It's easy to get into the habit of thinking about workouts in a fairly simple, black-and-white way: Increase the amount of reps performed, or increase the weight lifted, and you'll make gains. This ...

I stopped trying to pull myself up, and my pull-ups got better ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A classic among the reps, pull-ups are great in that they train a surprisingly large part of the body. All you need is a bar and ...

Achieving a pull-up is a common fitness goal for many of my clients. While it seems like a basic, functional move, pull-ups are actually very challenging. If your first attempts didn’t get you far, ...

Pull-ups are highly effective, but they are also among the most challenging exercises in the fitness world. Fortunately, there's significant assistance available, especially for beginners: the pull-up ...

Ah, pull-ups. They’re one of the most straightforward exercises around, and yet somehow one of the most difficult to do — especially with good form. They’re also an ideal way to improve your grip ...

Pull-ups are impressive, which means that for many athletes, they’re aspirational. If you can’t do one, odds are you’d like to. If you can, maybe you’re gunning for the single-arm or weighted ...