The Iron Gym is a total Upper-Body workout tool disguised as a chin-up bar. One of the better features of the Iron gym is it’s completely portable, no installation necessary. Some assembly required.
All you need is a doorway with sturdy moulding. Gravity and pressure hold the Iron Gym in place.
The Iron Gym has three different grips;
- Wide Grip to emphasize your upper back, shoulders and lats.
- Narrow Grip puts more stress on your intercostals and biceps.
- Neutral Grip for a more diverse workout.
Since doorways are seven feet tall most people need to bend their knees to use the Iron Gym. Bending your knees, or otherwise getting your legs out of the way opens up a whole range of abs building exercises.
One of my favorite Iron Gym exercises is a chin-up, palms facing in, with my legs held parallel to the floor, not only does it work my six-pack, it also puts different stress on my back muscle . With just that one exercise you can work your arms, shoulders, upper back, legs and abs. Watch the following video for more.
The main function of the Iron Gym is for doing pull-ups or chin-ups but it can be used for push-ups as well.
While the Iron Gym can be used to perform dips there isn’t really enough range of motion for it to be effective.
Likewise the Iron Gym can be used to anchor your legs for sit-ups and crunches, two outdated abs exercises that can be potentially harmful to your neck and back.
Watch this short video for a fast and effective use of your Iron Gym.
Michael Cole