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 ...

Last week, Brigette Williams talked through the basics of building strength to do a pull-up. She says once you have mastered the TRX and assisted pull-up, you can move to a bar or pull-up machine.

Federal law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI, have added pull-ups to the special agent candidate fitness test. Here is a ...

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 ...

I couldn’t do a pull-up to save my life. As a qualified personal trainer, it’s always been embarrassing that I’ve never been able to do one. I suppose fear, and not knowing where to start, kept me ...

Many people struggle with pull-ups at first, but with practice, this exercise can be rewarding and can build upper-body pulling and grip strength. Fortunately, you can still build the necessary ...

The Insider Health team adds a lot of expert advice into our own workouts each year. In 2022, some of our favorite exercises were CrossFit, pull-ups, and weighted carries. We also incorporate tips ...

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 ...

Ever dreamt of nailing that first pull-up (no band...no machine...) but didn't know where the heck to even start? Our downloadable six-week PDF guide is your ticket ...