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 ...
Pull-ups are an upper-body strengthening exercise that engages your arms, back, and shoulder muscles by hanging on a bar and pulling yourself up above the bar, according to the National Academy of ...
Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. • Strengthening your back ...
Many people struggle with pull-ups at first, but with practice, this exercise can be rewarding and can build upper-body pulling and grip strength. Fortunately, you can still build the necessary ...
Doing a pull-up might seem easy—you're just, ya know, pulling your body up sans equipment. That is, until you actually try to do one. This strength-training move is shockingly tough for even seasoned ...
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, ...
PRISON IF HE’S CONVICTED. LOWER BACK PAIN AFFECTS A LOT OF ADULTS, BUT SIMPLE MOVES AT HOME CAN HELP. KOAT, UNM HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR ASH SPOKE WITH DARLENE MELENDEZ ABOUT SOME OF THE EXERCISES THAT ...