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Originally Posted by noodles
I was taught to start doing "let downs" as opposed to pull-ups at first in order to learn how to engage the muscles properly. So I boost myself to the up position then slowly let myself down. After a few weeks I was finally able to do one pull up - yep only one was I was very proud of myself lol!
Jamie
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These are also called negative pull-ups. That's how I got mine as well.
Caution: you need some basic strength to do these. Some great advice given in this thread already about building up that strength. You should be strong enough to do a good bar hang before you attempt to do negatives. So pull-downs can help get you there.
I also recommend training with a chin-up grip (palms facing you). That adds more muscle into the lift (biceps).
Seriously training deadlifts will help get your shoulder girdle strong.