Projects > Calisthenics Gym

I built this gym in my backyard during the early months of the quarantine. It features a pull-up bar, modified pull-up bar, flagpole bar, and dip bars. I wanted the pull-up bar to be tall and wide so that it could also be used with gymnastics rings. 

The pull-up bar is 1" x10' pipe. Due to its unsupported length, it would severely deflect when a load was applied to the center. To solve this, I added the flagpole bar (vertical green pipe) to create a reaction moment when a load is applied on the pull-up bar. The modified pull-up and dip bars also provide structural support against out-of-plane loads on pull-up bar.

I love getting to workout outside and this gym has become a part of my daily routine.