What Calisthenics Gear Is Worth Your Money?

What kinds of calisthenics equipment do you need to have? I put that to the test in this video as I buy and test the most common calisthenics equipment and give my thoughts of what you should buy.
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[@vinnywitdafinny11]

"Im not a marine biologist, but that doesn't sound safe to me"

[@k1r4n57]

I don't get it.

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I'd encourage you to become a marine biologist so you can understand this better bro

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[@GalinhoFC]

The marine biologist joke really caught me off guard 😂 You're hilarious and very informative. Will definitely invest in the pull up bar.

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[@NoahGallery]

Because this happened to me I feel obliged to share it. The door frame pull up bar WILL eventually break your door (unless its metal). Over time it will slowly but surely pry that top frame, where the plastic bar sits, off the door. Mine upheld for hundreds of pull ups but eventually, snap, and your on your way to fix your door frame. For the ones who might not believe me; if you have a door frame pull up bar like he showed feel the wood piece of the frame on the door you use it on and you'll feel with your fingers the space its making over time.

[@nevergoback7084]

I’m seconding this too, this happened to me after years of use, be careful!

[@dismasbzh7733]

On the other hand i have the model he said not to buy. And i gotta say its not for weak door frames either. If you want the bar to be secrured you will have to tighten it so much that you will hear the door frame scream in agony. Good for concrete/brics not so much for woodenf doorframes.

[@milosranisavljevic5915]

ye i fell into kneeling position it hurt like a motherfucker pls if u use that bar screew the sides in the wood if optional or just dont use it

[@danielschurmann7558]

Lucky me, I don't have door frames :-O Meaning I need a pull up bar that is screwed to the wall or freestanding :(

[@HillbillyYEEHAA]

If you want to add weight, forget about it.

[@CJONTHEHOUSE]

For the second pull up bar, you need it to be tight and remember to make sure you don't use it facing the loosening way, or else it's gonna fall.

[@MuiKaHo]

thats jus scary

[@Ali40L]

Dude, I have that kind of bar. I mean I don't know if it's exactly the same model but it worked just fine for me. Just screw it more tightly.. I am 70kg, so I don't know I could be lighter than you but you can read the maximum kg supported on the box. I did explosive pull ups, front and back levers on it. Never a hint of shaking or instability. Give it another chance.

[@kaaet.]

@@Ali40Lsame for me. Fell down the first time I tried a pull-up, but after fastening it strong enough, never had an issue once. Can close my door with it still mounted, good buy and worth the 20 bucks.

[@spartanbagel8640]

@@kaaet. same works just fine especiallyy those those with doors that can only use that specific pull up bar

[@cyberpatty9879]

the one i bought have small holes on both ends and it came with 2 rubber washers that you need to screw on the door beforehand. once you align the holes with the washers, slide it in and screw it, its tight as hell. $5 well spent

[@hellfrozen9971]

And the small paralletes,specifically 100% wood ones can be taken in a bag with you anywhere

[@jesseperity8989]

Thinking about buying the pair, how have you found them ?? :)

[@myst_erious]

theyre in the description of the video@@jesseperity8989

[@sugondsnutts6757]

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[@2009naveen8]

​@@sugondsnutts6757 Maybe he's a buff minecraft build guy

[@mov1e.0riginal]

5mil subs damn

[@WitherSweat]

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[@karamelflan]

I still have no screwdriver in my possession, nor have I killed the WIther boss in Minecraft

[@WitherSweat]

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[@galemarkablanque1319]

I actually have that 2nd type of pull bar. I used it for almost 3 years since I started my calisthenics journey. I can say it was safe, I didn't get to any accident with it and gave me a pretty solid back.

[@bingbong3084]

yup , same , i guess he didnt screw it all the way to the side , maybe he was afraid of damaging the doorframe or something , works like a charm for me

[@lofi4758]

@@bingbong3084 it has to be screwed?

[@bingbong3084]

@@lofi4758 not with nails , you basically rotate the moving part to push against the doorframe and it creates a vaccum seal

[@2NormalHuman]

I think the problem with those is you can't train muscle up with it

[@kage-ij1cx]

@@2NormalHumanYh but you can try build the strength for a muscle up with it

[@gingerwhale871]

4:00 you gotta put a piece of scrapwood on either side, so that you can screw the pullupbar very tight, letting it dig into the wood without harming your doorfame. You can also nail a bit of rubber on the sides of the wood that are facing the doorframe, for more protection and friction.

[@dontreadmychanneldescripti7104]

or just buy a better pullup bar

[@mahmoudtarek9511]

​@@dontreadmychanneldescripti7104 I use it for like a year now and it's perfect

[@MaaveMaave]

Thanks for the tip. My house has a goofy layout so I can't use the hook-style pull-up bars

[@afct0665]

​@@dontreadmychanneldescripti7104no buddy , it also worked, it just how he put it on😂

[@No1WillKnow]

@@MaaveMaave same here, the freaking frames that you are supposed to hook on are just decorations and not "real frames". They are just glued to the walls xD

[@donniedo9431]

Loving the increased humor and personality after each video. Keep it up bro!

[@zainbadreddin9626]

Your awesome dude. Been watching your videos for a couple of months now and you actually inspired me to begin training and doing calesthenics, im trying to get the handstand down now and it's pretty difficult but your video on it helped. Keep doing you man, much love :)

[@BenSmith-xn4rj]

I started off with that doorway pull-up bar but upgraded to the KHANH TRINH stand-alone pullup bar from Amazon and slapped a set of rings on there and hoh-lee-sheeit was that a game changer! Never had a chest before, then I discovered RTO pushups and proper form and now my chest is blowing up like crazy. Also purchased a dip belt and started doing 5-lbs, then 10-lbs then 15-lbs and progressive overload in the 6-10 rep range for a majority of my movements is sculpting me into a greek god. I like watching your videos, man. Running in a vest looks nuts!

[@adamkija6895]

⚠️⚠️⚠️DO NOT RUN INTO A MALL OR ANY CROWDED PUBLIC SPOT WITH THAT WEIGHTED VEST!!!⚠️⚠️⚠️

[@unknownexposer8399]

Why?

[@adamkija6895]

@@unknownexposer8399cause it looks like another vest

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​@@unknownexposer8399Allahu akbar

[@AtiefYpol]

​@@unknownexposer8399explosive lookign vest where you sacrifice your life to destroy something

[@mearetom]

​@@unknownexposer8399 the vest can look like a terrorism equipment

[@zeebest1004]

I was amazed to find out how warm wrist bands can keep your body - I used them for martial arts training in colder weather. They helped me conserve heat as I warmed up without using clothing that would warm excessively and get wet with sweat. If my body got too warm as I worked out I could of course easily take them off. They work this way in civilian wear too. Warmth without bulk or excessive clothing!

[@Shadow.behind.mountains]

Bought rings a month ago and it’s probably the best thing one can do… a light elastic band is also great because of rehab / warming up, especially for the elbows and shoulders

[@Undercoverbrother1]

Literally perfect timing with this video I’ve finally got some extra change so I’ve been wanting to invest in some home gym equipment.

[@shahnazbenazirabdulkhali-ug2gk]

I loved this video and thank you giving a very detailed guide on what to buy and not to, but I also kept giggling throughout the video cause you’re so smartly funny! Please make more of these with literally whatever you have ❤

[@coach.hybrid]

I have one of those screw in pull up bars and it has lasted me over 2 years no problem. I've done pull ups, push ups, nordics, skin the cats, weighted pull ups, clapping pull ups and they have not budged one bit. The key with them is to screw it as tight as humanly possible. They're really helpful for people who don't have door frame ledges. If any of ya'll are on the fence with buying one i highly recommend you do as in my experience they are 100X more useful than the ones that just hang on ur door frame.

[@naratmouz1123]

Thank you for that honest video it was really helpful pls continue 🙏🙏🙏😊

[@seargentyeet880]

3:16, one thing i found about that pull up bar, it can kinda be like parallettes too, to help you train plances and stuff, like a really small low parallettes. You just put it on the floor and tilit it up side down as compared to how you put it on your doorframe. The downside is that the handles are curved. THere's even like foam support/grip thingyies on the spot where it could function as a "parrallete."

[@katlegomonyane3013]

I have them, I've tried that but they're not wide enough. They're definitely great for push ups though.

[@Userwhatitdob14]

Dope video man. Thanks I definitely needed this ‼️

[@ohwowoh7281]

Thanks for this video! You are so inspiring!

[@ravodavo6070]

Great tips appreciated, definitely getting a couple of those

[@zachparade2791]

Thanks, Colin! I always find your videos inspiring. Maybe you could do one about cardio or recovery aids for home gyms, stuff like jump ropes or foam rollers etc. ✌️

[@homelessrobot]

i hear the trx style suspension trainers are pretty good for recovery. Just dont' get TRX brand because who tf pays 200 dollars for a couple of ratchet straps with handles on them?

[@o_n_y_i]

This was informative and entertaining. Thanks I really needed this, starting out my journey.

[@cut_wise]

A weight vest was a game changer for me. Really makes me feel like I'm gettin more out of my sets. Also have rings and kinda feel thats all you really need.

[@egorex7735]

What weight does it have?

[@mx.lucyfur]

I have a pullup bar similar to the extending one, but it has mounts you screw into the door frame so that it is actually secured rather than relying on tension alone. With that in mind, there are two different kinds that mount like that that might bear considering based on your situation. My current one is in the doorway to my garage. The door frame was constructed in such a way that the one that screws and extends for outward pressure was actually pushing the door frame apart enough that I didn't trust it. I have another one that slides to extend, but the mounting brackets are hex shaped and the ends slide down into them. This one was better because any tension on the bar pulls inward rather than pushes outward. The other benefit with his one is the bar does not rotate and affect your grip like the other one could. So something worth considering if you have a doorway where you can screw in the mounts without worrying about the holes left behind like in an apartment.

[@mgeedsultan1463]

Thank you. I believe you are the only person who has tried these tools and explained to us the positive and negative points.

[@rasexeworkouts786]

You are a true inspiration for me Colin, made me create my own videos like urs❤‍🔥

[@krishnanpm8036]

Thanks for your time bro!

[@rajkrishan3092]

great info man, thank you👍🏻

[@SomeGuyAsWell]

One thing you might try is competition straps for the rings off a pull-up bar. Not good for uneven attachment points but way easier and consistent off something like a straight bar. I regularly use it for inverted rows, face pulls, and leg curls. For unweighted dips I recommend a walker from goodwill. Not 100% about heavy weighted dips or other movements.

[@isaacgaskin8371]

dang useful stuff. gracias! If you could put links to the other items (like the rings) in the description that would be dope.

[@ruvv_6464]

5:35 “Im gonna go for a little jog” *Literally sprints*

[@testingmysoup5678]

Olympic rings on your pull up bar is all you need, amazing connection with push ups and dips. Rows, face pulls, anything.

[@banana10211]

Love that video man. Super funny and very informative.

[@b.w.6615]

dude, this channel is amazing! thanks for the good Information.

[@dannycovey7199]

Great video, thank you!

[@DeeHaychGee]

I've always found with the larger paralettes the main benefit other than dips is being able to do the bodyweight row, which I've not found a good way to do on other kit other than rings but mounting rings in the house is a right pain

[@ramenlook3519]

Tip for pull up bar #1 if you're renting your place! If you grab a small aluminum plate from home depot for 10 bucks and put pad tape on one side, it wont damage the paint on the top of your doorframe if you put it in between the pullup bar and the wall

[@samthom0195]

I just slip a towel in between the door frame and the bar.

[@MyMy-tv7fd]

the screw-out-end pull up bar only works if: 1) you bridge across two door frames in a hallway or corridor, or 2) you drill out two snug recesses for the end parts in the door frame (use a spade bit)

[@rowan4097]

you are so chill it is nice

[@noureldinsharaf8682]

The second pull up bar is actually great, it just needs tightening. I have installed on my door for the past 5 years. Only thing it needs is a hard wood door frame otherwise it will drill through it!!

[@robotboy5026]

Yeah I have one too and hasn't failed me yet

[@domino960]

True, you just need to stretch it long enough. good if it has some pads to save door a little

[@muxyfp]

Love the content bro keep going! Stay Hard💪🏻

[@sandersimonsen8907]

Ive been hitting PR´s on dips recently and bought ElbowSleeves for the pain doing heavy loads, recommend 100%. Its a lot when your doing strength training with dips and other stuff like muscleUps, elbow sleeves saves me from injury. including WristWraps ofc.

[@249_x0]

Thanks for the review

[@TofuTO]

Just subbed to the channel, honestly keep the quality videos coming! The jokes are really good and well thought out.

[@goncalooliveira6895]

Colin is the best fitness youtuber out there, love the vids ✊🏻

[@theparabolink]

Just getting in to calisthenics so this video was really helpful 👍

[@renevanleeuwen1813]

Wha ha, the magnesium on your hands before running with a weight vest... brilliant! Nice review all together too.

[@seanterri]

hey, colin ! i love the way you filmed and edited this video. i can't wait to have some calisthenics equip for my new place. keep it up brodie 🙌

[@colinmurrayYT]

Thanks Sean, they’re game changers I think you’ll like them and good luck moving to the new place! Deck it out with calisthenics gear for me

[@kalmmonke5037]

@@colinmurrayYTdoes hand powder work as good as gloves? or just cut the thick dead skin that builds up at hands bellow fingers, with nail cutters

[@colinmurrayYT]

@@kalmmonke5037 it helps to give you a better grip on exercises like pull-ups

[@VisibleGhost100]

Been following your stuff for a good while now and I gotta say, your content style is massively improving so keep the quality going up my guy!

[@colinmurrayYT]

Thank you I’ve been working on it, so I really appreciate that!

[@skrieni]

I would say out of all the countless people I watched on yt for working out you have the best figure and I would strive for that as well ( even though it's not as big as other people I think it's the best shape).

[@hisanuswat4359]

4:00 I have a similar screw on pull-up bar that I've been using for some time, and from what I've discovered, it works if you make one end of it a tiny bit higher than the other, and keep screwing until it's impossible to do more. Like, you'd have to use your pushing strength if you can. You also can't just start it however, you have to make sure not to swing too much. I know it sounds like a lot of hassle to go through for something with questionable safety, but that's the best I could find for cheap where I live, and it's serving its purpose, so I don't mind.

[@danilpresnakov7550]

I used them for 4 years , yes they work. This guy is just not abel to do it😂

[@stanleykachuik2589]

Been doing Rings for a couple years now. Best results ever. Working stabilizers at the same time is where it's at.

[@martinzhelev4146]

I use a pull up bar similar to the second one. I just put rubber balloons on both ends and tighten it really hard and it stays pretty good. Even put rings and it holds.

[@tonydigital808]

A weighted vest is also nice to have around just when your doing chores. Basically a light exercise for something you were gonna do anyways

[@ikeu6433]

My favorite is the rings right now. I love them so much.

[@Metaris]

Informative with some solid comedy. 10/10 video.

[@firstlast-wg2on]

I find the high bars useful for swinging movements like Planche to L-Sit, and of course, Australian Rows.

[@johnthomas460]

I just picked up the Base Bars from Base Blocks partly because of ceiling restrictions. Happy so far with what can be done with it. I would like to add my second choice would have been the Fit! home gym.

[@bobervnezakona]

Love your vids

[@janivaisanen6412]

I have a similar pull-up bar, and it came with mounts that I screwed in. It is safe, but for my taste its abit low. Also your door frame have to be installed right or you damage your door frame while using it. Good as a spare, rings are number one :)

[@Cody-sq6rj]

Wall mounted pull up bar (+ dip bar station) and gymnastics rings are must haves.

[@dishanknayal6118]

A pull up tower/dips station is a great investment...unlike the wall or door mounted pull ups bar its actually safe and reliable.

[@justinwarembourg]

I just bought a Pull up tower/dip station today. I've been loving the assisted pullup/dip at the gym and wanted that for my apt

[@dishanknayal6118]

@@justinwarembourg that's great 👍🏻 congratulations...all the best with your fitness journey!

[@awsomecrossing]

Hey Colin! Great video. I was wondering how do you split your calisthenics technique training (learning how to do X) and your strength training (getting stronger so learning X gets easier) throughout the week? I used to work out for body building gains but now that I've gotten into calisthenics, I find myself practicing handstands more often than strength training - to the point where I'm too exhausted to strength train as much as I used to. For example I used to do PPLPPL every week with each session being around an hour. Now that I'm trying to learn the handstand, a day is now 30 minutes handstands and 30 minutes PPL. How do you split your time to do both to actually keep your gains and learn skills at the same time?

[@whenwillitbecold]

i really love this type of video also i needed this extremely badly haha

[@Jisseikatsu]

Great vidéo 💯

[@mccartyzoe]

First purchase for me will be the red and black parallettes you showed! Thank you!

[@curiousgee5513]

You are so COOL!! Funny af!! Thanks for this I love your work. 😂

[@colinmurrayYT]

Thank you!! I’m glad you like the vids😂

[@ginrou1840]

Hey Colin, happy to see more content from your channel

[@colinmurrayYT]

Hey, thanks more to come

[@alxbdr6023]

Well explain!💪

[@nadeeeshikoo3837]

Its always a good day when colin posts

[@ulfurkjalkur5165]

My favorite is the weighted vest as I love the versatility. Makes working each muscle group that little bit more effective. I am also eying the Chris Heria vest but my pockets also don’t eun so deep

[@steemium]

The stick pull-up bar can be extremely solid, they also come with screws for extra safety. It's needed for a door you'd want to open and close often like a bathroom

[@catnipherb]

I just got yoga blocks, foam roller and a home made ballet barre made up from scraps of a dismantled racing car cockpit. Its actually aluminium extrusion. I can use the barre for learning dance or do front and back levers, pull ups (I have to position my legs in pike postion as the bar is low) on them and do leg stretches on them.

[@clay2889]

Thank you !

[@ImTreyhan]

I got that second pull up bar, except it screwed into the door frame so it was secure. It was useful, but the issues are that you only have one grip position and it has you doing the pull ups in the door frame so it limits how wide you can spread your elbows. I felt very limited after a while. I switched to the other one.

[@bobervnezakona]

To which one you switched to? I’m in same situation rn

[@Mc96P]

@@bobervnezakona Probably the first one in the video

[@devils.advocate]

Started my home gym with a pull up bar and rings I love that you feel the same way. Now I've got kettlebells, bands (big and small), next is a way to Olympic lift. But the thing I think could fit in your training is ankle weights, I use these two pounders for home workouts and its a game changer, elevates core exercises and leg exercises and cardio (like burpees not so much running). Thanks!

[@SambelBawangEnjoyer]

love how you adds humor in your recent content dude

[@colinmurrayYT]

Lol thanks bro!

[@hornsteinhof7592]

Good video. Those pull up bars to put in your door frame work. But you need to have a really sturdy door frame. When my gf and me lived in a college dorm, those were working fantastically. Now we own an old farm house and the frames aren't tough enough for the bar. But there's plenty of space so I got myself a used squat rack with a bar.

[@Tobeminion]

Keep posting sir 👍

[@2NormalHuman]

great video, personally I really like the mid size parallels. Using them myself. Thinking of buying rings, I think it sounds like a good idea

[@watsinurfreezer8789]

Buy rings they literally offer everything

[@MEGAFUNNYGOLDFISH]

Been a big fan of the rings, will prob get myself a pair of medium parallettes too, thanks for the review!

[@colinmurrayYT]

Yeah I can’t wait to use them more! Good luck with the parallettes 🙌

[@PullupDip]

Great video!💪 Side note from our side. Only the Medium Parallettes are supplied unassembled, and only in the USA and Canada. This reduces the shipping costs considerably. In all other countries, they are delivered already assembled and balanced. ✌

[@Warpgatez]

From someone who bought all the same stuff. The first item mentioned, I agree. They are super unstable and really only good for dips. I tried doing Australian pull-ups or chin ups on em and it’s not possible. For starters, just get medium parelettes. Don’t get a door pull-up bar. You put a lot of stress on the drywall and trim.

[@kbpost6947]

good content thanks

[@nickpotts221]

Like the understated sense of humor you put into this one! Noice!

[@zertbrown4642]

6:22 damn I didnt think of that, well today I learned this video was helpful, thanks for posting

[@nicotravaini]

I laughed and I learned, so thumbs up !

[@averagespidey]

Awesome video! I requested a video like this not so long ago, and you didn’t disappoint me. Now I can go out and find the right equipment! Thanks bro! :)

[@Wapaz]

> you didn’t fail to disappoint me So Colin did disappoint you?

[@averagespidey]

Ohhh! I did write that wrong! Thanks for asking about it. He didn’t disappoint me! I had trouble writing the original comment. 😂 Just fixed it.

[@AlexNessy]

Just thinking about calisthenics and this video pops up! Brilliant as always

[@colinmurrayYT]

Perfect timing! Thank you 🙏

[@marceloflores3953]

I bought a pull-up bar in 2012, and still use it weekly. Best purchase of my life

[@_anon464]

Downside of the weighted vest for pullups is that it blocks full RoM. I use a simply gym sack, lines with a little cardboard and a few thin magazines to reinforce it, loaded with dumbbells, then it's on my back for pushups. Main downside of it is just that it has a size limit (I have 24Kg in mine but no more space in the bag, or weight to add to it). I liked the tip for how to use medium parallettes for dips. I don't do dips currently but may try to find a way to do so now.

[@zzzFaw]

thank you for this video it was a rly good watch

[@colinmurrayYT]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tim8602]

I never felt so cool before. LOL- I thought exactly the same when I wore these cool red ones!

[@Calupp]

Doorway pullup bar, Gymnastic rings, weight vest. my top 3 in that order.

[@BoaRepublic]

Love your rating system

[@mrmannycakes]

I’m lovin this content. Keep it up! You’re on the road to hittin 500k subs sooner than you know it. 🎉

[@colinmurrayYT]

Thank you! The support really means a lot 🙏🙌

[@eternal_dread666]

The B bars is the only callisthenics equipment u need u can do all kinds of pull variations as well as dips, combine it with mini paralettes+weight vest and you’ll get jacked

[@supremeorangejuice7136]

“I’m gonna do a little jog” *Proceeds to break the sound barrier*