The muscle-up is a pretty unique exercise. It's considered a "radial" pull up because you're exploding up and around the bar to get over it. Part of how I learned to do it (and how most people ...

Long considered an important milestone in one’s fitness journey, pull-ups build upper body strength and look impressive in the gym ...

Want to finally nail that first muscle-up? This quick tutorial breaks it all down - from strength prerequisites to flawless technique. I’ll walk you through real-time drills, the pull-up-to-dip ...

Ah, pull-ups. They’re one of the most straightforward exercises around, and yet somehow one of the most difficult to do — especially with good form. They’re also an ideal way to improve your grip ...

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 ...

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Dru Calloway conducts push-ups aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 13, 2025. (Thomas Cieslak/U.S. Navy photo) Mastering push-ups and ...

The following workouts are helpful ideas to get unstuck in those difficult-to-improve zones of maxing out pull-up tests. The biggest challenge of doing pull-ups is performing the first one, which is a ...

A pull-up is a classic strength exercise that challenges your upper body, including your back, shoulders and arms. — Photos: dpa Achieving a pull-up is a significant fitness milestone for many people.

The trick is to break the movement into pieces and train with patience and deliberateness. Credit...Alana Paterson for The New York Times Supported by By Christie Aschwanden I’ve always loved pull-ups ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. “Be able to do a ...

Amy Kwan, DPT, PT, has been a physical therapist for over 10 years. A chin-up helps build upper-body strength by engaging arm and back muscles. Chin-up variations, like band-assisted chin-ups, help ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. June 26, 2020 Add as a ...