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Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? Another reason to have one at home? For one, working on pull-ups can be ...

If you don’t have gym access or room for a power rack, you can buy a dedicated one for your home. Most pull-up bars are affordable, easy to install, and last a lifetime. Our team researched and tested ...

This article is part one of a three-part series on 20 Pull- ups for Women: 1. How to get your first pull- up (this article) 2. Getting the USMC women's maximum pull- up (eight reps) 3. Getting the ...

Getting better at pull-ups is a subject of concern for many people. As with the "Push-up/Push Workout," this idea makes little sense physiologically, but it works. You never want to have an extended ...

If you’ve ever watched a badass woman at the gym effortlessly crank out multiple pull-ups and thought, I could never do that—think again. You absolutely can, and Women’s Health is here to help you get ...

In its simplest terms, the pull-up seems pretty basic: hang from a bar, then pull yourself up to it. It’s not complicated, but that sure doesn’t mean that it’s easy. In fact, this bodyweight, no-fancy ...

Esther Smith, DPT, Cert. MDT is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who has specialized in treating athletes, specifically rock climbers, for the last decade. She is a storyteller, a mountain athlete and a ...

Pull-ups are known to improve upper-body strength. The exercise primarily targets the latissimus dorsi, biceps, and shoulders, while also engaging the trapezius and rhomboids. Completing 25 pull-ups ...