Fitgurú on MSN

Pull-ups and chin-ups: The bodyweight move that builds total upper-body power and core stability

These classic bodyweight exercises are more than arm builders. Pull-ups and chin-ups activate the shoulders, back, arms, and ...
Fitgurú on MSN

Beyond the bar: Why the pull-up remains the undisputed king of back development

Stop relying on complex machines and return to the ultimate test of human strength. Master the pull-up to unlock a symmetrical "V-taper" physique and bulletproof your spine against the toll of modern ...
Military.com

Do This to Get Your First Pull-Up or Improve to Double Digits

Beginning in November 2025, the FBI will require special agent candidates to perform pull-ups as part of their graded physical fitness exam. Throughout the military, pull-ups are a tested exercise in ...
Women's Health

These are the muscles you use when you do pull-ups – and how to get your first rep

People often associate building strength with big weights. That’s one way to go about it, but it’s not the only way – and there’s one exercise that shines as an example of a move that breaks the iron ...
Women's Health

You don’t need a bar to train pull-ups – this simple at-home move actually works

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 ...