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

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 ...

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 ...

Want bigger arms and a stronger back? This is how many pull-ups you should do They target your lats, biceps, shoulders, and core all at once. You don't need any fancy equipment or a gym membership.

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 ...

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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Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? Doing a pull-up might seem easy—you're just, ya know, pulling your body up ...

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 ...

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 ...

David Lloyd George, a 23-year-old graduate student, set a new world record for most muscle-ups in 24 hours. He trained for nine months, drawing inspiration from ultramarathon runners' training ...