--- product_id: 1200252 title: "Joist Mount Pull Up Bar with Extra Hardware and Mounting Template for Easy Install to Beam or Rafter by Ultimate Body Press" brand: "ultimate body press" price: "€ 186.40" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 category: "Ultimate Body Press" url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1200252-joist-mount-pull-up-bar-with-extra-hardware-and-mounting store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # 350 lb max load 42" wide bar span Heavy-duty joist mount hardware Joist Mount Pull Up Bar with Extra Hardware and Mounting Template for Easy Install to Beam or Rafter by Ultimate Body Press **Brand:** ultimate body press **Price:** € 186.40 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🏋️‍♂️ Elevate your home gym with the ultimate joist-mounted pull-up bar—stability meets versatility! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Joist Mount Pull Up Bar with Extra Hardware and Mounting Template for Easy Install to Beam or Rafter by Ultimate Body Press by ultimate body press - **How much does it cost?** € 186.40 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1200252-joist-mount-pull-up-bar-with-extra-hardware-and-mounting) ## Best For - ultimate body press enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ultimate body press brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Generous Workout Space:** 42" wide bar with 21" parallel grips and 14" risers offers ample room for versatile pull-up variations. - • **Four Fully Padded Grip Positions:** Parallel, Narrow, Standard & Wide grips for targeted muscle activation and superior form. - • **Accessory Ready for Full-Body Training:** Compatible with ab straps and gymnastic rings to elevate your home gym experience (sold separately). - • **Commercial-Strength Steel Construction:** Thick welded alloy steel frame ensures rock-solid stability and durability for intense workouts. - • **Joist Mount Design with Complete Hardware:** Securely mounts through joists with included bolts and template—no wall damage, ultimate stability. ## Overview The Ultimate Body Press Joist Mount Pull Up Bar is a commercial-grade, heavy-duty ceiling-mounted bar designed for serious home gym enthusiasts. Featuring four padded grip positions, a 350 lb weight capacity, and a secure joist mounting system with all hardware included, it offers a spacious 42" workout span and compatibility with additional accessories. Backed by a 10-year warranty and designed in the USA, this pull-up bar transforms any space into a professional training zone. ## Description desertcart.com : Joist Mount Pull Up Bar with Extra Hardware and Mounting Template for Easy Install to Beam or Rafter by Ultimate Body Press : Sports & Outdoors Review: Most sturdy way to mount a pull-up bar - make sure you have the right tools - I was looking for a pull-up bar to use with P90X. I was leery about door frame bars, partially because none of my door frames are really situated well for it. There are pull-up bars that install into wall joists, and others that will screw through sheet rock into a ceiling joist. I'm sure that installed right, these can be sturdy, but the nice part about the Ultimate Body Press Joist Mounted Bar is that it doesn't screw into the bottom of the joist, but rather hangs from bolts going through the side of the joist. This means that your body weight is not hanging on the screw threads, but rather on the joist and bolt themselves, far more secure. To install this bar, you need access to the joists. That means cutting a hole in the ceiling or using an unfinished area. You can finish over it later, but the point is you need to reach the joists. It calls for a 7/16" drill bit. If you haven't checked your tool box, it is likely you don't have this exact size because they don't come with most sets. I didn't want to use a bigger size because I didn't want too much play in the bolts, so I went to Home Depot and bought a 7/16" drill bit for about $8 ( DEWALT DW1128 7/16-Inch Black Oxide 3/8-Inch Reduced Shank Split Point Twist Drill Bit ). I also couldn't get my Power Drill into the joist space, so I bought Milescraft 1390 Drill90 Right Angle Drilling and Driving Power Drill Attachment for another $20 to make the holes at a right angle. Installation at that point was fairly straightforward. The bar comes in two halves that join in the middle. You make the pilot for the first hole, assemble the bar, hang it from the first hole while you mark the other 3 holes, remove the bar, drill out the holes, and then mount the bar with the 4 bolts. There were a few points I felt the instructions could have made more clear. There is no guidance as to how high on the joist you should mount the bar. I did some internet searches, and found you should have at least 10" of clearance to the ceiling - I made mine about 12" so I had some head space, but also plenty of bite into the joist. The bar comes with a stamped metal "wrench" for adjusting the bolts, but it will be far easier if you have a standard socket set and wrench for tightening the bolts. The bar does come apart in the middle. I assume this made manufacturing and shipping costs less. I would have preferred a solid bar, but the two pieces overlap quite a bit internally. It seems rock solid once you add the two screws, so it is hard to complain. Overall, it's a great value, and you'd spend almost this much on parts to build one yourself. I highly recommend it if you have the space, or are inclined to open your ceiling a bit and do some refinishing. Review: A Solid Product with Some Installation Challenges - A photo posted with this review shows the parts that arrived in the product box. The hardware was in good shape. The instruction sheet was ripped and crumpled, but readable. The instruction sheet said nothing about the included lag bolts and the included paper mounting template. The latter was slightly crumpled but usable and much appreciated. The paper mounting template contained further instructions, including how to use the lag bolts and how to use the template itself. I installed this pull-up bar in our ancient, low-ceiling garage on a 3"x6" (actual measurements) joist. Because of the unusual thickness of this joist, I had to use the included lag bolts rather than the included machine bolts. Luckily, I had the recommended 7/32" drill bit. A challenge for my one-person installation was how to support the bar while getting the lag bolts started. As it turned out, the empty product box gave the exact height boost needed by my step ladder to perform this support function. Another photo posted with this review shows this Rube Goldberg arrangement. Also shown in the Rube Goldberg photo is a socket wrench attached to one of the partially screwed-in lag bolts. You simply must have a socket wrench to install the lag bolts. You do not want to try to screw in the lag bolts with the little box wrench provided with the product. (The box wrench will probably be adequate if you use the machine bolts in your installation, but a socket wrench will still be a major improvement.) Another photo posted with this review shows the finished installation: rock solid! Because of the low ceiling in our garage, I can hit the low point of my pull-ups cycle with full arm extension, dangling in the air, only by bending my legs 90 degrees at my knees. Hey, it works! I demonstrate this technique with two other photos posted with this review. ## Features - NEW IMPROVEMENTS: Target more muscles with four fully padded grip positions - Parallel | Narrow | Standard | Wide. Exclusive lowered parallel grips improve range of motion so you can focus on form and repetition - PREMIUM FEATURES: Heavy-duty joist mounted pull up bar with parallel grips, mounting hardware and complete instructions. Thick welded steel construction is commercial-strength with premium high density foam pads over knurled steel grips - TOTAL COMPATIBILITY: Joist mounting gets your workout space away from the wall and your installation is easy with Instructions, template, and all hardware provided including thru-bolts and lag bolts for compatibility with thicker beams - THE ULTIMATE UPGRADE: Ultra stable and always ready, a mounted pull up bar is the ultimate upgrade from a doorway bar. 14” risers, 21” wide parallel grips, and a 42” wide bar define a generous workout space for your home gym - IDEAL ANCHOR FOR OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES: Build a full body gym with Ultimate Body Press Ab Straps and Gymnastic Rings for highly metabolic full body workouts and assisted pull up variations. (accessories sold separately) - DESIGNED IN THE USA: Ultimate Body Press is a North Carolina company committed to delivering better workouts every day. Includes Prime eligible shipping and USA customer service - SHOP WITH CONFIDENCE: The Joist Mount Pull Up Bar is backed by Ultimate Body Press against manufacturer's defects for 10 years ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B003TYCVKG | | Age Range Description | Adult | | Best Sellers Rank | #170,635 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #149 in Home Gym Systems #161 in Strength Training Pull-Up Bars | | Brand Name | Ultimate Body Press | | Color | Black | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,223) | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00804879259282 | | Included Components | Joist Mount Pull Up Bar | | Item Dimensions W x H | 42"W x 12"H | | Item Type Name | Pull Up Bar | | Item Weight | 4.88 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | Ultimate Body Press | | Material | Alloy Steel | | Maximum Weight Recommendation | 350 Pounds | | Model Number | JMP | | Mount Type | Ceiling Mount | | Part Number | JMP | | Special Features | 100% grip coverage, 21" Parallel Grips, 351 lb Rigid Mount, Multiple Grip Position | | UPC | 804879259282 | | Warranty Description | 10 Year Limited | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Ultimate Body Press - **Color:** Black - **Material:** Alloy Steel - **Maximum Weight Recommendation:** 350 Pounds - **Mounting Type:** Ceiling Mount ## Images ![Joist Mount Pull Up Bar with Extra Hardware and Mounting Template for Easy Install to Beam or Rafter by Ultimate Body Press - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61OPTToQ6JL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Will this bar work well if mounted outside?** A: as long as it's mounted on something as sturdy as a floor joist, it should work fine. it's very sturdy but only when mounted on something firm. **Q: What size are the bolt holes?** A: I just measured the mounting bolt thread diameter and they are 3/8", but I can't say what exact size the bolt holes since my unit is already mounted. Hope this info is helpful to you in some manner! **Q: How far apart are the holes for mounting the bar? I am trying to determine if the exposed part of the beam in my basement is high enough.** A: Approximately 1 3/4 inches. If the height of your joists are 6 to 10 inches, you can install with no problems. I hope this helps. **Q: How far apart are the two projections that allow one to do pull-ups with palms facing each other, as is appropriate for older men?** A: The distance of the 2 handles is 21 1/4 inches. However, I don’t agree with using that position as it only targets the lats and biceps. The better position would be palms facing front. This position works more rhomboids and infraspinatis and the assisting muscles are the biceps and lats. I am 67 years old and have worked with resistance exercise for 39 years. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Most sturdy way to mount a pull-up bar - make sure you have the right tools *by J***N on January 22, 2013* I was looking for a pull-up bar to use with P90X. I was leery about door frame bars, partially because none of my door frames are really situated well for it. There are pull-up bars that install into wall joists, and others that will screw through sheet rock into a ceiling joist. I'm sure that installed right, these can be sturdy, but the nice part about the Ultimate Body Press Joist Mounted Bar is that it doesn't screw into the bottom of the joist, but rather hangs from bolts going through the side of the joist. This means that your body weight is not hanging on the screw threads, but rather on the joist and bolt themselves, far more secure. To install this bar, you need access to the joists. That means cutting a hole in the ceiling or using an unfinished area. You can finish over it later, but the point is you need to reach the joists. It calls for a 7/16" drill bit. If you haven't checked your tool box, it is likely you don't have this exact size because they don't come with most sets. I didn't want to use a bigger size because I didn't want too much play in the bolts, so I went to Home Depot and bought a 7/16" drill bit for about $8 ( DEWALT DW1128 7/16-Inch Black Oxide 3/8-Inch Reduced Shank Split Point Twist Drill Bit ). I also couldn't get my Power Drill into the joist space, so I bought Milescraft 1390 Drill90 Right Angle Drilling and Driving Power Drill Attachment for another $20 to make the holes at a right angle. Installation at that point was fairly straightforward. The bar comes in two halves that join in the middle. You make the pilot for the first hole, assemble the bar, hang it from the first hole while you mark the other 3 holes, remove the bar, drill out the holes, and then mount the bar with the 4 bolts. There were a few points I felt the instructions could have made more clear. There is no guidance as to how high on the joist you should mount the bar. I did some internet searches, and found you should have at least 10" of clearance to the ceiling - I made mine about 12" so I had some head space, but also plenty of bite into the joist. The bar comes with a stamped metal "wrench" for adjusting the bolts, but it will be far easier if you have a standard socket set and wrench for tightening the bolts. The bar does come apart in the middle. I assume this made manufacturing and shipping costs less. I would have preferred a solid bar, but the two pieces overlap quite a bit internally. It seems rock solid once you add the two screws, so it is hard to complain. Overall, it's a great value, and you'd spend almost this much on parts to build one yourself. I highly recommend it if you have the space, or are inclined to open your ceiling a bit and do some refinishing. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Solid Product with Some Installation Challenges *by M***Y on May 23, 2023* A photo posted with this review shows the parts that arrived in the product box. The hardware was in good shape. The instruction sheet was ripped and crumpled, but readable. The instruction sheet said nothing about the included lag bolts and the included paper mounting template. The latter was slightly crumpled but usable and much appreciated. The paper mounting template contained further instructions, including how to use the lag bolts and how to use the template itself. I installed this pull-up bar in our ancient, low-ceiling garage on a 3"x6" (actual measurements) joist. Because of the unusual thickness of this joist, I had to use the included lag bolts rather than the included machine bolts. Luckily, I had the recommended 7/32" drill bit. A challenge for my one-person installation was how to support the bar while getting the lag bolts started. As it turned out, the empty product box gave the exact height boost needed by my step ladder to perform this support function. Another photo posted with this review shows this Rube Goldberg arrangement. Also shown in the Rube Goldberg photo is a socket wrench attached to one of the partially screwed-in lag bolts. You simply must have a socket wrench to install the lag bolts. You do not want to try to screw in the lag bolts with the little box wrench provided with the product. (The box wrench will probably be adequate if you use the machine bolts in your installation, but a socket wrench will still be a major improvement.) Another photo posted with this review shows the finished installation: rock solid! Because of the low ceiling in our garage, I can hit the low point of my pull-ups cycle with full arm extension, dangling in the air, only by bending my legs 90 degrees at my knees. Hey, it works! I demonstrate this technique with two other photos posted with this review. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Solid as a rock pull up bar *by D***D on November 4, 2025* This is an incredibly sturdy pull up bar. We'll worth the money. But don't expect much on instructions. But no worries, they have a diagram of where things go. But you'll need a little common sense, because they don't tell you exactly where each washer goes. But other than that, this is well worth the money. ## Frequently Bought Together - Joist Mount Pull Up Bar with Extra Hardware and Mounting Template for Easy Install to Beam or Rafter by Ultimate Body Press - Innstar Heavy-Duty Adjustable Pull Up Bands Set, Assistance Bands for Enhanced Strength Training - Patent - DMoose Fitness Hanging Ab Straps for Pull Up Bar & Core Strength Training - Thick Padded Arm Strap for Ab Swing with 2 Rust-Resistant Carabiners - Pull Up Straps for Abs Workout at Home and Gym (Pair) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1200252-joist-mount-pull-up-bar-with-extra-hardware-and-mounting](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1200252-joist-mount-pull-up-bar-with-extra-hardware-and-mounting) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*