Pull-ups are hard. Managing to rip through reps of the bodyweight exercise with good form is no small feat, especially on the ...

Want to test your upper-body strength? Here's how many pull-ups you should be able to do—and the best exercises to improve.

Ready to test your fitness? See how many strict pull-ups you can do in 60 seconds and learn how to improve your strength and endurance with these expert tips.

You can categorize almost any exercise as either a push or pull movement. The push-up falls into ... and arm muscles. Take care to follow proper technique and form to maximize the exercise's ...

A pulled (or strained) muscle could take a few days to feel better. Severe injury could take weeks to months. Find out what ...

Various types of row, hang, and pulling exercises help pre-tension, contract, and position muscles and joints correctly to help you perform a pull-up with proper form; getting familiar with these ...

But don’t get complacent — keep that form tight ... it’s time to start thinking about that muscle-up, right? Once you've mastered traditional pull-ups, it's time to take your pull-up ...

I went from zero pull-ups to my first-ever unassisted rep. Dead hangs strengthened my grip and engaged my scapular muscles – the unsung heroes of pulling power – proving that even your weakest ...

One of the major killers of muscle gains is overworking ... It’s better to master form than to simply throw lots of weight around and hope for the best. A push-pull-legs split is typically ...

“The pull-up is one of the most challenging but effective bodyweight exercises,” says fitness trainer and GP Dr Folusha Oluwajana. “They engage many different muscles, giving you a lot of ...

More importantly, though, is that having a pull-up bar at home allows you to work those muscle groups and hang multiple days a week. Hanging even for a few seconds at a time helps build up the ...