The scapula pull-up is a bodyweight exercise used to develop shoulder strength, stability, and injury prevention. We explain how to do it, the benefits, and the variations to try.

Pull-ups are the ultimate feat of upper-body strength due to the emphasis it places on your upper body. By solely using your upper-body muscles, you are forced to lift your entire body weight.

“Depending on the weight of the load, rows have a far lower degree of difficulty than a pull-up, making them very suitable for novices looking to get stronger,” Aroosha says. “Obviously, you ...

Try doing a weight-vest pull-up of 10-20 pounds, then take off the weight vest and see how many non-weighted pull-ups you can do. You will want to take a few minutes to rest prior to starting the ...

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 ...

While pull-ups are a highly effective exercise, they do present several common challenges. Grip strength is often a limiting factor, especially for beginners, as holding onto the bar for extended ...

Set your back and shoulders, squeeze your shoulder blades together and pull the dumbbells toward your chest Pause at the top, then lower the weights to the starting position 3-4 sets of 8-12 reps. 3.

Pull-ups: Hang from a bar with palms facing away, pull your body up until your chin clears the bar. Bent-over rows: Bend at the hips, keep your back straight, and pull a barbell or dumbbells up to ...

Ditch heavy weights for once and give these three abs exercises a try to sculpt a stronger and more toned midsection. Your core will thank you for it later. All you need to do is grab a rowing machine ...