To learn how to do pull-ups, practice the right form and muscle engagement with scaled exercises. To work up to more pull-ups, try larger sets with a mix of exercise variations.

Discover the benefits of pull-ups for strength, muscle growth, and overall fitness. Learn proper form, muscles worked, and more.

2. Pull day: back and biceps. The pulling muscles as well as the grip will get worked well this day. Usually, this workout means pull-ups, pulldowns, biceps curls (variety of grips for all) as ...

A classic among the reps, pull-ups are great in that they train a surprisingly large part of the body. All you need is a bar and commitment. We asked how fitness specialists about the best path to ...

Pull-Ups Muscles worked: Latissimus dorsi, biceps, shoulders, abdominals. Form: Complete the full range of motion. Slowly raise yourself as far as you can-try to touch your chest to the bar.

A wide variety of grips can make your pull-up workouts more enjoyable and diversify the strain on wrists, elbows, shoulders, joints and muscles.

If you can do pull-ups or chin-ups with good form, these two exercises are a great way to work your back, shoulder, and arm muscles. Most people can’t do these with proper form – or are only ...