Achieving a pull-up is a significant fitness milestone for many people. First one, then maybe five, 10 or more: "The ability to do pull-ups is, in my book, an impressive sign of fitness and not a ...

Both pull-ups and chin-ups work back muscles, but each works different muscles and uses a different grip. Knowing the ...

Last week, Brigette Williams talked through the basics of building strength to do a pull-up. She says once you have mastered the TRX and assisted pull-up, you can move to a bar or pull-up machine.

Federal law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI, have added pull-ups to the special agent candidate fitness test. Here is a workout I recommend for those trying to do their first pull-up or improve ...

Can't do pull ups? Don't worry, I've helped lots of people get their first pull up and I can help you do it too. In this ...

Strengthening the upper back is important for good posture and overall health. A strong upper back can help reduce the risk ...

If you’ve ever attempted a pull-up, struggled, and thought, Nope, not happening for me—you’re not alone. But what if we told you there’s a better, strategic way to build the strength, control, and ...

I couldn’t do a pull-up to save my life. As a qualified personal trainer, it’s always been embarrassing that I’ve never been able to do one. I suppose fear, and not knowing where to start, kept me ...

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 ...

The Insider Health team adds a lot of expert advice into our own workouts each year. In 2022, some of our favorite exercises were CrossFit, pull-ups, and weighted carries. We also incorporate tips ...