Once you can hold yourself at the top of a pull-up—chin over bar—for at least 10 seconds, it’s time to focus on lowering yourself slowly and with control. This is called the eccentric phase of a ...

Whether you're working on your deadlift PR, getting ready for a jog, or training for ( gasp!) your first pull-up, warm-ups are nonnegotiable. It doesn't matter your fitness level or age either, says ...

Here's why you should add this full-body move to your next workout. Plus, alternatives to try if you're not quite there yet. Burpees, thrusters, and overhead squats are typically the first ...

Back strength is crucial to mastering pull-ups, so you’ll want to strengthen several target muscles: your latissimus dorsi, which runs from your rib cage to hips, and your middle and lower trapezius, ...

Brie Larson shows off the muscles she gaining in nine months of training with a video of her pull-up abilities Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the ...

Ginny MacColl, 73, got fit in her 60s and now competes in American Ninja Warrior. She started by aiming to do one pull-up.

Doing 20 pull-ups every morning can transform your body and mind. This simple 5-minute routine boosts strength, posture, ...

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, and hinge at the hips, keeping your back straight. With palms facing down, hold weights and pull them towards your torso, squeezing your ...

No matter which variations you follow, crunches have the advantage over sit-ups of being able to better target abdominal muscles. "Because the movement is smaller, you can control momentum more," ...

Strong Women trainer Emma Obayuvana demonstrates how to strengthen your lat muscles to help you do a pull-up in this quick 10 minute workout. Pull-ups are arguably one of the toughest bodyweight ...