How to build a pull up bar.
Diy pull up bar garage ceiling.
This example is cut to 18 inches but it will vary depending on ceiling height and personal preference.
Depending on your set up the attachment to the ceiling may be different.
I wanted to have a bar that i couldn t touch the ground and be able to chin without worrying about hitting the ceiling.
Construct the pull up bar as detailed in the photo above square and tighten all connections.
It doesn t require a stud finder or extra two by four reinforcement.
Cut two identical pieces of the 2 4 to the height at which you d like the bar to hang.
Our latest addition to the home gym makeover is this diy pull up bar.
Front view of ceiling mount pull up bar.
A lot of us are stuck in quarantine at our homes and are finding it difficult to workout.
Or if you have a stud bar pull up rig then attach directly to the joist.
Diy pull up bar.
The garage has a very high ceiling.
Tip 3 mount the pull up bar to the mounting bar.
At a high level you need to secure the pull up bar to a 2 x4 or 2 x6 that is itself secured to your ceiling rafters joists using lag screws or carriage bolts.
Sturdy ceiling mounted pull up bar made from black pipe fittings from the hardware store.
With this pull up bar in place you will be able to complete several home exercises for back muscles without compromising your results.
Door frames are already reinforced and sturdy.
Specifically when it comes to back although a good set of bands i.
Here is a detailed tutorial to make your own.
Check out the tips and videos above.
Even if you re not a pull up ninja i found that a ceiling mounted pull bar offers additional features uses equipment that doesn t even require doing one pull up making it a great all around addition to.
Lots of flexibility when you use plumbin.
So i can attach pullup bar to ceiling joist.
Measure 3 inches from the bottom of the boards and use the 1 1 2 inch spade bit to make a hole in both boards.
Diy ninja warrior garage.
Of all three methods that we ll discuss the doorway pull up bar is easiest diy pull up bar to install.
A ceiling mounted pull up bar is a perfect addition to a home gym.
Check out how the joist lay out and the dimensions of your pull up bar.
I chose this site for this project because i am 6 4 and honestly my old crappy door frame bar was not cutting it for me anymore.