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    PSA: Don’t trust a shitty pull up bar. Almost died today because I’m an idiot

    @seekfind I wish I had taken a more dramatic pic of the break. I already disassembled it, so no neighbors complain/hurt themselves. Here's a pic of before and after, just showing the point of breakage. I had already lifted the broken end back up. I was using the cement blocks for the added...
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    PSA: Don’t trust a shitty pull up bar. Almost died today because I’m an idiot

    @natrious I have a short squat rack w/ pull up bar in my low ceiling basement, and it works perfectly, but I’m 6’2’’. I want to be able to start from dead hang and learn muscle up. Not necessary, but more enjoyable
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    PSA: Don’t trust a shitty pull up bar. Almost died today because I’m an idiot

    @dawn16 Thanks! I'm definitely starting to feel the soreness and it's a valuable lesson. Research is important.
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    PSA: Don’t trust a shitty pull up bar. Almost died today because I’m an idiot

    @funfun Thank you! Much appreciated. My wife is giving me no sympathy, just scolding me. I must admit ...this is part of a pattern of behavior on my part- lol.
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    PSA: Don’t trust a shitty pull up bar. Almost died today because I’m an idiot

    @marce30 Thank god I had them to cushion my fall, am i right?
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    PSA: Don’t trust a shitty pull up bar. Almost died today because I’m an idiot

    @srawf Awesome. Thank you. I like the para-cord idea too.
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    PSA: Don’t trust a shitty pull up bar. Almost died today because I’m an idiot

    @newreborn This is really helpful! thank you. I'm hoping that my next post will redeem myself.
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    PSA: Don’t trust a shitty pull up bar. Almost died today because I’m an idiot

    @trekdad99 I would have preferred that, but I'm a renter planning on moving within the next year. I'm going to keep going for the portable style, but with added support. Definitely open to suggestions!
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    PSA: Don’t trust a shitty pull up bar. Almost died today because I’m an idiot

    @yuliza solid advice. I will do you all proud.
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    PSA: Don’t trust a shitty pull up bar. Almost died today because I’m an idiot

    @thomaslowrens Great theory. I just recently start taking creatine- I’m seeing muscles I never knew I had. I better build version 2.0 out of titanium
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    PSA: Don’t trust a shitty pull up bar. Almost died today because I’m an idiot

    I recently built a 9ft pull up bar frame out of steel pipe and joints from Home Depot so I can exercise outdoors. I’ve been using it for the past couple weeks, and it was perfect. Very simple design- two long poles with perpendicular bases, and the pull-up bar connecting them. Today, I was...
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