<p>wmfalcon, S had the same problem. In fact, his first attempt at the CFA, his pull-up score was terrible. Went to the local sporting goods store and brought him a pull-up bar that he installed in his bedroom. We challenged him that every time he entered or exited his bedroom, he had to “give us some”, and kept increasing the amount as he improved. He got to 9 pull-ups by the time he re-took the test a few weeks later, and is now up to 15 (we hope to get him up to the max (18 I believe?) before the summer, which I feel he should easily reach if he keeps it up).</p>
<p>Bottom Line: practice, practice, practice. and the best way to practice and develop the muscles required for a pull-up (shoulders, triceps, pecs, etc.) is to do the actual exercise. Best of luck!</p>
<p>Now, GIVE ME SOME!!!</p>