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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[@vinnylayhiiim]

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

[@k1r4n57]

I don't get it.

[@Mudkipz123]

@@k1r4n57 I guess you haven't unlocked any of the many perks of being a marine biologist yet.

[@tyriqcleo5899]

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

[@wreck2makena13]

As a marine biologist I can confirm it was unsafe and a stupid product

[@smileorgobyebye6330]

Guys I think he's a real Marine biologist and is acting like he ain't one

[@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.

[@GalinhoFC]

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

[@gabecichocki3915]

What does it mean?

[@gregorius28]

Galinho?

[@Ilovejesuschrist012]

Love ur shorts

[@ilemraz]

there are many benefits to being a marine biologist

[@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

[@lainiw4kura]

​@@unknownexposer8399Allahu akbar

[@AtiefYpol]

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

[@mearetom]

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

[@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

[@WitherSweat]

HOW TF COULD YOU LIVE WITHOUT A SINGLE SCREWDRIVER IN YOUR HOUSE? WE HAVE 20 OF THEM

[@kaoskronostyche9939]

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[@rikstar.]

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[@karamelflan]

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

[@WitherSweat]

@@karamelflan he's pretty dang easy in java tho

[@LiamMoore72]

my grandpa has more than 100 screwdrivers lol

[@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]

Aren't u like the Minecraft build guy??

[@2009naveen8]

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

[@Motivation.thenics]

5mil subs damn

[@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!

[@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!

[@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 :)

[@Hustlery]

The 2nd Pull up bar where you need tightening is actually great

[@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.

[@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

[@Hustlery]

Yep, it serves me pretty well but it leaves a mark on the door frame

[@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!

[@ruvv_6464]

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

[@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."

[@Kat_RS_3030]

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

[@_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.

[@Add12this]

He couldnt figure out how a screw works, of course the pull up bar sucked when this dude installed it

[@Ryuko15]

my calisthenic equipment : backpack, pullup bar and resistance band

[@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!

[@chum5559]

5:11 iron cross😂

[@testingmysoup5678]

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

[@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

[@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?

[@Paroex]

0:32 With all due respect, your setup for dips with the small parallettes is a pretty good sales pitch for the dip bars, because it looked uneven in height and wobbly. To be fair, in my 20 years of training from home, I've come to the conclusion that the most consistent and economical way to do stable dips at home is with dip bars. A dip station is even sturdier, but also more expensive and difficult to store. Rings work (I use them every session), but only if you're okay with trading a lot of raw tonnage and muscle stimulus for the increased stability requirements. Stability is great, but sometimes you just want to crank out heavy reps without thinking too much about proprioception. And finding two stable surfaces of exactly the same height that allow you to place two parallettes roughly shoulder-width apart is harder than it might seem at first.

[@AlexNessy]

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

[@colinmurrayYT]

Perfect timing! 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

[@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

[@7woLvcky]

The added comedy was the cherry on top. Brilliant!

[@InspireNation44]

the 2nd pull bar, you should spin it in the middle after you extend the sides

[@ikeu6433]

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

[@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).

[@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

[@matsu1140]

Rings and pull up bar is really all you need as a beginner. As an added bonus: I tried doing assisted pistol squad holding on to the table/couch/whatever and it was okay. But then I tried doing the same while holding on to rings for support and got my ass kicked. Guess the instability of rings just does way more for your body.

[@Cody-sq6rj]

I agree. A pull up bar and gym rings are the best for calisthenics.

[@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 ❤

[@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?

[@naratmouz1123]

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

[@JohnGSilver]

2:40 Nice door matress at... the middle of the kitchen wall? xD

[@pajamasam5461]

The pull up bar is safe (at least that sort of design, I don't know about that specific one). You need to install it properly. Friend of mine has had one for years and it was able to hold my weight up (90kg at the time I tried).

[@supremeorangejuice7136]

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

[@adrianportillo9097]

“Unfortunately I found that I don’t own a screwdriver “🤣🤣

[@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.

[@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)

[@KamalHyman]

I laughed out loud at the falling apart after the scissor attempt 🤣

[@renevanleeuwen1813]

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

[@essemoar]

Using the chalk before you ran off was funny af

[@cinestillsamurai]

The fact that you don't have a tool kit is astonishing, also the fact that you could not tell those were the screw heads is also wild.... like bro

[@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.

[@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😂

[@giorgiociaravolol1998]

"I'm going to do a little jog" *starts sprinting like Bolt*

[@iamapat]

The guy struggling to bike in the background had me rolling haha

[@jjjjjjj4610]

the second pull up bar you tested while not the best is good for people who dont have a doorframe to support the first you need a friend to help you set it up, one of you has to hold it up while the other spins the middle of the bar extending it.

[@InspireNation44]

you can do it without support

[@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 :)

[@SambelBawangEnjoyer]

love how you adds humor in your recent content dude

[@colinmurrayYT]

Lol thanks bro!

[@dariocalderon98]

Love him chalking his hands to go on a jog😂😂

[@AlbanianThrash]

"unfortunately i found out that i don't own a screwdriver" is a hilarious sentence

[@walrusmaximus]

Sorry, but i gotta give a shout out to the inner door frame pullip bar which you called stupid. Ive been using one for months because my door frame is too weak for the other kind. Ive had it installed for months with no problem. So if anyone is interested, i recommend it

[@nickcollins239]

I consider myself hard to impress as far as humor goes, but man this dude makes me laugh. Awesome fitness advice aside Colin, you’re hilarious.

[@Userwhatitdob14]

Dope video man. Thanks I definitely needed this ‼️

[@loveforallbxlmannif]

I think that the first one could be very good for beginner like me.

[@Stzy47855]

Me having most important calisthenics equipment for free like i used a swing bar which i used to swing in when i was a kid so i just removed that swing and use it as a pull up bar i also used skipping rope and a pipe and made rings.i used pvc pipes to make parallettes and ti make the. Higher i removed the middle part and attached a long pvc pipe to make it a high parallettes also used different lengths of pvc pipes to change the height into low high and medium length. For resistance band i used a rubber tyre tube and cut it

[@mgeedsultan1463]

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

[@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.

[@bananen1war2]

One of my best purchases was chalk. My hands are to weak to work my back, chalk helps there alot and is generally great when sweating on your hands

[@Cody-sq6rj]

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

[@Jen999]

Another of your best videos Colin! Your comments as the video rolled are what made it epic.. The two pieces of equipment I love were the wrist bands.. which I cannot do without.. and the rings.. which I only wish I could do! Cannot wait for videos where you show the way to use these.. The one I seriously think should not be sold is the bar to be put in a door with ?springs.. this is so dangerous.. made me cringe when you tried it! This type of video .. where you mix in your cool comments .. is so much fun to watch .. and you learn all you need about home equipment.. Btw.. saves money too.. always appreciated :) Great job Colin .. thanks🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 Jen999💙

[@gankus_aurelius4518]

the rings are 100% the only reason I got in shape, and the lightsaber bar is good for fending off squirrels

[@goncalooliveira6895]

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

[@Calupp]

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

[@isaacgaskin8371]

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

[@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.

[@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. ✌

[@papaspaulding]

Ive used one of those same style pull up bars you said was stupid for years now. If you put it in the door frame properly it is solid and wont budge. I weigh 200Ilbs and do weighted dips using 15kg of extra weight and it holds in place fine. I also use it as anchor point for resistance band exercises and often with a heavy band, so the bar is taking added resistance and pull from multiple angles and still years later holds solid in place with no movement

[@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.

[@davidjenson7773]

Great clip ! Hit it on the money my experience was the same.

[@boredmonke2959]

4:00 you need to make that pull up bar tighter on both ends. I have one like that and it works perfectly fine

[@G-flo]

I would opt for the pull-up bar with an elevated bar that's more higher than the door frame. It's a big difference from the regular pull-up bar where you're forced to fold your legs backwards

[@stanleykachuik2589]

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

[@nirrepluap]

The "stupid pull up bars" are meant to be used with "pull up bar brackets" to make them safe, they suck on their own :) Most I've seen just don't even say it on packaging or in the manual.. Which is the stupid thing.

[@Jenjak]

the friction pullup bar is teh worst. Not only it's dangerous but also if you manage to make it stick, it destroys your doorframe and then your landlord might notice it...

[@WhyName]

Rings are all you really need, parallettes and bands are nice to have.

[@antidepressionguy247]

I'm a big fan of gymnastic rings and paralletes!

[@KillaBean416]

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

[@pinklemonade6597]

I have the second pull up bar and its good but u have to really really tighten it to ensure its solid

[@zzfharmon]

Man chalked up for a run

[@shambles55]

I give this video an "I watched it without pausing/10"

[@mccartyzoe]

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

[@louiscrasher]

my setup is only one rusty steel bar screwed onto the roof

[@colinmurrayYT]

That’s blue collar! I like it

[@tomcha75]

My favourite: the rating system!

[@rasexeworkouts786]

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

[@wheelcluster2243]

the second pull up bar is better, you can add screws in them as well, With the first pull up bar i almost broke my back and i had to go through a 3 months recovery

[@N22883]

You can buy gymnastic rings; tie knots in the strap; and put those on the other side of a closed door. Boom, you got a way to do chin ups, pull ups, dips, leg raises, and back rows if you feel confident in your door frame

[@KaiTenSatsuma]

2:50 - I don't have a single door in my entire house that fits the pull-up bar I picked up (for free) so I just use it as a small parallette😄😄

[@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!

[@josealeksandrovich4154]

The only things you need for calisthenics are pullup bars, parallel bars, and the floor.

[@krishnanpm8036]

Thanks for your time bro!

[@sameldin4120]

Hey, you're setting up the second pull-up bar wrong. I've had this thing for years now, and it's never failed me.

[@МихаилКот-ж8ц]

4:05 No its not. I have the same horizontal bar, and it has been hanging in the hallway for more than 2 years, I have done pull-ups with weights, muscle-ups, even a little dynamics like 360, shrimp flip regrab, gainer, and it holds perfectly. So you just need to secure it well.

[@felixbertoni]

What follows is entirely my opinion. It is meant to give your food for thoughts, not to act as an absolute teaching. Before I start, as my comment is long, I want to remind you that what equipment are good or bad highly depends on yourself and your goals. One of the best thing to do is to first try them, either from already owning them, or at stores, and see if you want to use them or not. The best possible equipment is the one you will enjoy using, and therefore use often. If you are not fit (unable to do pullup, or hardly do one or two), and are on a budget, a good door pullup bar (one that don't sleep) is likely the best choice : if you are a beginner, you will take any risk since all your exercises will be feet hanging, so in case of fall, that's not the worse. If you are not on a budget, what is below applies as well, except rings. Assuming you are already somewhat fit, meaning you can do some bar pullups and some dips pullups, the go-to equipment is rings. Also, you can use fixed climbing strap loops to hang them if you struggle to adjust them to certain heights with classical straps. Rings are amazing in that they build a lot of stabilizers muscles that are quite hard to target otherwise, plus you can hang them everywhere. My second purchase would be, depending on what you can afford/do : #1 Fixations for rings at the ceiling of your home, which is at the same time really convenient, and doesn't take much space. Plus you can use those fixations to hang suspended chair or something like that in case you got people at home. Problem is that not everybody can put those in ceiling, especially if you rent an apartment. If you are lucky, this can be extremely cheap to install. #1.5 If you can also afford it, a pullup bar fixed either on the ceiling or wall is a good bonus to the rings. #2 A sturdy pullup bar, that is quite high. Either an half rack with a straight top bar (pretty exprensive) or a specialized one (often cheaper but less sturdy). It takes some space but again, you can hang a chair below it in case of need for seating and space optimization. The idea is that one of the good way to progress fast is to have everything always installed, on hand, so even when feeling unmotivated you can train real quick, and often it gets you motivated on the fly. I really noticed the difference between having to spend 20min to reach streetworkout park and having a bar directly at home. Note that you can suspend your rings to the bar btw. Why pullup bar tho and not parallettes or other stuff ? Because paralettes and other stuff are mostly enhancements for exercises as pushups etc, but they don't provide much other than making some exercises more ergonomic, while hanged exercises as pullups and variations, leg raises, metronome etc pretty much require something to hang from. Ok, next buy depends on what you target. If you want to go the specialized way, simply go for a set of parallettes and elastic bands. They are inexpensive and will help you improve on some advanced exercises as frontlever or planche. If you want a more versatile equipment, go for one or two kettle bells. They are amazing for compound and dynamic exercises, and later on you can use them as weight for pullups and dips if you really want to go toward pure strenght and weighted callisthenics. Weight vest, I won't recommend for low budget, as they are relatively expensive and not super evolutive. Overall, instead of weighting yourself, it can simply be better to find harder exercises. However, if money is not a problem, they not a waste either. On the honorable mentions, there are all climbing-related equipments, as well as most traditional gym equipments.