When it comes to the ultimate test of upper body strength, there’s no better bodyweight exercise than the pull-up. However, despite their excellence for size and strength, trying to yank your ...

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What is it about pull-ups that makes them so impressive, and why do so many lifters judge themselves based on how many they can crank out in a row? Unlike the squat, bench press, and deadlift – the ...

People often associate building strength with big weights. That’s one way to go about it, but it’s not the only way – and there’s one exercise that shines as an example of a move that breaks the iron ...

Many people struggle with pull-ups at first, but with practice, this exercise can be rewarding and can build upper-body pulling and grip strength. Fortunately, you can still build the necessary ...

Of any calisthenics exercise, pull-ups are the most difficult to perform and see improvements without significant time and effort. Your pulling muscles (biceps, latissimus dorsi, rear deltoids, ...

Pull-ups are notoriously hard to crack – in part, because they require a high level of full-body strength that takes most people a seriously long time to build. But, also, because they’re actually ...

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 ...

As running is primarily a legs-based activity, it’s easy to think that upper-body exercises such as pull-ups serve no usefull purpose. But that’s just not true. A strong back and core – crafted by ...

"It's never too late to get stronger," Teresa Burkett said. A 65-year-old is proving that fitness training and building strength isn’t just for young people. Teresa Burkett, who shares inspirational ...