These are the muscles you use when you do pull-ups – and how to get your first rep

Here's exactly what you're working when you hit the bar to do one of the most comprehensive upper body exercises ...
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10 Push-Pull Exercises to Build Stronger Arms and a More Powerful Upper Body

Push-pull workouts combine pushing and pulling exercises to help strengthen your upper body, balance your muscles, and ...
The New York Times

Drop and Give Me … One

Push-up challenges are trending. Before you try for 100 reps, focus on getting the exercise right. By Danielle Friedman This week, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Health and Human Services ...
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Want bigger arms and a stronger back? This is how many pull-ups you should do

Pull-ups are one of the most effective upper-body exercises out there. They target your lats, biceps, shoulders, and core all at once. You don't need any fancy equipment or a gym membership. But if ...
Military.com

Do This to Get Your First Pull-Up or Improve to Double Digits

Beginning in November 2025, the FBI will require special agent candidates to perform pull-ups as part of their graded physical fitness exam. Throughout the military, pull-ups are a tested exercise in ...
Health.com

We Asked 5 Fitness Experts the Best Way to Modify a Push-Up—They All Said the Same Thing

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Push-ups work your chest, arms, core, and legs all at ...