Technical specifications of the Athena Adjustable Pull-Up Bar
- Compatibility: 60 x 60 mm racks with 16 mm holes
- Load capacity: 250 kg
- Diameter: 32 mm
- Main function: links two Athena pulleys into a functional trainer
- Position: height adjustable on the uprights
Two Athena pulleys become a functional trainer
This is the central argument of this accessory and it deserves saying plainly. This bar links your two Athena pulleys into a single station.
You do not just gain a pull-up bar. You gain everything a functional trainer allows and a standalone pulley does not, starting with bilateral cable flyes.
A height adjustable pull-up bar
The bar mounts quickly on the uprights and adjusts in height. A low ceiling, a tall lifter, assisted pull-up work or hanging leg raise do not call for the same position, and you do not have to dismantle anything to change it.
The 32 mm diameter is that of a serious pull-up bar. Thick enough to work the grip, thin enough not to fail before the back does.
And a structural anchor point
Beyond pull-ups, this bar stiffens the whole setup by tying the two pulleys together. Combined with J-cups and safety bars, the structure then takes compound barbell movements, bench press included.
Its 250 kg load capacity covers weighted bodyweight work and hanging work with plenty of margin.
Exercises and muscles worked
Pronated and supinated pull-ups (back, biceps), chin-ups, weighted pull-ups, hanging leg raise and knee raises (abs, hip flexors), hanging and grip work, scapular pull-ups.
In functional trainer configuration, add cable flyes, cable bench press and the whole family of bilateral cable movements.
Usage and safety tips
- Check that both ends are engaged at the same level and tightened before hanging from it.
- Test the bar empty, then with progressive load, after every height change.
- Anchor or weigh down the structure before weighted pull-ups, vertical pull loads the base.
- The 250 kg rating applies to the bar, not to the floor anchoring of your setup. Size the whole thing.
Which accessories should you add to your Athena pulley?
| Accessory |
What it brings |
| Athena Adjustable Pull-Up Bar |
Pull-ups and linking of the two pulleys |
| Athena Cable Crossover |
Flyes, presses and crossovers on the cable |
| Athena Leg Roller |
Leg bracing and lower body work |
Unique benefits of the Athena Adjustable Pull-Up Bar
- Turns two Athena pulleys into a single functional trainer.
- Height adjustable, it suits the ceiling as much as the lifter.
- 250 kg capacity, weighted pull-ups included.
- Stiffens the structure and opens up compound barbell movements.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Athéna adjustable pull-up bar for?
To link two Athéna pulleys and form a functional trainer, which allows bilateral cable flyes and, with hooks and safety bars, compound movements such as the barbell bench press. It also serves as a height-adjustable pull-up bar.
What are its specifications?
32 mm diameter, load capacity of 250 kg, compatible with 60 x 60 mm racks with 16 mm holes, quick mounting and height-adjustable on the uprights.
Which exercises can be done?
Pull-ups in pronation and supination, chin-ups, weighted pull-ups, hanging leg raises and knee raises, hanging grip work, scapular pull-ups, and in the functional trainer configuration cable flyes and cable bench press.
What safety advice applies?
Check that both ends are engaged at the same level and tightened before hanging, test the bar unloaded after every height change, and anchor or weigh down the structure before weighted pull-ups: the 250 kg capacity concerns the bar, not the anchoring to the floor.
