- 1. Criteria for the Best Ceiling Pull-Up Bars
- 2. The Metal Best Ceiling Pull-Up Bars
- 3. Wooden Ceiling Pull-Up Bars
- 4. Adding Extras to Your Ceiling Pull-Up Bar
- 5. The Gymnastic Rings and Ceiling Rings Alternative
- 6. Why a Ceiling Pull-Up Bar?
- 7. Ceiling Pull-Up Bar Alternatives
- 8. Pricing Overview For Ceiling Pull-Up Bars
- 9. Conclusions For The Best Ceiling Pull-Up Bars
- Frequently Asked Questions About Ceiling Pull-Up Bars
We’ve reviewed several Ceiling Pull-Up Bars, and the question is: Which is the best? The high-quality products we reviewed impressed us with their individual qualities and use cases. The GORNATION, Calialethics, Pullup & Dip, and CLEVO bars compete head-to-head in our best Ceiling Pull-up Bar comparison. We also have a popular alternative: the combination of Ceiling Rings with Gymnastic Rings. We’ll provide links and videos to each Ceiling Pull-Up Bar and discount codes (CWW10) for you where we have them. It’s time to decide which is the best Ceiling Pull-Up Bar.
You can also watch my Best Ceiling Pull-Up Bar comparison on YouTube:
1. Criteria for the Best Ceiling Pull-Up Bars
First, here are a few criteria for our Pull-up Bars. A good Ceiling Pull-Up Bar should allow for a full range of motion, Including Chin-Ups and Pull-Ups. It should also allow for core exercises like leg raises and levers like Front Lever exercises and Back Levers. All the products in our list of the best Ceiling Pull-Up Bars have already received favorable reviews and are good in themselves. We will examine the nuances and differences to decide on the overall best.
We’ll classify our Pull-Up Bars into metal and wooden Ones. The metal Pull-Up Bars are from GORNATION, Caliathletics, and Pullup & Dip. For a good wooden bar, the options are limited to CLEVO products.
2. The Metal Best Ceiling Pull-Up Bars
The metal Ceiling Pull-Up Bars from GORNATION, Caliathletics, and Pullup & Dip are very similar. They all bolt into the ceiling (preferably a concrete one), and boast very high weight capacities. The deciding factors will be width, ceiling offset, grip variety, and grip feel.



2.1 GORNATION Pull-Up Bar “Multi”
The GORNATION Pull-Up Bar “Multi” has enough ceiling clearance for all exercises. Although we could still bump our heads if we put the effort into it, it felt very safe under normal use. Its length is enough for all Pull-Up varieties but shorter than the other metal options. When using the entire bar length, we feel the GORNATION is just about long enough to consider it a Wide Pull-Up.
The grip is perfect for what you can get with powder-coated steel. You can do extended workouts with this grip without it getting slippery. It is our favorite coating style, and the grip diameter is perfect, too.
GORNATION Pull-Up Bar “Multi” | |
Pros | Cons |
Nice grip feel | Grip variety |
Good length | |
Price |
2.2 Caliathletics Ceiling Pull-Up Bar
The Caliathletics Ceiling Pull-Up Bar offers ample width for various exercises, including Wide and Archer Pull-Ups. The ceiling clearance was enough for all our exercises, but we did feel like we could hit our heads if we wanted to (being too explosive). The grip feels smoother than we’re used to for powder-coated steel. The texture felt a tad too smooth for us, but it worked during our tests. For prolonged exercises, we prefer it to be a touch rougher.
Caliathletics Ceiling Pull-Up Bar | |
Pros | Cons |
Plenty of length | The grip is a bit too smooth |
Price |
2.3 Pullup & Dip Ceiling Pull-Up Bar
The Pullup & Dip Ceiling Pull-Up Bar gives you plenty of head clearance. Even with explosive Pull-Ups, you are unlikely to hit your head. We also like the grip texture, which is similar to the GORNATION coating. The bar is a bit thinner, though. The neutral grip bars increase the number of exercises you can do and divert the nuance from the shoulders to the biceps.
It is our widest bar, but there is a small caveat. The struts connecting to the ceiling are placed around ⅕th of the way in, presenting an obstacle. You can only grip the bar on the outside or inside of the struts, limiting your choices. This is a pity because it is the widest bar, but the placement of the struts nullifies this advantage.
Pullup & Dip Ceiling Pull-Up Bar | |
Pros | Cons |
Plenty of ceiling clearance | Struts are in the way |
More grip variety | Price |
2.4 The Best Metal Ceiling Pull-Up Bar



All three Pull-Up Bars are great options for your Calisthenics Home Equipment. They give you enough head clearance for a full range of motion Pull-Up or Chin-Up. They can also be used for various exercises, including Wide Pull-Ups.
The Pullup & Dip Ceiling Pull-Up Bar offers more grip variety with its neutral grip options and wide length. However, the struts limit the full-length potential. Since the struts were precisely where we would naturally place our hands, we preferred the other two options.
The Caliathletics bar is similar in length, making it easy to use for various pull-ups and chin-ups. The thinner bar and smooth textures make this bar less ideal for extended workouts. That brings us to our final choice and, in our minds, preferred metal Ceiling Pull-Up Bar: the GORNATION “Multi” Bar.
The GORNATION bar is not as wide as the Caliathletics, but it does the job. The grip texture is far superior, and the grip diameter sits right with us. It comes down to wanting that additional length from the Caliathletics bar. Considering the GORNATION “Multi” Bar is about 40.- cheaper, it is our official winner in this category.
Best Ceiling Pull-Up Bar (Metal)
3. Wooden Ceiling Pull-Up Bars
Good wooden Pull-Up Bars are rare, as it takes a special kind of craftsman to make a wooden bar of enough length and tensile strength for Pull-Ups. CLEVO is the only climbing/calisthenics company that makes wooden Pull-Up Bars. The advantage of getting a CLEVO Pull-Up Bar is that you can train your climbing skills and grip strength. All CLEVO Pull-Up Bars (except for the smallest) are modular and can be equipped with various climb training add-ons.



For the best wooden Ceiling Pull-Up Bar, it will come down to which CLEVO product is the overall best for pure Pull-Ups and Chin-Ups: In other words, where the added climbing modularity does not impede on your Calisthenics.
3.1 CLEVO XS & S Pull-Up Bars
These are CLEVO’s cheapest options, and we can dismiss them outright. They are mounted close to the ceiling, leaving almost no head space above the bar. The ceiling clearance wasn’t even enough to theoretically fit a head between them. Although they are sleek products, they are not valid options for this comparison.
3.2 CLEVO Ceiling M Pullup Bar & Grip Board
The CLEVO Ceiling M gives you enough space above your head for a full range of motion in Pull-Ups and Chin-Ups. The width limits the bar’s use to regular varieties. However, the added modularity and grip options easily compensate for the limited length. There is a hang board for training finger strength and campus rungs, balls, and other holds for training climbing. You can outfit your CLEVO Ceiling M however you like, with plenty of room to easily attach whatever addition you like.
This is our favorite CLEVO Ceiling Pull-Up Bar, and despite the larger ones being quite impressive, this is our favorite CLEVO product overall.
3.3 CLEVO Ceiling L Pullup Bar & Grip Board
The CLEVO Ceiling L allows you to outfit it with additional campus rungs, balls, holds, climbing grips, and hang boards. However, the bar placement is very awkward. It rests centered underneath the two-sided climbing boards and resets inward. Your chest has limited space to rise before hitting the climbing board or any protrusions you have equipped it with. Practising the false grip is also awkward due to the limited space between the bar and the climbing boards.
For this comparison, which is mainly for Calisthenics, we don’t recommend the CLEVO Ceiling L.
3.4 CLEVO Ceiling XL Pullup Bar & Grip Board
Unlike the CLEVO L, this CLEVO Ceiling XL is similar in design to the CLEVO M but larger. This gives you many options for outfitting it with climbing holds while keeping the pull-up bar usable on one side. This is a better option than the CLEVO L, as this bar is functional for regular Pull-Ups. However, it does come down much lower to the floor, and you will likely have to bend your knees in most standard-sized rooms.
3.5 Best Ceiling Pull-Up Bar (CLEVO / Wooden)


CLEVO makes excellent wooden equipment, but in this case, the clear winner is the CLEVO Ceiling M Pull-Up and Hang Board. It offers the best Pull-Up and Chin-Up performance with the added flair of the hang board and campus rungs.
Best Ceiling Pull-Up Bar (Wooden)
4. Adding Extras to Your Ceiling Pull-Up Bar
Your ceiling Pull-Up Bar can be very useful, as it typically provides ample ground clearance and room around the bar. Our favorite additions are Resistance Bands for assisted Pull-Ups and Chin-Ups. You can also use the Bar’s weight capacity for Weighted Calisthenics by wearing a Weighted Vest.

Another great combination is Gymnastic Rings suspended from your Ceiling Pull-Up Bar. The Gymnastic Rings add more variety, almost transforming any Ceiling Pull-Up Bar into a Power Tower (superior to it). You can do your regular Pull-Ups and Chin-Ups, or you can do them on the rings. In addition, Ring Muscle-Ups and push-ups, ring levers, and so on become available. When you’re done, simply roll up the straps out of the way, and the room remains usable for other purposes.
5. The Gymnastic Rings and Ceiling Rings Alternative
If the concept of the Gymnastic Rings and their versatility appeals to you, you can forgo the Pull-Up Bar entirely. By attaching two ceiling hooks and suspending your Gymnastic Rings from them, you gain all the versatility of a Pull-Up Bar. In addition, you can adjust the length of the rings to fit whatever other exercise you want to do. Simple ceiling hooks are cheaper and, combined with the Gymnastic Rings themselves, priced similarly to any simple Pull-Up Bar.


6. Why a Ceiling Pull-Up Bar?
Apart from needing a Pull-Up Bar, there are multiple reasons why a Ceiling Pull-Up Bar is the right choice for your situation.
Ceilings and ceiling joists are designed to support an order of magnitude more weight than they already carry — the floor above it or the roof itself. This makes the load-bearing joists of a ceiling a very safe fixture point for a Pull-Up Bar.
Most of the space above your head in a typical room is wasted. A pull-up bar can often be mounted on a ceiling without diminishing the room’s useful space for other activities.
With these two major advantages, a Ceiling Pull-up Bar combines the advantages of the Wall Pull-Up Bar (namely strength) with the room-saving properties usually associated with a Door Pull-Up Bar.
7. Ceiling Pull-Up Bar Alternatives
Your ceiling isn’t suitable for a pull-up bar (it is too low, too high, and barely standing as it is), or do you have other reasons to look for alternatives? Here are other popular alternatives to the Ceiling Pull-Up Bar:
- Door Pull-Up Bar: always practical and out of the way when you don’t need it, a Doorway Pull-Up Bar requires no drilling or screwing. There are many safe and reliable options where you can turn any doorway into a Calisthenics gym.
- Free-Standing Pull-Up Bar: you have a hanging ceiling with a blind floor, and your walls are 100% gypsum. A Free-Standing Pull-Up Bar only needs a level floor to stand on.
- Wall-Mounted Pull-Up Bar: Is your ceiling too high, but your walls are concrete? A Wall-Mounted Pull-Up Bar is similar to a Ceiling-Mounted Pull-up Bar, offering the highest level of safety on the most stable and durable platform.
- Travel Pull-Up Bar: We suspect you won’t take down your Ceiling-Mounted Pull-up Bar and carry it with you for travel. If you’re looking for something even more mobile than a Door pull-up bar, a travel Pull-Up bar offers hand luggage-sized solutions.
- Kids Pull-Up Bar: You weren’t in the market for a full-sized Pull-Up bar, but you wanted to introduce your kids to Calisthenics. A Kids Pull-Up Bar is a fun and engaging way to introduce children to Calisthenics. It does this in an age-appropriate way that encourages play and activity.
8. Pricing Overview For Ceiling Pull-Up Bars
Here is a pricing overview of all the best Ceiling Pull-Up Bars, along with discount codes (CWW10) for a price reduction at checkout:
Ceiling Pull-Up Bar | Regular Price | CWW10 Discounted Price (est.) |
GORNATION “Multi” Bar | €79,90 | €71.91 |
Caliathletics Ceiling Pull-Up Bar | €119,00 | €107.10 |
Pullup & Dip Ceiling Pull-Up Bar | €89,90 | €80.91 |
CLEVO Ceiling M | €333,51 | €300.16 |
CLEVO Ceiling L | €283,68 | €255.31 |
CLEVO Ceiling XL | €405,70 | €365.13 |
9. Conclusions For The Best Ceiling Pull-Up Bars
The GORNATION Pull-Up Bar “Multi” is the best metal Ceiling Pull-Up Bar. It has a clean look, and you have access to the whole length of the bar. The grip texture is the best, and it has a nice diameter. It offers excellent exercise variety, including wide-variation Pull-Ups. As an additional advantage, it is the cheapest of all options.
For climbers or if you’re looking for a wooden Pull-Up Bar, the CLEVO Ceiling M is the best wooden Ceiling Pull-Up Bar. You get a functional Pull-Up Bar for all your standard variety exercises. The CLEVO Ceiling M comes replete with hang board options and options for additional climbing holds like rungs, balls and grips.
FAVORITE CHOICE
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ceiling Pull-Up Bars
Here are a few frequently asked questions regarding Ceiling Pull-Up Bars.
Can I put a pull up bar on my ceiling?
Most ceilings are designed to carry an enormous amount of weight, far exceeding the weight of any one human’s body. If the second floor or the joists/studs of the ceiling feel firm, it should be safe to put a Ceiling Mounted Pull-Up Bar there.
Is a wall or a ceiling pull-up bar better?
Both Wall and Ceiling Mounted Pull-Up Bars can take a large weight capacity. Ceiling Pull-Up Bars tend to leave more room for you, the practitioner but is contingent on factors like the height of your ceiling and what the ceiling is made off.
Is a home pull up bar worth it?
A Pull-Up Bar at home invites more frequent use than when you have to travel to the gym to do your Pull-Ups. A Pull-Up Bar of some sort is a staple addition to the Calisthenics home gym.