It’s balanced out by the wage thefts from employers though. Sub minimum wage compensation is unacceptable

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Pull-ups were the key for my back. Once I could complete a set of 10 with body weight only it was like magic. Though, I do think that the pull-ups forced me to strengthen my core, which had a major impact. Then once those muscles were able to keep up it made everything else easier too.