Perfect Fitness Multi-Gym Doorway Pull Up Bar and Portable Gym System

I bought this amazing pull-up bar by Perfect Fitness at the recommendation of a friend who got it at the recommendation of a YouTube user to help him with "frozen shoulder" - and he was raving about it. I've had this 2016 goal of getting stronger especially in the upper body and I've been doing so many things but learning to do pull-ups has been a secret wish so I splurged and got this pull-up bar immediately. I LOVE it! Here are the reasons why: 1. Easy to install: He came over and installed it for me in 10 minutes. All the screws that you would need are included. You just need a small wrench to do the job. I didn't do it on my own because he owed us a favor but I probably could have figured it out. It comes with instructions. 2. Easy on the door frame and wall: This ingenious design is so brilliant that you can (1) take it down by simply pushing up on the bars and sliding it off the door frame. No screw/unscrew, nothing. It comes off so easily you'd be surprised! (2) It does absolutely no harm to the door or wall because you are not screwing it into the wall or doorframe. All the set-up is within the pull-up bar itself. 3. Versatile: You can use the pull-up bar so many ways and each one builds a new set of muscles. There is the wide grip and the narrow grip and the reverse grip and that's just what I know so far. I am still exploring. I've attached my FIRST ever pull-up in a video and am surprised by how strong I already am, but ways to go to get stronger still. 4. Floor exercises: You can see in the manual that comes with it that you can do a number of floor exercises. My friend has done this and finds them even harder than some of the pull-up challenges. I'm waiting to explore those. 5. High quality: While this is my very first pull-up bar, I can tell that the quality is solid and I trust it to hold me up and keep me up :)! Overall, I cannot recommend this Perfect Fitness Multi-Gym Doorway Pull Up Bar highly enough!!!!

*December 2013 update: After 5 months of using this pull-up bar, it's still going strong. Nothing is bent out of shape, everything is like I just bought it. The mods I mention in my original review are still going strong too. Original Review from August 2013: Great product with some excellent enhancements over the leading competitors. Has some flaws but can be easily fixed. Pros: 1) Handles are fully foamed and is comfortable to grip. No gloves required. 2) The dense large foam pads on the sides really distribute the force against your door frame. No marks on the front side yet. 3) Fully adjustable to a variety of door sizes. There were some ignorant buyers giving this product a low review because they didn't read the description on the product before purchasing. This will fit the sizes indicated, but not any bigger than described. 4) As with all pull up bars, there are a variety of grip positions (chin-up, military pull up, wide pull up, neutral pull up, etc.). If you haven't done military pull ups before and aren't able to do so easily, I'd recommend starting with chin-ups and neutral pull ups to build your upper body strength. Cons (but can be fixed with some simple mods): 1) The bolts didn't feel super sturdy and one of them wasn't threaded properly. Being 186 lbs, I confirm that the bolts did hold, but I really didn't feel safe on it. So I went to my local hardware store and bought new steel bolts and nuts. No way this thing is falling apart now. =) 2) Below long gray bar that sits on the top of the door frame there is the metal white frame of the pull up bar. This part of the frame will cause damage to the paint job of your door frame. Here is what I did to fix that problem: After I had the pull up bar appropriately adjusted for the door frame, I took note of exactly which exposed sections of the pull up bar came in contact with the frame. For my door, it was the inch directly below gray bar. So I used dense foam normally used for air conditioner insulation, and wrapped it around that section and secured it with postal tape. Now, there is no fear of further damage. As an added bonus, it make the pull up bar even more secure with the added friction. Summary: All pull up bars that attach to door frames will be inferior to the full sized machines. Either the material, or the design will be flawed. However, this one comes pretty close to perfect, and with the two simple mods I mentioned above, it will serve its purpose very well.

Six weeks in, and this still works great using it 3x/wk. No marks or dents in my doorway trim so far. I like that it's adjustable; took a little longer to put it together but I think it's worth it in the long run. Since the pads don't rotate it's important to adjust it correctly or the pads won't lay flat and you'll dent your door trim. I'm 160 and it doesn't feel unsteady at all, though my pull-ups are very controlled and I don't swing. My doorway is 28" (opening size) with 3 1/2" trim width and it fits perfect; I have another doorway that's 32" (wheelchair width) and the pads only cover 2 1/2" on each side, which probably isn't ideal but could work if you're careful about staying centered. So I think the marketing that it's OK up to 35" doorways is a stretch - that leaves only 1" of pad against the trim, perfectly centered. The hardware seems a little cheap; the nuts look like they could be stripped if over-tightened. The foam and rubber feel pretty sturdy; we'll see how it holds up but for the price, i'd be happy to get a year out of it. I use it in combination with Body-Bands for wide grip/lat work. The Body-Bands do crush the foam in the middle where they loop around, but I guess that's no big deal other than aesthetics. Oh and this sounds stupid, but it goes on the door side without the door - I didn't think of that when shopping and had to choose a different doorway once I got it home!

Material resistente y fácil armado

Barre de traction assez complète, par contre cela convient uniquement aux encadrements de portes assez épaisses (au moins 2 à 2,5 cm). Pas du tout adapté aux encadrements aux normes NF, trop fins, qui ne font qu'un cm de profondeur). La barre se décroche donc assez facilement, à la moindre vibration, ce qui la rend inutilisable et pas safe du tout.

Excellent for regular chin-ups as well as hammer, close & wide grip pull-ups! The spacing of the hand grips is what I liked the most when I was looking into this gym (compared to other brands). The spacing of these grips is very natural & perfect for everything that I want to do. I dont use the gym for anything else (pushups, crunches, etc.) but it looks like if a person wanted to use it for that, it is configured nicely for this purpose. The door frame pads are as advertised & padded nicely to protect the frame. I had researched various Multi & Pull-up Gyms before deciding on the Perfect Fitness Multi-Gym, and I would highly recommend this gym as: easy-to-setup, easy & quick to install in your doorframe and use, sturdy & comfortable, lightweight. Thanks Perfect Fitness!!

アメリカ産なんかな？組み立てとかは簡単ですし、説明書が英語でも図解があるので特に問題ないです。が・・・左右のバーの曲がってる角度が違う為、懸垂時に引っかける場所に厚みがないと外れます。。。まぁお国柄ドア枠が分厚くそんな心配がないのかな～？うちじゃ限られてるよなぁ・・・と困りました。腹筋とかの器具として使うには場所も取らず便利です。

This is an honest review. I was not offered anything for free to do this review. The pull up bar was fairly easy to assemble taking me about 10 min. It fits perfectly in my door space. It is very sturdy and it feels safe and secure when doing pull ups properly. I also use an assistance band occasionally. I weigh 120 pounds but my husband weighs 185lbs and he uses it every day. He is 6'3 tall so he hangs with bent knees. My 13 year old also uses it for pull ups. It works very well for the whole family. We are happy with the purchase.