After making this video I realized there are a few thoughts I left out.... 1. In my opinion most of these products are a bit overpriced for what you're receiving. If you're a handy person or can do some DIY stuff head in that direction. Or go with gymnastic rings, they will serve you for a long time for minimal expense. 2. The lower bar (basebar but there are other companies) can be really handy for developing your first pull-up if you're not there yet. This is because as you see in the video, you can do rows on it quite easily. This will help you develop your back muscles enough to eventually get that pullup. 3. If you want to do weighted pull ups, which are great for developing more back strength... you'll most likely want to go with a squat stand variation because you need something sturdy. 4. My pick: if money isn't a worry I'd go with a squat stand. If I'm on a budget I go with rings. Combining both is your own personal training heaven at home :)
@GuidetteExpert slight scuffing of the paint on wall and/or trim around the door is worst case scenario if installed and used correctly. Ive used them for months at a time without any marking on my house at all
At 43 years young, I'm working on my first pull up ever. Been obese my entire life. I can almost pull up to 90 degrees at my elbows. I have a way to go but I know I'm almost there. Thank you guys. Discovered your channel a couple months ago and started a daily hang routine. It has changed my life for the better. Have lost nearly 30 lbs since my first hang attempt which lasted nearly 3 seconds lol. Life is beautiful.
I too am 43, things like freehangs and negatives might be really helpful for getting your joints ready. Some long resistance bands are super helpful. The hanging is great for grip and getting your shoulders into proper overhead extension and strengthening the shoulder joints prior to developing the muscles for pullups. Congratulations on your weight loss and all of your current progress!!! 👏
I built a pair of pullup bars in my back yard using 4x4's, buckets sunk into the ground with concrete, a pipe and a flange. There are lots of youtube videos out there to show you how to do it and this was an easy project. The result has been fantastic. By the way, I'll soon be 67 and I'm still working out 4 days a week. Even sets of hanging from the bar for as long as I seem really beneficial.
Hangs are the most underrated exercise there is. I had all sorts of niggles in my shoulder and back from sitting in office chairs all day for decades, and after seeing a YT video about hangs I started on them and within a month all my niggles disappeared. I got my parents who are in their 70's onto them and they said they now feel 10 years younger, just from some simple hangs (and walking). Everyone I know who does them raved about how much better they feel now.
Hi I'm a 59 yr old woman who stretches daily, and plays tennis. My son and you two educate me a lot. I'm now hanging from my son's doorframe mounted bar daily. He'll be moving out soon and taking it with him. I can hang rings from my ceiling!
As someone who is admittedly overweight and just getting started, I really appreciate that you guys -- advanced as you clearly are -- make sure to keep these videos inclusive to those who aren't as far along as you. I appreciate the videos and am buying a set of rings to hang from the tree in my yard now.
@Strengthside has changed my life as of two years ago. I had no idea I could get in great shape without the gym. I'm always looking out for new ways to test myself, and am excited to see how far I can take this journey. Thanks for being there for us guys!
Hey guys, thank you for your videos! While smokejumping, 30 pullups with 30-second rest were average. At 58 years old, I still get the benefits of dead hangs. While traveling, I also look for places to hang from. I love the ring idea.
Just discovered your youtube page a few days ago and it couldn’t have been at a better time… when, at 24 years old, my gf is saying i have the body of a 85 year old man.. I’ve always been active but never flexible and it’s causing TONS of avoidable injuries. Your page has been making me motivated to keep my body and mind active all day so j can unlock my muscles. Thanks and cheers to more mobility! Pull-up rings would be ideal and bad ass!
My favourite Setup is: When living in a flat I had a Doorway setup with the rings hanging was the most convenient. Now I’ve got a outside bar between 2 threes like pull up stand hand made and is where I hand the Rings. All thank to you guys a few years back love you content
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So I am a custodial/maintenance worker in a college dormitory. My office is in an old boiler room in the basement. There are pipes in the ceiling no longer in use but have not been removed and are anchored sturdy into the concrete ceiling. 4 years ago at age 48 I decided to get my health in order. I initially started hanging from the pipe. Now 3 days a week I do pullups before work, on my morning break, my lunch, my afternoon break and just after work. I could only do 2 pullups 4 years as I said. I now do 15 with a 53 lb kettlebell. Of course it helped that I reduced my bodyweight by 53 lbs. As I said, I do pullups 5 times a day, 3 days a week. The other 2 days, I do weighted dips. I use a 106 lb kettlebell for dipping. Full disclosure, I was a powerlifter until age 33.. then life got busy and complicated like most people. I did not tend to my fitness. I enjoy using gymnastics rings because the are easier on my shoulders and the pipe makes it easy to attach them. My employer is actually exceedingly positive as there is a health program at my University so they are supportive and do not mine I used my breaks to do exercises. On my lunch I do some kettlebell swings with the 106 lb. 500 two hand swings for time. It has changed my life dramatically. At 48, my blood sugar was 148. Which is considered high. Without going on medication and by losing 53 lbs over 2 years my blood sugar was 86. I have have maintained that level ever since. What really helped me was reading about greasing the groove by Pavel and by doing 50% of my max reps. I have also used 10 sets od 3 rep weight lifting cycle to add weight to pullups. Another nice thing about the rings from the ceiling it I do rows with mu feet elevated. I put a sandbag on my chest.
I love the rings personally because of their multiple applications. When finished you can stow them in a back pack and carry them easily. I love the fact they’re so portable. The other reason is I can get my shoulders into external rotation with multiple exercises eg pull up, dip, top position which is good for cuff activation
I like doing what I call squats and pull-ups. I’m focusing on a ladder workout for barbell squats and I do pull-ups after every set. Total 60 pull-ups per workout. I love it!! Power rack enables me to perform this workout (if no one at the gym get it before me!) Great video guys!!
Inspired by your guys style of training. 14 years of powerlifting and I really needed a change in my relationship with fitness. Favorite pull ups are weighted on a bar.
Thank you so much for your channel! I love your easy going nature, but you two also make everything accessible for everyone. I'm rebuilding my fitness after a bit of a detour, and a pair of those wood rings sure would help out! I'm not super comfortable with the gym, so I'm using calisthenics, yoga and jumping rope to get myself back on the right track!
Thank You Guys!!!! I really appreciate all the suggestion for daily health and fitness. I'm 60 plus... try to do a routine or a process to keep me moving and feeling great.
Incredible upper body strength and body control! I have been working out mostly at home, since I stopped going to gym during COVID. That reminds me to make a trip to the neighborhood park!! Thank you!
Love the videos guys! I recently found your channel when I was looking for hamstring stretches and you introduced me to so much more in the world movement. I'm now working on getting my pullups stronger to be able to move over to rings in a few months! Thanks for the motivation!
I always enjoy your site even though I find workout practices more difficult now. In 2020 I had lumbar spinal fusion that caused an infection. The result was loss of leg strength, back problems, and difficulty walking. Now at 80 I no longer exercise 5 or more days a week (the gym, walking and swimming). There is a pull-up bar where I walk and I have tried it a few times. Your video is an encouragement to use it more often. Get out and move as often as you can because you never know how quickly your abilities can change.
I have the exact same "Khanh Trinh Pull-Up Bar Stand". In my opinion, it's a great product. I use it for pull ups, rows, ring muscle ups, back lever, etc. I never had any problem with this product. The big advantage is that it's square foot friendly (in live in a apartment)
70 years old now been using trx, straps, rings everything goes in little sack. I can drive or bike to outdoor fitness area. I'm a fan of outdoor workouts. I enjoyed video and options well made.
I just got a set of rings, and I am enjoying watching the results. I also am waiting on a delivery of a pair of parallettes. I’m 62 and have fallen in love with body weight training. I enjoy the flexibility of not needing to be in a gym for strength building. You guys are awesome!
Just getting into calisthenics. I'm gym-shy... so here at the base I'm stationed, I have a mat in my dorm. I'm gonna get myself some rings, doorway bar, and a dip bar to start. Been following you guys about five years now I think. Keep 'em coming!
Sometimes I feel like yall are making your videos just for me! Was juuuuust thinking I need to research an outdoor pull up bar for spring and summer!!! Keep up the awesome work! Love and Light
I'm from Moscow, 33 years old. Love your videos. Great job 👍. About this video, it's so perfect in time. A few weeks ago I bought my first rings and I'm thinking about where to train. I have rings in my gym and I use them every training. But there is not enough bar height. So I need better place for rings. And you guys just gave me a whole picture of that.
I just switched to rings and they are amazing! However, it is also a challenging and fundamental change in body mechanics. The difference between dips on bars and dips with rings is crazy! Also, if you're short (5'6") like me. Those A-frame systems have a lot more stability when not extended as high.
My favourite/dream setup would be: Hanging the rings on a permanent spot on my ceiling inside, instead of setting it up every single time I wanna use it outside. Preferable near my patio doors that can open and let the sun in when exercising. When my little cousins come over I can lower the rings and lay a gym mat underneath for them to play with. That would be perfect and a dream come true. Thank you for your great content 👌🏻🙌🏻
I'm at that awkward age... too young for Medicare and too old for women to care... but I'm gonna get there, you watch! Base Blocks, looks cool, I'd get the collapsible version
A pull up bar, a dip bar, some gymnastic rings, a weighted vest or back pack full of books, and boom, that’s really all you need for upper body work, of course some bar bell or dumb bell stuff is just straight up fun, and don’t forget to train your legs guys, cmon. Love you guys, keep up the good work ❤
My current set up is a bar in the the park a 3 mile cycle. No suitable trees nearby. Id love rings as they are so versatile and can go in my backpack. I love the idea they can awake your back even when attached to a vertical lampost
Starting to getting back to shape at close to 39 years old. I only can use the bars at a distant park from where I live, since I don't have neither space nor budget for quality equipment for home. Those rings would add more to my training on the park for sure. Following your journey on YT, you guys rock!
My 2 year old daughter and I do gymnastics on that same wobbly "power tower" you guys have. I'm 6' 5" so I can actually hang without having to bend my legs. Would love a pair of wooden rings to play with. You guys rock!
I like all the setups (bars, and rings, fingerboard) for different things. Would love a set of rings or a fingerboard at home. But good call on the DIY and the park. Even in Iceland, I usually get by with a bar at one of the local park gyms, or a sturdy tree branch.
My favorite are the gymnastics rings. You inspired me to get a pair during the pandemic and it was a great motivation to get outside, go to nature and hang them from a branch or from pullup bars.
All the options mentioned are good, but in my opinion the gimnastic rings are the most versatile of them. I would love to have a pair to have fun outdoors. Love your content.
I love the rings personally because of their multiple applications. When finished you can stow them in a back pack and carry them easily. I love the fact they’re so portable. The other reason is I can get my shoulders into external rotation with multiple exercises eg pull up, dip, top position which is good for cuff activation
I have been using a door way pull up bar which got the job done, I still hang from the bar as I go past but I now have my squat rack set up which is nice and sturdy although my ceiling is pretty low so I have to watch my head as I reach over the bar :) .
I’ve had the doorway pullup bar in the past but moved and didn’t have a good door it fit on. It was good because it felt pretty sturdy and you could do different hand placement variants. Just recently set up squat rack pull up bar and already making major progress. My goal is to be able to do a muscle up by the end of this year and eventually get rings and be able to do a muscle up on those as well
Great video. Thanks for a thoughtful and balanced take. Working pull ups was really helpful for me to resolve long term shoulder pain. Scaling and building up, of course. I’ll take pull ups anywhere I can get them!
I have a suspension rod that I use to stretch out my spine, but would really love some rings for mobility and to build strength! My boyfriend has been encouraging me to be more active but I strongly prefer working out in the comfort of my home, so rings would be perfect for me.
Hi guys! I just want to say that I’ve been doing your follow along videos since January and I feel so much healthier. You are a big inspiration. Thank you for what you do! Now I’m thinking to buy a Baseblocks bar. Not sure if I should get the b-bars or the single bar yet. I think more about getting the b-bars so I can add dips to the workout without using chairs. I can’t quite do a pull-up yet, but I’d like to begin working toward it with some hangs and negatives in a L-sit. Cheers my friends!
I've only ever done pullups on a straight bar, would love to be considered for the ring giveaway to take my push and pull strength to the next level! Thanks for the video
Great tips guys, I've got decent options at home luckily and am too cheap to buy a gym membership. I hate working out in public, I even get nervous about neighbors watching when I'm in the back yard lol. I don't even let my wife watch, I hide away. I've really got to work on that. My favorite is rings. They are not fixed so they're good for joint health and stabilizing muscle development, easy to adjust heights, reliable ( no worries about shit falling apart and tipping over lol), and also inexpensive and fairly durable.
2:14 pull stand ahhh thank god I found it it really helped me thanks both of you I was searching for this for like few days but unfortunately I didn't knew the name I will buy it in the future
I haven't been on TH-cam in about a week - and by coincidence, I was going to DM you folks to see how your home "hang bar" set up was installed, so that I could DIY one myself. Also by coincidence, I'm looking for some gymnastics rings. Probably too late, no worries. Appreciate all the info and great content from the Strength Side! Keep up the great work!
This is just great. I am in the market for both me and my kids for these types of setups, so thanks much for the options and the multifunctional focus.
A few years ago I bought an elevated doorway pull up bar. So the bar is actually elevated above the top of the doorway. I can't remember the brand name but I've been using it for years and I do weighted pull-ups every week and it's held up quite well! During the pandemic when the gyms were closed it was my go to for a lot of upper body movements.
the hangboard and the rings make a really nice combination. already have a door pull-up bar, would honestly love those rings since I've been getting into calisthenics. I don't have much strength yet so I'm trying to build a nice foundation first, but your channel has inspired me a lot on this journey 🤍
Thank you for sharing useful information about the movement and its benefits. My favorite pull-up set-up is the doorway pull-up bar. I also like rings because I can do a lot of different exercises with them, which will improve me and they are easy to carry. But at the moment I don't have any, it would be great to win them, especially from you, because it was your videos that inspired me to do stretch exercises and move more on a daily basis.
The moment I heard they said muscle up, I subscribed. I'm doing muscle up outside but I really need something that I can keep doing my exercise inside home.
Expanding on rings for anyone who's watching. Aim to go for wooden made ones over other material.. depending on how serious you are on using them to improve your strength and fitness, you can get numbered straps so you can track your progress throughout workouts. Consider getting grip chalk as at times when you're doing hanging/pulling exercises you'll want to eliminate palm sweat as a factor of you finishing a workout pre-maturally compared to giving it your all. The diameter of the rings I use (grip wise) is 32mm but if you're looking to get your kids involved use the smaller diameter so they can grip onto them properly
Well between the two of you and Ben Patrick I've gotten back to a what average seventy year olds call great shape . Considering that I still work and coach which gives me limited time they may be right. But I'm not where I want to be so I'll keep using yours and Ben's techniques then hopefully get a metal block so I can run and jump again to some degree . Thanks again for your efforts to help people what their capable of. I have some Jayflex hanging handles that use . Have a great day !! Elmer Schulz
My doorframe doesn't actually fit a standard pullup bar, so I got a suspension rod that works great and have been hanging from it daily. Would love to be able to throw some rings over it to unlock some new movements!
I love the pull-up bar set up ! I would love to get more experience with the gymnast rings since they are easy to travel with and convenient :) you guys rock !!
Great Video! Love the Ideas: I'm downsizing my Home Gym and selling my Home Gym/Full Cage (C650 Weider) and the one thing on it that I consistently use is the Pull Up Bar. It is so heavy and stable that I felt that I would miss it, but I like that Idea that you had for the squat rack alternative!
Yeah I skipped all these stand type devices because they wobble around too much. And the door mount ones are just an accident waiting to happen. If you have a spare brick wall, get a pull up bar you can bolt into it.
I am 67 years and 8 months old, and next week I will be 67 years and 9 months old. I can do more pull-ups as a senior citizen on Medicare than I could when I was an active-duty United States Marine. I own many pull-up stations. I recommend buying the Stamina PT 1690 Pull-Up/Dip station. It is so good, I own two of them. One is in my backyard patio gym and the other is in my bedroom. I own the Base Block, the Base Block Big Bar Plus, the KT "Toes Don't Touch The Ground Pull-Up Station, the Arm Assassin Strength Shop Revolving Ladder, the Titan Fitness Flying Pull-Up Power Rack Attachment, the Powertec Assisted Pull-Up/Dip Machine, which I can do unassisted pull-ups on, and other pull-up bars. The reason why the Stamina PT 1690 Pull-Up/Dip station is the best option is because of the many exercises that can be done on it, which include pull-ups, chin-ups, dips, push-ups, sit-ups, mountain climbers, leg raises, knee raises (or frog kicks), and even belt squats. If you put a tool handle or a bar in between the spacers that separate the pull-up portion from the dip handles, you can also do vertical rows. I recommend using a daisy chain to do assisted pull-ups as a progression exercise. Just throw a daisy chain climbing strap, which you can buy 2 for $9.95 on Amazon across the pull-up bar. Grap the end loops and pull yourself up with just enough assistance from your legs to build up intra and inter-muscular coordination in the many muscle groups that are needed to do an unassisted pull-up. The best way to train is to do partial reps to failure. Vladimir Zatsiorsky, the former consultant to Soviet Olympic Teams and Penn State University Professor Emeritus of Kinesiology, asserts that doing the Repeated Effort Strength Training Method of lifting nonmaximal weights or exerting nonmaximal force to failure is the best way to develop muscular endurance and hypertrophy (size). Partial reps are the best way because you can do the most reps, which burn more calories and induce the body to create more mitochondrial and capillary density, which enables your muscle cells to create more energy while allowing the increased number of capillaries to bring more glucose, nutrients, and oxygen to your muscle cells.
My favourite pull up set up(basically a set up for calisthenics only) is to hang on rings, it has everything I need. My fitness journey started with your free gymnastics rings program and I made a crap ton of progress doing it😂, I am forever grateful to Josh and the community for this❤. I want continue to use rings in the future but the access was ceased due to shifting homes, currently stuck doing wall pull ups🤣, would absolutely love the signature strength side rings
Rings travel very well. Really scope out those airbnb photos for anchor points before committing to a rental 😂. I also made a pair from curved plastic pipe and rope while living in Costa Rica. Not as good as manufacturered, but they did the job.
Super thanks. Great inspiration you give me. Ive decided to make a pulluprack in my garden. Unfortunately i have a shoulder injury so its hard to train for muscle ups. But I will get there with your videos. Time to work on flexibility in the meantime!
Favorite pull up has to be the pull up bar! you can apply this anywhere. I used to do the door frame when I didnt have one applicable lol My grip strength improved like crazy!
If you have a loft in your house or apartment you can usually figure a way to attach rings to the inside of the opening or even to the roof trusses above if they are in the right place. Could be an option for a short rope climb :)
My favorite is a pull-up bar that fits in doorway, for easier in house use. After that I also got a cap squat bar for the garage with a set of rings on it. This and skipping the kip I had originally learned in CrossFit has been a real game changer with my fitness.
Great video, I have a new deck (like the one in your video) that is high off the ground and have been wondering what kind of pull-up setup to hang on it. Love the idea of the rings! Thx for this video!
Just started following Strength Side and You have great content. I am 56yo with M.S. and just had a heart attack, stent to my RCA for proof. I dont smoke or drink just shitty genetics 😢 any way I am doing cardiac rehab and was looking to become more flexible and your videos have helped. Not looking for the free giveaway, but just letting you know your videos help.
I’ve never been able to do a pull up but love strength training. I want to achieve my first one this year. I think I would want rings because I could rig them up so many places!
My favourite setup is the only one I have, a simple wall bar and paralel bars (thats all I could afford at the time, but they've helped me a lot) but I'd definetely have the squat rack if I had the money lol
I got a pull up bar and a tree branch but I’m so excited to use rings for the spinny element on my wrists and I’m about to go on the road so I’ve been looking for something to take with me and maybe it’s ambitious but it would be cool to have a low bar in the van but idk. It’s crazy you posted this the morning I was gonna post my pull up reel in an effort to not worry about training in public you guys are awesome ❤
You're so positive guys. I love calisthenic. Your videos are very motivating. You give me a lot of energy to exercise, for which I thank you with all my heart. For me you are number 1! Greetings from Poland.
After making this video I realized there are a few thoughts I left out....
1. In my opinion most of these products are a bit overpriced for what you're receiving. If you're a handy person or can do some DIY stuff head in that direction. Or go with gymnastic rings, they will serve you for a long time for minimal expense.
2. The lower bar (basebar but there are other companies) can be really handy for developing your first pull-up if you're not there yet. This is because as you see in the video, you can do rows on it quite easily. This will help you develop your back muscles enough to eventually get that pullup.
3. If you want to do weighted pull ups, which are great for developing more back strength... you'll most likely want to go with a squat stand variation because you need something sturdy.
4. My pick: if money isn't a worry I'd go with a squat stand. If I'm on a budget I go with rings. Combining both is your own personal training heaven at home :)
Doesnt the doorway pull up ruin the door for us that are renting?
No. Not necessarily. Make sure you have something which stops rubbing. You might need to sand and paint afterwards. But they don’t cause real damage.
@GuidetteExpert slight scuffing of the paint on wall and/or trim around the door is worst case scenario if installed and used correctly. Ive used them for months at a time without any marking on my house at all
@@primalperry5667 Okei maybe I can have some kind of silicone pads under. Thanks for your tip.
are you guys related?
At 43 years young, I'm working on my first pull up ever. Been obese my entire life. I can almost pull up to 90 degrees at my elbows. I have a way to go but I know I'm almost there. Thank you guys. Discovered your channel a couple months ago and started a daily hang routine. It has changed my life for the better. Have lost nearly 30 lbs since my first hang attempt which lasted nearly 3 seconds lol. Life is beautiful.
Thanks for sharing this. Super inspiring. You got this!
I too am 43, things like freehangs and negatives might be really helpful for getting your joints ready. Some long resistance bands are super helpful. The hanging is great for grip and getting your shoulders into proper overhead extension and strengthening the shoulder joints prior to developing the muscles for pullups. Congratulations on your weight loss and all of your current progress!!! 👏
Rock on Brother! You WILL get there.
Rock on!
And... just move, every day.
amazing work mate! Keep it up it only gets better
I built a pair of pullup bars in my back yard using 4x4's, buckets sunk into the ground with concrete, a pipe and a flange. There are lots of youtube videos out there to show you how to do it and this was an easy project. The result has been fantastic. By the way, I'll soon be 67 and I'm still working out 4 days a week. Even sets of hanging from the bar for as long as I seem really beneficial.
Hangs are the most underrated exercise there is. I had all sorts of niggles in my shoulder and back from sitting in office chairs all day for decades, and after seeing a YT video about hangs I started on them and within a month all my niggles disappeared. I got my parents who are in their 70's onto them and they said they now feel 10 years younger, just from some simple hangs (and walking). Everyone I know who does them raved about how much better they feel now.
Hi I'm a 59 yr old woman who stretches daily, and plays tennis. My son and you two educate me a lot. I'm now hanging from my son's doorframe mounted bar daily. He'll be moving out soon and taking it with him. I can hang rings from my ceiling!
That's great!
As someone who is admittedly overweight and just getting started, I really appreciate that you guys -- advanced as you clearly are -- make sure to keep these videos inclusive to those who aren't as far along as you. I appreciate the videos and am buying a set of rings to hang from the tree in my yard now.
@Strengthside has changed my life as of two years ago. I had no idea I could get in great shape without the gym. I'm always looking out for new ways to test myself, and am excited to see how far I can take this journey. Thanks for being there for us guys!
Hey guys, thank you for your videos! While smokejumping, 30 pullups with 30-second rest were average. At 58 years old, I still get the benefits of dead hangs. While traveling, I also look for places to hang from. I love the ring idea.
Just discovered your youtube page a few days ago and it couldn’t have been at a better time… when, at 24 years old, my gf is saying i have the body of a 85 year old man.. I’ve always been active but never flexible and it’s causing TONS of avoidable injuries. Your page has been making me motivated to keep my body and mind active all day so j can unlock my muscles.
Thanks and cheers to more mobility! Pull-up rings would be ideal and bad ass!
My favourite Setup is:
When living in a flat I had a Doorway setup with the rings hanging was the most convenient.
Now I’ve got a outside bar between 2 threes like pull up stand hand made and is where I hand the Rings.
All thank to you guys a few years back love you content
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So I am a custodial/maintenance worker in a college dormitory.
My office is in an old boiler room in the basement. There are pipes in the ceiling no longer in use but have not been removed and are anchored sturdy into the concrete ceiling.
4 years ago at age 48 I decided to get my health in order. I initially started hanging from the pipe. Now 3 days a week I do pullups before work, on my morning break, my lunch, my afternoon break and just after work.
I could only do 2 pullups 4 years as I said. I now do 15 with a 53 lb kettlebell. Of course it helped that I reduced my bodyweight by 53 lbs.
As I said, I do pullups 5 times a day, 3 days a week. The other 2 days, I do weighted dips. I use a 106 lb kettlebell for dipping.
Full disclosure, I was a powerlifter until age 33.. then life got busy and complicated like most people. I did not tend to my fitness.
I enjoy using gymnastics rings because the are easier on my shoulders and the pipe makes it easy to attach them.
My employer is actually exceedingly positive as there is a health program at my University so they are supportive and do not mine I used my breaks to do exercises.
On my lunch I do some kettlebell swings with the 106 lb. 500 two hand swings for time. It has changed my life dramatically. At 48, my blood sugar was 148. Which is considered high. Without going on medication and by losing 53 lbs over 2 years my blood sugar was 86. I have have maintained that level ever since.
What really helped me was reading about greasing the groove by Pavel and by doing 50% of my max reps.
I have also used 10 sets od 3 rep weight lifting cycle to add weight to pullups.
Another nice thing about the rings from the ceiling it I do rows with mu feet elevated. I put a sandbag on my chest.
I love the rings personally because of their multiple applications. When finished you can stow them in a back pack and carry them easily. I love the fact they’re so portable. The other reason is I can get my shoulders into external rotation with multiple exercises eg pull up, dip, top position which is good for cuff activation
Discovered this Channel recently and i love it ❤️ I am Moving for three months and i am looking for alternatives to my home setup.
I like doing what I call squats and pull-ups. I’m focusing on a ladder workout for barbell squats and I do pull-ups after every set. Total 60 pull-ups per workout. I love it!! Power rack enables me to perform this workout (if no one at the gym get it before me!) Great video guys!!
My pullupbar is much higher over the door frame than this one. 3 dif grip places too
God damn finally just a video where someone points to a squat stand brand and demonstrates its stability for pullups. Thank you so much.
Inspired by your guys style of training. 14 years of powerlifting and I really needed a change in my relationship with fitness. Favorite pull ups are weighted on a bar.
That's a scam, don't fall for it, wait for a confirmation in the official channels!
Thank you so much for your channel! I love your easy going nature, but you two also make everything accessible for everyone. I'm rebuilding my fitness after a bit of a detour, and a pair of those wood rings sure would help out! I'm not super comfortable with the gym, so I'm using calisthenics, yoga and jumping rope to get myself back on the right track!
Thank You Guys!!!! I really appreciate all the suggestion for daily health and fitness. I'm 60 plus... try to do a routine or a process to keep me moving and feeling great.
Incredible upper body strength and body control! I have been working out mostly at home, since I stopped going to gym during COVID. That reminds me to make a trip to the neighborhood park!! Thank you!
yeah - neighborhood park is free!!
Love the videos guys! I recently found your channel when I was looking for hamstring stretches and you introduced me to so much more in the world movement. I'm now working on getting my pullups stronger to be able to move over to rings in a few months! Thanks for the motivation!
atta boy!
I always enjoy your site even though I find workout practices more difficult now. In 2020 I had lumbar spinal fusion that caused an infection. The result was loss of leg strength, back problems, and difficulty walking. Now at 80 I no longer exercise 5 or more days a week (the gym, walking and swimming). There is a pull-up bar where I walk and I have tried it a few times. Your video is an encouragement to use it more often. Get out and move as often as you can because you never know how quickly your abilities can change.
I have the exact same "Khanh Trinh Pull-Up Bar Stand". In my opinion, it's a great product. I use it for pull ups, rows, ring muscle ups, back lever, etc. I never had any problem with this product. The big advantage is that it's square foot friendly (in live in a apartment)
70 years old now been using trx, straps, rings everything goes in little sack. I can drive or bike to outdoor fitness area. I'm a fan of outdoor workouts. I enjoyed video and options well made.
I just got a set of rings, and I am enjoying watching the results. I also am waiting on a delivery of a pair of parallettes. I’m 62 and have fallen in love with body weight training. I enjoy the flexibility of not needing to be in a gym for strength building. You guys are awesome!
Just getting into calisthenics. I'm gym-shy... so here at the base I'm stationed, I have a mat in my dorm. I'm gonna get myself some rings, doorway bar, and a dip bar to start. Been following you guys about five years now I think. Keep 'em coming!
Awesome setup right there. Thanks for the support man
As always, thanks for all your insights on all things regarding fitness and please do keep the videos coming. Bravo!!!!
Sometimes I feel like yall are making your videos just for me! Was juuuuust thinking I need to research an outdoor pull up bar for spring and summer!!! Keep up the awesome work! Love and Light
I'm from Moscow, 33 years old. Love your videos. Great job 👍.
About this video, it's so perfect in time. A few weeks ago I bought my first rings and I'm thinking about where to train. I have rings in my gym and I use them every training. But there is not enough bar height. So I need better place for rings. And you guys just gave me a whole picture of that.
be on the lookout for high bars to hang them from :)
I just switched to rings and they are amazing!
However, it is also a challenging and fundamental change in body mechanics.
The difference between dips on bars and dips with rings is crazy!
Also, if you're short (5'6") like me. Those A-frame systems have a lot more stability when not extended as high.
Yeah dips on rings really humble you ay? haha
My favourite/dream setup would be:
Hanging the rings on a permanent spot on my ceiling inside, instead of setting it up every single time I wanna use it outside. Preferable near my patio doors that can open and let the sun in when exercising. When my little cousins come over I can lower the rings and lay a gym mat underneath for them to play with.
That would be perfect and a dream come true.
Thank you for your great content 👌🏻🙌🏻
Got into climbing last year and the gym has a pair of gymnastics rings. Id love to have a pair of my own for when I travel this summer!
I'm at that awkward age... too young for Medicare and too old for women to care... but I'm gonna get there, you watch! Base Blocks, looks cool, I'd get the collapsible version
lol
with y’a brother!
A pull up bar, a dip bar, some gymnastic rings, a weighted vest or back pack full of books, and boom, that’s really all you need for upper body work, of course some bar bell or dumb bell stuff is just straight up fun, and don’t forget to train your legs guys, cmon. Love you guys, keep up the good work ❤
That's a scam, don't fall for it, wait for a confirmation in the official channels!
My current set up is a bar in the the park a 3 mile cycle.
No suitable trees nearby. Id love rings as they are so versatile and can go in my backpack. I love the idea they can awake your back even when attached to a vertical lampost
Fav pull up setup - my deck and doorframe pullup bar.
Park pull up setups are great for muscle up work
Starting to getting back to shape at close to 39 years old. I only can use the bars at a distant park from where I live, since I don't have neither space nor budget for quality equipment for home. Those rings would add more to my training on the park for sure. Following your journey on YT, you guys rock!
My 2 year old daughter and I do gymnastics on that same wobbly "power tower" you guys have. I'm 6' 5" so I can actually hang without having to bend my legs. Would love a pair of wooden rings to play with. You guys rock!
I like all the setups (bars, and rings, fingerboard) for different things. Would love a set of rings or a fingerboard at home. But good call on the DIY and the park. Even in Iceland, I usually get by with a bar at one of the local park gyms, or a sturdy tree branch.
My favorite are the gymnastics rings. You inspired me to get a pair during the pandemic and it was a great motivation to get outside, go to nature and hang them from a branch or from pullup bars.
lovely!
Favourite setup is the duonamic eliviia super easy to install at home and can even attach rings to it for a complete body workout
All the options mentioned are good, but in my opinion the gimnastic rings are the most versatile of them. I would love to have a pair to have fun outdoors.
Love your content.
I love the rings personally because of their multiple applications. When finished you can stow them in a back pack and carry them easily. I love the fact they’re so portable. The other reason is I can get my shoulders into external rotation with multiple exercises eg pull up, dip, top position which is good for cuff activation
I have been using a door way pull up bar which got the job done, I still hang from the bar as I go past but I now have my squat rack set up which is nice and sturdy although my ceiling is pretty low so I have to watch my head as I reach over the bar :) .
I’ve had the doorway pullup bar in the past but moved and didn’t have a good door it fit on. It was good because it felt pretty sturdy and you could do different hand placement variants. Just recently set up squat rack pull up bar and already making major progress. My goal is to be able to do a muscle up by the end of this year and eventually get rings and be able to do a muscle up on those as well
Those are some great goals man!
Great video. Thanks for a thoughtful and balanced take. Working pull ups was really helpful for me to resolve long term shoulder pain. Scaling and building up, of course. I’ll take pull ups anywhere I can get them!
Nice man me too!
I have a suspension rod that I use to stretch out my spine, but would really love some rings for mobility and to build strength! My boyfriend has been encouraging me to be more active but I strongly prefer working out in the comfort of my home, so rings would be perfect for me.
I thought I was the only weird one looking for places to hang my rings. Happy to know it’s a thing. Great video thanks guys. 🤙🏽
Hi guys! I just want to say that I’ve been doing your follow along videos since January and I feel so much healthier. You are a big inspiration. Thank you for what you do! Now I’m thinking to buy a Baseblocks bar. Not sure if I should get the b-bars or the single bar yet. I think more about getting the b-bars so I can add dips to the workout without using chairs. I can’t quite do a pull-up yet, but I’d like to begin working toward it with some hangs and negatives in a L-sit. Cheers my friends!
Right on!
It is really nice to be able to do dips at home
@@Strengthside I’ll get the b-bars! Greetings!
I've only ever done pullups on a straight bar, would love to be considered for the ring giveaway to take my push and pull strength to the next level! Thanks for the video
Great tips guys, I've got decent options at home luckily and am too cheap to buy a gym membership. I hate working out in public, I even get nervous about neighbors watching when I'm in the back yard lol. I don't even let my wife watch, I hide away. I've really got to work on that. My favorite is rings. They are not fixed so they're good for joint health and stabilizing muscle development, easy to adjust heights, reliable ( no worries about shit falling apart and tipping over lol), and also inexpensive and fairly durable.
My favorite pull up setup is going to a park near by and doing pull/muscle ups! Nothing like working out in the great outdoors!!
The rings are a great, flexible and minimal tool. I love them. Thanks for all the great content guys!
2:14 pull stand ahhh thank god I found it it really helped me thanks both of you I was searching for this for like few days but unfortunately I didn't knew the name I will buy it in the future
I haven't been on TH-cam in about a week - and by coincidence, I was going to DM you folks to see how your home "hang bar" set up was installed, so that I could DIY one myself. Also by coincidence, I'm looking for some gymnastics rings. Probably too late, no worries. Appreciate all the info and great content from the Strength Side! Keep up the great work!
Impressive. 59 years old. Really enjoyed your video. Lots of ideas.
Favorite pull-up set are rings. I can use them anywhere. I also love bands. The bars are on my list of wants.
My favorite set up up for any workout and not just pull workouts is rings but I would like to try out a “power tower”😎
This is just great. I am in the market for both me and my kids for these types of setups, so thanks much for the options and the multifunctional focus.
A few years ago I bought an elevated doorway pull up bar. So the bar is actually elevated above the top of the doorway. I can't remember the brand name but I've been using it for years and I do weighted pull-ups every week and it's held up quite well! During the pandemic when the gyms were closed it was my go to for a lot of upper body movements.
I’ve been using a pull-up stand i recently got but would love some gymnastic rings to go with it :) Keep killin’ it guys!!
the hangboard and the rings make a really nice combination. already have a door pull-up bar, would honestly love those rings since I've been getting into calisthenics. I don't have much strength yet so I'm trying to build a nice foundation first, but your channel has inspired me a lot on this journey 🤍
Awesome info boys. Keep up the great content! Love using doorway pull up bars too!
Thank you for sharing useful information about the movement and its benefits. My favorite pull-up set-up is the doorway pull-up bar. I also like rings because I can do a lot of different exercises with them, which will improve me and they are easy to carry. But at the moment I don't have any, it would be great to win them, especially from you, because it was your videos that inspired me to do stretch exercises and move more on a daily basis.
The moment I heard they said muscle up, I subscribed. I'm doing muscle up outside but I really need something that I can keep doing my exercise inside home.
I am on my journey to my first pull up and i am happy to look forward , when i finally get my chin over the bar, without any kind of help.
I am figuring out, how i am able to wirte you via Telegram. This app is new for me.
you got it
@@Strengthside Awesome, how can we contact each other?
Expanding on rings for anyone who's watching. Aim to go for wooden made ones over other material.. depending on how serious you are on using them to improve your strength and fitness, you can get numbered straps so you can track your progress throughout workouts. Consider getting grip chalk as at times when you're doing hanging/pulling exercises you'll want to eliminate palm sweat as a factor of you finishing a workout pre-maturally compared to giving it your all.
The diameter of the rings I use (grip wise) is 32mm but if you're looking to get your kids involved use the smaller diameter so they can grip onto them properly
Well between the two of you and Ben Patrick I've gotten back to a what average seventy year olds call great shape . Considering that I still work and coach which gives me limited time they may be right. But I'm not where I want to be so I'll keep using yours and Ben's techniques then hopefully get a metal block so I can run and jump again to some degree .
Thanks again for your efforts to help people what their capable of.
I have some Jayflex hanging handles that use .
Have a great day !!
Elmer Schulz
My doorframe doesn't actually fit a standard pullup bar, so I got a suspension rod that works great and have been hanging from it daily. Would love to be able to throw some rings over it to unlock some new movements!
I really want those rings!! Been meaning to grab some and setting up my home calisthenics / movement snack area.
Thanks for sharing options that are accessible for without a gym! I appreciate the thoughtful videos with such good education
I love the pull-up bar set up ! I would love to get more experience with the gymnast rings since they are easy to travel with and convenient :) you guys rock !!
Love this Video. Great advise for people that cant invest too much into their fitness journey
Thanks for the video. I've been thinking about both the gymnastics rings and pull-up bar for awhile.
The straight bar is rad! I find it easier to get chest to bar than anything else!!!
Squat stand is definitely good for stability. I like rings for versatility.
I would love a squat stand, but I need to build my upper back strength so I think I will start with the base bar. Thanks for the recommendations!!
Great Video! Love the Ideas: I'm downsizing my Home Gym and selling my Home Gym/Full Cage (C650 Weider) and the one thing on it that I consistently use is the Pull Up Bar. It is so heavy and stable that I felt that I would miss it, but I like that Idea that you had for the squat rack alternative!
Yeah I skipped all these stand type devices because they wobble around too much. And the door mount ones are just an accident waiting to happen.
If you have a spare brick wall, get a pull up bar you can bolt into it.
I am 67 years and 8 months old, and next week I will be 67 years and 9 months old. I can do more pull-ups as a senior citizen on Medicare than I could when I was an active-duty United States Marine. I own many pull-up stations. I recommend buying the Stamina PT 1690 Pull-Up/Dip station. It is so good, I own two of them. One is in my backyard patio gym and the other is in my bedroom. I own the Base Block, the Base Block Big Bar Plus, the KT "Toes Don't Touch The Ground Pull-Up Station, the Arm Assassin Strength Shop Revolving Ladder, the Titan Fitness Flying Pull-Up Power Rack Attachment, the Powertec Assisted Pull-Up/Dip Machine, which I can do unassisted pull-ups on, and other pull-up bars.
The reason why the Stamina PT 1690 Pull-Up/Dip station is the best option is because of the many exercises that can be done on it, which include pull-ups, chin-ups, dips, push-ups, sit-ups, mountain climbers, leg raises, knee raises (or frog kicks), and even belt squats.
If you put a tool handle or a bar in between the spacers that separate the pull-up portion from the dip handles, you can also do vertical rows.
I recommend using a daisy chain to do assisted pull-ups as a progression exercise. Just throw a daisy chain climbing strap, which you can buy 2 for $9.95 on Amazon across the pull-up bar.
Grap the end loops and pull yourself up with just enough assistance from your legs to build up intra and inter-muscular coordination in the many muscle groups that are needed to do an unassisted pull-up.
The best way to train is to do partial reps to failure. Vladimir Zatsiorsky, the former consultant to Soviet Olympic Teams and Penn State University Professor Emeritus of Kinesiology, asserts that doing the Repeated Effort Strength Training Method of lifting nonmaximal weights or exerting nonmaximal force to failure is the best way to develop muscular endurance and hypertrophy (size).
Partial reps are the best way because you can do the most reps, which burn more calories and induce the body to create more mitochondrial and capillary density, which enables your muscle cells to create more energy while allowing the increased number of capillaries to bring more glucose, nutrients, and oxygen to your muscle cells.
My favourite pull up set up(basically a set up for calisthenics only) is to hang on rings, it has everything I need. My fitness journey started with your free gymnastics rings program and I made a crap ton of progress doing it😂, I am forever grateful to Josh and the community for this❤. I want continue to use rings in the future but the access was ceased due to shifting homes, currently stuck doing wall pull ups🤣, would absolutely love the signature strength side rings
My favorite would be the Rings, so versatile!
KIS! Keeping It Simple, ensures consistency! Great job guys!
I use the bar and I think it's really good..I do 5 sets of 10 reps each. It's convenient and saves space.
Rings travel very well. Really scope out those airbnb photos for anchor points before committing to a rental 😂. I also made a pair from curved plastic pipe and rope while living in Costa Rica. Not as good as manufacturered, but they did the job.
I have a doorway pull-up bar but would love some rings to increase the variety of exercises I can do at home!
I've been contemplating rings for a while. I do bodyweight exercises and dumbbell workouts.
Sick video, my favorite pull-up setup was the hang board and rings!
Super thanks. Great inspiration you give me. Ive decided to make a pulluprack in my garden. Unfortunately i have a shoulder injury so its hard to train for muscle ups. But I will get there with your videos. Time to work on flexibility in the meantime!
I've been waiting for this video! I'm looking into getting a fingerboard to help with climbing... I would love a set of rings!!
Favorite pull up has to be the pull up bar! you can apply this anywhere. I used to do the door frame when I didnt have one applicable lol My grip strength improved like crazy!
If you have a loft in your house or apartment you can usually figure a way to attach rings to the inside of the opening or even to the roof trusses above if they are in the right place. Could be an option for a short rope climb :)
My favorite is a pull-up bar that fits in doorway, for easier in house use. After that I also got a cap squat bar for the garage with a set of rings on it.
This and skipping the kip I had originally learned in CrossFit has been a real game changer with my fitness.
nice!
Great video, I have a new deck (like the one in your video) that is high off the ground and have been wondering what kind of pull-up setup to hang on it. Love the idea of the rings! Thx for this video!
Just started following Strength Side and You have great content. I am 56yo with M.S. and just had a heart attack, stent to my RCA for proof. I dont smoke or drink just shitty genetics 😢 any way I am doing cardiac rehab and was looking to become more flexible and your videos have helped. Not looking for the free giveaway, but just letting you know your videos help.
Thank you for the video. Would love a video some day on what can be done for Plantar Facilities in terms of loosing up, flexibility and strengthening.
I’ve never been able to do a pull up but love strength training. I want to achieve my first one this year. I think I would want rings because I could rig them up so many places!
My favourite setup is the only one I have, a simple wall bar and paralel bars (thats all I could afford at the time, but they've helped me a lot) but I'd definetely have the squat rack if I had the money lol
I have a pull-up bar in the backyard and I love it but I’d like to get a squat rack for the garage for when the weather is bad
I got a pull up bar and a tree branch but I’m so excited to use rings for the spinny element on my wrists and I’m about to go on the road so I’ve been looking for something to take with me and maybe it’s ambitious but it would be cool to have a low bar in the van but idk. It’s crazy you posted this the morning I was gonna post my pull up reel in an effort to not worry about training in public you guys are awesome ❤
Gymnastics rings were a game changer for me. Nowadays, I hang them on the banister at our house.
Exceptional video; your thoughts are always insightful and practical for the at-home enthusiast
My setup is A pull up bar mounted on the wall.
Thank you guys. This video is 🔥
Super helpful. Didn’t even know about half of these. Thanks guys
I love the idea of the rings. They look fun!
You're so positive guys. I love calisthenic. Your videos are very motivating. You give me a lot of energy to exercise, for which I thank you with all my heart. For me you are number 1! Greetings from Poland.
big hugs bro!