The 5 Best Power Towers for Calisthenics The Best and the Worst of 2026

The best Power Towers combine traits like comfort, versatility, and stability into a single purchase. The beginner Calisthenics practitioner can shop at one location and get just one product, and they will be set for almost the entire range of basic Calisthenics exercises. That makes Power Towers an appealing choice since you don’t have to think about what kinds of Calisthenics Home Equipment you have to source, since a single Power Tower has most of it onboard. But not all Power Towers are made equal, and there is a lot of trash on the market today. Here is a line-up of the best and the worst Power Towers we have used and reviewed.

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What Makes the Best Power Tower?

A Power Tower is designed to offer a wide variety of Calisthenics exercises in a single, standalone product. We want to see options to isolate your core exercises, such as knee raises and leg raises. Pull-Ups and Dips should also be possible on a Power Tower, and, finally, doing Push-Ups is a pro. A Power Tower covers all the basics of Calisthenics with these exercises.

This means all Power Towers follow the same basic design as a Free-Standing Pull-Up Bar, with extra attachments for other exercises, such as a backrest for core exercises, dip handles, and Push-Up Bars. Since Power Towers aren’t just for pull-ups, they tend to be bulkier and heavier than Pull-Up Bars. 

You should be able to do all these exercises comfortably while the Power Tower remains stable. Of course, we realise this is a jack-of-all-trades by design, so we won’t expect the same level of performance as from four or five individual specialised products. 

The best Power Towers combine all these exercise options and present them in a relatively compact (for what you can do), safe, comfortable and cost-effective package.

#1 Decathlon Power Tower TS900 “Domyos”

The Decathlon TS900 is something of a staple in our studio gym. It’s the first Power Tower we got to start our studio and recording, and we’ve kept using it ever since. It’s our go-to tower for showcasing exercises on a Power Tower, and we just train on it a lot. Decathlon is not a fancy brand, but this thing just works. You get a lot of options for your Chin-Ups and Pull-Ups, including a neutral-grip option. 

You also get to do core exercises and dips. The backrest on the Decathlon Power Tower is really good, and so are the armrests. We also like the 32mm grips and their texture. The only missing feature is push-up handles. But we’re so used to doing them on a pair of inexpensive parallettes that it’s no issue for us.

The 150kg load capacity makes Weighted Calisthenics possible. Of course, for dips and weighted dips, you will have to bend your knees, as with all Power Towers. The Decathlon is very comfortable otherwise, and you don’t hit anything during your exercise, except maybe your knees can brush the backrest. The only downside of this tower is that you can’t adjust the backrest, armrests, or grips. There is one length setting, and that’s it.

That makes it seem like this is just an ordinary tower with nothing special about it. However, the most standout feature of the Decathlon is its stability. It is by far the most stable Power Tower we’ve ever used, including those by more calisthenics-focused brands. It also has storage pins for weight plates, and if you store your plates there, the tower becomes even more stable. 

Coupled with the very nice texture of the 32mm grips, the Decathlon Power Tower is the silent workhorse in our studio gym. 

#2 ONETWOFIT Power Tower

Where the Decathlon is decent overall and shines in stability, the ONETWOFIT Power Tower is the exact opposite. Theoretically, you can do more with this tower, including pull-ups, dips, core exercises and push-ups. But there is a glaring safety concern with the ONETWOFIT. The design is meant for a quick setup, but the spring-tension pins that are meant to keep the legs in place keep popping out on their own. Even when not in use, the pins slowly creep away from their slots and then suddenly pop out entirely. This completely unlocks the legs, and they’ll just keel over.

Needless to say, this is extremely unsafe. Nothing is holding the legs up when that happens, and it happens very abruptly all the time. If you’re hanging on the bar at the time, you will fall. This thing is just a lawsuit waiting to happen.

The only “advantage” of this tower is that you can collapse it for storage quite easily. Nice idea, but the execution is extremely poor. The only pro this easily collapsible design gives is that it makes it easier to throw out with the rubbish, where it belongs.

#3 Tunturi Power Tower

The Tunturi Power Tower offers all the usual features like pull-ups, chin-ups, neutral-grip pull-ups, dips, core work, and push-ups. Uniquely, the Tunturi’s backrest doubles as a bench for bench presses. The grips are alright, but unfortunately rubber. You get all the options for normal, neutral and slanted grips, but the slanted grips are too acutely angled to be comfortable.

The backrest is too close to your body for doing pull-ups, and you’ll hit it every time. However, you can, of course, lower the backrest to make it a bench, and you’ll have ample room for movement. 

For core exercises, the same problem returns: the backrest is too far forward. You cannot adjust the distance, either. For me, the backrest is a little too close to the grips, but it still works. That said, as a bench, it is surprisingly comfortable for bench presses.

The Tunturi is rated for a maximum load of 300kg overall, which is more than sufficient for Weighted Callisthenics. The hooks for your barbell can handle up to 190kg. That last figure isn’t the pinnacle of weightlifting, but for a Power Tower, this does give you a pretty solid beginner setup for powerlifting.

Another quirky gimmick is a Velcro strap attached to the top of the bench. This is meant to help you do sit-ups, but it feels very uncomfortable, and we’d never use it. 

When it comes to stability, the Tunturi is stable enough for a Power Tower. It’s not as stable as the Decathlon, but it will do its job just fine. The only thing that really rattles is the bar holding the backrest/bench up. 

All in all, although I prefer powder-coated steel grips, the hard rubber grips on the Tunturi aren’t bad, and, aside from the top bar being too slanted, they’re comfortable enough with a 31mm girth. The only real problem here is that it doesn’t cover the whole surface of the top bar, so for narrower grips you’re left gripping the much thinner metal areas. 

It’s not the winner of our best Power Tower line-up, but it is still a nice platform, and you get the bench for bench presses.

#4 RELIFE Power Tower

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The RELIFE Power Tower is the first tower we ever reviewed, and it got our recommendation then. However, we’ve used other towers since then, and it is by no means our favourite for a long while now. However, it might still have some advantages for the budget-minded shopper.

As far as grip options go, you get to do everything except neutral-grip pull-ups. The rest, pull-ups, chin-ups, dips, core exercises and push-ups are features of the RELIFE. 

When doing your dips, you have to bend your knees as expected and be mindful of the bar beneath your knees. I’ve rarely hit it, but it is something to keep in mind. You may also lightly brush the backrest when doing dips. The backrest can be removed completely with a pair of handscrews in just a few seconds. 

The pillows on the backrest and armrests are very soft and provide good support during core exercises. You can also adjust the backrest distance and the handle length to your liking. This is a very nice feature, which is lacking for the width of the dip bars and push-up bars. Still, this is the only Power Tower so far that allows you to dial in your core exercise dimensions. 

The dip bars and push-up bars are a bit wide apart. It is still fine for me, but if you have narrow shoulders, you might be doing wide dips and wide push-ups.

The RELIFE Power Tower is just about as stable as you can expect. It has a side-to-side wobble like most other towers, and the whole thing will jitter a little when you’re doing pull-ups. This is nothing out of the ordinary, though. 

What is less nice about this tower is the foam grips. The grips are very soft and squishy. For a beginner, it might feel more comfortable than powder-coated steel grips, but foam also gives you less stability and less grip strength. The grips will also wear out, and they tear quite easily. Even overlooking the use of foam to save on material cost, it doesn’t even cover the whole top bar. The areas where I would put my hands for a normal grip pull-up are bare metal, for instance.

I already hinted at it, but this is a decent Power Tower for people on a budget. You have to make some concessions, such as foam handles, but you can do all exercises, and the backrest and armrests are adjustable. 

#5 SportsRoyal Power Tower

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We’ve used two versions of the SportsRoyal tower, and the first one isn’t that good. However, the one we’re reviewing here we do recommend, and it is much better. Keep this in mind if you’re interested in this tower.

For grip options, everything is present, including narrow and wide options as well as two sets of neutral grips. You also get to do your core exercises, dips and push-ups. Uniquely for push-ups, you can change the angle of the push-up bars, which is a nice little feature on this tower. You also get a straight bar for push-ups. 

For Pull-Ups and Chin-Ups, you are very close to the backrest. Rubbing up and down the pillow can’t be entirely prevented, and it gets worse with neutral grips. You could take off the backrest, but that leaves the bar it is attached to sticking out, which you definitely do not want to hit. You can’t easily remove this bar, either. Another bar rests below your knees and close to your shins. This one is even easier to hit than the bar on the RELIFE tower. 

Alongside all of this, you also need to be mindful of the push-up bar right behind you, which is a constant tripping hazard. 

You can adjust the backrest distance while the armrests remain static. The length of the bar you can adjust is long enough to dial in your core exercises to your liking. The pillows on the backrest and, in particular, the armrests are quite hard. We’d like them to be softer, as these almost feel like a solid surface. 

Dips can be quite difficult to master on this tower, with its very wide grips (even wider than on the REFLIFE). Unless you are exceptionally broad-shouldered, you will always have to do very wide dips. 

The SportsRoyal shines best when you’re doing push-ups. You get a lot of options, some of which are nice, but some make no sense. The adjustable pull-up handles work well when you choose either a neutral or only slightly angled setting, or when you turn them straight. For straight-bar push-ups, though, we’d just use the straight bar, not the handles.

The SportsRoyal Power Tower is quite stable, with only minimal wobble and jitter. It comes close to the Decathlon in that regard. Where it does not come anywhere close to Decathlon is with the grips themselves. The SportsRoyal also uses soft, squishy foam that is easy to tear and lacks stability. 

This is not a bad product, but there are better options in terms of quality, stability, and price. 

Pricing Comparison of the Best Power Towers

Here is a pricing comparison of the best Power Towers in our line-up:

Power Tower	Price
Decathlon TS900 “Domyos”	€189.99
ONTWOFIT	Do Not Buy!
Tunturi PT60	€349.-
RELIFE Power Tower	€129.99
SportsRoyal Power Tower	€259.99

Conclusions About the Best Power Towers

There is one clear winner here, and it has been right under our noses all this time: the Decathlon Domyos. There is a reason we instinctively choose this Power Tower every time we exercise. It is a very stable tower with the best powder-coated grips (of 32mm!) and comfortable pillows on the backrest and armrests. The only disadvantages are that you can’t adjust the backrest height and it has no push-up bars at all. That is countered by its excellent price point, which easily makes the Decathlon the best value-for-money Power Tower on our list.

We will give an honourable mention to the Tunturi tower for its versatility and added bench. If you want to get into powerlifting, that might be something you’re interested in. It does cost a whole lot more, though.  I’m not a huge fan of the rubber handles, but at least they are hard and not foam. Finally, I’ll mention the budget option with the RELIFE Power Tower. The RELIFE gets the job done and even has some nice adjustable features, but comes with very cheap foam grips. 

A Power Tower is a convenient way to assemble a home gym, and it’s fine for general fitness, but for Calisthenics exercises, a Free-Standing Pull-Up Bar is much better suited. Standalone, more specialised products perform better in every regard, anyway. For this reason, we will always prefer a Free-Standing Pull-Up Bar over a Power Tower, coupled with a pair of Dip Bars and Parallel Bars for Calisthenics.

Our favourite Free-Standing Pull-Up Bars are the Gravity Fitness Pull-Up Rack with extension kit (which is also a great budget option) and the GORNATION Pull-Up Station, offering a more heavy-duty solution. We also like the Bullbar 2.0 Foldable Pull-Up Bar as a mobile, yet full-sized option.

But if you want the best Power Tower, the clear winner in this category is the Decathlon TS900 Domyos. If you’d like your own Power Tower, check out the links below.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Best Power Towers

Here are some more frequently asked questions about the best Power Towers we found online: