Diy Parallel Bars For Physical Therapy

The best way to figure this out is measure your shoulder width.

Diy parallel bars for physical therapy.

Parallel bars commonly referred to as parallettes allow you to incorporate gymnastics training into your workout routine. Parallel bars are a common piece of gymnastics equipment that builds coordination strength accuracy agility and balance. Cut four lengths of the wooden posts at 4 feet long. Lay one of the 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inch boards flat on the floor then lay another parallel to the first.

In this step you ll want to determine how tall you want your parallel bars and also how wide apart you want the bars to be. Intended for physical therapy use only not for gymnastics use. The ones seen in this instructable are 21 apart and 4 tall give or take because of bar placement. This version is obviously more involved than the pvc design but the extra work and cost will yield a really nice looking set of parallettes that are strong enough to handle just about anything you throw at them.

Load capacity under normal physical therapy use. Raise your p bars by inserting the poles and couplings between the bases and bars. Easy height adjustment with spring loaded plungers and numbered height strip. Decide how far apart you want your parallel bars to be spaced.

Homemade versions or parallel bars are easy to make economical durable and functional.