If you don t want any marks on the door frame the iron age pull up bar has you covered.
Chin up bar door frame damage.
The iron age pull up bar also comes with a new foam surface that cushions the door pads and makes them less likely to damage the door frame.
The pullup bar also has a foldable design so it is pretty easy to take it down and store it.
Although doorway pull up bars have been known to actually break door frames most of the time the damage is less severe.
If when you put up the bar you find that it doesn t fit properly you should take it down and try to find one that meets yours specifications.
The bar has thick foam pads and flat design patented guards that completely prevent frame damage.
Obviously if your door frame is not built properly you could end up landing on your butt mid workout with a piece of damaged trim beside you.
When performing pull ups typically there will be a lot of jarring of the bar which could damage areas where the bar may rub.
In order to avoid damage to the door frame and surrounding areas place a towel or rag between the frame and the bar.
A door frame pull up bar is an easy addition to any home workout routine because of its conveniency and its chameleon like ability to be used for far more exercises than just the standard pull up.
If you have to add pieces to make the bar function it probably is not the correct type of bar for the door frame.
The most common type of harm your pull up bar can do is scuffing your trim.
Generally speaking 99 of the time the damage that occurs from pull up bars comes in the form of black scuff marks made to your door frame the lining and sometimes the paint on your walls.
For instance door trim glued into place rather nailed into the wall its self can be problematic.
It s almost always black because 99 of doorway pull up bars are painted black.
Try not to swing when doing pull ups as that might cause the bar to rub and increase the potential damage to the door frame.
Door frame built poorly or in rough shape.
Pull up bars with handle like end pieces on the sides are known for this.
The multi gym pro also has a crossbar that rests on the door frame allowing for wider angle pull.