I just mounted the monkey chin up bar upside down in my power rack.
Here’s what my power rack used to look like:
Here’s what it looks like now:
Close up:
Mounting the chin up bar upside down has increased the height from the top of the bar to the ceiling, which means I don’t have to worry about hitting my head on the rafters if I pull myself up too high (which has happened before).
Also, now it's lower to the ground, I don't need to deal with the hassle of stepping on and off a stool to do chin ups or pull ups anymore!
About John Phung
Ever since I started taking strength training seriously, I was bitten by the Iron Bug. Then it burrowed under my skin and laid eggs in my heart. Now those eggs are hatching and I... the feeling is indescribable.
Quick Stats
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 200 lb
Credentials
1RM | 2RM | 3RM | 4RM | 5RM | 8RM | 10RM |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Bar Squat | 515 | 460 | 480 | 440 | |||
| High Bar Squat | 500 | 480 | 460 | 440 | |||
| Front Squat | 390 | 320 | |||||
| Bench Press | 385 | 365 | 350 | 330 | 320 | ||
| Overhead Press | 260 | 240 | 230 | 225 | |||
| Deadlift | 540 | 500 |
Oh yeah, I also have a piece of paper that says:
- -||| NSCA-CPT (which is short for "National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer")
- FMS Level 1 (Functional Movement Screen)
Programs
- Texas Method: March 4, 2011 - April 28, 2013
- Smolov Jr for Bench Press: June 4 - 22, 2012
- Starting Strength: Nov 29, 2010 - March 4, 2011
