In its simplest terms, the pull-up seems pretty basic: hang from a bar, then pull yourself up to it. It’s not complicated, but that sure doesn’t mean that it’s easy. In fact, this bodyweight, no-fancy ...

Pull-ups are notoriously hard to crack – in part, because they require a high level of full-body strength that takes most ...

Chin-ups and pull-ups are highly beneficial bodyweight exercises that target your entire upper body. And while you may use the terms interchangeably, the two moves are actually quite distinct. The big ...

FOR MUCH OF MY adult life, a pullup seemed unimportant — and unattainable. I didn’t understand why you would do one, nor did I want to do the dull daily strength work to make it happen. Once I joined ...

These 9 challenging twists will help take your bar game up a notch. With all due respect to the arm balance, the classic pull-up is making a resurgence as the ultimate power move. Unfortunately, they ...

There are tons of ways to strengthen your upper body by using all sorts of dumbbells and kettlebells and bands. We know this already. So I'm here to tell you to set those aside and forget about that ...

Hands up if you've ever stood beneath a pull up bar and felt, in a word, intimidated? I know I can't be the only one. While I workout regularly, I've always viewed the bar with a certain amount of ...

Rebuild shoulder strength after 50 with 5 seated moves using dumbbells and bands for better control than machines.

Medically reviewed by Raynetta Samuels PT, DPT, CLT Push-pull workouts can reduce injury risk and support balanced ...