Once you can hold yourself at the top of a pull-up—chin over bar—for at least 10 seconds, it’s time to focus on lowering ...

“Eccentric training is a great way to build up strength in any exercise,” says Dr Oluwajana. Place a box or step beneath a pull-up bar. Standing on the box, place your hands on the bar ...

Mastering a pull-up isn’t just about brute strength—it’s about proper technique. Even if you’ve been grinding through ...

If you can’t complete a full pull-up yet, start with foundational exercises. Inverted rows (using a bar or TRX straps) strengthen your back and biceps. Lat pulldowns mimic the pull-up motion ...