Grab a bar, count your reps, then see where you land against millions of lifters.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A classic among the reps, pull-ups are great in that they train a surprisingly large part of the body. All you need is a bar and ...

Inevitably, there are a few factors to consider before you part with your dough: do you have enough space for a freestanding pull-up rack, or just enough room for a telescopic pul ...

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 ...

The differences in body types does mean that, on average, women find the exercise more difficult – but that’s not the whole story ...

Muscle building, V-shaped back, more upper body power: Those who approach pull-up training with discipline and regularity can ...

The muscle-up is a seriously advanced exercise that requires total-body strength and solid technique. A big step up from a standard pull-up, it involves pulling your chest towards the bar, before ...

Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Stout, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, does pull-ups during a workout at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia on Sept. 11, 2013. (Staff Sgt. Joshua J.

I'm not really one for controversial or polarising opinions. I don't believe in ‘tough love’ for tough love's sake when it comes to health and fitness advice, and I don't usually go in for statements ...