A pull-up band can help you practice the movement of a pull-up without lifting all your weight, she explains. It’s also totally OK to just jump up on the bar and give it the ol’ college try.

Try variations like eccentrics or feet-assisted pull-ups instead of using bands Resistance bands are a popular tool to assist with pull-ups, but Foster said it can limit your progress.

Soha, a fitness aficionado herself, shares her pull-up journey, tips, and the step-by-step routine that helped her build the ...

There aren’t stats available on the percentage of the population that can do a pull-up. But you can compete against yourself by recording your progress.