Ginny MacColl watched in awe as her daughter Jessie Graff competed on "American Ninja Warrior." She decided to get stronger too and did her first-ever pull up at age 63.

Pull-ups are one of the most coveted bodyweight exercises for strengthening your upper body, namely your back, biceps and posterior deltoids (the rear shoulder muscles). For many, it’s a long ...

Pull-up variations like the flexed arm hang hold can build strength in the muscles used to perform pull-ups, while also improving your technique on the bar. It’s a great way to learn the top ...

No, not pull-ups — I'm a personal trainer, and this is the one upper-body exercise you need to strengthen your back and shoulders. Sam Hopes. Thu, November 28, 2024 at 8:30 AM UTC.

This trainer-approved pull-up progression plan includes the strength exercises and mobility work you need to learn how to do a pull-up for the first time. Skip to main content.

Warm-up with the Pull-up Pyramid 1-5, stretch/jog between sets (20 seconds) + one-mile run: This half-pyramid warm-up requires you to do 15 pull-ups in five sets of increasing reps: 1 pull-up, jog ...

“Pull-ups require grip strength and upper body strength, particularly in the lats, rhomboids, biceps, and forearms," explains Sean Murphy, Chief Personal Training Officer at Ultimate Performance.

Many pull-up plans (and many pull-up bars!) are built for men. On average, women have a lower upper-body-strength starting point and smaller hands compared to men, ...

Pull-ups can be performed 2-3 times per week, with rest days in between to ensure muscle recovery. Volume should be progressively increased as strength develops, with gradual increments in the ...

A 65-year-old is proving that fitness training and building strength isn’t just for young people.. Teresa Burkett, who shares inspirational videos doing pull-ups and strength exercises on her ...