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Lucy Miller

Hate pull-ups? These 5 dumbbell moves will give you the same upper body strength without the gym

Fastest way to get stronger.

If you’ve ever been looked up and down and questioned why you can’t do a pull-up, then you're not alone. You train hard. You eat well. You look the part - but you can’t do a single pull-up?

The key is to not beat yourself up - Pull-ups are a super-challenging exercise. “Pull-ups require grip strength and upper body strength, particularly in the lats, rhomboids, biceps, and forearms," explains Sean Murphy, Chief Personal Training Officer at Ultimate Performance.

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