Head-to-head · Best Doorway Pull-Up Bars

Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar vs Ultimate Body Press Elevated XL Doorway Pull-Up Bar

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Ultimate Body Press Elevated XL Doorway Pull-Up Bar comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.4 vs 4.3). Ultimate Body Press Elevated XL Doorway Pull-Up Bar is best for: tall users who want the steadiest no-drill doorway bar and have room to store it. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #3 in Best Doorway Pull-Up Bars

Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar

4.3

1 source$47.99as of Oct 17

The Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar is the default doorway pull-up bar, with more than a decade as the best-selling option in North America and a 4.5-star average across 60,000-plus reviews. Its no-screw leverage design hooks over the trim, it offers three grip positions, holds up to 300 pounds, and detaches in seconds to double as a floor bar for push-ups and dips. Reviewers found it rock-solid for users under six feet, with door-frame marks and limited grip variety as the main caveats.

Strengths

— Proven design with 60,000+ reviews and a 4.5-star average
— No-screw leverage mount installs and removes in seconds
— Three grip positions: narrow, wide, and neutral

Watch-outs

— Can leave marks on the door frame over time
— Limited grip variety versus multi-grip bars
— Does not allow swinging or kipping movements

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Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Doorway Pull-Up Bars

Ultimate Body Press Elevated XL Doorway Pull-Up Bar

4.4

2 sourcesall derived$82as of Oct 17

The Ultimate Body Press Elevated XL is an over-the-door pull-up bar with upward-curved handles, an adjustable 24 to 36-inch crossbar and a 300 lb rating, and it doubles as a floor brace for push-ups and dips. Wirecutter names it its top pull-up bar: the sturdiest of the doorway bars it tested, with thick grips and raised handles that give taller users more room, plus a 10-year warranty. David's Review Roundup says his has held up well over more than five years of use. It suits tall users and anyone wanting the steadiest no-drill bar; people with little storage space or who want a quick, simple setup should look at something smaller.

Strengths

— Wirecutter found it the sturdiest bar it tested, with very little movement
— Handles curve upward, giving taller users more room for full pull-ups
— Crossbar adjusts from 24 to 36 inches to fit many doorways

Watch-outs

— Took Wirecutter about 30 minutes longer to assemble, with a one-diagram manual
— Very bulky to store when off the door
— Shorter users with tall doorways may need a step stool to reach the top grips

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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar

The proven default with three grip positions, less grip variety than the eight-grip ProsourceFit Multi-Grip but more trusted by sheer volume. Its weight rating is lower than the Ally Peaks and the Pullup & Dip, but its leverage mount and floor-bar versatility keep it the everyman pick.

Ultimate Body Press Elevated XL Doorway Pull-Up Bar

Where the Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar is aimed at users under six feet, this bar's raised, upward-curved handles are built for taller people, and it competes with the ProsourceFit Multi-Grip Pull-Up Bar for that buyer. Like the Ally Peaks Pull-Up Bar it adjusts to the door, here from 24 to 36 inches, but it is a large bar that needs real storage space when taken down.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar	Ultimate Body Press Elevated XL Doorway Pull-Up Bar
Weight Capacity	300 lbs	—
Grip Positions	3 (narrow, wide, neutral)	—
Mount	No-screw leverage	—
Door Width	24-32 in (trim up to 3.5 in)	24 to 36 in
Dimensions	37" W x 13" D x 11.5" H	—
Weight	Under 5 lbs	—
Floor Use	Push-ups, sit-ups, dips	—
Material	Metal, Plastic	Steel tubing, ABS couplers, foam padding
Maximum Weight	—	300 lb
Crossbar Length	—	36 in
Wall Clearance	—	10 in
Molding Width	—	Up to 3.5 in
Warranty	—	10 years
Mounting Type	—	Over-the-door, no drilling

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