I have created a newer version of this pull up bar to allow for more versatility and variety in hand positions.
Diy pull up bar garage rafters.
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Construct the pull up bar as detailed in the photo above square and tighten all connections.
Here is a detailed tutorial to make your own.
Depending on your set up the attachment to the ceiling may be different.
This example is cut to 18 inches but it will vary depending on ceiling height and personal preference.
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Pull ups primarily work your latissimus dorsi but they also work most of the muscles of your upper arms shoulders back and chest.
Cut two identical pieces of the 2 4 to the height at which you d like the bar to hang.
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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.
How to build a pull up bar.
The addition of these bracers reduces movement from side to side and improves the overall unit utility.
The angle iron was attached to neighboring rafters and attached to the verticle bracers with 3 4 ring clamps.
In order for the pull up bar to be very safe and very stable it required side bracers.
A ceiling mounted pull up bar is a perfect addition to a home gym.
Our latest addition to the home gym makeover is this diy pull up bar.
One way to create a pull up bar is to attach a rope and a thick hollow pipe to a sturdy exposed rafter in your house or garage.
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.
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