Pull Ups: A Great Compound Upper Body Exercise

Pull Ups are great -- there is nothing like using your own bodyweight for exercise - and it's a compound upper body exercise.

They're a great growth and strength builder. Each pull-up calls upon several muscle groups including fingers, forearms, biceps, triceps, shoulders, back and core. Plus, if you're a serious lifter like I am, it helps increase your grip strength. Play around with different grips (wide grip, reverse, close grip) to target different parts of your upper body and back.

Never done a pull-up? Start out doing 6 sets of 2 reps, with a 45 second rest in between each set. Each week, add two more pull-ups. You'll be amazed at how quickly you progress.

START TODAY.