RFK Jr. and Sean P. Duffy raised eyebrows with an impromptu pull-up contest at the airport. Why does the age-old exercise seem newly fraught with symbolic weight?

The biggest challenge of doing pull-ups is performing the first one, which is a pure strength exercise, and this single pullup tends to take the most time to develop for most people. However, ...

There are tons of ways to strengthen your upper body by using all sorts of dumbbells and kettlebells and bands. We know this already. So I'm here to tell you to set those aside and forget about that ...

One PT claims to have a solution, describing it on Instagram as an ‘innovative and effective way you can practice pull-ups ...

Esther Smith, DPT, Cert. MDT is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who has specialized in treating athletes, specifically rock climbers, for the last decade. She is a storyteller, a mountain athlete and a ...

The trick is to break the movement into pieces and train with patience and deliberateness. Credit...Alana Paterson for The New York Times Supported by By Christie Aschwanden I’ve always loved pull-ups ...

At the gym or in the wild, you will see many different ways to grip the pull-up bar. But which is the best way? The only solid answer is: It depends. A wide variety of grips can make your pull-up ...

A pull-up is an exercise where you grasp a bar over your head and pull your body off the floor but which muscles do pulls up work? Well, this is an exercise that uses multiple muscle groups – in fact, ...

Pull-ups are a notoriously challenging exercise that may intimidate even the most savvy of gym goers. But despite its tough reputation, mastering the pull-up is not only achievable, but also ...