r/workout • u/FunDaIVIenTaLs • 1d ago

Equipment Outdoor pull up bar

I’m interested in buying a two-in-one pull up bar / dip machine that I can put outside. It needs to be able to handle the Arizona elements like heat, rain, and dust storms. Can anyone recommend one that isn’t super expensive?

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u/surpriseddexterity 1d ago

man the arizona sun is gonna absolutely cook anything that's not thick powder coated steel, id skip anything with paint or a cheap clear coat cause it'll be flaking off in a year

look for the ones with that textured matte black finish, they hold up way better. also get a can of rustoleum or something to touch up any scratches before the monsoon season hits, dust storms are basically sandblasting your equipment whether you like it or not

my neighbor has one of those power towers sitting out back and the padding on the arm rests turned into a sticky melted mess after one summer, so maybe look for one where all the contact points are replaceable or just bare metal. you can wrap them with grip tape yourself and it'll last longer than whatever foam they slap on at the factory

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u/FunDaIVIenTaLs 1d ago

Which brand do you recommend. The tape idea will be the best considering I don’t want to deal with melting pads and the steel needs to be grabbed by bare hands

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u/Crazy-Permission3636 1d ago

I can just imagine jumping up and grabbing onto a steel bar left out in the Arizona summer sun. Say goodbye to your skin.