These are the muscles you use when you do pull-ups – and how to get your first rep

Here's exactly what you're working when you hit the bar to do one of the most comprehensive upper body exercises ...

You don’t need a bar to train pull-ups – this simple at-home move actually works

Pull-ups are notoriously hard to crack – in part, because they require a high level of full-body strength that takes most ...
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6 Exercises to Help You Get Better at Pull-ups

Executing a flawless pull-up is one of life’s most difficult tasks, along with wearing denim on denim, achieving the ideal peanut-butter-to-jelly ratio, and going on a first date without spilling ...
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If You Can Do This Many Pull-Ups, You’re Very Strong

Are you a fan of pull-ups? If not, you may want to consider adding them to your workout routine. This compound exercise is exceptional for developing upper-body strength. Pull-ups require you to use ...
Military.com

Do This to Get Your First Pull-Up or Improve to Double Digits

Beginning in November 2025, the FBI will require special agent candidates to perform pull-ups as part of their graded physical fitness exam. Throughout the military, pull-ups are a tested exercise in ...
The New York Times

100 Push-Ups and 50 Pull-Ups in Under 10 Minutes. What Could Go Wrong?

Fitness experts caution against jumping into a difficult routine suggested by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Pete Hegseth. By Calum Marsh Last week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. challenged Pete Hegseth to a test ...