The main muscles recruited when performing a pullup are the back (specifically the rhomboids and lats ), arm muscles ...

The gold standard bodyweight exercise is notoriously tough. Here's what you need to know about nailing solid reps.

But lifting your entire body as you dangle from a bar is no easy task, which is why pull-ups can be, well, hella intimidating. Still, don’t shy away from the challenge—they’re infamously tough (and ...

Kipping pull-ups are great for increasing your speed and building muscle. Here's how to do the exercise safely. “Since you’re using momentum to execute the kipping pull-up, you generally perform more ...

Whether you're working on your deadlift PR, getting ready for a jog, or training for (gasp!) your first pull-up, warm-ups are nonnegotiable. It doesn't matter your fitness level or age either, says ...

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Pull-ups are one of the most effective upper-body exercises out there. They target your lats, biceps, shoulders, and core all at once. You don't need any fancy equipment or a gym membership. But if ...

Hands up if you've ever stood beneath a pull up bar and felt, in a word, intimidated? I know I can't be the only one. While I workout regularly, I've always viewed the bar with a certain amount of ...

A dedicated Australian bodybuilder broke a Guinness World Records title that had stood for nearly a decade when she completed ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Strength training in general has big benefits for women over 50, from preventing muscle loss and ...

Last week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. challenged Pete Hegseth to a fitness test, each trying to do 50 pull-ups and 100 push-ups in 10 minutes or less. The why is obvious. As the secretary of Health and ...