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 ...

It's no secret that Shay Mitchell hits the gym hard. The actor frequently posts her impressive workouts on social media, and has previously told SELF that she genuinely enjoys working out and how it ...

It's easy to get into the habit of thinking about workouts in a fairly simple, black-and-white way: Increase the amount of reps performed, or increase the weight lifted, and you'll make gains. This ...

Achieving a pull-up is a significant fitness milestone for many people. First one, then maybe five, 10 or more: "The ability to do pull-ups is, in my book, an impressive sign of fitness and not a ...

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 ...

I’ve spent most of my life looking up at pull-up bars, wishing I could ascend to their height. Sometimes I would train hard, and I would get one (1) pull-up. But then I’d slack off for a hot minute, ...

Pull-ups are notoriously hard to crack – in part, because they require a high level of full-body strength that takes most ...

Strength is for everyone, but it’s especially for women. Ask a Swole Woman is a column for people who are tired of trying to always be less, eat less, do less, and make it look perfect and effort-free ...

Military, police and firefighter training programs require you to pass challenging physical standards. Often, law enforcement and firefighter professions are highly competitive as the city, stat, or ...

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, ...