A pull-up bar is the ultimate home gym essential: It's compact, versatile and capable of delivering a serious strength workout without taking up precious space. This simple piece of home exercise ...

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 ...

Your chest may not be the first muscle group that comes to mind when you think about pull-ups—but if you want to lift your body with control, you can’t skip it. A strong chest helps you stabilize your ...

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 ...

Wherever you are on your fitness journey, the pull-up remains one of the most challenging – and rewarding – exercises you can conquer. Lifting your bodyweight from a dead hang until your chin clears ...

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 ...