Jcannon98188 Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 I live in an apartment, but really would love a pull up bar. My doors wouldn't support it, and I don't want to drill into the wall or any such thing (I want my security deposit back). Then it hit me, there is stairs right outside my front door! These are, of course, awkward to do a pull up on. So I started thinking, and decided that I can totally make a pull up bar, that can mount on the stairs (and be removed easily) so I can mount it up, do my pull ups, and then take it down and go back inside. There is a swing set in the park next to my apartment, but I feel weird doing them there, as I feel people are watching me. Before I start going all inventor and making one of these things myself, does anyone know if something like this is buyable?Andddd I just saw the spelling error in my thread title. Cool. should say "the inventor in me" Link to comment
leadchipmunk Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 How are the stairs set up? I'm not too sure how well it could work on most stairwells. Diagrams or more description would help immensely. Level 1 Woodwose STR 5 | DEX 2 | STA 1 | CON 2 | WIS 5 | CHA 4 WAR 0 | RNG 0 | SCT 0 | ASN 0 | MON 0 | DRU 0 | ADV 1 Current Challenge: Specialization is for Insects Previous Chapters: 1 Link to comment
Maledictus Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 I'm able to do pull ups on stairs in the office block where I work even without a bar but it is murder on the fingers I'd be tempted to just use the equipment outside. People may well look but anyone that doesn't think "awesome" probably isnt worth worrying about anyway. "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself" -- TolstoyNot sure if it was buzz or woody that said it though. Spartan double trifecta progess: 100%100% Tough Mudder "10 x Legionnaire": 100.0%100.0% "Run ALL the things or die tryin'" 110%110% fitocracy Ogre Magi Lvl 16 Ranger STR: 38|DEX: 58|STA: 59|baCON: 34|WIS: 30|CHA: 30 Previously Completed: Spartan Trifecta, Enough TM Headbands to make a ski mask Link to comment
Jcannon98188 Posted June 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 So my stairs look a something like this:So I imagined something like this:So it would slip over the front, then I would run around to behind the stairs, and do them. When done, just slide it back off, and put it away till next time. And yes, these are actual photos that I took (Totally not done in MS Paint or anything) Link to comment
leadchipmunk Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Gotcha. I was thinking more along the lines of closed steps and was confused. That wouldn't be hard to make. I don't know of anything you could buy, but I'd guess that it would be more expensive than making it yourself. Level 1 Woodwose STR 5 | DEX 2 | STA 1 | CON 2 | WIS 5 | CHA 4 WAR 0 | RNG 0 | SCT 0 | ASN 0 | MON 0 | DRU 0 | ADV 1 Current Challenge: Specialization is for Insects Previous Chapters: 1 Link to comment
cline Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 I vote for the swing set. First, they'll think you are funny. Go with it. Then they will think you are badass.When I used to walk to work, I decided to "grease the groove" (kind of) by trying one pullup when I passed the swing set. It was easy in the a.m. b/c nobody was there. In the evening, it was a little tougher to summon the courage. It's funny when little kids get into the act too. I AM going the distance 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood. Link to comment
MegaCarp Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Heh...Steve would do the swing set...or a branch...but something public...geesh, we're not an underground rebellion Link to comment
Jcannon98188 Posted June 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Maybe once I am ripped and sexy as hell I'll do it in public (with my shirt off) but until then... Link to comment
MegaCarp Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 EWWW!! You used the W word... Link to comment
joeyb Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 EWWW!! You used the W word..."with"? Marsupial Assassin - LVL 3STR 10 || DEX 3 || STA 5 || CON 8 || WIS 11 || CHA 7Fitocracy || MyFitnessPal Link to comment
MegaCarp Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 When...lots of people say 'Well WHEN this happens, I'll do this' Oddly the WHEN tends to not happen Link to comment
Jcannon98188 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Are you saying I will never get sexy and ripped. Well how rude! Link to comment
MegaCarp Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Hahaha I'm saying you will after you get rid of WHEN in your life Link to comment
KillerGriller Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 I'd be tempted to just use the equipment outside. People may well look but anyone that doesn't think "awesome" probably isnt worth worrying about anyway.I vote for the swing set. First, they'll think you are funny. Go with it. Then they will think you are badass.It's funny when little kids get into the act too. Agreed. When I take my son to baseball practice I usually wander over to the playground and rip off sets of pullups/chinups/parallel grip pullups, dips, pushups, etc....and you know what? Everyone is so wrapped up in their own world(s) that they hardly notice, it's surprising how little other people actually pay attention to the world around them. Besides, if you can inspire just one person to be more active (even just a little) it's already a win/win. Scout: STR: 20.5 | DEX: 13 | STA: 28 | CON: 13.5 | WIS: 8 | CHA: 4http://51feetunder.wordpress.com/ - Running, Rock & Roll, Rock Climbing and PhotographyFitocracy ProfileTwitter Latest Challenge Link to comment
RunningGirl Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 What about pull up rings instead of a bar? Then a loop bit could be made of a really strong cord that can be adjustable to slip over almost anything with some kind of fastening device to hold it in place? Plus it would be more portable so you can slip it in a gym bag and take it almost anywhere. Then your possibilities of where you can do pull up's are almost endless, as long as what you're hanging them from is open at one side you you to be able to loop the cord around. Also if the length of your cords is also adjustable, you don't have to be restrained to doing a pull up on a flat bar. You could hang them from a tree branch for example. Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 What about pull up rings instead of a bar? Then a loop bit could be made of a really strong cord that can be adjustable to slip over almost anything with some kind of fastening device to hold it in place? Plus it would be more portable so you can slip it in a gym bag and take it almost anywhere. Then your possibilities of where you can do pull up's are almost endless, as long as what you're hanging them from is open at one side you you to be able to loop the cord around. Also if the length of your cords is also adjustable, you don't have to be restrained to doing a pull up on a flat bar. You could hang them from a tree branch for example.I like the way this one thinks... Just having 2 sets of a pull up ring on the end of a rope with a carabiner fastened securely on the other end would work great. Toss the carabiner over the step, draw it back and clip onto the rope above the ring. Do it with both and you have pull up rings. Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Jcannon98188 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 I like the way this one thinks... Just having 2 sets of a pull up ring on the end of a rope with a carabiner fastened securely on the other end would work great. Toss the carabiner over the step, draw it back and clip onto the rope above the ring. Do it with both and you have pull up rings.Well that was way easier than what I was going to do. Thanks CoreyD and RunningGirl for the ideas! Link to comment
KAllen Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Just get one of these...http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_10051_141551_-1?Ntt=0017302712&Ntk=All&cid=CSE-BingShopping "A sharp knife is nothing without a sharp eye" - Koloth "Ya can't grill it until ya kill it" - Uncle Ted "If it ain't Metal...IT'S CRAP!!!" - Dee Snider Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.