The biggest challenge of doing pull-ups is performing the first one, which is a pure strength exercise, and this single pullup tends to take the most time to develop for most people. However, ...

Forget complex machinery; the simplest bodyweight exercise is now the gold standard for posture, spinal health, and elite functional strength.

If you’ve ever watched a badass woman at the gym effortlessly crank out multiple pull-ups and thought, I could never do that—think again. You absolutely can, and Women’s Health is here to help you get ...

Stop relying on complex machines and return to the ultimate test of human strength. Master the pull-up to unlock a symmetrical "V-taper" physique and bulletproof your spine against the toll of modern ...

This new workout is one we developed with the Naval Academy spec ops team when we were thinking about how to simulate an obstacle course without one to train with. So we figured there was a 20- to ...

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 ...

The trick is to break the movement into pieces and train with patience and deliberateness. Credit...Alana Paterson for The New York Times Supported by By Christie Aschwanden I’ve always loved pull-ups ...

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Whether you’re new to the pull-up game or looking to improve upon your existing home gym with some more exercise equipment, a pull-up bar is a valuable piece of equipment to help you get into shape.