Free guides to get you started

Where the path begins. Test where you stand, learn the progressions, and warm up the right way before you pull.

Find Your Pull-Up Starting Point

Four tests, one number each. Dead hang, scapular pull-up, inverted row, and the negative. Your weakest result is your real starting point, and this tells you which rung you are on plus the four-week plan that matches it. Includes a tracker that keeps your sessions logged.

The Dead Hang Test

A simple test to see where your grip and shoulder endurance really stand, and what your number means for your pull-up timeline.

The 4-Rung Pull-Up Ladder

The four progressions that take you from dead hang to your first strict pull-up, in the order that actually works.

The 5-Minute Pre-Pull Warm-Up

The quick warm-up to run before any pulling session so your shoulders are ready to work.

Pull-Up Primer

The foundations of building toward your first pull-up. Where to start, what to train, and how to set yourself up for real pulling strength.

Build the shoulder first

A shoulder that feels solid is what makes pulling possible. Enter your name and email and each one is yours.

Stronger Shoulder Blueprint: Free 4-Move Sample

Four moves pulled straight from the full program: dead bug, band pull-apart, prone Y, and prone T. Do them 3x a week alongside your current training.

Shoulder Stability Starter Guide

Your first step to stronger, steadier shoulders. What shoulder stability actually is, and the foundations of training it well.

5-Minute Shoulder Reset

A quick routine to loosen up, feel steadier, and get your shoulders ready for the day or your workout. No equipment needed.

The 3 Best Rotator Cuff Exercises

Skip the endless list. These are the three moves I come back to again and again for real rotator cuff strength and control.

Your Rotator Cuff, Explained

What your rotator cuff actually does, why it gets cranky, and what genuinely helps when it does.

Move better, understand more

Practical routines plus the education that helps everything else make sense.

10-Minute Morning Mobility Routine

The full-body routine I do every morning. Six moves, no equipment, spine to ankles. The same one from my videos.

Good Pain vs. Bad Pain

How to tell the difference between the discomfort that comes with getting stronger and the pain that means stop.

Why Your Pain Came Back After PT

You did the exercises, you felt better, and then it crept back. Here's what gets missed between finishing rehab and staying strong.

These free guides are general educational content, not medical advice. They are not tailored to your body, your history, or any injury you may have, and downloading one does not make you Dr. Tran's patient. Exercise carries a risk of injury. Talk to a qualified healthcare professional before starting, and stop anything that causes pain. Full disclaimer.

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