Homebuilt equipment?

[Canoe2fish]

I was thinking of building some home-built equipment, like a heavy bag stand and a set of bars for chin ups and upside down situps(??).

My questions are;

- Is there a recommended height for a chin up bar? I was going to use a 1" dia. heavy wall tubing for this piece with about 1'+ clearance from the rafters.

- Can I use this bar in conjuction with something else to do upside down sit-ups? (How are these normally done?)

- Is there anything else I can (cheaply) build to weight train using my own body mass?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

C2F

[bushido_man96]

You could probably easily build a dip station. You could even build it as a part of the chin up station as well.

As for upside down sit-ups, I don't know what to tell you. Let us know how you do!

[EclecticFighter]

The bar should be high enough so you can hang under it without touching the ground with your feet and without having to bend your knees. You will then be also able to perform upside down situps without rubbing your head on the ground...

I have seen on amazon or Yahoo someone who is selling a chinup/pullup bar that you bolt in a corner, i.e. each end of the bar is screwed on a different wall. Might be an interesting setup to save space.

As for upside down situps, it is usually done with special boots equipped with clips you attach on the bar. I don't recommend you tie your feet on the bar with a rope, it will be a pain to do and undo it.

As for other equipment, you can build yourself a makiwara (very easy) and I am personally planning to build myself a "pavelizer" with metal tubing and a tube bender to perform correctly Janda situps.

[Canoe2fish]

Thanks guys. I googled a few of those items and got some good ideas.

I guess I could have done that to begin with....

Thanks again.

C2F

[Jay]

I want 2 see pictures sounds cool

[EclecticFighter]

I want 2 see pictures sounds cool

Pictures of what???

[bushido_man96]

I want 2 see pictures sounds cool

Pictures of what???

Pictures of what he builds, I think.

[Jay]

Yes pics of what you build