Push Up Bars (Some refer to as Chinkuchi Bars)

Stopped in, finally, to a hardware store to see if this is doable and that they had the parts to put it together. Except for stock shortages all these parts are available. I also noted that for the handle you can go bigger to fit, then when you put in the corner pieces you can downsize the legs in circumference and make them shorter as the t-base fittings for the bottom add on a bit, about 3/4", etc. 

Now, as soon as I can get to Home Depot, bigger stock and should have the smaller pipe, I will get the materials and put them together for use. I then will play with them not only to gain some stability training for my muscles but to self-analyze how they contribute to fundamental principles application as it pertains to this concept of chinkuchi. 

Note: This concept of chinkuchi push up bars being indicative of having what some refer to as, “good chinkuchi,” is part of the reason why I am making these. The actual bars as created by a group of Isshinryu practitioners are not available to non-members and I suspect if they did make them available the costs would be out of my expense range for this type of thing. Regardless, I will make these, test them out, use them and then come back with my opinions as to whether these actually test a persons chinkuchi as defined by both the group and my standards. 

WARNING: This device is meant for use in a controlled and safe way and must be monitored by someone who has experience using this type of device that really appears to work the stabilizing trait of our muscles. Use them in a manner that ensures your health and safety.

Note: I made an adjustment to the parts used, I replaced a T-Base into the closed cap shown in this snapshot. It just seemed a better way to go and it still has a semi-rounded end to closely match the original bars by the original creators of the proverbial "chinkuchi bars."

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