Because the pull-up is an advanced-level bodyweight exercise that requires a lot of relative strength, the ability to do one reflects that you are quite strong compared to your weight, he says.

To find the best doorway pull-up bar, three other CR staffers and I tried out pull-ups, chin-ups, and dead hangs on several pull-up bars. After rounds of evaluation, some clear favorites emerged.

Remember, this exercise gets harder the more weight you use—so start with either a lighter resistance band or a small amount of weight on your lat pull-down machine. This is the beginner version ...

If you have a shoulder-related injury, pre-existing health conditions, or injuries, or experience pain when performing exercise, speak with a qualified personal trainer or medical physician first.

Features Exercise with pull By Marjie Gilliam Cox Newspapers June 21, 2016 1/2 COX NEWSPAPERS Move the forearm outward to the fullest range of motion, above.

The old-fashioned, no-nonsense pull-up, all but forgotten amid user-friendly fitness machines in gyms throughout the country, is making a comeback.

The pull-up is the ultimate closed-chain exercise in the gym for the upper body. One might master pushups and feel like they’ve hit a plateau, but the pull-up will remain as challenging as ever ...