Where to install gymnastic rings?

[samson55]

Hello all. I've doing home exercises for awhile, the ceilings are extremely low height in my home though, it really limits what I can do inside so I'm starting to do everything in the garage. I would like to hang a set of gymnastic rings from the rafters but am unsure how to figure out the best spot for the load.

The garage rafters are 2x6, wall to wall in the garage is 23.5ft. The rafters are 46.5 inches apart, inside to inside is where I measure that also, like the garage wall.

I weight 170-180 depending on the day, I'm looking to keep the same weight, during bulk phase I may get close to 200 but not over. So with all this information, does anyone have advice on best way to hang them? I was thinking of laying whatever size board would hold my weight across 2 rafters near a wall and throwing the straps shoulder width apart that board that sits on the 2 rafters. Terrible idea? I'd rather not be screwing stuff in and modifying the rafters if I can help it. But whatever would be the safest for the structure and myself.

 

[gnpenning]

Sorry, after reading the headline " bedroom" was the first thing that came to mind.

Truss's are generally not designed for that kind of load.

 

[chrispyny]

With all due respect, my answer is out on a branch under a tree.

 

[samson55]

Unfortunately there are no suitable trees that will work. My ceilings inside are only 81". Really limits my options of where I can do this.

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

For loading closer to the wall will be better than in the center. Dividing the weight between two rafters is a good idea.

 

[machine_punk]

I would get a couple of pieces of unistrut, secure them to the TOP side of the rafters, extending the weight over several rafters, then attach the rings to the unistrut.

KDub

 

[beardog]

I hung a large heavy bag from my rafters by screwing a 2X8 across five rafters to distribute the load and using an eyehook in the middle of it near a rafter. It's solid. you could probably do the same thing. Spread the load over more than two rafters.

 

[buddyboy]

a 12 ft 4x4 should work, although the ends of the 4x4 would be only 1/2 on the rafters, you'll still be on 2 full in the center.

you could get a 4x8 sheet of osb, rip it into 2 2x8 pieces, span the osb between the rafters and 4x4 (you could then screw the osb and 4x4 together and it would not roll on you when exercising)

all that would be left is to use some eyehooks or drill holes in the osb to get strap/chains around the 4x4

 

[Kevin54]

If it were me, either use the 4x4 idea from buddyboy, or get some heavy angle and use eyebolts, washers, and nuts.

 

[kbs2244]

Rings need room.
Mostly vertical room.
(Anybody watching the Olympic Trials?)
You need to jump up to them, preform high reaching things on them, then do a jumping dismount.
You are not going to do that in a typical basement or garage.
You need a gym.

 

[Rrumbler]

We could give a better answer with a picture of the structure you are talking about. It sounds to me like what you are calling rafters are actually the collar ties that span the garage from top plate to top plate to keep the walls from bowing out or in, and they are not weight bearing members; rafters run from the top plate up on an angle to the peak, and are usually spaced 24 inches on center apart. If you have a flat ceiling int he garage, the rafters would likely be 24 inches without a room above, or 16 inches with a room above. At any rate, you need more weight bearing structure than you have.

 

[Rsxtacee]

Hi,

Sorry to Hijack the thread but I'm sort of in the same boat. Our house was built within the last year and from the video I took while they were building, they appear to be I Joists (I've included some potato quality pictures that require you to tilt your head to the left).

The bracket in the picture is 36" long so I should be able to hit 3 joists. My concern is I'm not sure about their load bearing capabilities as they aren't just dimensional lumber joists (unless my eyes are deceiving me).

No jumping dismounts for me, just the occasional muscle up.

Garage has 10ft ceilings and is about 20x20.

Cheers and thanks!

Forgot to add, the ceiling/garage is finished.

 

[RVDan]

 

[red61cj5]

The floor. Greatly reduces falls.