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, ...

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 ...

Muscle building, V-shaped back, more upper body power: Those who approach pull-up training with discipline and regularity can see visible effects in three to six months. A fitness coach explains ...

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 ...

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.

Assisted pull-ups provide a unique way to enhance your upper body strength without the need for bulky gym equipment. Unlike traditional machines, which often isolate muscles in a controlled and fixed ...

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 ...