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

Warming up before exercise may not increase your overall strength, but new research shows it gives your muscles the speed and explosive power needed for rapid movements. Study: The effect of muscle ...

Building muscle depends on several factors and isn't something that'll happen overnight after just one workout.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Bodyweight exercises like pull-ups and push-ups test and build upper body ...

Few exercises pack the punch that push-ups do. They provide a great workout, can conveniently be done anytime and from anywhere and deliver real results if done properly and with consistency. They are ...

The misconception that muscle can be lean or bulky lies in its appearance. “When people (say ‘lean’), they’re usually ...

David Lloyd George, a 23-year-old graduate student, set a new world record for most muscle-ups in 24 hours. He trained for nine months, drawing inspiration from ultramarathon runners' training ...

Sit on an exercise mat and engage your core. Lean backward to create a V-shape position. If you want to, lift your feet away from the ground and either bend your knees or straighten your legs. Engage ...

PRIOR LAKE, Minn. — Recently, a grueling world record was potentially set. It began with a drive for self-improvement. Tyler Shilson took aim at a world record in muscle-ups, along the way raising ...

Brandon Tucker released his grip on the bar and jumped down. He sat down in a chair beside him to wipe the beading sweat on his forehead after his 10th muscle up. He took a bite of a granola bar. "You ...