After years of relying on basic core workouts, I’ve turned to hanging knee raises to build a stronger, more resilient core ...

In its simplest terms, the pull-up seems pretty basic: hang from a bar, then pull yourself up to it. It’s not complicated, but that sure doesn’t mean that it’s easy. In fact, this bodyweight, no-fancy ...

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 ...

In a world of complex gym machines, this timeless bodyweight movement remains the gold standard for developing a resilient ...

Ahhh, that first pull-up feeling. I’d say it took me about two years from knowing what a pull-up was to being able to do one, which sort of just…happened, in September 2020, on my home pull-up bar.

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 ...

Pull-ups are one of the most effective upper-body exercises out there. They target your lats, biceps, shoulders, and core all at once. You don't need any fancy equipment or a gym membership. But if ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Lie on the mat with your arms extended straight up.

Youtuber Scott Luu has discovered the physical consequences of committing to a gruelling workout routine of 50 pull ups and ...