Mastering a pull-up isn’t just about brute strength—it’s about proper technique. Even if you’ve been grinding through upper-body workouts and practicing your reps, even seemingly teensy form mistakes ...
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 ...
Because of the differences in grip, chin-ups mainly work muscles in the front of your body, whereas pull-ups focus on the ...
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 ...
a certified personal trainer and co-founder and president of fitness at VICTRESS MVMT, a fitness training facility in Lincoln, Nebraska “A true bodyweight pull-up can be considered the holy grail of ...
Pull-ups are one of the most effective upper-body strengthening exercises you can do, but they arent without risk. Improper form, muscle overuse, or muscle weakness can all lead to discomfort, pain, ...
It's time to hit the gym—with a new workout! Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin recently shared a simple workout that gets her ready to hit the slopes. The athlete was strong as ever and so toned as she ...