JML Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar
While there are many different variations of workout bars, the JML Iron Gym upper body workout bar is probably the most popular.
With hundreds of highly rated 4 and 5 star reviews on sites such as Amazon, it’s worth taking a look at what makes this particular design so special.
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Design features
[one_half]The main goal of any upper body workout bar is to provide you with a way of performing pull up variations, leg raises and even dips and push ups without needing a large amount of space.
The JML Iron Gym upper body workout bar has been designed to fit a wide range of door widths, and sit comfortably on the top of the frame without causing damage to the wall or frame sections.
With the rectangular bar section positioned on the opposite side of the door to the pull up bar, resting on the top frame, this creates enough leverage to hold the bar in position to support bodyweights of up to around 200lb.[/one_half]
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The foam padded sections have been placed at points where you will be most likely to grip when performing exercises. Whether it is the underhand grip chin ups, or pull ups with a wide or neutral grip, the padding around the bar makes it easier to grip as well as building more strength in your forearms.
An important area of design for preventing damage to your door frame is the ends of the pull up bar. The JML Iron Gym workout bar has taken this into account and added an extra thick padded section to each end of the pull up bar.
With the 90 degree angle of the two main bar supports and solid steel construction, this makes sure the neutral grip pull up handles are always kept at a horizontal angle to keep your grip from slipping.
Another of the benefits of this particular workout bar, aside from the low cost, is the ease of assembly. With just 4 main parts it’s possible to have the JML Iron Gym workout bar setup in less than 10 minutes.
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Pull ups with the Iron Gym upper body workout bar
One of the most effective exercises in developing a stronger and more muscular back is the pull up.
Your back is made up of so many different muscles that it’s important to be able to perform the pull up with different grip positions, which is what the JML Iron Gym workout bar is perfectly designed to do.
Wide grip pull ups
[one_half]Arguably the most important back building exercise, together with the deadlift.
The wide grip works a whole range of muscle groups and will help to develop the wider ‘V’ shaped look in your upper back.
The overhand wide grip puts you in the perfect position for targetting your lats.
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Main muscles worked:
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- Trapezius (lower portion)
- Lats
- Forearms
- Biceps
- Brachialis
- Rhomboids
- Rear delts
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Neutral grip (palms facing) pull ups
[one_half]If you are able to comfortably perform a number of chin ups with an underhand grip and want to change to a more challenging grip position, neutral grip pull ups are an excellent choice.
Because your palms are facing this means you are still using your biceps for a lot of the work but not to the same level as chin ups.[/one_half]
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Main muscles worked:
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- Brachialis
- Biceps
- Lats
- Forearms
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If you have performed dumbbell hammer curls then you will find that you get a similar pump in the long head and brachialis bicep sections when performing this pull up variation.
Close grip chin ups (overhand and underhand grips)
[one_half]The chin ups is the variation that will focus on your lat thickness and bicep development most intensely.
Because of the closer grip this can also work your triceps and lower chest but to much less of a degree.[/one_half]
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Main muscles worked:
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- Biceps
- Brachialis
- Teres Major
- Lats
- Forearms
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If you are struggling to perform the wide grip variation then chin ups can be an excellent way to build your strength.
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JML Iron Gym Workout Bar – Features Summary
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- Iron Gym Increases Muscle Strength and Tone
- Use for Pull ups, Chin ups, Push ups, Sit ups, Arm and Shoulder exercise
- High strength steel will support up to 300 lbs
- Safety wedge included to prevent Iron Gym slipping from your door
- Iron Gym fits most standard door frames
- Iron Gym is quick and easy to assemble
- Professional quality – non-slip rubber feet, protective foam and high density foam grips included
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Dips and push ups
[one_half]Although the JML Iron Gym workout bar is designed primarily around performing variations of the pull up, by laying it on the floor you can also perform push ups and dips.
It’s worth noting that these exercises can be performed with varying levels of effectiveness. For push ups this is an excellent design.
The curved and padded handles make for a much more comfortable grip position than resting your hands on the floor and the extra height off the floor means your triceps, shoulders and chest muscles go through a greater range of motion.[/one_half]
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If you are serious about performing dips however, then you will probably still need to buy a specially designed dip station just to give you the range of motion you need.
Although dips are possible, because of the limited height off the floor it is difficult to dip down very far and activate much of your tricep and chest muscles.
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Abdominal and core workouts
[one_half]While abdominal and core workouts are certainly possible with the JML Iron Gym upper body workout bar, these exercises are best used in addition to your existing core workout.
Being able to position the bar at the base of the door frame and hook your feet under the bar certainly helps when performing sit ups and is a very effective part of the design.
While this will target primarily your upper abs, lower abs are best targeted with leg raises.[/one_half]
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If you have good grip strength then this won’t be a problem and you can hold onto the neutral grip handles and perform the exercise.
If you would like to perform this exercise without relying so much on your grip then it may be worth looking at buying a set of pull up slings which you can simply clip onto the bar for when you want to perform the leg or knee raises.
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- The Original Iron Gym from JML
- Body work out and nutrition guide
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