It is rare that anyone can do a pull up or chin up the first time they try, so you are not alone. You also, will not progress by just straining just to do one unassisted pull up. After having enough assistance to be able to do 1, then 3, then 6, then 10, on up to 15 pull ups; you are now ready to reduce the amount of assistance you need and gradually be able to do some unassisted pull up and/or chine ups. This will take time. —– You can reduce the assistance by lengthening the strap and/or removing tubes. — Once you can do unassisted pull ups, you want to continue with the assisted ones but with less help. The reason for this is you need to go slowly and with good form. This way you will get the most out of your workout with less chance of injury. — Quality is better than quantity. YouCanDoIt, so set a goal and stick with it. “YouCanDoIt” is just like it sounds. This adjustable set of tubes will help practically anyone from a lightweight woman to a hefty male improve. The Heavy Duty Bands allow a great deal of assistance. This does not mean that a 200 pound man won’t stretch it to the floor. The poundage can be reduced by removing 1 or 2 of the tubes and/or lengthening the strap, which make it very versatile. The strap length can be easily adjusted using the simple but strong buckle. This will allow you to adjust for your height and weight. The strap adjustment can be used to vary your amount of assistance needed at the top or bottom of your pull up. —- Start now. — YouCanDoIt.