A participant performs a pull-up while racing through the Army Reserve Fitness Challenge during day one of the 2015 Tough Mudder at Palm Bay, Florida, Nov. 8, 2015. (Sgt. Aaron Ellerman/204th Public ...

This article is the last of a three-part series on how to do pull-ups. This article will show you how to get up to 20 reps or more. 2. Getting the USMC women's maximum pull- up (eight reps) 3. Getting ...

Want to finally nail that first muscle-up? This quick tutorial breaks it all down - from strength prerequisites to flawless technique. I’ll walk you through real-time drills, the pull-up-to-dip ...

There are tons of ways to strengthen your upper body by using all sorts of dumbbells and kettlebells and bands. We know this already. So I'm here to tell you to set those aside and forget about that ...

Pull-ups are highly effective, but they are also among the most challenging exercises in the fitness world. Fortunately, there's significant assistance available, especially for beginners: the pull-up ...

The trick is to break the movement into pieces and train with patience and deliberateness. Credit...Alana Paterson for The New York Times Supported by By Christie Aschwanden I’ve always loved pull-ups ...

It can be easy to confuse chin-ups and pull-ups. After all, they tend to be used interchangeably during gym chat about calisthenic exercises, but there are many differences between the two — ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. The journey from zero ...

Pull-ups are a classic bodyweight exercise that targets multiple muscle groups and offers a range of physical and mental benefits. They are effective for strengthening the upper back and biceps, and ...