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.

Last week, Brigette Williams talked through the basics of building strength to do a pull-up. She says once you have mastered the TRX and assisted pull-up, you can move to a bar or pull-up machine.

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 ...

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

Of any calisthenics exercise, pull-ups are the most difficult to perform and see improvements without significant time and effort. Your pulling muscles (biceps, latissimus dorsi, rear deltoids, ...

If you're not familiar with gym machines, you may be more au fait with free weights, such as barbells, dumbbells and kettlebells. Praised for their versatility and do-anywhere-anytime quality, free ...

The pull-up is one of the most recognized and respected upper-body strength exercises on earth. If you’ve ever seen a training montage in film or television, you’ve probably seen the lead character ...