Pull Up Bars: Simple Equipment for Serious Results
Remember taking a pull-up test in high school? Remember your arms shaking as you struggled to lift your body weight? Imagine doing that now and your arms may begin to quiver uncontrollably. More than likely you are slightly heavier than you were back then and a pull up would take some serious effort. Adding pull up bars to your home gym can really make a difference in your arms, shoulders, and back development.
Pull up bars are a simple tool for a time tested exercise move. Pull ups, similar to push ups are a staple of fitness. They are important because they are effective, requiring little to no equipment and guaranteeing serious muscle exertion.
When you use pull up bars you engage all of the muscles in your arms, your upper back, your shoulders, and even your chest. You tighten your core as you struggle to lift your body weight and do a chin up. Initially, one pull up may be a serious feat that seems insurmountable. With time, however, your upper body will develop and the pull up bars will become one of your favorite pieces of gym equipment. Yes, seriously.
P90X uses pull up bars in several workouts. You will learn how to hit different muscles depending on the placement of your hands and the direction of your grip. Slight changes can make major differences in the muscles being exerted.
Whether you are looking for information on pull up bars because you purchased P90X, or if oyu are considering it as an addition to your home gym, the P90X chin-up bar is an excellent choice. Easy installation in any doorway and high quality construction ensures you will be pleased with your purchase.






Hello!!
So today I will be starting my first day of P90X, however I must admit I am a little intimidated. I can not do a pull up — and I am still unsure on how to use the resistance bands. I tried looking for the B-line bands but I only found them online. I went to Target last night and found some Reebok resistance bands — will that make a big differencE? Also when will I know to trade my bands in for a pull-up bar? Any advice would help. Thanks
Staff Reply:
March 10th, 2009 at 10:57 am
Hi Vanessa,
No worries here, getting adjusted to P90X can take a little time. What you’ll want to do is modify certain exercises so you can gradually improve your performance over the 90 days. This is totally common!
As for the pull-ups you have a few options. As you’ll see in the videos, what you can do is go ahead and set up a chair under you and use it for extra support so you can learn to maintain good form. With the help of the chair you should be able to do quite a few pull-ups from here on out.
You can definitely use the bands with our Resistance Bands Upgrade Kit:
http://www.extremebodyworkout.com/p90x-products/resistancebandUGKit.php
It comes with a special door attachment so you can perform modified versions of the pull-ups by attaching your bands to the door and using the bands instead.
You can use the bands you own and if you are looking for more variety we offer the bands right here on our site:
Resistance Bands (Women)
http://www.extremebodyworkout.com/p90x-products/resistance-bands-women.php
Resistance Bands Complete Kit
http://www.extremebodyworkout.com/p90x-products/resistance-bands-complete.php
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