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Bryony Firth-Bernard

Struggling to progress your pull-ups? An expert says these five simple hacks will help

A man performing pull ups.

When it comes to the ultimate test of upper body strength, there’s no better bodyweight exercise than the pull-up. However, despite their excellence for size and strength, trying to yank your bodyweight against gravity isn’t easy and can be made even harder if you’re doing pull-ups wrong.

Alas, pull-ups aren’t impossible (even if it does feel like it), they just take time and perseverance. In a recent YouTube video, Certified Fitness Trainer Lauren Pak shares five tips that will help you master pull-ups like a pro. Whether you’re still struggling to shift your bodyweight or can’t push past a certain number of reps, Lauren says these simple hacks will help you build serious pulling strength…

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