The biggest challenge of doing pull-ups is performing the first one, which is a pure strength exercise, and this single pullup tends to take the most time to develop for most people. However, ...

Mastering push-ups and pull-ups requires progressing from building strength to developing muscular endurance. Conquering your first repetition of these calisthenics exercises is a matter of strength, ...

Esther Smith, DPT, Cert. MDT is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who has specialized in treating athletes, specifically rock climbers, for the last decade. She is a storyteller, a mountain athlete and a ...

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 ...

While it’s true that pull-ups are, indeed, an extremely advanced exercise, it’s also true that learning how to do them unassisted – regardless of where you currently are in your training journey – is ...

People often associate building strength with big weights. That’s one way to go about it, but it’s not the only way – and there’s one exercise that shines as an example of a move that breaks the iron ...

Pull-ups are a notoriously challenging exercise that may intimidate even the most savvy of gym goers. But despite its tough reputation, mastering the pull-up is not only achievable, but also ...