Follow These 4 Tips If Master the Pull-Up Is On Your Bucket List - Vital Proteins

We get it, pull-ups are tough. In fact, this staple exercise can even be challenging for the most seasoned athletes. So even if you can’t perform a full rep yet, and it’s on your #bucketlist for 2020, don’t fret. We’re here to help you go from doing zero to performing full sets and even ones with weights (look at you go!).  Let's get started by taking baby steps (four, to be exact) and focus on easing you into the lift. Keep scrolling for the full breakdown. Note: We will be focusing on a medium grip pull-up.  4 Ways to Ease into A Pull-Up  1. If you have a membership, many gyms have an assisted pull-up machine, so we recommend starting here. With it, you're able to program it to off-set part of your own bodyweight so you can perform your repetitions with more and more of your own bodyweight until they are unassisted. 

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