What is it about pull-ups that makes them so impressive, and why do so many lifters judge themselves based on how many they ...

WASHINGTON - Dead hangs and pull-ups might sound simple: just hang down or pull yourself up, but both are surprisingly tough. They've been popping up all over social media lately thanks to a viral ...

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, ...

Assisted pull-ups provide a unique way to enhance your upper body strength without the need for bulky gym equipment. Unlike traditional machines, which often isolate muscles in a controlled and fixed ...

Many would-be recruits training for military service have high goals of getting 20 pull-ups on their fitness test. This is typically the gold standard for branches of service and groups that test pull ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ahhh, that first pull-up feeling. I’d say it took me about two years from knowing what a pull-up was to being able to do one, which sort of just…happened, in September 2020, on my home pull-up bar.

If you're looking to get stronger and build toned muscle, the pull-up should be at the top of your exercise priority list. As the NYC-based personal trainer, Brad Baldwin, puts it, "The pull-up is the ...