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

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.

There’s something so satisfying (not to mention badass) about a smooth, powerful pull-up—one that feels controlled from start to finish, no jerky movements, no swinging legs, just pure strength. But a ...

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

But lifting your entire body as you dangle from a bar is no easy task, which is why pull-ups can be, well, hella intimidating. Still, don’t shy away from the challenge—they’re infamously tough (and ...

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, ...

At the gym or in the wild, you will see many different ways to grip the pull-up bar. But which is the best way? The only solid answer is: It depends. A wide variety of grips can make your pull-up ...

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 ...

You do not have to do hundreds of daily pull-ups and push-ups to improve your fitness test scores. Many do, and while they find success up to a point, following this routine for too long will ...