Doing 100 pull-ups is impressive however you slice it. Doing 100 pull-ups every day for 30 straight days is the kind of challenge most people wouldn’t even attempt. Still, YouTubers, ‘Buttery Bros’, ...

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

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

Pull-ups are one of the most reliable indicators of real upper-body strength. Because they require you to lift your full bodyweight without assistance, pull-ups reveal what machines and momentum-based ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images We get it, your back may not feel as important as building massive arms or a ...

When it comes to the ultimate test of upper body strength, there’s no better bodyweight exercise than the pull-up. However, despite their excellence for size and strength, trying to yank 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 ...

If you’ve ever attempted a pull-up, struggled, and thought, Nope, not happening for me—you’re not alone. But what if we told you there’s a better, strategic way to build the strength, control, and ...

The next time you grab a pull-up bar, pay attention to where you place your hands because that can quickly turn a pull-up into a chin-up, and vice versa. While these two exercises look super similar, ...

This is a workout I recommend when people are having trouble improving their two-minute push-up tests and pull-up reps. The first pull-up and push-up are a strength exercise, but to max out these ...

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 ...

Struggling with rounded shoulders, weak back muscles, or poor posture from long hours at a desk? A pull-up bar can be a game-changer for home workouts. Beyond building upper body strength, it helps ...