Pushing exercise but no pulling ones?

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I've asked this same question on this board in the Injury Prevention forum and also on another forum, but would appreciate as many views as possible.

I've been working out using BW exercise for almost 3 months now and have seen very positive results. Mainly I've been doing between 55 and 120 press ups, sit ups & squat thrusts 3 times a week, plus have tried to integrate pull ups into my routine to balance out push & pull exercises and to stop any imbalance in my chest & back and arm muscles.

However, despite all of my efforts to find somewhere to do pull ups or horizontal rows, my efforts have failed spectacularly. Trying to do them off a door hasn't worked (the already pretty sizeable gap at the top of the door's got larger) and trying to use a bar across two high cupboards has just resulted in damaging the frame. I've tried horizontal rows off of my table edge too and while I can do them now, the table keeps on sliding open where it expands so it's not somewhere i can do a regular set off of. Also, I can't use a doorframe bar as the molding on the doorframe's too deep, not drill anything in as we live in rented accomodation.

I'm now wondering whether it'd be more damaging to my body to carry on just doing press ups & squat thrusts in terms of muscle imbalance, or to stop working out completely (given that the exercise really helps combat my long-standing problems with depression)?

Thanks for any advice!
 
I wouldnt recommend just pushing movements and no pulling..you do want to balance out your muscles and I think strong biceps help your triceps and vice versa..if U can afford 40 bucks try something like an iron gym door way pullup bar, they mount with no drilling ect ect.
i have one and they work well..
can be purchased at sporting goods store or amazon.com ect...make sure you measure your door frame first for width AND thickness..will not work on thick load bearing wall door jams.
 
i just recently tried this. im 14 so i dont really have any equipment so ive been mainly restricted to pushes. but i saw that our family had a latter that was taller than me by about 5feet and that we had a adjustable pipe that my dad uses when he farms.(idk what its for) but its solid steel also the ladder can hold 300lbs far more than i weigh anywase there is a HUGE gap in between the 2 sides of the latter i just put the pole in between the 2 sides and do pull ups. Now i just have to work it into my workout plan. most people have a latter and you could probably find a sturdy broom
 
You can also buy resistance bands/tubes pretty cheap, stand on them or wrap 'em around your feet and do bent over or seated rows. Or you can lie face down and do flutters with your arms out straight, trying to keep them above the ground for 1-2 min while moving them slightly (this is a good isolated movement for rear delts and middle traps). Get some heavy pots lying around? Or a backpack that you can fill with books? You can use these for bent over rows and deadlifts. You can even put your hands together, interlock your fingers and pull apart (without letting go, of course).
 
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