What is it about pull-ups that makes them so impressive, and why do so many lifters judge themselves based on how many they can crank out in a row? Unlike the squat, bench press, and deadlift – the ...

Assisted pull-ups provide a unique way to enhance your upper body strength without the need for bulky gym equipment. Unlike traditional machines, which often isolate muscles in a controlled and fixed ...

My Crunch trainer recently introduced me to the assisted pull-up machine, and it might be my new favorite exercise. The machine uses counterbalance weights, which means the higher the weight you set ...

Pull-ups are one of the most effective upper-body strengthening exercises you can do, but they aren’t without risk. Improper form, muscle overuse, or muscle weakness can all lead to discomfort, pain, ...

Who has heard their coach yell these remarks during dryland? Who has had their coach provide this feedback, but the group could barely move their body? I see this too often at clubs: Swimmers just ...

The pull-up is one of the most recognized and respected upper-body strength exercises on earth. If you’ve ever seen a training montage in film or television, you’ve probably seen the lead character ...

If you have ever hung from a pull-up bar wondering how people make it look so effortless, you are definitely the only one! Pull-ups are one of those exercises that truly test your strength, ...

I stopped trying to pull myself up, and my pull-ups got better ...

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 ...

2. Getting the USMC women's maximum pull- up (eight reps) 3. Getting the USMC male maximum (20 reps) I received one of the best email responses in more than a decade of writing articles on tactical ...