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Quick verdict
Choose the Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar - Extreme Edition if you want widest grip variety of any bar in this list at five positions. Choose the Yes4All Doorway Pull Up Bar (24-34 Inch) if you'd rather have lightest and most compact bar in this category, easy to tuck away completely. Overall we rank the Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar - Extreme Edition higher: #1 versus #2 in our Best Pull-Up Bars for Small Apartments and Tight Spaces list.
Winner overall: Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar - Extreme Edition
Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar - Extreme Edition vs Yes4All Doorway Pull Up Bar (24-34 Inch) compared
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Bottom line
Choose the Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar - Extreme Edition if you want widest grip variety of any bar in this list at five positions. Choose the Yes4All Doorway Pull Up Bar (24-34 Inch) if you'd rather have lightest and most compact bar in this category, easy to tuck away completely. Overall we rank the Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar - Extreme Edition higher: #1 versus #2 in our Best Pull-Up Bars for Small Apartments and Tight Spaces list.
Best overallIron Gym
Widest grip variety of any bar in this list at five positions
- 5 grip positions (narrow, neutral, wide, alternate wide, side)
- No-screw leverage mount
- Fits doorways 24 to 32 inches
- 300-pound rated capacity
- Doubles as a push-up, sit-up, and dip station on the floor
✓ Pros
- Lightest and most compact bar in this category, easy to tuck away completely
- Cheapest genuine option, low commitment for a small apartment
- Wide 24 to 34 inch fit range covers most apartment doorways
✕ Cons
- 200-pound capacity is a real limit for heavier users
- Thinner grip padding than pricier options
- Feels less sturdy on fast reps than heavier-gauge steel bars
Yes4All
Yes4All 24-34 inch for light to moderate use on a tight budget. Its case rests on fast no-tool setup and takedown and wide 24 to 34 inch fit range covers most standard residential doorways.
- Fits doorways 24 to 34 inches
- 200-pound rated capacity
- No-screw leverage mount
- Foam-covered grips
- Typically under $25
✓ Pros
- Fast no-tool setup and takedown
- Wide 24 to 34 inch fit range covers most standard residential doorways
✕ Cons
- 200-pound capacity is lower than most competitors here, a real limit for heavier users
- Grip padding is thinner and wears faster than pricier options
- Only one usable hand position on some doorway widths due to bar length
FAQ
Common questions
Which is better, the Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar - Extreme Edition or the Yes4All Doorway Pull Up Bar (24-34 Inch)?
Choose the Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar - Extreme Edition if you want widest grip variety of any bar in this list at five positions. Choose the Yes4All Doorway Pull Up Bar (24-34 Inch) if you'd rather have lightest and most compact bar in this category, easy to tuck away completely. Overall we rank the Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar - Extreme Edition higher: #1 versus #2 in our Best Pull-Up Bars for Small Apartments and Tight Spaces list.
What is the difference between the Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar - Extreme Edition and the Yes4All Doorway Pull Up Bar (24-34 Inch)?
The Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar - Extreme Edition stands out because widest grip variety of any bar in this list at five positions, while the Yes4All Doorway Pull Up Bar (24-34 Inch) stands out because lightest and most compact bar in this category, easy to tuck away completely. The trade-offs differ too: the Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar - Extreme Edition's ma in caveat is that foam grips wear and compress after a year or two of daily use, and the Yes4All Doorway Pull Up Bar (24-34 Inch)'s is that 200-pound capacity is a real limit for heavier users.
Is the Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar - Extreme Edition worth it over the Yes4All Doorway Pull Up Bar (24-34 Inch)?
For most buyers, yes: it's our #1 pick. Consider the Yes4All Doorway Pull Up Bar (24-34 Inch) instead if foam grips wear and compress after a year or two of daily use is a deal-breaker for you.
Who should buy the Yes4All Doorway Pull Up Bar (24-34 Inch) instead of the Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar - Extreme Edition?
The Yes4All Doorway Pull Up Bar (24-34 Inch) suits small apartments, while the Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar - Extreme Edition is best for doorways.
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