Can't do pull ups? Don't worry, I've helped lots of people get their first pull up and I can help you do it too. In this video I share the biggest mistake I see beginners making (and I made too ...

Up First, get yourself up to the bar, jumping up if you can, or using a stool if you can’t. Next, “hook your hand around the bar like monkeys in a barrel,” Dewar says. “Once you've done that, you’re ...

If you’ve ever attempted a pull-up, struggled, and thought, Nope, not happening for me—you’re not alone. But what if we told you there’s a better, strategic way to build the strength ...

Of any calisthenics exercise, pull-ups are the most difficult to perform and see improvements without significant time and effort.

But lifting your entire body as you dangle from a bar is no easy task, which is why pull-ups can be, well, hella intimidating. Still, don’t shy away from the challenge—they’re infamously tough (and ...

Discover pull-up alternatives you can do at home. The trainer-approved exercises allow you to work the same muscles, no pull-up bar required.

Learning to do a pull-up at any age can help build strength and confidence. A fitness coach and doctor share tips for getting started and a few considerations.

There aren’t stats available on the percentage of the population that can do a pull-up. But you can compete against yourself by recording your progress.

For a band-assisted pull-up, loop a long resistance band across the bar near your feet to create a cushion to hold your feet. This gives you a little boost as you do the pull-up.