Pull Ups

If you're reading this article, I'm guessing you either don't have a pull-up bar or you can't do a pull-up. I'm also guess you probably have a pair of dumbbells. Well, if you're wondering if you can substitute pull-ups with dumbbell exercises...

A lot of people want to know if lat pulldowns are the same as pull-ups. I get asked this question frequently, and it is a good question because the two exercises seem virtually identical.

How to increase the number of pull-ups you can do, whether you can already do 10 or you can’t do a single one.

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Pull-ups are easy to do in theory but often difficult to do in actual execution! Hoisting your own bodyweight may be the challenge. There are some simple exercises to help you get over the pull-up hump!

If you are not doing pull ups for strength or physical fitness you are missing out on a very important exercise. The pull up is the best upper body exercise you can do for the back, shoulders and arms.

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One of the most important aspects of using a Chin Up bar for training is that it builds great strength by using your total body weight, as resistance which produces excellent results.

Are you looking for a way to really show off your strength? Do you think you are pretty good at doing pull ups? How about trying rafter pull ups.

The pull up is known for being the best upper body exercise we can do using just our own body weight. But there are those that want to take it further.

One of the most difficult exercises to do happens to be the pull-up. It also happens to be the best upper body exercise you can do.

Pull ups, this exercise is too much! It's got to be the hardest exercise that can be done. What use is it to do this when we have much easier exercises that can be done.

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The Perfect Pull-up bar is the most affordable and versatile of all the pull-up bars on the market.

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Here is a guide to help you select the best pull-up bar for you.

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Seeking a pull-up substitution if you are obese or overweight? I'm a certified personal trainer, and there are several substitutes for pull-ups that overweight or clinically obese exercise enthusiasts can perform.

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Women should do pull-ups because they offer many benefits. I'm a certified personal trainer and regularly incorporate these into my own training regimen.

Wondering which muscles pull-ups and chin-ups work, and how these two exercises differ from each other? When it comes to pull-ups vs. chin-ups, there shouldn't be a choice.

Pull-ups are hard. But I don't want to hear you say you can't. It is possible, it's just how you train towards it that will get you there -- or not.

Need to increase the number of pull-ups you do? Look no further.

The best upper body exercise you can do with your bodyweight is pull-ups or chin-ups. Either one will really help your upper body strength and development. But remember chin-ups with your palms facing you will target the biceps more than pull-ups.

Not every pull up bar will do the job for you in your home. Choose a pull up bar that will work for you to be able to do all the P90X workouts and maximize your results.

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If you ignore developing your hands and forearms along with the rest of your body, you are missing out on improving an important link in your strength. The stronger those forearm muscles are the more weight you can pick up.