In a world of complex gym machines, this timeless bodyweight movement remains the gold standard for developing a resilient ...
We get it, your back may not feel as important as building massive arms or a bigger chest – after all it’s not the first thing everyone catches a glimpse of as you walk in the room – but if you want ...
There are plenty of incredible strength exercises for beginners using a pull-up bar, and this is one of them. Find a stable bar that allows you to position your body underneath as you’ll be rowing ...
Achieving a pull-up is a significant fitness milestone for many people. First one, then maybe five, 10 or more: “The ability to do pull-ups is, in my book, an impressive sign of fitness and not a ...
Of all the exercises, the one with the largest mind game attached to it is the pull-up. One thing I have learned is that women and men cannot do pull-ups if they do not practice pull-ups. On the flip ...
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 ...
This article is part two of the three-part series on 20 Pull- ups for Women: 1. How to get your first pull- up 2. Getting the USMC women's maximum (eight reps; this article) 3. Getting the USMC male ...
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 ...
A one time intimidating bit of kit, pull up bars are having a resurgence thanks to their do-anywhere type of nature. Whether you pop it in your kitchen doorway, bedroom entrance or mount it on a ...
Whether the 100-pull-ups-a-day TikTok challenge caught your eye, or you like to bang out a few reps are the end of your workout, it's undeniable that pull-ups are one of the most effective upper body ...