Struggling to learn pull-ups as a beginner? You're not alone — most tutorials skip the basics! In this full pull-up tutorial for beginners, I walk you through: -The key muscles to focus on — lats, ...

Learn how to perform your first pull-up with these essential steps. This video covers the techniques and exercises to build the necessary strength and form for successful pull-ups. Key focus includes ...

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 ...

In its simplest terms, the pull-up seems pretty basic: hang from a bar, then pull yourself up to it. It’s not complicated, but that sure doesn’t mean that it’s easy. In fact, this bodyweight, no-fancy ...

If you are looking to join the military, or are a current service member thinking of attempting a transition to a special operations unit, then you probably need to improve your pull ups. Hell, if you ...

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 ...

"Since you're using momentum to execute the kipping pull-up, you generally perform more repetitions versus a standard pull-up. This builds up muscular endurance, which plays a key role in building ...

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 ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images If you’ve ever been looked up and down and questioned why you can’t do a ...

While most athletes prepare for big competitions by staying well-rested, eating well, and keeping calm, Adam Adatto Sandel ’08 has added an unconventional practice to his pre-competition ritual: ...