Because of the differences in grip, chin-ups mainly work muscles in the front of your body, whereas pull-ups focus on the ...

Hands up if you've ever stood beneath a pull up bar and felt, in a word, intimidated? I know I can't be the only one. While I workout regularly, I've always viewed the bar with a certain amount of ...

This article is a transcribed, edited summary of a video Bob and Brad recorded in May of 2024. For the original video, go to https://youtu.be/xewBaDLnfBQ Brad: That ...

Ahhh, that first pull-up feeling. I’d say it took me about two years from knowing what a pull-up was to being able to do one, which sort of just…happened, in September 2020, on my home pull-up bar.

A dedicated Australian bodybuilder broke a Guinness World Records title that had stood for nearly a decade when she completed ...

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 ...

There’s a reason why trainers swear by pull-ups: The move works every muscle in your upper body. But while they’re all-stars at increasing your strength, doing a pull-up (and, most importantly, doing ...

But lifting your entire body as you dangle from a bar is no easy task, which is why pull-ups can be, well, hella intimidating. Still, don’t shy away from the challenge—they’re infamously tough (and ...

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