Update i wanted to share an update here i ve improved the diy pull up bar.
Diy pull up bar garage rafters.
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.
I have created a newer version of this pull up bar to allow for more versatility and variety in hand positions.
In order for the pull up bar to be very safe and very stable it required side bracers.
How to build a pull up bar.
Our latest addition to the home gym makeover is this diy pull up bar.
A ceiling mounted pull up bar is a perfect addition to a home gym.
This example is cut to 18 inches but it will vary depending on ceiling height and personal preference.
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.
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.
Homemade pull up bar.
Here is a detailed tutorial to make your own.
The angle iron was attached to neighboring rafters and attached to the verticle bracers with 3 4 ring clamps.
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If you happen to be a diy er like myself you can save money with these detailed plans for a diy pull up bar project.
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Cut two identical pieces of the 2 4 to the height at which you d like the bar to hang.
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.
Construct the pull up bar as detailed in the photo above square and tighten all connections.
Depending on your set up the attachment to the ceiling may be different.
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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.