Jamescorsa97
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Originally posted by Cosmo
Ive installed one of these over the rafters in the garage where the gym is, fit is perfect for the angled arms to be just over either rafter and leaving the middle for the narrow handed pullups.
That will be tomorrow's investment then!
Cheers!
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Paul_J
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I use one of these (this is what p90x basically recommends anyway)
Door way pull up bar, doesn't need to be fixed to any door way... it just clamps in and out and works fine! (check youtube vids)
mine's called iron gym.
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Jamescorsa97
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul_J
I use one of these (this is what p90x basically recommends anyway)
Door way pull up bar, doesn't need to be fixed to any door way... it just clamps in and out and works fine! (check youtube vids)
mine's called iron gym.
Where did u buy that from mate?
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Jamescorsa97
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Just watched the chest and back vid, looks pretty intense but also looks awesome!!!!
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Cosmo
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The first you do you'll think is a killer, then you'll do the next day 
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J4M13
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I have that Iron Gym one same as you Paul, the first Days workout i pulled myself up during the overhand pullups and accidentally took my weight off the bar somehow, it unhooked its self and i ended up on my back on the floor other than that little incident its been spot on.
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Jamescorsa97
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where did u guys get your from? Alot of sites selling them but I'm looking for a reputable one!
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Cavey
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Always see adverts for the iron gym on the home buying channels, and on 5ive at 5 and the likes in the morning!
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Cosmo
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Amazon probably sell it.
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Cavey
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http://www.jmldirect.com/product.asp?pf_id=I8700&changecurrency=GBP Can't beat JML
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Cosmo
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BTW - on the vids, when they talk about their weights, they are talking about lbs arent they and not kg?
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Paul_J
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yeh lbs
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Cosmo
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Thought as much.
Think I may order one of these...
http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk/weights_dumbbells_and_bars/bowflex_221kg_selecttech_dumbbells_pr/7019_p.html
[Edited on 15-10-2009 by Cosmo]
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J4M13
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I got my iron gym one from Wilkinsons, they sell them in argos somebody told em aswell, i paid £29.99 for mine even though you can get them way cheaper but i dont like waiting and wanted mine straight away
[Edited on 15-10-2009 by J4M13]
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Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by Cosmo
Thought as much.
Think I may order one of these...
http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk/weights_dumbbells_and_bars/bowflex_221kg_selecttech_dumbbells_pr/7019_p.html
[Edited on 15-10-2009 by Cosmo]
didn't you just complain about not being bothered to change the weight of the weights inbetween exercises?
I'm getting some more so i have them lying around to pick up.
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SteveW
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Got the DVD through cheers mate.. forgot to text you to say thanks
not started it yet.. need to buy a few bits first
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Cosmo
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All you do is twist the thing to what weight you want and thats it, you pick it up and its done.
Slightly different to unscrewing the thing, adding the weights, etc. etc.
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Paul_J
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ah yeh - cool  It's not that much money really, when you think you're never gonna get rid of it.
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Cosmo
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A 2-21kg fixed weight set would cost way more than twice that - the cheapest 1-10kg set was £250!
May get it ordered tomorrow me thinks, will save me a load of hassle tbh.
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James
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My pull up bar won't fit because my door frames are too chunky 
[Edited on 15-10-2009 by James]
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Paul_J
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really James? 
I've seen them fit really thick doors before in videos. Any other doors in the house you can use?
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Cosmo
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time to get yourself some bands!
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James
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I'm gunna try some other doors tomorrow but they are all the same chunky style so i'm not that confident.
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James
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This door frame looks pretty chunky:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlTHTC1n9ME
Perhaps i'm just being a retard
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Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by James
This door frame looks pretty chunky:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlTHTC1n9ME
Perhaps i'm just being a retard
maybe you got a rip off version?
Dave (Captain_Rosco) off here, bought a iron gym bar off ebay and got some cheap chinese immitation one made by 'miniqt' or something - basically found it wouldn't clamp hard to any door 
maybe that's the same with you?
Cosmo, I just had a look at vids about the bowflex... those dumbells look too big! stop you doing some of the moves as it'll hit your head / hit each other.
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