Pull yourself up as far as possible, making sure to keep your abs engaged and your shoulders pressed down and back. Slowly release down until your arms are almost straight. Repeat 10-15 times.

Slowly lower back to the starting position. The National Academy of Sports Medicine suggests using a resistance band or an ...

Let's face it, most of us can't do a pull-up, but before explaining how to achieve your first pull-up, it's worth asking why ...

Assisted pull-ups with a machine like the Gravitron (above) that takes off as much weight as you like. The more weight you put on the stack, the easier these get (the opposite of how most machines ...

3. Master The Full Move. When you’ve mastered the previous two phases, you’re ready to start pulling yourself up. Tang breaks down different variations—including assisted pull-ups using ...

Assisted Pull-ups. This is the first step to being able to perform pull-ups. Using the bar that is 3-4 feet off the ground, sit under it and grab with the regular grip.

Band Assisted Pull-up x 9-15 Reps. Finally, finish by looping your band around the bar, stepping into the other end and hanging from the bar (A).

Band Assisted Pull-ups. Fix a band looped around the bar and step one of your feet in. Hang off the bar with an overhand grip, palms facing away from you, grip slightly wider than your shoulders.

For a band-assisted pull-up, loop a long resistance band across the bar near your feet to create a cushion to hold your feet. This gives you a little boost as you do the pull-up.

This trainer-approved pull-up progression plan includes the strength exercises and mobility work you need to learn how to do a pull-up for the first time.