There are a lot of people that struggle with getting their first pull-up. There are also a lot of people that have managed to get a kipping pull-up but still cannot manage a good strict pull-up. Kipping pull-ups are great but it is of utmost importance that strength be acquired in the connective tissues of the shoulder before we go swinging on the bars like monkeys. Although I have given a lot of general tips on how to get pull-ups, I figured I should come up with a more concrete plan. This is a little upper body strength program designed to get you from zero pull-ups to one pull-up in a short amount of time.

Please note that lunchtime class on Tuesday, February 15th will be rescheduled to 1:30pm due to a morning film shoot. On Ramp classes will not be affected. We apologize for any inconvenience!

Are you preparing for a marathon/half marathon/triathlon/century with Team in Training? We now offer a free Sunday morning conditioning class for endurance athletes. Get a little taste of CrossFit, and bump your training to a new level!

Beginning Monday, January 3rd, we'll be adding a couple more Level 1 classes. Specifically, Tuesday and Friday 6pm class will now be Level 1. We'll add back more Level 2 classes as more of you graduate into Level 2!We appreciate your continued patience during this levels adjustment period -- and please continue to give us your feedback!

Please note the following changes to our schedule over New Year's weekend!

Instead of leaving everyone to their own devices, we are going to go ahead and formulate some resolutions for the gym en masse. As a group we stand a greater chance of successfully making positive changes in our life. If we are all working towards the same goals then we can help pull each other along.

Due to the blizzard, the fact that NYC clearly doesn't feel obliged to rush into plowing Brooklyn, and just because it's that lazy week between Christmas and New Year, 7:30am class will be canceled on Wednesday and Friday, December 29th & December 31st.

We're happy to welcome Esther Gokhale, author of, "8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back" to the Brooklyn Barbell Club for a free lesson on how to improve your back health.

You need to warm up. Period. A proper warm-up can increase the blood flow to the working muscle which results in decreased muscle stiffness, less risk of injury and improved performance. Additional benefits of warming up include physiological and psychological preparation.