When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Strengthen your shoulders and prepare for pull-ups using the scapula pull-up ...

The pull-up is the epitome of true bodyweight strength. With no equipment required, it’s one of the best exercises in your arsenal to build strength and muscle in your upper back, biceps, and ...

Watch us take on a fun pull-up challenge with a partner! This video showcases teamwork, strength, and determination while ...

Experts agree that we should all be strength training regularly, which most people assume means lifting weights. Not so. You can try calisthenics too—a type of gymnastic strength training that relies ...

Everyone likes to be comfortable but it’s a serious problem when that complacency slips into training. One surefire way to see diminishing returns with your workouts, or fall into a rut, is to do the ...

Pull-ups are notoriously hard to crack – in part, because they require a high level of full-body strength that takes most people a seriously long time to build. But, also, because they’re actually ...

Here's exactly what you're working when you hit the bar to do one of the most comprehensive upper body exercises ...

Wondering how many pull-ups you should do daily to build strength and muscle? Here's the ideal rep range based on your goals and experience.

Recent scientific findings have upended long-standing assumptions about strength training. Research now shows that bodyweight exercises can lead to muscle growth comparable to traditional ...

Of any calisthenics exercise, pull-ups are the most difficult to perform and see improvements without significant time and effort. Your pulling muscles (biceps, latissimus dorsi, rear deltoids, ...

OK, maybe not forever. But this four-workout-per-week plan can reduce your risk of death by about a billion percent. And it ...