Homemade Equipment

Here is something that can benefit anyone like me who doesn't have a spare $100-150 laying around to buy gear for your workouts. Here is a Pull-up bar and Push-up Stands I made. The Pull-up bar is relatively cheap for the length of it and holds a tremendous amount of weight ($30-40). The Push-up Stands take the most time to make however costs dramatically less in comparison to ones you find in retail stores ($15). I made them roughly 8" high by 8" wide so I can go deep for dips and do a variety of wide push-ups. Most of this stuff is usually spare parts found in the garage or can be picked up at Home Depot or Lowes for a relatively low cost. Way cool and way cheap! It does need some planning and very little tools: drill, phillips head driver, 1/8" drill bit, hack saw and clamps. Let me tell you that this equipment works great and extremely strong....and if they were to break then you can easily repair them.

Pull-up Bar: 3/4" steel pipe
6' straight
(2) 12" straight
(2) elbows
(2) floor flanges
2" x 4" or 2" x 6" (better) douglas fir
(8) 5" - 6" deck screws or (4) 6" lag bolts: 2" x 6" support to cross member
(8) 2" deck screws: flanges to 2" x 6" support





































Push-up Stands: 3/4" PVC (standard)
10' straight
- (4) 7": handles & center support
- (8) 4": feet
- (8) 3": upper risers/legs
- (8) 2": lower risers/legs
(4) elbows
(8) t-joints
(8) rubber chair feet
(2) rubber pads: handle cushions (for lamps and small appliances)
* no glue is necessary but I used JB Weld so I don't need to adust the feet