Elite pull up bar

So, I had a door pullup bar for p90x. I live in an old brownstone and did my best to secure it. Unfortunately, it was not terribly stable and came loose and hit me in the head. I searched for another solution and found the Elite XL and the the Tactical Athletic T.A.P.S (tactical athlete pull-up system). Both are considered portable. However, the T.A.P.S unit requires a wrench to assemble/disassemble. The Elite XL doesn't require any tools. The unit is 92" (7'8") tall which, with 8ft ceiling, the 4" difference is enough to get thing assembled. I am able to set the bar so I am 1/4" off the floor. I am 6'ft. I would certainly not kip on the unit. But as a pull-up bar for traditional pull-ups, wide pull-ups, chin ups, vaulter pull-ups, etc, the unit is much more stable and I feel much safer than I ever did with the door unit. It can also be configured 1/2 height and be used for dips (with the neutral handles) and for exercises working up to full pull-ups. Also, pre-sale and post-sale questions were answer very promptly by the Trapeze Rigging's owner.A little more detail on the Elite XL vs. the "Standard" Model sold by Trapeze: The Elite XL has the stability bar mount points wielded to the feet of the unit. The cross bar then attached and screwed down with handles. The Elite XL is, as noted, 92". The Standard unit is 77". The Standard unit does have an optional stability bar that clamps to the base. If you want the XL Elite and it is to tall, you can order it directly from their site and ask for a custom height.Assembly/disassemble, as noted by another review, took less time that removing the very securely tapped bubble wrap packing the unit came wrapped in.On the Trapeze Rigging's site, they also refer you the book "Men's Health Your Body is Your Barbell" by BJ Gddour that features the unit. I also recommend that book.This is the one piece of home gym equipment that provides one of the best workout exercises you can do for yourself.

IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY PROFICIENT AT PULL UPS buy the stabilizer bar from the manufacturer web site (Trapezerigging.com) which is another $90 it helps provide peace of mind when you're using the product. If you and your friends are already proficient then you can rest assured the product is what is described.It can be put up and taken down easily and is well built. It's made of a polished steel which is all good. The welds make it cute and show it's assembled by hand.The instructions are missing pictures so can be a little daunting but if you look at the pictures on the manufacturer web site you can figure it out.For $350 there is no bag, that's a feature and if you want this product to actually be portable it's another $35 dollars from the manufacturer web site for a canvas bag.

The assembly of this product can sometimes be tough as the metals may not come out at ease. In most cases for me, excessive force is need to disassemble this product. If you are a starter like me, it is difficult assembling this with the "instructions" given. The instruction is three pages long with no photos and does not have parts labeled indicating which part is what. One major problem this product holds is the lack of sturdiness; the pull up bar shakes when you do a pull up and especially horrible when you adjust it to the tallest settings. It feels like the pull up bar is going to fall backwards and that is something to get use two, despite two accidents I encountered already.

Positive: Shipped quickly, packaged well, it's not that heavy, you don't need any tools for assembly and providing you have a bag to put it in, it's fairly easy to transport. Negative:Not that sturdy, yes the slower you do your pull-ups/chin-ups the less it moves. But someone just starting out will have difficulty doing them slow. I do personal training PT, so I thought this would be perfect to travel with but my clients as well as myself had issues with the lack of stability(my question is are there any free standing pull up stations that are stable). So I returned it and was promptly refunded. You have to weigh the pros an cons to determine if this is good for you or clients.

two things. One, it says it takes only 2 minutes to put together. That's a bold faced lie. It takes me about 45 seconds to put mine together, and that's going from the garage to the driveway with the different pieces. Bologna.Two (and this one is a more serious one), as stated elsewhere, this has NO lateral stability. For proponents of the dead hang pull up (and weighted pull ups) like myself, this is not really an issue at all. But anyone looking to kip or do any other violent motion on here (I'm a CrossFitter, so I won't knock kipping pull ups, but I do prefer dead hang. Strongly) will be in a weird situation. Idk if you could try weighting down the base with weight plates, haven't really tried or had a reason to try, but if you want firm stability, this is not for you. That said, this thing can hold a LOT of weight. At 195#, I did a 75# weighted pull up on this thing and it held firm. So for what it is this thing is AMAZING. I'm in love with it, but it's very specific in its use, so keep that in mind.

I received the Trapeze Rigging Elite XL. I purchased this item because of the stability bar which eliminates most of the sway. If you are performing proper and controlled pull ups, dips and front levers, then the sway should not be a factor. The equipment is not meant for swinging or kipping associated with muscle ups and the design is not fit to handle lateral or side to side forces. The design is simple and easy to put together and take apart after you figure out the proper order that the parts are meant to be assembled and disassembled. The pull up height and the dip bar height are adjustable. The quality of the equipment is extremely impressive. I would recommend purchasing the carry bag as well for portability as it can be set up outdoors and will not be affected by the elements.