I love pull-ups because they are the epitome of a challenging bodyweight compound exercise, meaning they target multiple muscle groups and joints simultaneously. If you can do them with just your own ...

Want to make those bodyweight gains? Make sure you're focused on pulling the right way.

TRX or Rings: Bodyweight rows allow you to change difficulty by adjusting your body angle. A more upright position is easier; a more horizontal body increases the challenge. Dumbbells or Kettlebells: ...

Are you looking to increase back, shoulder, and arm strength but not ready for a vertical pullup? Consider the “down under” version, otherwise known as the Australian pullup, or inverted row. Pullups ...

BODYWEIGHT BACK TRAINING is never easy. The gold standard movement is the pullup—which can be devilishly hard to do for even seasoned gym-goers—and there are sparingly few other exercises that hit ...