Xavier Dillard decided to train for the record after a friend beat him in pull-ups three years ago ...

I recently did a challenge that was 100 push ups a day AND 100 pull ups a day for a whole month. It was pretty tough at first, but after about a week of it I felt like I could keep going on autopilot.

The following workouts are helpful ideas to get unstuck in those difficult-to-improve zones of maxing out pull-up tests. The biggest challenge of doing pull-ups is performing the first one, which is a ...

People often associate building strength with big weights. That’s one way to go about it, but it’s not the only way – and there’s one exercise that shines as an example of a move that breaks the iron ...

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Dru Calloway conducts push-ups aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 13, 2025. (Thomas Cieslak/U.S. Navy photo) Mastering push-ups and ...

The pull-up is one of the most recognized and respected upper-body strength exercises on earth. If you’ve ever seen a training montage in film or television, you’ve probably seen the lead character ...

A strength coach breaks down the pull-up reps that signal excellent upper-body strength after 50, plus how to build toward ...

Instead of enjoying his retirement by traveling and relaxing with family and friends, this 73-year-old US military veteran is building ultimate strength and endurance. On January 18, “bodybymark” ...