B-Bars Review: NEW Adjustable Parallel Bars For Calisthenics
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- čas přidán 3. 08. 2024
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I've used the B-Bars in my last several videos and received lots of comments asking if I can review them, so here you go, this is my official B-Bars review (you knew it was coming! ;) ). These are the new adjustable parallel bars from BaseBlocks that can help you take your calisthenics game to the next level.
I don't want to spoil the video for you, but I will say that I am VERY proud to be affiliated with BaseBlocks. I love all their equipment, but they've really outdone themselves with the B-Bars. These are high-quality, versatile and easy-to-use parallel bars that are both height and width adjustable, allowing you to do a huge variety of calisthenics exercises (the variety goes beyond standard parallel bar exercises because you can raise them high for hanging exercises).
*** IMPORTANT NOTE: For anyone who bought the BaseBar previously, please don't feel like you should have waited for the B-Bars to come out. BaseBlocks is releasing an expansion pack soon so you can turn your BaseBar into B-Bars. That will be out in a couple months so keep checking their site!
*** ANOTHER NOTE: BaseBlocks made an FAQ video about how to adjust the height of the bars and other useful tips. Check it out if you're interested! • SETUP / The B-Bars
In the video I explain how the B-Bars assemble, their dimensions, how they compare to the BaseBar, plus all the pros and cons to the bars (yes, I did manage to scrounge up a few complaints so I was unbiased ;) ). But overall, I really love this equipment. I think you'll see it a lot in my calisthenics videos going forward. The only equipment I'd say is more versatile than the B-Bars is gymnastics rings.
As always, thank you for watching! I appreciate each and every one of you and want nothing more than to help take your health and fitness to new heights. So make sure you hit subscribe and tune in for each video. I'll keep uploading as long as I'm alive and CZcams is still a thing.
-Ryan
New promo code is *MTG10* for 10% OFF all BaseBlocks originals, including the B-Bars: www.baseblocks.fit
Nice video but why is this code not working?
@@Blonsini the code didn’t work for me. I used “HIGHLIGHT” and that one worked
This should be the real goal of any person who is into fitness or starting fitness. Take your training and fitness to such a level that the companies send you the equipment themselves. This is awesome dude👍
I've recently started my real journey into calisthenics and my wife surprised me with these and then bench for my birthday/NY/anniversary/a whole bunch of celebrations but having them as a way to get started and seeing someone way more experienced seems like we got the right stuff for long term training as well :).
I just got mine today! Took it for a quick spin and they seem great. As for supersets - I quickly banged out L Sit pull ups and dips on the high setting so you don't have to adjust anything. I also love not having to end my knees in the dip.
I just found your channel and am so inspired! I'm hoping to do my first triathlon and wanted to incorporate calisthenics in my routine. I recently bought BBars using your promo code and was hoping you could upload an exercise and/or circuit tutorial solely using Bbars! Thank you!
Been waiting on this one. ☝🏽
Just got these! Been practicing bent leg bodyweight rows as part of the full body circuit routine you recommend for beginners. Hoping to be able to utilize them for more advance exercises in the future.
Another Great Video Brother
Thanks for all the info! I just ordered the BBars, BaseBlocks and the BaseBench Pro. Thanks for the discount code! 👍🏾
Can I get a discount too?? I wanna order them after watching this vid
@@Lionheart4747 Check the description.
great review. thank you. gonna get them now
how have you been finding them?
i really love baseblocks, they sent me an email to offer me that conversion kit to turn my base bar into B-Bars. can't wait till they send it out
just got the b-bar conversion kit - it will take a while to ship, but excited about the upgrade
Ryan thank you...you convinced me them shits are on the way can't wait
top review, man!
Hey man, didn't expect to see you here XD
I saw a set of parallel bars on amazon yesterday, and one of the images was using it as a clothing rack LOL
Sold my equalizers earlier this year, as I didn't use them. They were too short and narrow, and somewhat unstable. The B-bars seem to fix all these problems, and so I bought them (along with the Basebench) yesterday, looking forward to their arrival. Thanks for introducing me to this company, customer support is impeccable, and they're products seem to be of great quality.
This is where I am at lol.
You bought the small ones there’s a xxl one I bought that but I still think I should’ve got the b bars because you can make it higher for pull ups
I'd love to get them, however I already have your everyday dip bars plus an adjustable pull bar for the door frame. Think I got all the equipment I need to do all these exercises, but good looking out on the new equipment tho.
For the longest time I've been wanting a good dip station, but I've also wanted a pull up station, but didn't really have a good spot for it. With these going up to 52 inches, pull ups would be practical, and they are also tall enough that I could also use some gymnastic rings. This channel is what made me aware of the B-Bars, since most of the other versatile sets are just typically low parallel bars from Amazon. Also, the bars being thicker is a plus to me. It means less focused pressure on my hands when doing dips.
Just ordered these, and thanks for the discount!
Do you get the Big bar as well for pull ups and chin ups?
@@winsonlimofficial Can just do L sit pull ups on these on the high setting
Anyone wanting to buy them in the UK, I emailed them and they have a warehouse is Ireland so no import tax. Got mine preordered!
Thanks for posting that! I've had a lot of questions about UK shipments so it's much appreciated :)
How much do they charge for shipping?
@@Reggie1408
I bought mine today, shipping cost summary-
StrongBlocks: $22USD
BaseBlocks Trainer: $40USD
BaseVest, BaseBar and BaseBench: $45USD
B-Bars $50USD
BaseBlocks Sets: $80USD
I thought that post-Brexit, Ireland is basically considered an EU country and therefore EU import taxes and charges will apply?
I ordered one in January....still havn't received it...i get monthly updates over new delays that suddenly occur. no idea if i will ever get the product
ive had the basebar for 6 months now and finally caved and ordered the b-bars. thanks for the discount!
How is it going so far?
@@sean.momentum great purchases, i use both daily in my routines. i also ended up buying the basebar "Strong Blocks" which i brought with me when I traveled for work recently. those were great - I put the blocks on two level night stands in my hotel room, and basically had my own dip station in my room.
@@stevewoo5621 I've got the strong blocks too!
I'm kind of surprised how much I like them even though it's so simple ahhahaa
Awesome!
Does the documentation that’s included with the Basebars list the part number/manufacturer for the pins? I already have the bars ordered but would prefer to have spares for the pins on hand before my shipment arrives.
This is a solid channel. Thank you for all the content!
I do not see any part number/manufacturer for the pins, unfortunately, but there's an email address of hello@baseblocks.fit if you want to reach out and ask them.
Just bought them because of this review. Thanks for the discount code!
How have you been going with them?
@@sean.momentum They are really solid and great for their purpose, can't really add anything else other than what is mentioned in the video. The snap pins really are a pain in the ass so I just leave mine in the lower position.
@@ChristopherYabsley Hahahaha I feel you too, the pins are a bit rough on mine too
Hey mate you talk about dropping bars to superset, the cool thing about these is you can have one high and one low when you workout
Thanks for this video man. I think I will buy the Base Bar and if I really feel the need will buy the expansion set.
Awesome! That’s a good plan 👍 And I’m glad the video helped.
I'm thinking of doing the same since the conversion kit was announced yesterday. However, it is a one-off production run according to the Founder, Jason.
@@douloskev interesting. I have already ordered the Base bar as it appears to be more stable compared to competition and the thickness of the bar is an added plus. However when it comes to a dip station, I may just go for something like Prosource which has a connected design avoiding the risk of falling over and is cheaper.
@@nikhilsrl Weird, my last reply isn't going through. If you can see this message the conversion kit is available for pre-order for $145 and is a one-off production according to BaseBlocks. The assembly video on CZcams shows it has longer legs than the B-Bars, which IMO makes for a more stable platform and is a better choice because you can have a standalone pull up bar and an optional parallel bar with the conversion kit.
@@douloskev I can see and thanks for that update.
We need to see the B-Bars Pro. I wonder how wobbly will they be at the top height
Which one is more stable in high position for pull-ups?
Is there anything you can do on the original base bar that you couldn't do on b-bars? Or things that are easier to do on the base bar than on the b-bars?
Is the pin system on the b-bars different from the pin system on the base bar? Or are they equally troublesome?
I'm trying to figure out which to get. Thanks!
I got these as a gift from a friend and I live in Canada I love these things I wanted to get the base bar as well but they don’t ship her yet.
Email them they often find a solution..they even send mine to germany
Love your videos. Was interested in getting the b bar, can you do muscle ups fine on the b bar given the more narrow legs? It won’t tip over? Thanks
You can train strict muscle ups but not kipping. Any momentum will rock the b-bars and possibly tip them.
Hey man! I used to do calisthenics but fell down and gained so much weight. I’ve fallen into a terrible eating habit due to my injury and I’m at the heaviest I have ever been. I just ordered my B-Bars and base bench. I was wondering if you have any tips into getting back into the calisthenics world and losing weight. Keep up the videos and hope to hear from you!
First thing to do is get your diet and eating habits in check. I recommend intermittent fasting. Try to aim for 8pm to 12pm. Workout an hour or two before you break your fast. Good luck.
@@Gx22 what do you recommend for eating? Low carb high protein?
how you don't get more views is beyond me!
Thanks! 😊
@@MinusTheGym By the way I'm learning the headstand also thanks to your tutorials, so if you have an Instagram or Facebook I'd love to give you a shoutout
I was thinking of changing to an adjustable width and height bars, from the bars I have that are only adjustable height. Not really looking to buy the b-bars, but is 24 inches ideal for parallel bars , given that my shoulder width is longer than 24 inches? I see you using the bars and I like how in some exercises when both hands are on one bar, you have this really good shoulder width that I can tell is way more than 24 inches, if this makes sense
What are your thoughts on the b-bars pro? They cost more than twice as much. Could they be worth it? Thanks
I've been looking to get some bars. I've been doing dips using the backs of 2 kitchen chairs. The tops of the chairs are square metal tubing and can hurt the hands! haha
😂 the B-Bars would be a huge upgrade for you, for sure
Hey mate - can you do weighted dips on these ? ie what is the weight limit ? Great review mate, much appreciated from AUS
I want to know too 😛
@@thomasgrabowski2202 i bought them - done 50kg no problem, have to be joined otherwise they will fall over or shake a lot though when doing weighted
Great video! Any chance you can do a circuit on just the B-bars?
Yeah, I’m thinking some follow along workout videos are in order 😊
@@MinusTheGym amazing! I just pre-ordered my bars to Canada 🇨🇦 just in time for the brunt of winter. Thank you for the discount code and all your awesome videos.
Can you tuck your knees when doing pull-ups or can only do a L- sit when doing pull-ups
Thanks for the review! How tall are you?
No problem! I’m just shy of 5’11” (180 cm)
@@MinusTheGym lol I always thought you are like 6 foot 4
Thank you step dad
I don’t know if I should order the Lebert XXL or these? Or the new new B Bars Pro they look like there be a bit big the new Pro”s for mine they look good tho
Ryan, was wondering if you ever tried doing tricep extentions (leaning against the bar with your bodyweight.) How does it handle lateral force opposed to upward/downward?
Idk about tricep extensions but bodyweight skull crushers are great on a bar. You can progress by changing the angle. The closer you are to parallel with the floor, the harder
Can you review the B-Bars Pro :)
are these better than a pull up tower?
I want to buy these after watching this great vid. Do you have a discount code I can use to support you?
Haha nm MINUS10 ty
Could make a game out of how many times you tap/touch the b bars when you say their name 😂 but still a good review. I’m ALMOST sold on them. I still don’t know if I can commit to that price for two dip bars. The only reason I’m almost sold on it is because the height. I have yet to find a set of dip bars that high for dips since I am tall. May be purchasing soon just in the “on the fence” phase right now.
SAME. Literally what has my attention the most is the adjustable 52" high setting. I've also had no luck finding alternatives. Feel free to share any info you may run across!
@@MuziciansPage as something with really wide shoulder I do find it rattled a lot at the wide setting due to the bottom pieces being held by pins versus being one solid bar...that being said there is zero “give” to it so it doesn’t move but a few millimeters to create rattle. I can finally do dips without my feet touching the floor on an adjustable bar that is adjustable... my pull-up/dip tower is too narrow to do dips on sadly but it was cheap and is great for pull-ups so this compliments that piece of equipment to add more rows and pressing movements to the mix
If you already have a pull up bar and can use it, would it be better to just get some rings instead? Especially if you don’t have a lot of room? Thanks for all the info, i just found your channel while looking into rings vs dip bars.
Ring dips are great. You can do lots of other things with rings too
Are they solid enough to do dips on them when they are extended to the upper position? I'm 6'4 and I'm looking for equipment that allows me to do dips with straight legs...
Yes, I’ve done dips and L-sits on the bars on the high setting. There’s a slight wobble but it’s fine for dips. The wobble would make it a little difficult to do handstands on the high setting (hard to balance) but they wouldn’t tip over. Still very stable.
What sort of bands are you using?
Has anyone know or have any thoughts if the base blocks and specifically the BBars for someone who is 6'4"?
Is it sturdy enough to do straight bar dips on just one of the bars?
Yes. As long as the bars are connected, they’re plenty sturdy for straight bar dips and strict muscle ups.
Also you have to make sure you're pretty steady. I did an L-sit assisted supine pull-ups with the band wrapped around the center bar and the other at my feet, and I kind of didn't steady myself so it wobbled back and forth a bit. It wasn't going to tip over but you really have to be steady to get the best workout. I have these and the bench and they are great, the only issue is quickly moving up and down takes a while since it's all fitted pretty tight when you first get it. After a while I can move them up/down during a rest of one of the workout routines he's made for these products.
Would these be good for someone that is a beginner to body weight exercises and looking to get back into shape?
Yes. Height adjustable Parallel bars are the most versatile form of bars. The only bodyweight equipment more versatile are rings, but the instability of rings makes them incredibly challenging for beginners. Rings also require a specific environment to hang them safely (I-beam or a fixed bar).
What would you say is the benefit of this over lebert fitness dip bars? Curious since I’m looking to buy dip bars
What’s your opinion on it?
@@rasheemthebestfirstone3274 i absolute love the b-bars now. however i do prefer using my rings lately so my bars are sitting in the corner of the room as i do almost all of my workouts with just gymnastic rings.
Sort of off topic question. How do I straighten my legs for an L sit? I can only get mine to a 135 degree angle, but can hold it for over 30 seconds on bars, less on rings, so I dont think strength is the issue. I just can't not have a bend at the knee. Could it be a flexibility problem? Sorry for the off topic question.
shameless plug, but I have a video on my channel that covers exactly this ( 'how to improve l-sit mobility' ) best of luck man
@@CaliToTheCrowd don't mind the plug if it helps! I'll check it out thanks
How sturdy is it doing pull ups on one bar? I feel like if I do a pull up, it’ll tip over cause of the weight all on one side.
I am ~ 170 lbs and I can do it with no issue. For weighted pull ups I put a sandbag on the other side just to be safe
Can you introduce a little bit about the Basebar expansion pack you mentioned near the ned of the video please?
It’s a conversion kit to expand the basebar (single bar) to a full set of b-bars (adjustable parallel bars). Full details are on their site here www.baseblocks.fit/pages/b-bars-conversion-kit
I hope that helps!
@@MinusTheGym Thank you so much!
Which company sells this twin? And how much does it cost approximately?
Can I put these outside or do i need to rustproof them?
Might these replace paralletes while also offering more exercise options?
He has a video showing the equipment he recommends, if i remember correctly he does recommend both even though they look and act similar.
Other cons are slow shipping from overseas, & rust right out the box, bars too thick will slow your progress (compromises your grip).
What are you talking about? 🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨
Iv had mine for a while now and I do like them but yeh I did get mine full of rust and the grip anoys me to this day. Still I have gained strength. I hope someone makes a better bar thickness and without the rust would be perfect.
What's the warranty on these things? I'm interested but I just want to know it won't break like the cheaply manufactured versions..
The Kalashnikov makes this contraption look like a sick camel.
Can I do chin-ups instead of neutral grip pull ups on this alone or will it fall over?
Yes, you can do chin ups / pull ups on one side and it won’t tip over. You just need to do them in an L-sit (legs straight out) since the bars are lower than a typical pull up bar.
Could you do negative Muscle Ups on one bar without breaking it?
Yes, I’m able to, but if I’m not careful the bars tip, so I put my weight vest on the feet of the opposite side to prevent the tipping. They may or may not tip during the negative depending on how much you weigh.
Can I get a more comprehensive workout with the B-Bars than with the Basebar? What functionality will I miss with the Basebar? It is $100 cheaper than the B-Bars. Thank you.
Yes, you can. Since the B-Bars are essentially two BaseBars that lock together with adjustable height and width, you can do virtually every upper body exercise with them. What they provide that the BaseBar alone doesn’t is the ability to do parallel bar/parallette exercises like neutral grip pull ups, standard dips, L-sits, tucked planche, p-bar handstands and so on.
@@MinusTheGym Thank you!
Hi I found this product via my IG feed. I live in an apartment, and currently looking to do pull-ups, dips, etc. When I can across this product I thought it very promising. Do you think this product would be suitable for really tall people? I'm 6'6'', and just a bit hesitant that it may not work as well due to my height. Cheers would be great to get the feedback, especially is you have testimony from other people
At 6’6” you’ll probably have to use the high setting for dips and other upright exercises. The high setting is 52” so not sure if that will work for you for l-sit pull ups and other hanging exercises. You might want to reach out to their support at hello@baseblocks.fit and ask them about their max height recommendations.
@@MinusTheGym thanks for the reply. I did reach out to them, and they said that I would most likely have my arms bent on the L-sit. They did gave me some insight in to some other products I might be able to use.
Thanks for the video. Unfortunately your discount code doesn’t seem to work. Do these expire?
Yeah, they switched to a link instead of a code. Following this to get 10% off originals at checkout: baseblocks.fit/?minusthegym
Thanks for pointing that out, btw! I updated this video with the link info.
Thank you so much. Love your videos. I’m totally new to calisthenics and your videos are so helpful.
so I just bought b bars a few days ago… and I’m wondering how do you do pull ups and chin ups if you’re not that good at them. Im decent but it seems the only method of pull ups you can do are L sit with these. (Which are hella hard to do lol) what would you recommend to practice to get better at those because I can only do 2-4 everytime and I’m sure my form is awful. Plz help thank you
Congrats on getting the B-Bars! I still use mine regularly in my routine. I recommend working on your L-sit pull up through a combination of hangs (bottom and top position), negatives and band-assisted reps. Hopefully this tutorial helps you out! L-Sit Pull Ups Tutorial | Full Guide With Progressions
czcams.com/video/wEahB-TjjaY/video.html
@@MinusTheGym thank you, appreciate it!
Start in the knee raise position rather than the leg raise position. Progress to one leg out one leg in, and finally, full L sit.
Does this replace your dip bar?
How long does it take to attach the 2 bars back together?
Several minutes. I’d say that’s the only downside to the b-bars, the set up takes a good 3 minutes or so, so don’t expect to do supersets with height changes between.
It looks like the perfect equipment to get for calisthenics at home especially with the gyms being closed but sadly it can't be shipped to Europe 😭
I believe that’s only due to Covid. To my understanding, they’ll be resuming international shipping once the pandemic is over.
@@MinusTheGym Good to know, I'll see how expensive are the shipping rates to France when it will be possible.
I guess shipping to Europe is gonna kill the value of the product. The weight of that package!
I like the idea very much of the b-bars . It's a genius product 👍
I had my Decathlon bars adapted at a local metal shop, added 15cm because they were too short. And I love every 50€ of that mod.(which doubled their price). Still pity they're not adjustable like this one.
Ça ne devrait pas être trop difficile ou cher pour quelqu'un qui construit des choses comme des balustrades ou escaliers, même en inoxydable. Sans vouloir voler l'idée du fabriquant aux Etats Unis.
@@on4ill Les Decathlon sont indisponibles depuis plusieurs semaines (mois) malheureusement.
They ship to europe drop them a mail
How can i be an affiliate for base block?
Not sure 🤔 They reached out to me early last year on Instagram. I don’t know if there’s an application or anything on their site.
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Base Blocks has great customer service. I had a fairly significant issue with the Adjustable Parallel Bars I just received, and they offered a full refund or a replacement at their expense including shipping. I opted for the replacement.
What exactly was your issue?
@@YuriNoirProductions The Parallel Bars I received had an alignment defect in the T-bases, making it impossible to insert all the click pins. Base Blocks is aware of a limited number that got past their quality control, and they readily agreed to refund or replace.
@@alanbreedlove7191 oh man. I had great experiences with their customer service so far. But my shipping got delayed by three month...i hope mine are fine when they arrive :D
No shipping to Europe though
If you had to make the choice between buying the Basebar and the B-Bars what would you pick and why?
M O I’d pick B-Bars for sure because they’re more versatile. You can do a lot more exercises with two bars. Plus, the fact that they’re interlocking makes them stable, but you can adjust width to hit the muscles from various angles.
@@MinusTheGym Thanks for the reply Sir. Do you think the B-Bars or the Basebar is more stable when fully extended (at max height)? I was also wondering if you think the 2 basebars (combined) would provide more stability/less wobble than the B Bars due to the wider/longer feet?
@@MinusTheGym ?
@@darkrinji The B-bars feel more stable at max height compared to a basebar because they interlock together. That interlocking feature adds to the stability. I'm not really able to answer the question about 2 basebars combined though because I've never tried it. I recommend reaching out to hello@baseblocks.fit. I bet their support team will be able to answer your questions and make a recommendation.
Dosnt look too stable when doing pull ups
What is your height and shoulders width?
Could you compare b bars with b bars pro?
Not yet. I didn’t even know they made a B-Bars Pro 😳
@@MinusTheGym hahahaha they do. But in Europe it will be available in june 2023. So I wanna know if its worth the wait. It is a longer design with more stability. Also a GSP design. Thanks for the fast reply!
Yep base-ically, it has become a Base-ment now .
😂 nice
@@MinusTheGym great content man, keep up the good work. Love what you're doing in your channel . Thanks for replying :D . made my day.
I have a parches
Jony Sin's perfect L-sit tutorial 👍 🤣🤣🤣
I have Parallel Bar
How tall are you ?
5’11”
b-bars vs basebar pro?
Honesty, the basebar pro only has collapsible feet for better storage. That’s it. I did a comparison video between original vs pro for the basebar and that was about it in terms of difference. B-Bars have my vote if you have the storage for them. They’re bigger, but way more versatile than a single basebar.
@@MinusTheGym thanks!
Does someone have one of these bars and wants to sell them to me for a nice price?
Damn I already bought it, could’ve saved 10% lol, learn from me, be patient lol
Show us some work on the bars yo
Stay tuned for follow along workouts!
Prince in Pakistan
to expensive !!!!
I hate that so much equipment is so expensive :(
Hardly adjustable You need two people the fit is so tight.
I actually didn’t like it for this too when I first got them, even put them in my review. It’s been almost a year now and I have to say … its no longer an issue!
How’s yours going?
$250 is steep but I’m sure it’s worth it
🤣🤣Baseblocks need to improve the ease of set up..should not be up to you to save their butts..."with all the packaging you have"...15 min...needs to be down to 5 min
What is the point of having dip bars built for the height of a midget? I hate the design of todays dip bars. They are too short for serious use and weighted dips.
How tall are you?
About 5’10” - 5’11”, somewhere in there
@@MinusTheGym Thanks for the reply. Are exercises like the L-sit chin-up possible if you're 6'3"? Or would I just end up sitting on the floor