Looking to do an upper-body compound pulling exercise, a pull-up, with your exercise routine? Being able to do a pull-up is one fitness goal so many people strive for and approach, simply by trying to do "a pull up" over and over again.
The problem with this approach, however, is until you build up enough strength in the muscles necessary to do the pull-up, you simply won't meet with success.
This said, let's go over some of the other moves you really should be focusing on in your workout routine to help you get closer to doing the pull-up.
1. Pull-Downs. The pull-down is a great exercise to begin with as it has a very similar movement pattern as the pull-up only, rather than pulling a weight upwards, you're pulling it down.
You'll still hit the biceps as well as the lats incredibly well, helping you see the strength gains you're looking for.
Use both a wide grip and a close grip hand position when doing this exercise for the best results.
2. Bicep Curls. The next exercise to include is the basic bicep curl. Your biceps will be called into play quite heavily when doing a pull-up exercise, therefore, strengthening them can go a long way towards helping you execute the movement.
Try standard bicep curls, hammer curls, or barbell curls - whichever you prefer. The stronger your biceps are, the better.
3. Bent Over Reverse Grip Rows. Finally, you'll also want to consider performing bent over rows using a reverse grip style. The reverse grip is excellent for helping to hit the biceps to a slightly greater degree, giving you those strength gains you're looking for.
The bent over row itself is also a good lat muscle builder, which also comes into play when doing the pull-up. This compound exercise should be performed towards the start of your workout session, allowing you to lift as heavy as possible while doing it.
So keep these three moves in mind and get them into your workout program. If you are going to specifically continue to try doing a pull-up, consider finding a pull-up assisted machine. This will allow you to mimic the pull-up action better as you can actually complete the entire range of motion.
If you don't have access to one of these, then simply have a partner hold your legs and help guide you through the movement, taking away some of the weight from your body.
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