I often receive questions from people who are trying to substitute pull-ups with other similar exercises that work the same muscle groups. This gentleman asks: "I am always trying to add muscle and do ...

Calisthenics might be the word your grandfather used for physical exercise. This type of workout started cropping up in grade schools in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These low-resistance ...

Hey everyone! Been a while since I put together an exercise montage, so here's a list of exercises I put together with only a pull-up bar and dip handles. Just two pieces of equipment - or one, if you ...

Of any calisthenics exercise, pull-ups are the most difficult to perform and see improvements without significant time and effort. Your pulling muscles (biceps, latissimus dorsi, rear deltoids, ...

Welcome back! I hope you’re all enjoying working your core without doing a single plank this month. Today, let’s talk about exercises you can do while hanging from a pull-up bar or a set of gymnastics ...

Incorporating a pull-up bar adds a new dimension to your ab routine. Hanging from the bar challenges your abs from a different angle while placing a bigger demand on your hands, shoulders, and lats. A ...

The coronavirus pandemic has forced us to get creative with at-home workouts. And while there's nothing wrong with trying some new push-up variations on your bedroom floor or following along with a ...

Trying to decide just what kind of New Year’s fitness resolution you want to make? This post could help, but be careful: this is the kind of material that—in the hands of the wrong person—could lead ...

Training your biceps and triceps is a game-changer for mastering pull-ups. These muscles are some of your secret weapons for pulling yourself up with power and control. But let's be real, a lot of ...

When someone suggests suspending the body in a straight line with the arms behind you holding onto a pull-ups bar or rings, the first question to ask would be—why? This move is called a back lever, ...