Perfect Pull-Up Exercise for Stronger Core, Upper-Body [VIDEOS]

If you're looking to build up that core and get a stronger upper body, you've got to do some pull-ups. While difficult, the pull-up is key to strengthening those shoulders and just about every other area of your upper body. And now, thanks to Men's Health, we've got an exercise that'll give you a perfect pull-up body in just under two weeks.

And yeah, a great upper physique.

Per the report, your goal should be to do five pull-ups, calling it the "solid standard for most men." Once you're there, the publication suggests that instead of increasing the amount of pull-ups you can do, focus on loading "up the movement" – because as time goes on you can get some serious elbow pain if you do too many.

As usual, it's quality over quantity, folks.

So, to get you up to your best pull-up level, the publication has put together an exercise, a 12-day routine that'll help get you in shape in no time. Well, actually, 12 days.

Okay, maybe more.

Via Men's Health:

Day 1: 3 pull-ups, then 2, then 1, then 1
Day 2: 3, then 2, then 1, then 1
Day 3: 3, 2, 2, 1
Day 4: 3, 3, 2, 1
Day 5: 4, 3, 2, 1
Day 6: Congrats, you're off!
Day 7: Back on track! 4, 3, 2, 1, 1
Day 8: 4, 3, 2, 2, 1
Day 9: 4, 3, 3, 2, 1
Day 10: 4, 4, 3, 2, 1
Day 11: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Day 12: Off!

Then take a look in the mirror.

Get more about the routine over on Men's Health.

Now, check out the proper way to do those pull-ups from someone who obviously seems to know...

Apparently Step 1 is: Remove Your Shirt.

Good luck! Share any progress with us below.

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A video posted by Let's Do Some Pull Ups™ (@letsdosomepullups) on Aug 5, 2015 at 3:41am PDT