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, ...

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 ...

What is it about pull-ups that makes them so impressive, and why do so many lifters judge themselves based on how many they ...

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 ...

The pull-up is one of the most recognized and respected upper-body strength exercises on earth. If you’ve ever seen a training montage in film or television, you’ve probably seen the lead character ...

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 ...

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 ...