DIY Homemade Parallettes! Quick N Easy

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Parallettes are an amazing full body integrated body weight workout but getting a good pair can be a little pricey. If your on a budget homemade PVC parallettes are the way to go.
This video will show you everything you need to know in order to quickly and easily build your own pair.
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[@cotteeskid]

I was thinking the same about not gluing the uprights, more so I could spin the legs and store them flat or potentially change the length of the upright. This is the only video I have seen suggesting this. Nice presentation.

[@moversodyssey]

Yea these things can be to big for travel and awkward to store if you cant break them down. I'm glad you enjoyed the video, have fun with your new parallettes cotteeskid!

[@geraldwest3428]

Excellent, better than ordering premade plus you can build them to your specific needs or desire. Thank you for another great video!

[@rackoflamb65]

It costed me less than $40 to make these and less than 30 minutes. Thanks!

[@b005t3r]

It actually costs around 10 USD to buy cheap parallettes :)

[@ChrisDiPeri]

Awesome idea! Is there a way to make a homemade dip station out of PVC pipes also? One of those dip stations where you can do dips and Russian pull Pull-Ups on for indoor use would be really cool to have

[@moversodyssey]

I've never seen it but it's possible. The supports would have to be fairly thick though, the PVC gets weak when the pieces are too long. There are different widths and thicknesses available though. Would be an interesting experiment. If you decide to try it you should post of photo of the results. Best of luck my friend

[@ChrisDiPeri]

@@moversodyssey thank you very much! If I decide to do it I'll keep the supports thick like you said. No problem I'll post a pic if I decide to do it. Thanks again!

[@lilmonster7767]

any update?@@ChrisDiPeri

[@maartos]

Thank you for also giving the metric system sizes haha ;) USA only still using imperial lmao

[@bricology]

...says the man still typing on a QWERTY keyboard, still keeping time by a 24-hour clock, reckoning the months in artificial lengths, etc.

[@esotericdamian5029]

bricology but (almost) everyone uses the time. Most english countries use qwerty and months came from georgian calander comes from england and is used by most countries that england colonized. But yet usa (and parts of europe) are the only people to use the imperial system.

[@CHorne-b2l]

How much weight can they hold

[@thepainphantom]

I'm very interested in making this one. But how much weight it can handle so we can train safely? Should we fill the PVC with some CEMENT in it rather than just hollow PVC? That way it can handle more stress and weight safely.

[@bricology]

I wouldn't recommend filling anything with cement; it only has limited strength, and only in compression. And PVC actually has pretty good strength in compression already (the upright pieces). The weakness in these PVC parallettes is in the horizontal pieces that you grip; they will tend to bow, and they *could* snap, since PVC isn't designed to take lateral stresses. What I did was to buy a 4' length of wooden dowel just slightly smaller in diameter than the inside diameter of the PVC, and I slipped those two pieces in before gluing on the elbows. The wooden reinforcement gives the PVC more strength and inspires more confidence when being used.

[@danielmariestrada291]

@@bricology god

[@augustobautista7350]

Great video thanks

[@moversodyssey]

Glad you enjoyed it, I love my parallettes.

[@musicbox420]

For the elbow joints, mine are threaded on one end. Did this present any challenges for you??

[@moversodyssey]

The pvc I used wasn't threaded so I'm not sure if it would cause any issues. I don't see why it wouldn't work though. Good luck!

[@ethanhunt2799]

It was so helpful. But does the pvc pipe has the capacity to hold us.

[@moversodyssey]

I've had mine 8 years and never had trouble but I'm usually hanging around 170lbs. My brother supported himself on them at 250lbs and it bowed a lot, not sure I would trust these above 210 lbs unless you shortened the handles a few inches or maybe replaced it with a thick dowel rod that can fit the joints. Hope this helps.

[@ethanhunt2799]

@@moversodyssey I was trying to make one with wood. I thought that the plastic would break. Thank you for your help and fast reply

[@yyyousefff]

Thankss

[@jakehahn2457]

Well done. Thanks, man!

[@nirajchand6622]

How I can make thread in my pipe joints 😢😢😢

[@Vlad-gu2pz]

This tutorial does not use threaded pipe joints. That's why glue and tape are necessary. You cannot thread regular PVC pipe and therefore cannot use threaded pipe joints on regular PVC pipe. You need to purchase the non-threaded joints.

[@ovidiudante]

How much would this cost? I mean the process seems fun and all but if I won't save much by making them I would rather buy some than risk mking them bad:)

[@moversodyssey]

Depending on where you get the materials it can be anywhere from $20-$45. Could also spend a little more and make a pipe structure from galvanized steel pipe and kee klamps. Would be expensive but also fully changeable and customizable. I have a parkour/calisthenic pipe structure built like this and It's awesome. lol. Best of luck my friend

[@ovidiudante]

@@moversodyssey Thank you

[@deadpoolkuys2259]

Can it hold a human weight?

[@moversodyssey]

I've seen it hold 200lbs ok but my 250lbs brother tried it for a second and it bowed a little too much for comfort. If your over 200 I would use a metal pipe or thick dowel rod for the handle.

[@KingAmaniImani]

Easily, but if you want it stronger get special 80 PVC which is black.

[@scottkriskie8535]

Nice instructions for the build!

[@MuhammadHammud-lu1jz]

Hey bro I was thinking to use same process for pull up bar and dips bar will it be nice idea or not

[@moversodyssey]

I've never tried it but I don't see why it wouldn't work. Though for the dip bar you may want something sturdier for the legs. The pvc can get a little unreliable when the pipes are long. But you could also just go thicker on the legs. Especially if your not a heavy guy.

[@TheBEAST-ej7oo]

Can you please tell me what is the thickness of of the pvc becuase there are many some are 1.52mm thickness how much should it be thank you!

[@moversodyssey]

I believe the ones I use are 3.5 mm thick. I'm 73 Kg and they seem to hold me very easily. Hope that helps

[@loum111]

How high off the floor are they? I'm looking to get some height for L-sits.

[@rayandrewbuensuceso6879]

8 to 10 inches basing on this video

[@naomiklassen6532]

When I built these my elbows are not 100% lined up. The way they ended up causes one leg to tilt up about 2 cm. Is there anything I can do about this other than buy more material and try again?

[@lucamarchesi6549]

Which grip tape do you racomande?

[@moversodyssey]

I use an athletic tape used to wrap around the handles of hockey sticks. Anything with grip will work though.

[@lucamarchesi6549]

@@moversodyssey ok thanks

[@hokumisolated3551]

Cost?

[@scottkriskie8535]

About $30 if you already have the primmer and glue, or can barrow a touch from someone that does, they don't use much at all.

[@WholeLottaLoveHandles]

If you have to ask, you can’t afford them.

[@jonthemagician666]

whats the max recomended weight these can handle?? thanks for sharing btw!!

[@moversodyssey]

jonthemagician666, not positive but i have seen them used without problem by someone 200 lbs.

[@scottkriskie8535]

I'm 6'5" weight 250 and use them with no issues.

[@kevinb858]

How much weight does a pvc parallette support. I'm about 240 so not sure if it will work for me. Thanks

[@moversodyssey]

Kevin Bertrand, I've seen them support about 220 in a very slow and controlled manner. But they did make some troubling noises. You could go wider to support more weight but it would likely quickly become to thick for the hands. The other option is to use the same instructions but with steel tubing and joints. I've made adjustable kettlebells, dumbbells, and even parkour structures from steel pipe and tubing from my local hardware store and never had any trouble. In fact if your the creative type, using steel pipe to experiment with workout equipment is a lot of fun, like legos for adults. Anyway hope that helps out. Good luck my friend

[@scottkriskie8535]

I'm 6'5" weight 250 and use them with no issues.

[@JFkingW]

I cant find these PVC pipes where i live 😟

[@andrewenns8339]

J fking W just order some online, it’s pretty cheap. I know I’m 2 years late lol

[@bosshog4342]

im 215 lbs, should I go bigger in pvc?

[@moversodyssey]

I've seen a few people over 200lbs use this size without issue. However the PVC did seem to bend a bit under my brother's weight (225lbs). My guess is you will be fine though.

[@b005t3r]

1. It's more expensive than a set of cheap parallettes. 2. PVC is not meant to hold that much weight (I mean, PVC pipes are not meant to hold any weight, they are not construction pieces) and it might snap. There's no point in doing any of this.

[@moversodyssey]

I don't know about now, but at the time of making this video it was much cheaper. And the pair I made has lasted until today and was able to hold my 230 lbs (104 kg)brother without issue. Though if your heavier than that you could always use a thick wooden dowel rod.

[@KING-kv6cv]

You know %90 percent of the world uses metric right?

[@moversodyssey]

Lol, but not here I'm afraid. I wouldn't know what materials are most readily available outside the states or the middle east. And I only teach from personal experience. If you have any tips or ideas for your region I invite you to post them in the comments, because if your having trouble I'm sure others are too. Have a good day my friend.

[@TacticalDimples]

And if they have access to this video, they have access to google unit conversion...

[@bricology]

You know that KZbin is an American company, right?