In a world of complex gym machines, this timeless bodyweight movement remains the gold standard for developing a resilient ...

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 ...

Despite its simplicity, a horizontal bar is probably the single best piece of strength equipment you can have. Dollar for dollar, you can squeeze out more exercises and hit more muscle groups than ...

It can be easy to confuse chin-ups and pull-ups. After all, they tend to be used interchangeably during gym chat about calisthenic exercises, but there are many differences between the two — ...

A one time intimidating bit of kit, pull up bars are having a resurgence thanks to their do-anywhere type of nature. Whether you pop it in your kitchen doorway, bedroom entrance or mount it on a ...

While it’s true that pull-ups are, indeed, an extremely advanced exercise, it’s also true that learning how to do them unassisted – regardless of where you currently are in your training journey – is ...

This article is part one of a three-part series on 20 Pull- ups for Women: 1. How to get your first pull- up (this article) 2. Getting the USMC women's maximum pull- up (eight reps) 3. Getting the ...

This article is part two of the three-part series on 20 Pull- ups for Women: 1. How to get your first pull- up 2. Getting the USMC women's maximum (eight reps; this article) 3. Getting the USMC male ...

While many gyms across the country are still closed, athletes and trainers are getting creative. Kathleen Stabler, a certified Gym Jones instructor and the owner of True North Performance Coaching in ...

Whether the 100-pull-ups-a-day TikTok challenge caught your eye, or you like to bang out a few reps are the end of your workout, it's undeniable that pull-ups are one of the most effective upper body ...