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 would you want to be able to do a pull-up anyway. What's so impressive—or practical—about pulling your body skyward from a dead hang?
Well, if you can do a pull-up it means you have a strong grip, strong core, strong arms and, most importantly, strong upper-back muscles. And doing more pull-ups makes all of the above much, much stronger. In fact, it's one of the best ways to strengthen your back using just your bodyweight, and you can do it at home with a simple doorframe pull-up bar.
