Generally, wall-mounted pull up bars are safe. Yet, of course, this is without prejudice to wrongful mounting or attachment, let alone improper use.

Likewise, heavier persons should also assess and estimate whether, on the basis of how and what they feel about the material and the manner that such pull up bars are mounted or attached to the wall, they can withstand the load.

Most of the wall pull up bars are attached by screws on the wall. Others are only fixed using retractable attachments, not necessarily being bolted therein.

Manufacturers of pull up bars take into consideration the standards of weight that the item’s composition and construction can handle.

They are put to test before being offered to the market.

The writer himself has in his home gym equipment similar to portable pull up bar, which can be placed in a doorway. He weighs at 160+ lbs. So far, when he is using it, the metal can handle his weight.

-Writer

Wall pull up bars are popular in Western Countries. Owing to the current world situation, home exercise are being indulged into.

Gym equipment which can be replicated at home, either portable or DIY, are also advisable in these times.

Wall pull up bars can be installed at home, where anyone who wish to pump-up and exercise can do so at will without actually going to the gym.

As a beginner, you should only do the same, just to gauge the safety of the bars, using traditional method. Lifting yourself up using your arm strength.

Doing that, you will somehow feel that the bar can bear your weight. Otherwise, the same may break away from its wall attachment or the bars themselves will bend to its destruction.

Do pull up bars break walls?

As far as experience is concerned, pull up bars do not break walls, when mounting or attaching them as instructed and when properly used.

Obviously, when such exercise equipment is improperly attached, chances are it can cause damage to the wall. The same is true if the wall where it is mounted is very weak in its structure and construction.

At a first glance, pull up bars can be intimidating. One may be hesitant to try it because he is heavy or owing to preconceived idea of their poor attachment to the wall or being improperly mounted.

The question that lingers to the mind: how on earth could a bar be mounted on the wall and not break at all or what if the wall gives in? The fear, it may seem, is more apparent than real, as just what the writer has said above as regards its safety.

Studies show that even the person who is two hundred pounds [200 lbs.] or ninety kilograms [90 kg] heavier can use a pull up up bar and utilize the same safely.

Consistently, he can do the workout without breaking the wall or without it manifesting any sign of break up.

Usually, being equipment for exercise and by market standards, pull up bars are built to carry an individual weighing three hundred pounds [300 lbs.] at the very least.

Do pull up bars ruin door frames?

Considered as simple gym equipment, pull up bar can be placed in doorways. It can be installed easily.

However, installing it simply does not equate to poor door frame attachment. Doorway pull up bar have three points of contact on the door frame to secure its hold.

One is on the very top lip of the door frame [which is slightly thicker than the wall–protruding edges]. The other two points of contact are placed in both opposite sides of the door frame.

When a person hangs on the pull-up bar, the force of weight is distributed on the three points of contact on the door frame, hence, guaranteeing fixed connection.

It is wrong to assume that the weight of the person can ruin the door construct. A good and properly built ones are designed to sustain and secure themselves.

For experts, it is hardly possible to destroy and ruin the door frames because of the pull up bar.

Contractors who built concrete houses see to it that the supporting door mounts are sturdily built, and they can handle greater force and heavier pound of weight.

Owing to accidents, poorly constructed door frames, or improper use of pull up bars, these factors or circumstances should be borne in mind, as they can cause a door frame to break with the pull-up bar, so to avoid injuries or destruction of properties.

Constructed Door Frames

Sub par quality of door frame may also be a cause. When constructing a house, make sure that the wall and doorframe are strongly built.

Another is when door frames are only glued instead of being nailed and imbedded into the wall itself. The quality and age thereof may be a factor as well.

Old houses or apartments, which were built long time ago, necessarily have “ancient” door frames, unless renovated. It is a best advice to check the walls and door frames before installing the pull up bar.

Material Composition of Door Frames

The materials used in erecting a door construct should also be taken into account. If they are of poor quality, chances are, they might easily crack when a pull up bar is attached and use throughout the times.

A sturdy wall is recommended. Wooden walls will, likewise, suffice. Narra, Mahogany, and Oak are classics yet time tested ones. They are durable to support the bodyweight.

Weak materials like plastics or composite door frame are not recommended for pull up bars. These are unstable which, as time passes by, cannot carry heavier load.

Pull Bars’ Improper Use

Inappropriate use of pull up bars while attached to doorway or its improper attachment may cause them to break as well.

To use pull up bar is to tug oneself directly up and down. Swinging wildly while on the pull-up can cause the bar to wiggle on its connections, which can eventually result to disengagement.

How to secure a pull-up bar?

To fix a pull up bar, screwing and bolting it on the wall are the safe way to go. It will be permanently hooked-up.

Securing by permanently attaching the pull up bar is more safe than being portable, such as those placed in the door support.

On portable pull up bar, you should consider the stability of your door mold. In fixing the same, you just have to follow the instructions.

Place the top part over the head [door] frame’s edge and the opposite metal below to combat and oppose the force created at the top when already using the pull up bar.

Precautions can minimize the risk of injury when utilizing this piece of exercise tool. Safety is paramount, of course. As much as possible, avoid no-attachment bars. These bars usually fall down.

Examples of this no-attachment bar is the one that has silicon or rubber at the bar’s both ends. This is placed across wall or door openings and the endpoints are pressed hard on the door or linings.

This is prone to accidents. When that happens, it may cause injuries such as bone fractures, spinal cord trauma, and head injuries, as a result of hard fall when the attachment fails while being suspended.

Safety precaution must be observed. Screws should be checked regularly. Loose ones must be tightened. See to it that the bar is strongly and properly connected.

Performing wide-ranging pull-ups involves maintaining the hands farther than away from each other than shoulder-width on the bar. Reverse pull-ups, sometimes called chin-ups, are like regular pull-ups but, when gripping the bar, the palms face the body instead of away from it. Just be cautious when doing these.

Step by step guide to install door frame pull up bars

To install safely:

1] One must determine which direction the pull up bar be faced.

2] A person will face in the direction of the doorway while using it.

3] If the doorway does not have a door, or you choose to remove your door, this gives an option or a choice as to which side the pull-up bar will face.

4] If the door remains in the doorway, one will have to install the bar so that the person can hang on the opposite side from where the door is when it is open.

5] Place the tail end horizontal piece above the door frame on the other side.

6] Looking and observing closely at the pull-up bar, it has a flat piece that is thinner than the remainder of the portions of the bar.

7] A pull up bar contains foam or rubber implant on it, bring up this piece up and through the door.

8] Let it rest on top of the door frame on the opposite side from where one desires to suspend himself.

How to determine whether you can mount your pull up bar into your wall?

The trick in determining this is to know first whether your wall is strong. Concrete and strong wooden walls offer the best and strong connection, provided the pull up bars are properly bolted.

Long and thick screws are preferred over thin and short ones, kindly bear this in mind. Do not place, attach, or connect your pull up bars on a temporary wall or weak ones. You are inviting accidents for that matter.

Plastic walls are also discourage as they are prone to breakage.

How do I keep my pull up bar from slipping?

To keep it from slipping, the pull up bar should be securely bolted or properly attached to the door frames.

Mounting brackets are recommended for permanently attaching the same on the wall or hanging brace.

On the other hand, some doorway bars include an additional mounting bracket to keep them constantly in place.

To permanently mount doorway bars, use a power drill, thus, creating makeshift screw holes. Then, when all the screw holes are strategically created on the brackets, bolt them with appropriate connectors above the door frame.

In some instances where pull up bars will be be bolted and mounted, painstakingly analyzing the accompanying guide for installation will be a great help.

In this way, you can ascertain precisely the relative procedures in mounting the brackets. Nonetheless, attaching for good the lower brackets, opposite to the mounted and bolted ones, for doorway pull up bars is optional.

It is because the body weight is on the opposite side of the rear horizontal piece which acts as a lever to hold the bar in place while you use it.

Final Thoughts

When one is considering pull ups as his exercise routine, he should bear in mind the following, to wit:

• How much space a person has in his home, garage, or any place therein.
• How much he is willing to input additional work when mounting and attaching permanently the pull up bar on the wall or brace or door frames.
• The range of preferred exercises and the body weight.

As always, safety should be the top priority. Pull ups can give a boost to the stability of the shoulder joint and increase upper body strength.

These gains may help with everyday activities, as well sports such as swimming and gymnastics.

Sports enthusiasts and lifestyle coaches recommend pull up bar especially if you want a workout apparatus which would offer the greatest possible variety of exercises.

As soon the pull up bars are installed safely, it can be enjoyed as a high-quality, extremely durable yet minimalist product that can result to overall fitness well-being.