Pull-Up Bar Accessories
There are many accessories that you can add to your Pull-Up Bar for getting the most out your workout. Ab
Straps
Knee
raise
has been praised by fitness communities for its effectiveness as
working the
abdominal muscles (source: wikipedia). You can use the Ab straps with
your
pull-up bar to eliminate the need to hang from your hands while
performing the
exercise. In this way you will able to increase the number of reps for
incredible effectiveness.
Pull-up
Assist Band
The
Pull-up
Assist Band offsets some of the weight your muscles must support doing
pull-ups
and chin-ups. It is adjustable for optimal amount of resistance,
helping you
strengthen muscles as you work toward unassisted workout.
Rotating
Handle Set
Handles
can
be used to place less stress on the wrists, elbows and shoulders during
the
workout, offering more variety of exercises.
Weight
Belt
- Weighted vest
There
are
two primary ways to add external weight to a Pull-Up and increase the
intensity
of the exercise:
1.
Use a
weight belt and hook weight plates to it, or
2.
Use a
weighted vest.