Need a little help getting up to the bar? Here are the building blocks of one of the toughest moves in the gym.

A pull-up bar is the ultimate home gym essential: It's compact, versatile and capable of delivering a serious strength workout without taking up precious space. This simple piece of home exercise ...

The gold standard bodyweight exercise is notoriously tough. Here's what you need to know about nailing solid reps.

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 ...

If you’ve ever attempted a pull-up, struggled, and thought, Nope, not happening for me—you’re not alone. But what if we told you there’s a better, strategic way to build the strength, control, and ...

Doorway pull-up bars hook onto your door frame. They’re easy to assemble, install, and store. Bars that attach to your door frame are usually made from cheaper materials, don’t feel as secure, and can ...

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Ginny MacColl, 73, got fit in her 60s and now competes in American Ninja Warrior. She started by aiming to do one pull-up, which took her a year of strength training to achieve. MacColl set herself an ...

Think you're too old to get fit? One woman in Ohio, who has been dubbed the "pull-up queen" in her 60s, will certainly beg to differ. Teresa Burkett, who turns 64 in November, was physically active in ...

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