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The simple device uses the weight of your body leveraged against the doorframe, and requires that you have a doorway with trim. You can also do deep push-ups with the Door Gym by placing it on the floor. NO FASTENERS REQUIRED. And when used properly it will not damage doorway and can be installed and removed in 1 second. Door Gym door size requirements: Face molding around door: minimum 1½" maximum 3½". Molding distance from wall: minimum ¼" maximum ¾". Wall thickness: minimum 4¼" maximum 6¼" (trim to trim). This DOOR GYM has been designed to fit residential (framed) doorways 24" to 32"(up to 45" with the extensions) and support up to 300 lbs.
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Pleased with the door gym
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My husband and I started the P90x work out and needed to get this in a hurry. It fits into a standard door way perfectly and is very stable. Different hand placements allow for diversified workouts. My only gripe is you can't go very wide (just b/c of the way it sits in the door). But, has not disappointed us since we've started using it.
Rating: 
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-11-15
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Door Gym
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Make sure the door frame you use the gym on is structurally sound and the trim is property installed with the correct depth needed to secure the gym and safely use it; the Door Gym is otherwise an excellent tool. Creative Fitness Door Gym
Rating:
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-11-03
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Very Pleased
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I was little skeptical of this product when I read the description of how it worked but I purchased it based on the abundance of positive reviews. I must say I am very happy with it. I am doing the P90X video series and this helps me do pull ups and chin ups quickly and easily in my doorway. I am 6' and I weigh 220lbs but this product holds me with ease and it feels sturdy and secure. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a safe easy way to work out at home.
Rating: 
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-10-27
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Excellent
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I don't usually work out in my house, but its really convenient to have a simple pull-up bar around for impromptu workouts. The item is sturdy and goes up and down very easily. Its a must have if you like to work out. I'm very glad I finally bought it.
Rating:
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-10-24
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Creative Fitness Pull up/ Chin up bar_OK
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It's an OK product; I will keep it, although I had some issues (below). I also think it should be less expensive for what you get, although, I honestly could not find a cheaper one with really good reviews. If anything were to happen to this, I would not buy it again, I would consider buying a professional version , yet still similar/portable to fit the door-way. They usually run $90+.
Regarding the Instructions/ an issue most are complaining about:
There's a previous 4 star review by (R.Cheney), that's very helpful describing which washers go with which bolts. Such as: silver washers go with the 2 longer bolts (hex) and the black washers with the shorter 2 (round)- which connects to the top plastic bar.
- The owner's manual is at least OK with showing the orientation, vertically inserting the bolts versus horizontally.
More info on the washers:
If you're still confused about (in what order) to add the washers (this is what I did):
Top section: I placed the bolt through the curved bar 1st, then added the washer, then finished inserting the bolt through connecting plastic top piece (w/ the red color)
Bottom section: the same order = bolt, then curved bar, then washer, then continue through 2nd straight metal bar
--Depending on the device, some instructions tell you to 1st place the washer on the bolt/screw and then screw it in. If you do that here, you'll see that the bolt will be too short to enter the second connection/ bar. Washers are used for different reasons, so knowing where to properly place them is important- they should tell us!
Wall thickness & Cushioning:
- The Bar lacks cushioning on the "wider" grip area. The same cushioning provided on the narrow grip (seen in the image)should have simply been added to the space between the ends and the center- Don't understand why it was not provided.
- My "wall thickness" at the Top of the doorway,(really "trim to trim" thickness as defined by Creative fitness =i.e., inside the room molding -TO- outside the hallway molding) is 6 1/4" the maximum listed AND it barely fit. I have to use the provided "not so strong" safety clip to provide a little more room & security. This may be the case for the rest you, w/ homes/Apts built before mid 1900's! The company SHOULD say the max thickness of your wall/trim-to-trim to be 5 3/4"- 6", re-design the red-lined plastic Top-bar to be thicker or some other fix!
Rating: 
(3
out of 5) @ 2008-10-21
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