My outdoor bodyweight gym. It's not much but it's mine

[samuelc]

@dawn16 And set alight. The memory of the wood will be forever burned in your mind.

 

[christoj]

@usexpat97 Looks nice OP. I have a similar set up in my backyard, but I am using a tree for one end of the bar.

https://imgur.com/a/geuht

 

[usexpat97]

@christoj This looks ace.

 

[thethinkingatheist]

@usexpat97 It's perfectly functional, and doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

 

[missj]

@usexpat97 Are your parallel bars made with 4x4 posts, or with pairs of 2x4s bolted together?

Also, do you think a kid could knock over the parallel bars?

 

[usexpat97]

@missj They're all 3x3 apart from one which is 4x4 (this was made from spare lumber that I'd accumulated over the years).

The bars are screwed to the pull up bar on one side, so they're stable. But I did some rows on them and the other end wobbled so they need stability. In fact I'm going to connect them to the ring bar on the other side to make a square.

I'm fairly confident the kids won't knock them over, they're too light.

 

[dawn16]

@usexpat97 My bodyweight gym is a door pull up bar, 2 low chairs, homemade rings-like alternative and a wall.

 

[timothy59]

@usexpat97 I remember watching the DIY Network back in the day and they showed a quick outdoor gym setup. It has the bars similar to what you have, but they also took a car tire and buried it half way down in the ground (I'm assuming for pistol squats, or dips).

 

[yonjouu]

@usexpat97 My bodyweight gym is a box, a table and a bed sheet for pull ups. Be grateful. lol

 

[kimhimmel]

@yonjouu Darn...that is intestinal fortitude. Good job.

 

[mattsadams]

@yonjouu Bed sheet for pull ups?

 

[yonjouu]

@mattsadams I tied the ends of a bed sheet into knots and throw it over my door and close it. It's not perfect but it works and unfortunately it's the only option I have right now.

I plan on getting a pull up bar for the door frame soon.

 

[nataliediana2012]

@yonjouu Check thrift stores in your area.

 

[johannask]

@usexpat97 It doesn't look pretty, but it doesn't have to look pretty, it needs to have all the things you need for you to get the job done, I wish I have a set up like yours, I only have a power tower and a yoga mat

 

[avonuphere]

@usexpat97 Dope

 

[wibble]

@usexpat97 Nice though

 

[minorthreat]

@usexpat97 looks good! what do you do for lower body workouts?

 

[usexpat97]

@minorthreat I need to add in a high step or a box for one legged squats. For now I'll just use a low wall.

 

[malani]

@usexpat97 Kick ass!

 

[martyb]

@usexpat97 Looks like a pretty sweet set up!