The gym is already at home

My new piece of fitness equipment is finally here. In all its glory, standing there to remind me every day to get a workout in. Now I don’t even have to go to the gym, because the gym is already at home.

At the beginning of the year, I was struck by a new wave of motivation to take the topic of sports more seriously again. I have a lifetime Freeletics subscription. And I have quite a bit of equipment available: a rowing machine, an ergometer, a kettlebell, push-up grips, resistance bands, and also a pull-up bar for the door frame.

When we lived in Kassel, I used it for a while. There, we had at least one door with a new and sturdy door frame where the bar could be securely attached.

In our current apartment, however, we have very old door frames. While they are solid and look stable, they just aren’t stable enough for me to trust them with my full weight. After all, they are probably 90 years old. When I tried to tension the bar into the frame, the wood creaked quite significantly.

So, a new solution was needed. After some research, I came across foldable power towers, which not only allow for pull-ups but also dips and leg lifts. “Foldable” is a bit of a relative term here, as only the legs can actually be folded in, but at least the tower takes up less space that way. Because even though our apartment is 100 square meters, space is slowly becoming a premium.

But even folded up, the thing is still huge. Now I really have to use it, and I have no more excuses. I also already finished my first workout with it today.

Side note: I ordered it on eBay as second-hand. They first sent me a weighted vest, though. Only after I complained did they send me the tower. But now I have this package with a 30 kg weighted vest here. I really hope they send a service to pick it up again, as it’s so heavy and I’m far away from doing weighted pull-ups.