It's easy to get into the habit of thinking about workouts in a fairly simple, black-and-white way: Increase the amount of reps performed, or increase the weight lifted, and you'll make gains. This ...

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.

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

A classic bodyweight movement is once again dominating gyms and home workouts, proving to be one of the most effective ways to build strength, improve posture, and sculpt a powerful back.

Of any calisthenics exercise, pull-ups are the most difficult to perform and see improvements without significant time and effort. Your pulling muscles (biceps, latissimus dorsi, rear deltoids, ...

Pull-ups are notoriously hard to crack – in part, because they require a high level of full-body strength that takes most people a seriously long time to build. But, also, because they’re actually ...

Ah, pull-ups. They’re one of the most straightforward exercises around, and yet somehow one of the most difficult to do — especially with good form. They’re also an ideal way to improve your grip ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The most common goal I hear as a trainer is someone saying they want to be able to do pull-ups or ...