Works as advertised.

I shopped around and I have many years of fitness experience and so I didn't make this choice lightly. Yes it smells of chemicals but it's probably because it was packed before the paint fully cured. The smell goes away by the time you get it together and use it a couple of times. The grips are good but they're a bit soft and made of foam so I don't expect they'll last a long time. The area of the bar that comes into contact with the doorframe is a hard plastic with a textured surface that will leave an impression in the wood plus the natural up-down flex will rub a bit. The flat area on the back is fine and I don't see any noticeable marks on the wall. Yes some of the more gimmicky exercises rank right up there with using it as a grill for a compact pickup. Still there's no simpler way to have pull-up capability at home. Portable? Yes. Does it come apart easily for compact transport? Don't even think about it. The beauty is it goes on quick you work out then put it away. Truly easy effective and versatile since there are more grip locations than the single bar type. I even use the bends where there is no foam and it's no problem. I bought some fitness bands to keep my reps high and I just leave them on it and use them as I desire. Can't test the weight limit though I'm less than a buck 50. The top 20 guide is a leaflet and my "kit" came with no tools. Didn't use the included brackets. The stupidest thing they did with this kit is provide you a "printed on both sides" piece of paper of 20 exercise pictures but NONE of them use the bar. The only exercise pictures using the bar are on the box which I am sure most people will throw away/recycle. Come on guys sheesh. Still a great product.More detail ...

Watch my experience with the Iron Gym Workout Bar

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R39ZOKQPVWE4JB Watch assembly & workouts for the Iron Gym including pull ups push ups dips knee raises and body weight rows. The Iron Gym is a very good product. Just don't expect to do many dips from this machine.More detail ...

I love this more than my own mother.

I was a little leery of making this purchase. Normally products that seem too simple for too reasonable of a price just never end up satisfying in the way you hope (e.g. The Dodge Neon anything on Jack in the Box's value menu my two years at DeVry). But this? Oh. Oh my faith has been restored in cheap American products.



Because you see kids. This is a WELL ENGINEERED cheap American product. Yes a rarity. I was worried that it would be difficult to assemble. I was worried that it wouldn't really hang from my door frame. I was worried that it would break under my underwhelming 155lbs. I was worried the Utah Jazz wouldn't be able to gear up and start winning road games as the playoffs grew nigh.



I mostly worried for naught.



I assembled the Iron Gym Extreme in about 15 minutes. Probably could have done so a lot more quickly but I was distracted by Boston Legal on DVD and by gunning my power ratchet wrench at my cat to stop her from playing in the packing materials.



(Note: You do NOT need your own tools to assemble this product. It comes with a little tool. But you can speed up the process with your own tools. You should have your own tools anyway you know? Be a man.)



Once you assemble the Iron Gym Extreme you'll need to pick a doorway. It seemed to fit all my doorways perfectly but I have heard word of older houses having issues. You will need to insert a small metal wedge into the top of your doorjamb. This helps to secure the device and make sure it doesn't fall on anyone's head. It's not as scary as it sounds you just kinda shove the thing behind the wood. Then you kinda wiggle it and say "Will that hold it?" Then a few minutes later you say "Gol-darn it WILL hold it. Ain't that somethin'." Should any friends be standing nearby this would be an excellent time to exchange high-fives.



I then chin-upped. Well I tried. God as my witness I had no idea I was such a puss. I had like no upper-body strength. I'm pretty sure I heard my cat laughing at me somewhere down the hall behind me but the blood was thumping in my ears so I can't be sure. But the bar sure worked!



I didn't give up and kept at the bar. Now no several weeks later I'm nowhere close to entering any Ultimate Fighting Competitions or anything but I can do buttloads of reps now and my cat has stopped mocking me.



This product has been excellent. Buy with confidence.



The Utah Jazz however appear to be headed towards a first-round sweep at the hands of the L.A. Lakers.



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