A chin-up bar obviously allows you to do some of the most functional upper body exercises possible: chin-ups and pull-ups.

There are countless varieties of both chin-ups and pull-ups - different grips, hand positions, leg positions, body angles, levels of explosiveness etc.  You can build phenomenal upper back, shoulder and grip strength and power with nothing  more than a simple bar and your own bodyweight.

A chin-up bar, however, isn't limited to use for chin-ups and pull-ups.  A chin-up bar is a gateway to endless strength and mobility training that is limited only by your imagination and motivation.

Here is just a short list of some of the potential uses for a chin-up bar:

  • Challenging core exercises such as windscreen wipers and leg raises.
  • Hanging to train grip, stretch your back and decompress your discs.
  • Performing a range of upper back and shoulder prehab and mobility exercises such as hanging shrugs and thoracic extensions.
  • An anchor point for bands, rings, ropes or TRX.
  • Storage space for equipment like bands and ropes to keep them out of the way when not in use.

So, in terms of a utility to space ratio, the chin-up bar scores very highly.  Add to that the fact that even a good chin-up bar isn't particularly expensive and you have the criteria for exceptional equipment.

Quality matters with chin-up bars, and if you're going to get the wall-mounted variety you want to be sure you're getting something that can cope with all of the above-mentioned activities and can take much more weight that you plan to hang from it just to be on the safe side.  Chin-up bar fails are very common and you don't want to be the victim of one.

To avoid chin-up related accidents, Iron Edge has over-engineered their wall-mounted chin-up bar and back it up with a lifetime warranty - this is a bar you can trust with your bodyweight and much more.  In fact, you can load it with up to 400kgs safely and with no "play" on the bar (the bar is mounted flush to the support brackets, so you won't get a wiggle out of it even with strenuous kipping).

Some other features of the Iron Edge wall-mounted chin-up bar:

  • 32mm diameter bar, so anyone can get a comfortable hold on it.
  • Bar is 90cm from the wall giving you plenty of room, safe for kipping.
  • Bar is 106cm wide, meaning you can do true wide grip chins and pull-ups.
  • 49cm wall attachment bracket and nine bolt holes for very secure wall attachment.
  • Matte black finish that has good grip and will hold chalk.
  • Can be extended to cater for multiple users.
  • Australian made.
Once you've got yourself a good, sturdy, reliable chin-up bar the world of upper body strength is your oyster.

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