The main muscles recruited when performing a pullup are the back (specifically the rhomboids and lats ), arm muscles including the posterior deltoids and biceps, and the core. Here are some of the ...

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

Need a little help getting up to the bar? Here are the building blocks of one of the toughest moves in the gym.

Many people—including the US Secretary of Health and Human Services—perform their pull-ups incorrectly. Here’s how to properly reap the rewards of the exercise and avoid injury.

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 ...

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 ...