pull-ups russian

• подтяну́ться

  to tighten one's belt

  to pull oneself up, to do pull-ups

  to improve one's standard, to catch up with the rest

  to brace oneself up, to pull oneself together

• подтя́гиваться

  to tighten one's belt

  to pull oneself up, to do pull-ups

  to improve one's standard, to catch up with the rest

  to brace oneself up, to pull oneself together

Examples

• У меня бы́ли взлёты и паде́ния, но мне всегда удава́лось взять себя в руки.I've had my ups and downs, but I've always managed to pull myself together.