The pull-up has become the ultimate fitness flex for women, who are embracing strength training. Traditional pull-ups are performed with an overhand grip, shoulder-width or wider, and engage the upper ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Strength training in general has big benefits for women over 50, from preventing muscle loss and ...

Doing a pull-up might seem easy—you're just, ya know, pulling your body up sans equipment. That is, until you actually try to do one. This strength-training move is shockingly tough for even seasoned ...

It's easy to assume pull-ups are all about the arms—but the real engines behind a strong, controlled rep are the back and shoulders. In fact, if you’ve ever tried (and struggled) to get your chin over ...

A Marine colonel behind the Corps' pull-up training shares simple tips to help you get your first rep.

Oct. 8 (UPI) --An Australian bodybuilder broke a Guinness World Record that had stood for nearly a decade when she completed 733 pull-ups in one hour. Jade Henderson, 32, averaged more than 12 ...