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 ...

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

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"It's never too late to get stronger," Teresa Burkett said. A 65-year-old is proving that fitness training and building strength isn’t just for young people. Teresa Burkett, who shares inspirational ...

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, ...

Gym class brings back a lot of negative memories for me. I never played any sports as a kid. I didn’t know the rules, and that made me feel embarrassed. I didn’t want all eyes on me while I would ...

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 ...