Wherever you are on your fitness journey, the pull-up remains one of the most challenging – and rewarding – exercises you can conquer. Lifting your bodyweight from a dead hang until your chin clears ...

these beginner pullup tips from US Marine and Youtube pullup sensation, Michael Eckert, will help get you back above the bar. Grip strength is crucial for being able to pull yourself up.

Alongside this, it's important if you're a beginner to take a staged approach to pull ups - they take time and practice to master, you see. As Gill Erskine, co-founder and director of WildStrong ...

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While it might seem like an elusive milestone for beginners, I promise it’s achievable. I’ve been there – when a single pull-up was so out of reach – but with the right focus, technique ...