Why Every Fitness Enthusiast Should Own a Set of Parallettes
Updated 8 October 2026
The push-up is familiar. Changing what your hands hold can make it feel fresh again.
Parallettes are small, freestanding handles for floor-based bodyweight training. Use them for push-ups, supported holds and, as your skills develop, L-sits or handstand practice.
What do parallettes change?
Your hand position
You grip a handle instead of placing your palm flat on the floor. That changes your wrist position; comfort is personal, and it isn’t a promise of pain relief.
Your floor clearance
Raised handles give you more space beneath your hands. Explore only the range you can control, whether you’re lowering a push-up or practising a hold.
Check the dimensions before you buy
Atomic Iron’s pair uses beech hardwood, with a 10 cm height, 30 cm length and 4 cm bar diameter. Think compact floor handles, rather than tall dip bars.
That low height packs away neatly, but floor clearance still matters for L-sits and other supported holds.
Start without the handstand
Try a supported plank or a manageable push-up variation. Keep the bars on a level, stable floor and progress gradually. Our six parallette exercises give you a starting point.
Rings or parallettes? Rings give you suspended handles for pulling and pushing. Parallettes give you fixed floor handles. They can complement each other without doing the same job.
See how rings and parallettes fit together →
Explore the wooden parallettes →
Two bars are included. Check current stock and dispatch information on the product page. Keep the wood dry and store indoors.
