Here's exactly what you're working when you hit the bar to do one of the most comprehensive upper body exercises.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Strengthen your shoulders and prepare for pull-ups using the scapula pull-up ...

Pull-ups are one of the most reliable indicators of real upper-body strength. Because they require you to lift your full bodyweight without assistance, pull-ups reveal what machines and momentum-based ...

Of any calisthenics exercise, pull-ups are the most difficult to perform and see improvements without significant time and effort. Your pulling muscles (biceps, latissimus dorsi, rear deltoids, ...

Use these five dumbbell exercises to build your back and biceps muscles without a pull-up in sight. We know there are plenty of pull-up variations you can try to suit your current ability if you don't ...

Many “push-pull” workouts tend to focus on building upper-body strength by mixing pushing exercises (like bench presses and push-ups) and pulling moves (like bent-over rows and pull-ups). But very few ...

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.

Pull-ups are a notoriously challenging exercise that may intimidate even the most savvy of gym goers. But despite its tough reputation, mastering the pull-up is not only achievable, but also ...

Beginning in November 2025, the FBI will require special agent candidates to perform pull-ups as part of their graded physical fitness exam. Throughout the military, pull-ups are a tested exercise in ...

Building muscle doesn’t always require heavy weights or complicated routines. Sometimes, the biggest changes come from simple ...