You can perform overhand-, underhand-, and neutral-grip pull-ups on this bar, making it one of the more versatile pull-up bars on our list. This bar is rated to hold up to 300 pounds, so a 180-pound ...

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 ...

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 ...

A one time intimidating bit of kit, pull up bars are having a resurgence thanks to their do-anywhere type of nature. Whether you pop it in your kitchen doorway, bedroom entrance or mount it on a ...

Whether you’re new to the pull-up game or looking to improve upon your existing home gym with some more exercise equipment, a pull-up bar is a valuable piece of equipment to help you get into shape.

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Pull-ups are a demanding full-body exercise that ...

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 ...

As effective as free pull-ups are, unfortunately, they are among the most challenging exercises in the entire fitness world. Fortunately, there is a great aid that is especially helpful for beginners: ...