At the gym or in the wild, you will see many different ways to grip the pull-up bar. But which is the best way? The only solid answer is: It depends. A wide variety of grips can make your pull-up ...

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.

Holding your body at the top of the pull-up strengthens your grip, teaches your muscles how to stay engaged, and helps reinforce proper posture. If you struggle to hold on for even a few seconds ...

So if you’ve hit a roadblock in your journey to clearing the top of the bar, this clip is for you. Trainer Tina Tang, CPT, creator of the WH+ Ultimate Pull-Up Plan, teamed up with fitness editor ...

from the top position to develop eccentric strength and control. Lat Pulldowns&Rows: Strengthen your lats and upper back to ...

Unless you’re naturally gifted with enough upper body strength to haul your body weight over the bar, pull-ups may not be in your exercise routine yet. Maybe you rep them out for fun, you’re ...

Once that feels easy, move on to “negative reps.” Start at the top of a pull-up by jumping up or standing on a box or chair to grab the bar, then slowly lower yourself to a hang.

To do it, you’ll hold your body weight in the top position of a pull-up with your chin over the bar and elbows bent. This creates isometric muscle contraction, where muscles neither flex ...

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