Pull Up Bar Build

In this video I cover the process I used for making a backyard calisthenics workout station. It features a 4 foot long pull up bar, 5 foot long parallel bars and a ladder that can be used as a Swedish Ladder. The entire unit is extremely sturdy and can be used for many different exercises. You can buy everything you need from Home Depot and you need very little no how to be able to do this yourself.
Parts I Used:
(4) 4' x 6' x 12' Pressure Treated Lumber Posts
***** I had 3 of these cut to 11' each and 1 cut in half
(4) Galvenized Floor 1" Flanges (for pull up and parallel bars)
(14) Galvenized Floor 3/4" Flanges (for the ladder)
(1) 4' Long (Threaded) Galvenized 1" diameter pipe
(2) 5' Long (Threaded) Galvenized 1" diameter pipes
(24) 5/16" Galvenized 3" long screws (for the 1" flanges)
(56) 1/4" Galvenized 3" long screws (for the 3/4" flanges on the ladder)
(6) 50 lb bags of Quikrete (I just used one bag in for each post I set)

[@CN-bg1fy]

A heavy metal bar is excellent, with a post hole digger to scoop out the vroken up dirt. It is a committment! Great work dad

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@steveh100]

I've built mine, so not sure why I watched this but great job, it looks fantastic, just a little better than mine 😀. Don't worry about digging holes I've been digging them wrong for years - then I watched an old guy on you tube... he was awesome -my holes are so much easier to dig now. Great back flip!

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Thanks for watching!!

[@Ltpyren]

Awesome build and thank you going into so much detail! I'm planning to build one of these myself, and the ladder is pure genius!

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

[@WhiteyKnuckles]

Great video - I dug the first holes and have all the materials, so this helped out a lot. Thanks from a guy in Denmark!

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Thanks for watching!

[@Godsoldier]

Looks Really Good, Very Well Done, Love that simple but Super Effective Set-up, i also did a Video way back on in but not as Nice.

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@TheBradVision]

Nicely done!

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Thank you!

[@hooper365]

wow that looks very safe friendly and a effective gym nice job!

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Thanks for watching!

[@RicardoDiaz21129]

Awesome, thank you for breaking this down for us

[@r8alvar]

Well done Sir

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

[@joseortega555]

Awesome! Your bar setup looks rock solid. I'm going to copy the pullup part for now.

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Jose Taco thank for watching!

[@DadBodBoxing]

Just stumbled on your page man im on a weight loss journey ad may definatly build it for not only myself but my kids would love it as well! Awesome video man thanks for the tutorial 👍

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Thanks so much!

[@DadBodBoxing]

@@kellyfamilyfitness4916 anytime man

[@gbsk12]

Well done

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Thanks for watching!

[@fumblingninja]

Awesome set up, thats exactly what ive been planning on building. thanks for sharing

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Thanks for watching!

[@zanetheinsane7917]

Loved the setup, been looking to build one of these for myself for some time now and I believe I’ll model it after yours! Good video

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Thanks Zane! I appreciate the subscription too!

[@KD-lw3rp]

Excellent work brother ✊very nice !!

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching!

[@Daddyshark_dootdootdoo]

This is Legit! Well done. 👍🏼

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Thank you Chris!

[@ScrewedupClicksta713]

Good stuff

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Thank you Julian!

[@TimmerTheChipper]

Great advice for the sturdy post. I'll rip a page out for that. Gratitude.

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Thanks for watching!

[@TimmerTheChipper]

@@kellyfamilyfitness4916 Hey can you explain what type of screws you’re using again? Bc when I went to Home Depot the wood specialist recommended something different.

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

@@TimmerTheChipper I would recommend using the largest diameter galvanized screws that you can. When you pick out the floor flange, take it over to where the galvanized bolts are and try them out to make sure they fit the diameter of the holes in the flange. The skinnier the screw, the more likely you’re going to be to sheer the head off the Top when you go to tighten it down

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

There is a shopping list for everything that I purchased in the drop-down Menu under the video as well. Best of luck!

[@TimmerTheChipper]

@@kellyfamilyfitness4916 I looked right over. Thanks for such detail.

[@boxcarbro3043]

Yes.

[@dropweightdaddy]

Great work and very informative video. Kudos to your Channel Brother

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Thanks for watching DWD!

[@storm9212]

Great video you it helped me

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Thanks for watching Storm!

[@ruffgirl1776]

Rock on, this is inspiring

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Thanks for watching!

[@timestamp_livewebservices6503]

lit nice video bud

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@Rumeel12708]

Sweeeet!! Is this good enough for gymnastic rings(I'm 6' tall)? Woooo 1st year only on gymnastic rings and loving it!!!!! Always been a lifter but loving calisthenics wayy more even tho I'm still just on beginner workouts but no weights until I can iron cross!!!!!!!

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

For calisthenics movements like ring dip youd probably be ok. For ring muscle ups, you’d want a higher anchor point (ring muscle ups at 6’ tall would need to be about 10-12 feet off the ground)

[@awoodward3449]

I’m copying you. Great job guys 💪

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Thanks for watching and good luck on your build!

[@JahCoMusic]

I’m going to build something similar. I’m thinking of using concrete form tubes to extend the concrete above ground. That way no dirt will be touching wood. Also provides a little step to help reach the bar. Curious what you think about this idea.

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

My two pieces of advice are to use (at least) 4x4’s for your posts, and make sure you dig it down deep enough. In my area, I had to go down a little more than 30” for the frost line. Keep in my your body will generally have some swing to it even on a strict pull up. If you dig too shallow, your bar will rock (at best) or could even uproot. Best of luck regardless of what you do and have a great day! Thanks for watching!

[@PlasmadaeDal]

Props! On both the project and your muscle ups! Now I want to build one! Any advice now that you've used this for a while?

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

My build is just about a year old. It’s as sturdy now as it was day one. Since then, I added another pull up bar with a small diameter for my wife. The only thing id reconsider is how wide my ladder and dip bars are. For me, they are fine.. for my wife and son, they should probably be closer to 19” wide (vs 24” plus floor flange width). Best of luck and thanks for watching!

[@PlasmadaeDal]

Thanks! I'm in the planning stage now :)

[@rajibinus]

Very nicely described and well built structure. I would love to know the measurements of few :- 1) I will be using 1 inch bars for everything, can you tell me the size of flanges on the parallel bar and pull bar. I believe the are different size. Also any nut or screw that you have used ? Thanks.

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Rajib Banerjee thanks for watching! The flanges for the pull up and dips bars are the same size. Both of those bars are 1” diameter (though they differ in length). I bought them straight out of a bin next to the pre cut pipe at Home Depot. Just make sure you get galvanized and not iron.

[@rajibinus]

@@kellyfamilyfitness4916 So the pipe diameter(1") and the flange's diameter(1") should be of same size.

[@richardflores5061]

Great gym, great video!. What type of screw did you use for the flanges?

[@riffdex]

What about connecting the parallel bar wood beams by that pipe or another piece of wood, but in the ground under the dirt before filling the hole? Or is it sturdy enough without needing to do this?

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Absolutely. I took mine off in the end. My son wanted more room to swing for certain parallel bars moves he practices.

[@mysiberianhuskymsh8349]

Fair play to you mate 👍 sub'd 👊

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Thank you!

[@wscsace]

Hi good afternoon, I was thinking of doing something similar, however I had a quick question. How much weight can the floor flange hold?

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

They’re galvanized steel so they’ll hold an awful lot. That being said, I wouldn’t try to get by with just using them on one side. One on each side doesn’t even budge with my 200 lbs on it

[@wscsace]

@@kellyfamilyfitness4916 thank you, I appreciate your reply

[@jxn7085]

Has the pressure treated wood rotted or degraded in any sort with all the weather or is it keeping well? If so what to do you do to repair it?

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Still holding up really well

[@jxn7085]

​@@kellyfamilyfitness4916 thank you man

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

@@jxn7085 thanks for watching!

[@kpower8723]

Just wondering if the flanges allow the bar to loosen over time or have you had no issues? Do they tighten in opposite direction?

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Opposite direction and zero issues. Thanks for watching!

[@TruthfulOnly]

Lacrosse goal or hockey?

[@shawnbadger2737]

How has the galvanized bar/hardware held up in the rain? Any rust? I'm considering doing this, but wondering if I should paint it.

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Hey Shawn! Thanks for watching and commenting. Galvanized flanges and pipes are doing great (almost 1 yr later). Pull up rig is as sturdy as it was on day one. Paint is up to you but not necessary in my opinion.

[@jayaroon]

How deep did you dig?

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

In this part of the US the frost line is around 30”.

[@mustafaalqaragholy8159]

prices of wood and everything else skyrocketed, this costs over $600 now

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

It would definitely be a more expensive build today. The price of lumber will eventually come down though. I can tell you it’s been invaluable to have in my backyard and I’m glad to have it.

[@mustafaalqaragholy8159]

@@kellyfamilyfitness4916 I am sure it is, i would love to have this as well, cant put a price on good health

[@riffdex]

Do I need to dig 30 inches deep if I live in North Carolina?

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

I’d assume your frost line is much different there than mine is in Ohio. That being said, much less than 30% of your post length might not be enough structural support over time. My posts were like 11’ long (to account for the 30” in the ground and get the bar a little over 8’ off the ground). They probably weigh in the neighborhood of 50 lbs each. While I know this doesn’t completely answer your question, I can assure you that 1 year later my bar doesn’t budge even when I swing into muscle ups. Best of luck to you and thank you for watching - B

[@riffdex]

Kelly Family Fitness thanks dude

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

@@riffdex thanks for watching!

[@havefunandbikestuff]

How wide are your parallel bars? I'm in the middle of same build project

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

Mine are 24” apart. That’s the pre-cut length of the bars on the ladder. To do it over again, I might have them cut to 20 or 21 inches so my bars would be a little closer together.

[@havefunandbikestuff]

@@kellyfamilyfitness4916 i cant seem to get my parallel bars to be 24 inch apart...with using 24 inch gal ladder poles and 2 floor flanges. I also used 4x6 woods. But when I measured parallel bars center to center it comes out at 27 inches wide. So I might do one flange ladder poles and drill hole through other post to get tighter fit. Then just shoot a bolt through so it won't spin out.

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

@@havefunandbikestuff the Hardware store you bought them from might cut them down for you. I chose to use the floor flanges to ensure my bars don’t spin.

[@jordanbabcock]

@@kellyfamilyfitness4916how tall are you? You say you'd have them closer together if you were to start over, is that for your sake or more for your kids/wife? I am 6'4" and will be the only one using it

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

@@jordanbabcock I’m 6’2” and around 200 pounds. The bar width was pretty good for me, but I did bring them a little closer together for the rest of the family a while back. My shoulders like the new width better, but it would have worked either way for me. Thanks for watching!

[@ivaylomitev8302]

how long are the pipes on the ladder side?

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

These were 24” pre cut galvanized pipes. Keep in mind that will set the width for the dip bars too. If you want your dip bars to be a little closer together, you’d need to have the pipes custom cut to length

[@adonygrapes]

Can you just come fly over to me and build me one

[@kellyfamilyfitness4916]

I totally get it. I will tell you that once I was done, it felt gratifying to have built it myself. Best of luck to you!