There are so many reviews of the Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar that I don't know what else I can say, other than the reports of this product's great quality are not exaggerated.
After having read several reviews, good and bad, I knew that I needed to establish that my door frames were the right width for the workout bar so I measured the door frame width and the thickness of the molding on the upper part of the door. The door frame was about 32" wide and the molding just under 1/2" thick - which seemed to be right for this product based on the reviews of others, so I ordered it.
The Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar arrived a day earlier than estimated in great condition. There were no signs it had been tampered with or previously opened. It came with the useless "Free Mail in Ab Strap" offer. But since the shipping and handling is $8 and you can get ab straps at Wal-Mart for just as cheap, there was no incentive there.
Assembly was very easy. The bolts fit into place with no problems. Previous reviews that mentioned the little wrench that was included being of poor quality were correct. Having read those reviews, I didn't expect much out of it. I hand tightened the bolts in place then used the included wrench to tighten gently without over-stressing the tool. But, still, by the time I was done, it was beginning to warp and wear out. It's a one use only implement, I'm afraid. I finished up tightening using a wrench of my own.
Once assembled, I placed it in the doorway to a back room in the house. It held in place just fine and fit square on top of the door frame and flush against the wall on the door hinge side. The pull up bar's padded ends fit square against the door frame with no overhang - just the right size.
I was nervous when actually putting my weight on it. I weigh just over 220 lb. I feared the crackling sound of wood moving and breaking and drywall disintegrating. I slowly started putting my weight on the workout bar. No crackles, snaps or pops. It held me and allowed me to do 3/4 of a pullup (I'm a work in progress), a complete chin up and several negative motions. I also just hung from it several times.
There was a slight blemishing of the paint on the wall just above the frame - but I can only blame my weight and the materials used in my home's construction. It's not the fault of the workout bar. It's sturdy materials did their job - there was no bending of the bar that I could notice as I tested it out. Time will tell what kind of padding I might need to supplement the placement of the bar.
All in all, this is a great piece of equipment. People need to measure their door frame's width and thickness before purchasing the workout bar and assess the quality of their location's construction.
P.S. I did not find the metal clip/door frame wedge included in the package to be necessary.
| Brand | Iron Gym |
|---|---|
| Color | Black |
| Maximum Weight Recommendation | 300 Pounds |
| Mounting Type | Wall Mount |
| Material | Plastic, Metal |
| Special Feature | Adjustable,Portable |
| Product Dimensions | 37"W x 11.5"H |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 17.83 x 12.68 x 3.54 inches |
| Package Weight | 2.98 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 20 x 0.01 x 8 inches |
| Brand Name | Iron Gym |
| Warranty Description | 1 year waranty |
| Model Name | Iron Gym+ Straps |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| Manufacturer | Iron Gym |
| Part Number | IRONG-MC4-Strap |
| Style | Iron Gym Pull Up Bar & Ab Straps |
| Included Components | Pull up Bar, Ab Straps, Manual |
