JJFit in the News: How to Safely Do Pull Ups at Home

The doorway pull-up bar is a classic piece of at-home exercise equipment. It checks all the boxes: Cheap. Detachable. Easy to stash in the closet when you realize exercise really, really sucks. But despite its convenience, the doorway pull-up bar does have one foible: It can demolish your doorway, especially if you weigh more than a penny. The good news is, there are a couple simple ways to prevent doorway damage, and doorway pull-up bar alternatives for you extra heavy kings (most door frames can support between 250 and 300 pounds, which isn’t enough for everyone). Here are some things to keep in mind from my pals at MEL Magazine.