What is it about pull-ups that makes them so impressive, and why do so many lifters judge themselves based on how many they can crank out in a row? Unlike the squat, bench press, and deadlift – 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 ...

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 ...

The fitness world has rediscovered pull-ups as a foundational movement for achieving total body transformation. This versatile exercise, once viewed as a basic strength test, is now an integral ...

This is part of a continuing series on the best strength training exercises. The first in the series is the pull-up. Expert: James Villepigue, CSCS, author of The Obstacle Race Training Bible: The #1 ...

Forget complex machinery; the simplest bodyweight exercise is now the gold standard for posture, spinal health, and elite ...