Here's exactly what you're working when you hit the bar to do one of the most comprehensive upper body exercises ...

Once you start getting comfortable doing pull-ups (8+ reps in a set, basically), it’s time to keep challenging yourself with new pull-up variations :) In this video, I demonstrate ten different ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Pull-up bars are essential equipment. It’s a grand statement, but we stand by it. Pulling yourself from a ...

A pull-up is an exercise where you grasp a bar over your head and pull your body off the floor but which muscles do pulls up work? Well, this is an exercise that uses multiple muscle groups – in fact, ...

While there are no established averages, there are still ideas around what different pull-up routines look like based on your ability level. Pull-ups are an exercise traditionally used to measure ...

At the gym or in the wild, you will see many different ways to grip the pull-up bar. But which is the best way? The only solid answer is: It depends. A wide variety of grips can make your pull-up ...

The fitness world has rediscovered pull-ups as a foundational movement for achieving total body transformation. This versatile exercise, once viewed as a basic strength test, is now an integral ...

Whether you’re new to the pull-up game or looking to improve upon your existing home gym with some more exercise equipment, a pull-up bar is a valuable piece of equipment to help you get into shape.

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If you’re a woman who regularly works out, there may still be one exercise that remains elusive: the pull-up. In 2012, the New York Times reported that researchers who documented women on their ...

The trick is to break the movement into pieces and train with patience and deliberateness. Credit...Alana Paterson for The New York Times Supported by By Christie Aschwanden I’ve always loved pull-ups ...