Learn what muscles pull-ups work, including lats, arms, shoulders, core, grip roles and mechanics. Start training!

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 ...

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 ...

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maribel A. Castaneda, an aviation operations specialist with Drill Instructor School, doing pull-ups before a physical training session. (Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin/U.S. Marine ...

From holding heavy weights to longevity, grip strength is key. Try these moves to make it even better.

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.

The most common goal I hear as a trainer is someone saying they want to be able to do pull-ups or chin-ups. The terms “pull-up” and “chin-up” are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are two ...