Pull-Ups are one of the best bodyweight exercises for working the upper body. They target multiple muscle groups, including the biceps, shoulders, upper back and core—which is especially beneficial ...

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. Pulling yourself from ...

Why push-pull matters: Combining pushing and pulling exercises trains opposing muscle groups, improving strength balance and reducing injury risk over time. Form is everything: Proper technique keeps ...

“Be able to do a pull-up” is a common fitness goal, and if you work hard—with negative pull-ups, inverted rows, and more—someday you’ll get there. Go ahead, take a minute to celebrate. But don’t drop ...

Getting your first pull-up can feel impossible when you lack the necessary strength. Research has shown that practicing an exercise 3x/week can accelerate strength gains by about 56% compared to ...

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 next time you grab a pull-up bar, pay attention to where you place your hands because that can quickly turn a pull-up into a chin-up, and vice versa. While these two exercises look super similar, ...

There are tons of ways to strengthen your upper body by using all sorts of dumbbells and kettlebells and bands. We know this already. So I'm here to tell you to set those aside and forget about that ...