Here's exactly what you're working when you hit the bar to do one of the most comprehensive upper body exercises ...

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Achieving a pull-up is a common fitness goal for many of my clients. While it seems like a basic, functional move, pull-ups are actually very challenging. If your first attempts didn’t get you far, ...

Pull-ups are notoriously hard to crack – in part, because they require a high level of full-body strength that takes most ...

It requires great strength to do a pull-up, making it a challenging move for many, but it's a powerful exercise to master ...

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, ...

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 ...