Both pull-ups and chin-ups work back muscles, but each works different muscles and uses a different grip. Knowing the ...

Achieving a pull-up is a significant fitness milestone for many people. First one, then maybe five, 10 or more: "The ability to do pull-ups is, in my book, an impressive sign of fitness and not a ...

Build strength and muscle in your back and biceps muscles, and improve pulling power using the bodyweight row. Here's how, according to a personal trainer.

Many workout programs divide up exercises by the muscles they work. They'll tell you to do a bench press for your chest, a lunge for your legs, a seated row for your back. You can train like that, but ...

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, ...

At the gym or in the wild, you will see many different ways to grip the pull-up bar. But which is the best way? The only solid answer is: It depends. A wide variety of grips can make your pull-up ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Even if you've never stepped foot into a gym in your life, you've likely performed a deadlift (or at least the key movements behind the classic compound exercise). If you've ever hinged over to pick ...