The pull-up has become the ultimate fitness flex for women, who are embracing strength training. Traditional pull-ups are performed with an overhand grip, shoulder-width or wider, and engage the upper ...

If you’re a woman who regularly works out, there may still be one exercise that remains elusive: the pull-up. In 2012, the New York Times reported that researchers who documented women on their ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’ve ever watched a badass woman at the gym effortlessly crank out multiple pull-ups and thought, I ...

It's easy to assume pull-ups are all about the arms—but the real engines behind a strong, controlled rep are the back and shoulders. In fact, if you’ve ever tried (and struggled) to get your chin over ...

Marine Corps recruits with Platoon 4038, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, execute pull-ups during their Initial Strength Test on Parris Island July 20. (Sgt. Dana Beesley/Marine Corps) ...

Strength training for women could make all the difference to your body and mind, whether it’s using body weight or dumbbells ...

Your chest may not be the first muscle group that comes to mind when you think about pull-ups—but if you want to lift your body with control, you can’t skip it. A strong chest helps you stabilize your ...

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. -- More female Marines chose pull-ups on their physical fitness test in 2018 than did last year, but about a third of all women still opted for the alternative exercise ...

It's never too late to tackle new fitness goals! If mastering your very first pull-up is on your to-do list, Nike trainer and muay thai boxer Nesrine Dally shared the five moves she recommends doing ...

If you want to work your arms, back, and chest at the gym (or at home!), look no further than this six-exercise upper-body workout that'll get you in, out, and feeling strong in no time. This ...