The pull-up is a time-tested move that you should get good at, no matter your fitness goals. If you don’t have access to a pull-up bar, you can buy one for your home.

Yes, the exercise can be tougher for some guys than others—but everyone should be able to get to a baseline. Here's how.

Measure your door frame beforehand to ensure the bar fits. Wall-mounted pull-up bars are drilled into the wall. “I prefer wall-mounted bars, assuming they’re installed properly,” Otey says.

Like many pull-up bars, the Ultimate Body Press bar wedges into the doorframe to avoid requiring a hardware mount, and its beefiness and its sturdy frame hold it securely perched in the doorway.

Grab onto the bar with an overhand grip (knuckles facing toward you), hands at shoulder-width distance. Back slightly arched, with your shoulders engaged, pull up and get your chin over the bar.

Then, pull with your arms, drawing your elbows down until your chin is level or above the bar. Lower yourself back down with control, keeping your feet off the ground.

Pull-up bars build upper body and core strength and are integral to a full-body workout. Once you learn various grips and techniques, you can practice them any time with a pull-up bar at home.

How to perform a pull-up correctly: Grip the bar with hands shoulder-width apart, palms facing away from body. With legs extended, pull your body up toward the bar until it is at chest level.

Pull-up bars build upper body and core strength and are integral to a full-body workout. Once you learn various grips and techniques, you can practice them any time with a pull-up bar at home.