Jul 23, 2025

How To Get Your First Pull-up by Marie Belle

Ready for Your First Pull-Up? Marie Belle Has Your Back (and Lats!)

Have you ever stared at a pull-up bar and thought, “Someday…”?

That “someday” starts now, and Dr. Marie Belle Pérez Rivera is here to guide you with her signature approach to strength, control, and body awareness. Whether you're brand new to pull-ups or just haven’t been able to nail that elusive first rep, Marie Belle's FREE 6-week program will give you the tools, confidence, and structure to finally get there.

Who Is Marie Belle?

Marie Belle Pérez Rivera, Ph.D., E-RYT 500, CPT, and CNC, is more than just a coach, she’s a movement educator with deep roots in yoga, strength training, and functional performance. Based in Austin, Texas and founder of MarieBellePR.com, she empowers people to access their potential, strengthen their bodies, and redefine their limits.

With a compassionate, science-backed approach, Marie Belle combines mobility, strength training, and calisthenics, all infused with her signature encouragement and care.

The Pull-Up: A Skill, Not a Fluke

Pull-ups aren’t just about brute strength. They require coordination, scapular control, grip endurance, and patience. Marie Belle’s method takes the mystery out of the movement and breaks it down into clear, actionable steps using just one tool: our stall bar.

Her 6-week program includes:

Dead Hangs and Active Hangs for grip and shoulder activation
Scapular Pulls & Arch Pulls to build mind-muscle connection
Eccentric Chin-Ups and Pull-Ups to develop full-range control

Each week builds on the last, helping you progressively unlock the mobility, control, and strength you need to pull yourself up, literally and figuratively!

Ready to start? Download Marie Belle’s step-by-step PDF guide and begin your journey to your first pull-up, all from home.

>>Download the Free “Get Your First Pull-Up” PDF <<

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