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

What is it about pull-ups that makes them so impressive, and why do so many lifters judge themselves based on how many they can crank out in a row? Unlike the squat, bench press, and deadlift – the ...

Many people struggle with pull-ups at first, but with practice, this exercise can be rewarding and can build upper-body pulling and grip strength. Fortunately, you can still build the necessary ...

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 ...

There are many ways to arrange workouts that are classic, fun and still fit into a training plan that will help you not only be a better tactical athlete, but also prepare you for military tactical ...

People often associate building strength with big weights. That’s one way to go about it, but it’s not the only way – and there’s one exercise that shines as an example of a move that breaks the iron ...

Ahhh, that first pull-up feeling. I’d say it took me about two years from knowing what a pull-up was to being able to do one, which sort of just…happened, in September 2020, on my home pull-up bar.

Pull-ups are notoriously hard to crack – in part, because they require a high level of full-body strength that takes most people a seriously long time to build. But, also, because they’re actually ...

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 ...

Youtuber Scott Luu has discovered the physical consequences of committing to a gruelling workout routine of 50 pull ups and ...