Pull up bar vs weights?

Eph · 08-27-2012, 08:48 PM

All was well until my grandma had me removed from MCROTC. All I had to do was eat a lot, and go to school and I would have bulked decently. But now, I'm stuck going back to weights, pushups, etc. BUT at the moment I can't afford both so it's either heavier weights, or a workout bar (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Iron-Gym-T...t-Bar/17435150 or http://www.walmart.com/ip/Pure-Fitne...dingMethod=rr). So which one should I get now?

MetalFortress · 08-28-2012, 06:42 AM

Weights. There's a lot you can do with weights, but only one thing that you can do with a pullup bar.

TyTe`EyEz · 08-28-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MetalFortress

Weights. There's a lot you can do with weights, but only one thing that you can do with a pullup bar.

This. Also, you don't necessarily need a bar to do pull ups - a tree branch could work just fine for those.

Quiksilver · 08-28-2012, 09:10 PM

For pullups just go to the local park in the morning and use the monkey bars ... wrap them in grip tape.

personally, Id invest in a 45lb barbell and slowly build up my collection of plates over time. you can DIY a rack for it, and buy a bench eventually.

a screw-on dumbbell and some mini plates for dumbbell work.

thats pretty much all anyone needs.

Eph · 08-30-2012, 08:08 PM

thanks guys. But now I'm back in MCJROTC so I've got access to the weight room so I "have" both weights,pullup bars, and everything else I could need. Now to get in 400 calories 6 times a day :/

Quiksilver · 08-30-2012, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Eph

thanks guys. But now I'm back in MCJROTC so I've got access to the weight room so I "have" both weights,pullup bars, and everything else I could need. Now to get in 400 calories 6 times a day :/

Don't bother with the 6 times a day thing unless you're an advanced bodybuilder trying to go from 5% bodyfat to 4% bodyfat pre-contest with the assistance of mountains of legal and illegal drugs.

Just get the calories in before bed and you'll be fine. Seriously.

The 6+ meals thing will steal your life and provide marginal benefit.

08-27-2012, 08:48 PM	#1
Eph Don Juan Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 132	Pull up bar vs weights? All was well until my grandma had me removed from MCROTC. All I had to do was eat a lot, and go to school and I would have bulked decently. But now, I'm stuck going back to weights, pushups, etc. BUT at the moment I can't afford both so it's either heavier weights, or a workout bar (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Iron-Gym-T...t-Bar/17435150 or http://www.walmart.com/ip/Pure-Fitne...dingMethod=rr). So which one should I get now?

08-28-2012, 06:42 AM	#2
MetalFortress Master Don Juan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Keesler AFB, Mississippi Posts: 3,288	Weights. There's a lot you can do with weights, but only one thing that you can do with a pullup bar. __________________ Because race car driver. This is how I lost 30 lbs in 4 months, and still ate junk food.

08-28-2012, 09:10 PM	#4
Quiksilver Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 2,878	For pullups just go to the local park in the morning and use the monkey bars ... wrap them in grip tape. personally, Id invest in a 45lb barbell and slowly build up my collection of plates over time. you can DIY a rack for it, and buy a bench eventually. a screw-on dumbbell and some mini plates for dumbbell work. thats pretty much all anyone needs.

08-30-2012, 08:08 PM	#5
Eph Don Juan Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 132	thanks guys. But now I'm back in MCJROTC so I've got access to the weight room so I "have" both weights,pullup bars, and everything else I could need. Now to get in 400 calories 6 times a day :/