are the ones that require a pull up bar because it doesn’t fit in any of my doorways. What about using bands for these exercises? What equipment do i need to buy to use the bands instead of the bar. Please advise.
Staff Reply:
August 6th, 2009 at 9:36 am
Hi Vinnie,
The bands along with the band upgrade kit can be used to do modified versions of the chin-up exercises. Here is the link to the upgrade kit:
http://www.extremebodyworkout.com/p90x-products/resistancebandUGKit.php
-Erin
My door frames are not very strong in my opinion or even thick (Maybe 1/2 inch) . Would they be able to withstand this?
I am looking forward to starting the P90x program but don’t know if I would be able to without a pull up bar.
Staff Reply:
August 6th, 2009 at 9:37 am
Hello Zak,
If you think the bar may be too much for your doorframe to handle, the resistance bands along with the band upgrade kit can be used to do modified versions of the chin-up exercises. Here is the link to the upgrade kit:
http://www.extremebodyworkout.com/p90x-products/resistancebandUGKit.php
-Erin
I want to purchase P90X and this chin up bar to assist me in the program. I have not done either yet for a couple of reasons. 1. This chin up bar has some major restrictions… The depth of the frame of my door is 8 inches, and from out edge of trim to outer edge of trim the door measures almost 35″ and in the inner edges of door jam about 31.5″. Will this unit fit in my door way? Probably not; from the research i have done if the depth of the doorway is more than 6″ you’re out of luck… Is this true? 2. Any other free standing unit, or unit that can be used to accommodate my above listed problem is far too expensive. Please shed some light for me so i can get started with p90x or continue to be sedentary
I have been looking up P90X for some time now. I am 19 years old and wish to get in shape while I still can. I have been reading this page and see that my door frames will not work at all. But you have said to use the upgrade kit for the bands. So, i may do that instead.. & or take the bar to a friends house.. not sure yet. Any ways, like I said, i am trying to get into shape. I really want to try P90X. I was hoping if you could give me more information on how to buy,and what other items I will need to do this workout. Please contact me ASAP. I really want to get started ASAP…
Staff Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Hi James,
all you need to do is visit our store at http://www.extremebodyworkout.com and click on the P90X tab. All the equipment and supplements are all right there on that page. As far as the equipment goes, the only other item that you will need is a yoga mat. You already know about the bands and the upgrade kit. You will need bands for resistance work too.
The only supplement that is necessary is the Recovery Formula. This really helps with muscle soreness and helps to repair them after a workout. The protein bars and a whey protein is very useful to have, but it’s not a necessity.
-Mike
To those with extra thick door frames who still want a pull-up bar in their own home:
The P90X can be easily modified with a drill and a few parts out of your local hardware store’s plumbing section. I ordered this bar without checking how thick a door frame was supported, and so I had to elongate the backstay.
This can be done with two each of the following:
2and1/2″ by 1/2″ nipple (steel, for joining two female sections of pipe)
2and1/2″ by 3/4″ nipple
3/4″ to 1/2″ reducing coupler
The 3/4″ nipple should fit snugly over the smaller tube (the one that goes inside the tubes of the backstay).
The 1/2″ nipple should fit inside the large tube of the backstay.
Using a rubber mallet, hammer the 3/4″ nipple as far onto the small tube as it will go (it should settle just short of the rubberized grip).
Screw on the reducing coupler to the 3/4″ nipple, and then screw the 1/2″ nipple into the reducing coupler. If you have an exceptional grip, hand tight should be enough. If not, gently tighten with a pipe wrench.
You will need to drill through the nipple while staying aligned with the existing holes in the P90X pullup bar’s frame. This requires a 1/4″ drillbit. Once this is done, assemble the handle loops (the part you have been modifying) to the cross bar (the longest piece). You will find that the backstay should slip onto the 1/2″ nipples. It will probably be a little loose, or at least not tight enough for comfort. Again, the nipple should be drilled with a 1/4″ drill bit and a 1/4″ bolt at least 1and3/8″ long should be used together with a nylon nut.
This modification expands the pullup bar by at least 3″, thick enough for my giant 7and1/2″ door frames.
Is it possible to do chin ups without any type of door frame? I’m thinking about setting up a group of ppl. to do p90x together, but there isn’t enough doors to go around.
What would you suggest?
Staff Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Hi Eddie,
maybe press pause and take turns and spot each other. If you don’t have enough doors, the only other option would be a free standing chin-up bar. Those can be expensive and take up a lot of room.
-Mike
Hi,
I have an old farmhouse with very thick doorframes. My guess is at least 8″ wide. Will I be able to install this product?
@ Kevin
I have a 7.5″ doorframe. I used your modification and it worked like a charm. Thanks.
@ Jen
Kevin’s mod is plenty big enough for a 8″ doorframe.
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