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I am looking after my mother and confined to the house. I have room to walk and do most of the strength and flex exercises but no bars are available. Are there other exercises that I could replace the pull ups with. I have light weights and an elasticated band.

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PS I've experimented lying under the table and I can pull up bending from my waist. Would that work?

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If you go to the Strength and Flex forum, which is run mainly by runners, they will have a whole range of options for you, I am sure.

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Nannie_Anne in reply toIannodaTruffe

Thank you for your very prompt reply. I am new to healthunlocked. Is the strength and flex forum part of this site? How do I find it please?

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Nannie_Anne in reply toNannie_Anne

Ah I think I've found it. Thanks for all your support

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If you click on the My Hub icon (9 white dots) at the top of the page you can search all the available HealthUnlocked communities.

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Nannie_Anne in reply toIannodaTruffe

Thanks. I've found it. I appreciate your giving your time to help.

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You can get a pull up bar which fixes between a door frame and is demountable. As long as you’re not much over six feet tall.

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Nannie_Anne

Does it make an independent in the paintwork otherwise it sounds a great idea. Thanks

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Nannie_Anne

Sorry should read indent in the paintwork

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