Stop relying on complex machines and return to the ultimate test of human strength. Master the pull-up to unlock a symmetrical "V-taper" physique and bulletproof your spine against the toll of modern ...

The muscle-up is a seriously advanced exercise that requires total-body strength and solid technique. A big step up from a ...

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 ...

These classic bodyweight exercises are more than arm builders. Pull-ups and chin-ups activate the shoulders, back, arms, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...