How to Make a Reverse Pull Up Bar

A reverse pull-up bar, also known as a chin-up bar, is identical to a regular pull-up bar. It is commonly used to build upper body strength and is an effective way to build muscle without lifting heavy weights. There are many ways to pad your bar, but using thin foam padding, wrapped in tape, is inexpensive and works well to protect your hands from blisters and calluses.

Things You'll Need

  • 3/4-inch black pipe, 36 inches long
  • 2 pipe elbows, 90 degree angle
  • 2 black pipes, 3/4-inch diameter and 12 inches long
  • 2 flanges, 3/4-inch opening
  • 2-inch by 6-inch piece of wood, 42 inches long
  • 8 wood screws, 1 inch long
  • 8 wood screws, 3 1/2 inches long
  • Screwdriver
  • Stud Finder
  • Pencil
  • Ladder
  • Foam Padding
  • Hockey or bar tape
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Instructions

    • 1

      Screw the 36-inch black pipe onto the 90-degree elbows. Screw the two 12-inch pieces of black pipe onto the opposing end of the 90-degree elbows. Screw the two flanges onto the ends of the 12-inch black pipe.

    • 2

      Screw the flanges into the 2-inch by 6-inch piece of wood using eight wood screws.

    • 3

      Find the studs in your ceiling using a stud finder or known stud locations, marking the locations and making sure that each screw will enter a stud.

    • 4

      Attach your 2-inch by 6-inch piece of wood to the ceiling, bar pointing toward the floor, using eight wood screws, spaced so they each go into a stud.

    • 5

      Wrap the foam padding around the bar, securing it by wrapping a gripping tape, such as hockey or bar tape, completely around the padding.