The 10 Best Pull-Up Bars in 2023 for Any Home Gym

At just less than $30, this multifunctional pull-up bar provides a well-rounded fitness experience. Hang it over any standard doorframe (24 inches tall, 36 inches wide), screw it in, and you're ready to go.

Its premium-grade steel withstands up to 300 pounds. You can also opt to use it as a floor exercise tool for push ups or as a dip stand. Users love that it is “heavy and sturdy,” and that “you can do wide grip or close grip pull ups and chin ups with this.” “For the price, it delivers on its purpose,” says another 5-star reviewer.

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One of the most straightforward screw-in pull-up bars available, the ProsourceFit Multi-Grip Lite is a practical option for small apartments and doorways. Boasting a more compact profile (32 inches, expanded), it's still able to allow for various grip widths, and can withstand up to 300 pounds.

One reviewer says that this simple bar has all three: “cost, quality, and value.” Another user says, “It also does not need to be screwed into the wall or door frame,” making it great for renters.

Taller folks will appreciate the wider berth and range of motion offered up by this XL bar. Its quality steel hardware comes with ABS couplers for a more secure and sturdy joint fit, and the bar is expandable, making all sorts of pull-up grips — i.e. wide, close, and neutral — easy to achieve. It's also multifunctional, so it can easily be used for floor push-ups. It's also compatible with add-on accessories, and the 10-year warranty is a plus.

Five-star reviews of the bar rave about how it’s great for taller users, and that it doesn’t damage doorframes. “The positioning of the bars being so high and far away from the doorway actually makes pull ups seem easier,” says another. “You get full range of motion, which you’ll never get with a regular doorway bar.”

Coming in at almost 7 feet tall, this heavy-duty tower is actually pretty easy to assemble (no drills necessary!), and serves as a one-stop shop for getting your upper body gains in. Aside from your regular pull-ups, this sturdy-not-bulky station nails those vertical knee raises, push-ups, and dips — no problem.

Obviously sitting at the higher end of the spectrum price-wise, users praise its “very good quality,” and say that the size of the station is “perfect.”

Set-up is a cinch with this bar: Hang it in your doorway and start working on upper-body strength, and the weight-bearing brackets keep in securely in place. Its adjustable length (from 24.5 to 36 inches) means it's versatile enough to fit most doorways, and can even collapse for easy closet storage.

If you can't do a full pull-up yet, beginners can start slow and steady by just practicing hanging. The bottom line, as per one 5-star reviewer? "Great price. Bar was easy to install. It's very sturdy."

The main draw of Iron Age's pull-up bar is a shorter upper bar with an angled handle, which makes it a better fit for corner doors — a common feature in many apartments. It can also be folded flat for easy underbed storage, and as a bonus, it also comes with suspension straps to add more variety and spice to your workouts.

Reviewers consider this “the perfect exercise tool,” praising its sturdy construction. One user said that in terms of bars for cornered doors, “this one fit the bill.”

If the idea of pitting your bodyweight up against your doorframes gives you anxiety, then consider a mounted option. Made of thick alloy steel pipes, the frame of Onetwofit's pull-up bar isn't going anywhere (provided you install it on the correct surface — only cement, brick, and tile will do; alternatively, studs on lumber will also hold up).

All in all, it’s the sturdiest choice, and, as one reviewer says, is definitely “built to last.” Expect it to become a solid part of your home gym, especially once you’ve outfitted it with some bells and whistles. It also comes with eyelets for straps, along with a punching bag hook.

This bar looks basic and minimalist, but it offers total security and functionality in nearly any size door frame. The alloy steel bar extends from 26 to 39 inches and is held in place securely with heavy-duty screws.

The simple design is easy to use and doesn’t dominate your space. However, it also offers the least variety when it comes to grips. The bar is fitted with comfortable non-slip foam grips in the center for standard pull-ups. Users note that it’s important to tighten the bar well with the provided allen wrench, as it may spin in place during use otherwise.

If you want one pull-up contraption that will challenge every muscle group in your back and shoulders, look no further than this wall-mounted bar from XMark. The pull-up bar measures 48 inches wide and is designed to screw into most standard wall studs. You will need a drill to install this bar, but once it’s in place, you can rest assured that it’s not going anywhere.

Customers rave about the sturdiness and high-quality materials of this pull-up bar. One happy reviewer writes, “Now that it's up, it is seriously sturdy and secure. No shifting, shaking, flexing, movement, or anything. It is one with the wall.”

This collapsible pull up bar is the ideal solution for exercise on the go. The product uses an accordion mechanism to fold closed into a portable stack that measures 51 x13x11 inches. Set up, the bar measures 6.8 feet high, which makes it a solid option for people between 5-foot-3 and 6-foot-5.

In addition to a pull-up bar, this contraption also has protruding handlebars designed for tricep dips, making this a great multifunctional piece of portable gym equipment. Some users note that the device takes up a bit more space than they expected, so this pull-up bar may be better for larger workout spaces than apartments.