pullup

Samson Dauda is just weeks out from the most important bodybuilding competition of his career so far, and thanks to a recently shared video on Instagram, we now know one method that he’s using to help build such a huge back. Pullups are the perfect move for constructing thick lats and an...

Ahh, the humble pullup. It never lies to you—you can either do it or not, and there is no “it’s all you, bro” as the spotter sometimes peels the bar from the lifter’s chest. As great as the overhead and bench press are for the upper body, pullups and chinups are the best upper-body relative...

Chinups and pullups remain some of the the best performance indicators of your relative body strength, plus they build serious upper body strength and muscle. They also build the upper back strength necessary for keeping a neutral spine while squatting and deadlifting. And let’s not forget...

Per Bernal / M+F Magazine As a veteran at the gym you’ve already nailed pullup variations like overhand, underhand, and neutral-gip. However, have your utilized the Commando pullup? This specific variation increases lateral instability, which in turn will help boost your core, and widen your...

eclipse_images / Getty Army bases, city parks, church gyms, and state prisons are full of guys with wide shoulders, thick backs, and big chests and arms. And if you asked them what they do to achieve this look, you’d always hear the same answer: pullups and pushups. These simple, timeless...

Westend61 / Getty The Move: The Basic Pullup Where It Hits: Lats, biceps, rhomboids When to Do It: Anytime during your back workout How Much to Do: 3 to 4 sets to failure [RELATED1] Start Position Hanging from a pullup bar, shoulder blades relaxed. l Grab a pullup bar with a...

Pullups may seem like a straightforward exercise, but they require some tweaking to get them right. Probably one of the most fundamental exercises around, the pullup is the most challenging and versatile bodyweight exercise in your arsenal. But are you getting the most out of them? Dr. Jim...