The placement of adult pull-ups is often one single element that makes the difference between comfort and a not-so-comfortable experience. You may tend to believe that any fit will suffice, but the ...

Mastering pull-ups is one of the most effective ways to build real-world strength, improve posture, and sculpt a powerful back using just your bodyweight.

If you’ve ever attempted a pull-up, struggled, and thought, Nope, not happening for me—you’re not alone. But what if we told you there’s a better, strategic way to build the strength, control, and ...

These classic bodyweight exercises are more than arm builders. Pull-ups and chin-ups activate the shoulders, back, arms, and ...

As running is primarily a legs-based activity, it’s easy to think that upper-body exercises such as pull-ups serve no usefull purpose. But that’s just not true. A strong back and core – crafted by ...

Ever dreamt of nailing that first pull-up (no band...no machine...) but didn't know where the heck to even start? Our downloadable six-week PDF guide is your ticket ...

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 ...

While there are no established averages, there are still ideas around what different pull-up routines look like based on your ability level. Pull-ups are an exercise traditionally used to measure ...

Hanging from a pull-up bar can improve your grip strength and shoulder mobility—but dead hangs are also kind of overrated. Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications ...