Wall Bars

Wall bars are the most space-saving piece of training equipment available for the home: they do not stand in the room but against the wall, and still cover pull-ups, dips, leg raises, traversing and most classic back exercises. Where a pull-up bar, dip bars and rings would otherwise be bought separately, one piece of equipment is enough.

Three things are worth looking at before you buy. First, the wood: the VALENESS rungs are made of solid beech with a diameter of 3 cm. Beech is harder than pine and gives a better grip than coated chipboard — both materials commonly used in this equipment class. Second, the load capacity: 150 kg also covers training with added weight. Third, the fixing: six drill holes, Fischer screws and wall plugs are included, and a video guide takes you through the roughly 45 minutes of assembly.

Two design details considerably widen the range of exercises. The pull-up bar is height-adjustable and doubles as a dip station, so it grows with your training level. And the main bar can be removed, creating space to climb through and traverse. Two gymnastic rings with straps adjustable up to 3.5 m are already included.

The wall unit is 225 cm high, 80 cm wide and, with the pull-up bar fitted, 115 cm deep. It is tested to DVN:5878 by the German Institute for Consumer Protection — which is why it works just as well as a climbing wall in a child's room as it does in a home gym.

Which walls can hold wall bars and how mounting works step by step is explained in our guide to wall bars for the home.