Gravity Fitness Parallettes Bars with Hybrid Wooden Handles, Stable for Calisthenics, Gymnastics, Strength Training, Portable & Lightweight for Home or Commercial Gym

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First thing worth noting is that the design has changed quite significantly since the older reviews. I received the new model for 2023 and it appears that all the struggles with assembly mentioned in the previous reviews have been addressed with this new build. They were very easy to put together. It involved screwing a bolt into each end of the bar which when tightened made them feel very stable. There are two additional holes on each end to add small wood screws. I presume these are there as a 'belt and braces' approach to absolutely ensure they won't spin when in use. I'd go as far to say that they probably aren't necessary so if you wanted to test them out first without damaging the wooden bar then it's possible. They come with tools for assembly which is great but if you have your own tools they are always more comfortable to use, but a nice idea to include them as not everyone has a toolkit. I have been using them for deep press-ups, dips and L-sit holds so far though I know the progression on these things is incredible and can work up to being able to planche and L-sit to handstand. I've a long way to go before I can achieve that but after a week or so use I can already feel the benefits. The card it comes with has 'The 10 commandments of Gravity' with some inspiring ideas which is a nice touch. There's also a URL for how to assemble them but it points you to a page with assembly for the old version, which was slightly confusing at first. As they were so easy to put together this wasn't an issue anyway but it would probably be worth them updating this content at some point. Overall I'm really pleased with them and they are a great addition to my home strength training equipment.

Very sturdy, and a good height for someone just getting into parallette work; just the right level of challenge for a beginner. Compared to the price others charge these are a steal. The metal can be a bit unforgiving on the hands at first, but this eases over time.A couple of (minor, in my view) criticisms, though.As others have said - the supplied bolts can be a bit tricky to get on. There's no tool supplied so you'll need some kind of spanner to do the job. Once they're in place they won't go anywhere, although if you were planning to regularly disassemble them (to pack in a travel bag, for example) it could become a problem.There aren't any grips to speak of on the bottom. Not a problem for me, as I use them in a carpeted room at home. But if you're using them on a solid floor you may find they slip. I'm sure there's a very straightforward solution to be found down your local DIY shop.I should also point out I've only been doing relatively simple exercises on them, but given how sturdy they seem I can't foresee any problems for those doing more advanced work.

Nicely made and sturdy.

Originally I was intent on purchasing wooden paralletes.However, after reading some reviews suggesting that the wooden laminates peel apart I didn't much like the thought of tree's being chpped down just to be thrown in the bin a few months later.I didnt lie the thought of metal but im pleased to say these are really excellent. ROCK SOLID.Just be aware that you will need a 17mm ring spanner and an 8mm hexaganol allen key.I also needed a hammer.The bracets are super tight fitting over the feet, and the holes are also very tight so the holes must be aligned correctly to get the bolts through.Sounds a mission but its easy enough and what you end up with is a life time product.I prefer the height too. The paralletes I was using in the gym are realy low and so you cant do other moves such as an L sit to hand stand transition.

First, now that I have them together, I'm quite happy. They're solid, stable, and the materials seem to be high quality. The bar surfaces are slightly rough, which means that my hands are able to get a great grip on them without any concerns about slipping. I've seen some parallettes that have a knurled surface, but I think these are better.All that said, the reason I give this product 4 instead of 5 stars is that they were a nightmare to assemble. As the photo shows, each of the four legs needs to seat into their respective bracket at the ends of the parallette bars. The bars I received allowed two of the legs to seat with little effort. The fit of the third leg was tight, so tight I needed a rubber mallet to position it properly. I point out that for each leg, there are two bolts that need to thread through the holes in the brackets and leg, and if the alignment is slightly off, the bolts will not go through.It was the fourth leg that gave me the most trouble. The bracket must have been slightly out of square because the leg was extremely hard to insert. Aligning the holes was a miserable job. What made the task even more painful was that one of the bolts on this leg would simply not line up properly with the hole on the opposite side. I spent more than two hours of back-breaking effort trying to get the bolt to successfully pass through. Finally, after a lot of swearing, with the help of various prying tools, I was able to angle the bolt sufficiently to seat into the opposite hole. During the process, I almost threw in the towel several times, thinking I would just have to send it back.One last bit of constructive criticism to Gravity Fitness. The parallettes need an 8mm hex key and a monkey wrench to assemble. Many people will already have the wrench, but I think the hex key is a relatively rare bit of kit that most people won't have. In my opinion, that key should be included with the product.