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, ...

A classic bodyweight movement is once again dominating gyms and home workouts, proving to be one of the most effective ways ...

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 ...

Your chest may not be the first muscle group that comes to mind when you think about pull-ups—but if you want to lift your body with control, you can’t skip it. A strong chest helps you stabilize your ...

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 ...

Beginning in November 2025, the FBI will require special agent candidates to perform pull-ups as part of their graded physical fitness exam. Throughout the military, pull-ups are a tested exercise in ...

Virginia MacColl learned how to do pull-ups for the first time in her 60s. Now, she's an American Ninja Warrior competitor ...