Creative Fitness Door Gym

I was also scared that since your weight holds it in place, it would fall off while you're not applying a lot of force. So you would have to do some kinda balancing act to hold it in place until you start chinning, and it would fall off as soon you're done. Not so. It rests fairly securely on the jamb, but a quick upward motion removes it right off. If you're paranoid, it comes with a little hook that you wedge in between the molding and the wall that will hold the unit in place while you're not chinning.

Two complaints: There are foam grips (including two perpendicular grips), but I wish the whole bar was foamed for a wider range of grips. If you're serious you'll probably want to buy the broad-grip accessory that's sold separately (I have not yet, so far this is plenty). Secondly, there's no assembly instructions, just an exploded view of what screws go where. There's only 4, so that's trivial, but they include some locking washers (2 metal, 2 plastic) that are essential to use, and the diagram does not indicate to use these. Otherwise, a very nice product.


It's a pullup bar   September 22, 2004
Joel Schopp (Austin, TXStates)
73 out of 78 found this review helpful

This is a pull-up bar. If you want to do pull-ups it is the best solution for your home. Put up and take down in seconds with no tools. Comfy foam padding, sturdy design. Some assembly required.

As a bonus you can also use the thing as a push-up bar. You may ask why you'd need a push-up bar when you have a floor. Well, you don't. It's just a bonus.


Great !!   December 21, 2004
Jason (New York)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful

I purchased the door gym and I was ready to return it. I didn't think it would be good. To my surprise the Door Gym was perfect. Everything you need is in the box. No tools required. The instructions are a little vague, but if you put any furniture together in your life, this item will not be a problem. The foam padding protects your door,no markings or scratches. The door gym goes up in 1 second, and comes down in half the time. Never leave an ugly pull up bar in the door again. It is very strong. It holds my weight (190) no problem. I feel very safe while using it. I would definately buy it again.


EXCELLENT!   January 21, 2005
Daniel L. Sherman (Syracuse, NY USA)
19 out of 19 found this review helpful

I have used my Door Gym for 5 years and it has worked without problem, or injury all that time. I think that I will still be able to use it for a good 20 years. A note about the paint above the door frame, it can do a little number on the paint, but only slight wearing, not even noticeable in my house unless you're looking!


Excellent, relatively cheap upper body workout   April 13, 2006
Ultimate Fighter Wannabe:)
18 out of 18 found this review helpful

I have used the door gym for several months (exclusively for pull-ups, but also useful for deep pushups and situps), and have found it to be an excellent cost effective workout for the upper body. It can be installed and uninstalled literally in seconds on your doorway. (Caution: measure your doorway of interest to assure compatibility with the Door Gym's specifications). The foam padding on the bar that provides support over the doorway is more than adequate to protect your wall's paint. In fact, the padding that rests on the door jambs also do a commendable job of not ruining your door's finish. That said, use common sense (ie, it's not a monkey bar) and don't horse around on it, and your door should be pristine. The door gym comes with four screws, 2 are shorter than the others, and at first glance, seem to be a mistake (as some of the reviewers stated). The two shorter screws (if I recall correctly) are for securing the door gym to the red padded bar that goes over the door. You need to push fairly FIRMLY on the screw (which has been threaded through the door gym and red padded bar) in order to secure the nut onto it. Once it's on, tighten with a wrench, and the opposite side will be easier. Areas for improvement? The instructions could obviously be clearer, judging from the previous reviewers' comments about assembly problems. Also, padding the wide grip areas would permit even more choices (in terms of comfort to the hands) of grips for pull-ups. Effective, relatively cheap, portable, and kind to your door is my take on the Door Gym:)