I saw a late-night infomercial a long time ago for the Iron Gym pull up bar, and it looked pretty good.
But lately I’ve been trying to get more active so I can actually keep my weight in control. So I decided to give the Iron Gym a try.
I thought I might goof around with the Iron Gym then give it to one of my guy friends after I got bored with it. I was surprised when I got it and actually really found it straightforward and a little fun!
It feels so good to really get your muscles going, but I hardly have the time to go to the gym or jog outside. I usually use some little free weights that I got at a garage sale a while back, but even after working out, it didn’t seem like they did anything. I found that the Iron gym really helped me get an intense workout without taking a long time.
The first time I used it, it was quite apparent that the bar was designed by someone in the military, there is nothing you don’t need, but all the features you could want in a compact little thing.
I used the Iron Gym As Seen on TV (of course) to find a good routine for myself:
- I hang the bar from my door and do two kinds of pull ups
- I drop the bar on the floor and do crunches
- I do as many pushups as I can after I can’t do any more crunches
- Finally, I go back to crunches to really target my midsection
This all takes less than 15 minutes and really helps me get my blood going in the morning before work.
Sometimes, I also use the Iron Gym Ab Straps to do some floating crunches after work. But they’re super intense, so I’ve got to have a lot of energy after work.
Once I’m done working out, I just put the Iron Gym bar behind my door and go on with my day. Best of all, it didn’t mess up my doors or need to be mounted.
I really can’t recommend it enough, you could even bring it into the office for a quick lunch-break workout to battle the mid-afternoon slump.
Click Here to order the Iron Gym pull up bar and see how easy it can be to really get a good workout fast.
25 Customer Reviews of “Iron Gym Pull Up Bar”
Review by Gene January 20, 2012
I have had the iron gym for about a month. I previously had the Gold’s Pull-up Bar, which looks similar, but did not fit in my doorway and returned it. This product does work well for pull-ups, chin-ups, and with the ab-straps (which I purchased separately) you can get an ab workout. The two main problems I found with the product are:
1) It has only one (not very substantial) metal safety wedge, which is supposed to secure the bar in place above the door frame. My frame is very narrow and the bar does hang over quite a bit. This safety wedge is inefficient. The Iron Gym should come with at least 3 or 4 of these metal safety wedges. I tried to find a store that handles the wedges and contacted the distributor, but no one seems to be able to give me any info. on how to purchase additional safety wedges.
2) The protective black sleeves on the bars that are supposed to protect the door frame from damage when using the Iron Gym are insufficent. After less than a month of use they are deteriorating and falling off. This is another item that the stores handling the product or the distributor should have available for purchase.
Review by kev August 11, 2011
hey i just got the iron gym , i weight about 130 im trying to get a little bigger
anybody have any advice i can use?
Review by Nombuso Zulu November 29, 2010
Guys, I’ve finally tried the Iron Gym…I love it.
Though, I couldn’t do the pull ups, since I don’t have an appropriate door to do them on!
MY boyfriend’s going to get a strong bar to put on top of my door, so I can do the pull ups.
Best thing about this product is the fact that it comes with the Ab Straps! They are not shipped seperately. Guess being in South Afica has its perks…Lol
Will keep u all posted on my exercise results…give me a month. Ciao!
Review by Nombuso November 29, 2010
Guys, I bought the Iron Gym today, after reading your reviews. It was a toss between the iron gym and the Hip Hop Abs.
I went for the Iron Gym. So, I’ll try it out tonight and tell you all about it later.
It only cost me R199 (South African rand), which is not too much, it’s rather quiet affordable!
Review by Cindy November 27, 2010
Just bought this pull up bar at target. Can only do 1 pull-up right now so I bought it so I can build up my strength and tone upper body. I tried every hand position and this is awesome. I love it. The dips weren’t doing much for me so I got creative. I placed the bar on a chair, placed my feet up on a bed (you can use another chair or a stepping stool) to increase the intensity and bam, I had a great tricep workout. Pullups are my greatest weakness so I’m looking forward to being able to do 10
Review by Matthew September 29, 2010
Hello I am 15 years old and purchased the Iron Gym when i was a chubby 14 year old. I am stronger than ever my muscles are very lean and toned. This works quickly in 15 minutes Im going back to the pull up bar. I do 40 sets of each pull up or chin up a night. 100 sit ups 40 dips and 50 push ups do this please.
Review by thomas February 18, 2010
im 14 and i wiegh about 190 and no its not fat :0 im a guy and i have had the iron gym for about 1 week? and oh my god i do sets of 10 in 3 different positions going up down up down and it has realy been working for me.the pulls ups are really hard because of my weight but i can hit a good clean 4 or 5 doing pull ups not chin ups.I recomend this to anyone that wants go get ripped.Guess how much i have lost.5lbs jaja in only 1 week. Buy its best investment of ur life. You deserve this, if u dnt get this ur only harming urself
Review by juan January 25, 2010
Here is a tip, they are all priced the same, so i went to bed bath and beyond and used a 20% coupon and get it less expensive than anyother place. it is easy to build, I have not used it yet, but it looks great on my door
Review by slickrick January 17, 2010
is the best thing they ever invented its really addictive and it helps stay in good shape
Review by Zach January 3, 2010
I love this gym, I got it for Christmas, its been almost two weeks I’ve gained close to 5 lbs of muscle, my goal is 200 lbs by the end of this coming summer and I’m sure that this gym will get me there, I only have 25 lbs to go! I’m putting in somewhere close to hour of time with this thing a day! Love it! Thank you Iron Gym!
Review by Bill October 19, 2009
Man this thing is Great i just borrowed it from a friend and its addictive. normally i’m lazy but when ever i pass by it i always have the urge to do at least 5 every time i go past it
Review by Mr.Q July 22, 2009
THE BEST!!!! I CAN’T EXPRESS ENOUGH TO YOU HOW IN LOVE I’M IN WITH THIS PULL UP BAR.
I LOST MY JOB SOME TIME LAST YEAR AND HAD TO CUT EXPENSES SO THE $68 A MONTH MEMBERSHIP HAD TO GO. I WENT TO MODELLS AND BOUGHT TWO 25LBS DUMBBELLS, THE IRON GYM AND THE PERFECT PUSHUP. NOW I HAVE A LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP FOR $120. THE COMBINATION IS GREAT!
THE IRON GYM IS SOMETHING YOU SHOULD HAVE IN YOUR HOME. KEEP IT UP WHERE YOU CAN SEE IT, AND YOU’LL END UP DOING 5-10 CHIN UPS AND THAT AMOUNT WILL INCREASE ONCE YOU CONTINUE ON A REGULAR BASIS.
IT’S ALL ABOUT CONSISTENCY!
Review by daniel June 1, 2009
I know the Iron Gym is great but i recently got the Iron Gym Xtreme it comes with more grips for even more intense pull-ups! its great!
Review by Hoof Arted April 13, 2009
I heart iron gym
Review by Gary March 16, 2009
I saw the infomercial, and had to try it. It came quickly, assembled easy, and is one of my best purchases ever.
Review by Bob King March 15, 2009
I Freekin LOVE the IRON GYM …. I use it every day!! it got me looking just like the people on TV !! i would highly recomend this product to anyone wanting to get RIPPED in 4 weeks !!!
Review by Matt Buffman March 12, 2009
I bought an Iron Gym at my local sporting goods store. The system works really well and took about 5 minutes or so to put together once out of the box.
It definitely gives you the various angles to work all the muscles involved in your back, traps, biceps etc..
I do agree that it does take a little while to receive the ab straps in the mail, and one who likes to get an extra burn could actually do floating crunches while maintaining a flexed bicep muscle.
The only issue i have had with the iron gym is it seems to be limited to somebody under 6’2″ or so, I am 6’5″ but luckily have shorter torso for my height and the system works well.
I do recommend it definitely for the price and ease of setup as well as storage.
Review by Brad March 9, 2009
I just got this item today and I couldn’t be more pleased! The assembly was extremely simple and took about 5 minutes tops. Everything is as easy as it says. The bar fits perfectly and is surprisingly sturdier than I had expected. One thing to note is that it doesn’t fit in my closet doorway, which is 3′ wide (I believe the bar goes up to 32″ wide). I was a little nervous about the door frame breaking, but I’m not anymore. I only weigh 150 lbs., but after my 190 lbs. roommate was able to do it, I felt pretty safe. In addition, doing push-ups with the bar is, to me, a hidden bonus. I just thought, oh, I can do push-ups on it, no big deal, but the handles allow you to perform much lower push-ups; 10 push-ups with this felt like 30 on the ground. Sit-ups seem to work well (putting your feet under the bar for leverage), and dips are okay. You can’t get too much motion with dips on this, but it still works.
One thing to note: I bought mine through Walgreens, and I would suggest anyone else do the same thing. The price is the same, but you don’t have to pay S&H and you don’t have to wait for delivery. Also, I heard of people having issues when ordering from TV.
Review by Brandon Coats February 12, 2009
i had seen these on tv as well and i thought what a great idea! so i was strolling through the “bed, bath and beyond” the other day and there it was. i bought it immediatly. so at home i put it all together and proceeded to put it to use. what a great upper body work out my abs are sore today and also my triceps and biceps. i believe in no time i can achieve the upper body strength i have been looking to achieve with this nifty machine. my only complaint is the ab straps have to be ordered seperatly, supposedly “free” but 8.99 shipping and handling. so here i sit slummed next to the mail box waiting for my mail man to arive…
Review by kayakqueen February 3, 2009
I received an Iron Gym for Christmas from my son. I am going to be 60 next month. I cannot actually do a pull-up, but I use a chair to help with some of the pressure and I do it that way. It is amazing! I’m sure that I am using muscles that have never been used before. My husband and I have it hanging in a doorway to the dining room and because we see it all the time, we remember to use it. What a great, inexpensive way to work on muscles.
Review by ankur January 26, 2009
what do you recommend for work out guide for iron gym. I am beginner and want to loose about 20 lbs. any help is appreciated
Review by Matt January 18, 2009
I think this iron gym is a good little tool to have around to get the blood flowing a bit in the morning or whenever. good buy i’d say!
Review by Eric January 11, 2009
I agree! This bar is amazing! I bought one for christmas. My friends used and soon they were buying one for themselves. Its money well spent!
Review by Bao Nguyen January 7, 2009
Actually, it was the best thing I ever got. I saw it on TV just as same as you and I decided to get one or to give it a try. At my first tine using it, you just dont know how amazed I feel about it. It felt so good and really intense, I could feel my muscles working. Anyway, iron gym was the best, good price, really work out to me, and an incredible home gym system I ever got
Review by Jenny January 5, 2009
This was actually one of the best products I’ve ever reviewed. It was simple, straightforward and the company even had wonderful customer service. And the results fit in my tight jeans!