It’s hard not to admire the people who can do a pull-up. After all, it’s an impressive feat of upper-body strength. That may ...

Let's face it, most of us can't do a pull-up, but before explaining how to achieve your first pull-up, it's worth asking why would you want to be able to do a pull-up anyway. What's so impressive—or ...

The main muscles recruited when performing a pullup are the back (specifically the rhomboids and lats ), arm muscles ...

It's easy to assume pull-ups are all about the arms—but the real engines behind a strong, controlled rep are the back and shoulders. In fact, if you’ve ever tried (and struggled) to get your chin over ...

Your chest may not be the first muscle group that comes to mind when you think about pull-ups—but if you want to lift your body with control, you can’t skip it. A strong chest helps you stabilize your ...

Maintaining strength and independence in later life doesn't require complex routines. Six fundamental exercises – squats, deadlifts, push-ups, pull-up ...

Lie flat on your back on a workout bench, feet flat on the ground. Grip the barbell just outside shoulder-width. Lower the ...

Skip the floor work. These 6 standing core moves burn more calories than crunches and slim your waist after 50—no floor ...

These 20 ab exercises and workouts will strengthen your core, whether your ultimate goal is building a six-pack or just ...

Flat benches are usually a little cheaper as they are naturally more basic in design. If you want to keep things simple, a ...