Who wouldn’t love to rock a pull-up? While it does take some hard work to crank out your first rep, once you get over that bar, you’ll feel better than ever. “Every time I’ve seen clients perform ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A classic among the reps, pull-ups are great in that they train a surprisingly large part of the body. All you need is a bar and ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. “Be able to do a ...

2. Getting the USMC women's maximum pull- up (eight reps) 3. Getting the USMC male maximum (20 reps) I received one of the best email responses in more than a decade of writing articles on tactical ...

While the pull-up may be one of the toughest exercises you can think of, it is a very important movement. It strengthens muscles of the back as well as the biceps. The grip is also magnified when ...

Federal law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI, have added pull-ups to the special agent candidate fitness test. Here is a workout I recommend for those trying to do their first pull-up or improve ...

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 ...

“Be able to do a pull-up” is a common fitness goal, and if you work hard—with negative pull-ups, inverted rows, and more—someday you’ll get there. Go ahead, take a minute to celebrate. But don’t drop ...