Will a horizontal 2×4 support the body weight

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I want to use a framed doorway to do chinups but I'd hate to come crashing down to the floor on my tail bone. This doorway is framed but not drywalled.

I realize there are a lot of factors but not sure how to calculate this. The stamp on the 2×4 says "A. F. P. A. 134 S-P-F xxxx KD-HT 2" where xxxx is illegible. I don't know what any of that means but maybe it's useful.

I weigh about 210 lbs.

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Best Answer

I expected to see a double 2x4 header while you have a single; I'd make it a double. FYI, you can look up weight it can support on beam span table/calculator. You can rely upon the jack studs to support the weight but I'd add metal brackets (e.g. Simpson Strong Tie) to add additional support (i.e. for the not strictly vertical forces) since you're jerking around and brackets are less than $1 each. Bracket the king studs to the header and two more brackets for the cross-beam. P.S. Your stamp means it's kiln-dried southern pine/fir