Marc
Level 6 Valued Member
Hello friends of strength,
just wanted to share my observation on the door pullup bar. I am referring to those products with an adjustable width. Most people think they are only good for pullups but due to the fact that you can easily adjust the height they offer a lot more:
-adjustable height to put your feet on: this comes in handy for pushups or pike pushups. Furthermore you can measure your progress very precisely by elevating the bar. Plus you have to put the laces of your feet/low shins on the bar (doesn't work with toes as you would fall over during the descent) which forces you to brace your midsection and therefore keep good form.
-use it for rows
-use it for triceps extensions
-use it to do pushup progressions onto: either regular or one arm
-use it as a "stool" for pistol squat progressions
-use it as an assistance for pistol squats by holding onto it. The lower the harder. Also a more narrow grip is harder. This is also great to use pistols as a high(er) rep exercise
-use it for dragon flags (progressions)
-use it for your posterior chain: by attaching it lower and hooking your heels under you can do nordic ham curl or natural hamstring curls.
You can also use it for back extensions:
Lie on your belly on a box or chair. Position the bar at the same hight as the chair or slightly higher and hook your heels under the bar. Then do back extensions
Anybody got some more to add?
just wanted to share my observation on the door pullup bar. I am referring to those products with an adjustable width. Most people think they are only good for pullups but due to the fact that you can easily adjust the height they offer a lot more:
-adjustable height to put your feet on: this comes in handy for pushups or pike pushups. Furthermore you can measure your progress very precisely by elevating the bar. Plus you have to put the laces of your feet/low shins on the bar (doesn't work with toes as you would fall over during the descent) which forces you to brace your midsection and therefore keep good form.
-use it for rows
-use it for triceps extensions
-use it to do pushup progressions onto: either regular or one arm
-use it as a "stool" for pistol squat progressions
-use it as an assistance for pistol squats by holding onto it. The lower the harder. Also a more narrow grip is harder. This is also great to use pistols as a high(er) rep exercise
-use it for dragon flags (progressions)
-use it for your posterior chain: by attaching it lower and hooking your heels under you can do nordic ham curl or natural hamstring curls.
You can also use it for back extensions:
Lie on your belly on a box or chair. Position the bar at the same hight as the chair or slightly higher and hook your heels under the bar. Then do back extensions
Anybody got some more to add?
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