Use these five dumbbell exercises to build your back and biceps muscles without a pull-up in sight. We know there are plenty of pull-up variations you can try to suit your current ability if you don't ...

Fitness trainers break down everything you need to know about two key upper body strength moves: the pull up vs chin up, plus how to do each. When you’re at the gym—or perhaps Muscle Beach in ...

Most guys are so obsessed with getting bigger biceps that they center their training around pumping up their arms. First, let me say this: Beginners should not even be doing biceps work. You will get ...

The biceps curl is one of those exercises everyone already thinks they know how to do or is too basic to improve on. Just grab a pair of dumbbells and start curling, right? The reality is there are ...

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 ...

There are tons of ways to strengthen your upper body by using all sorts of dumbbells and kettlebells and bands. We know this already. So I'm here to tell you to set those aside and forget about that ...

The next time you grab a pull-up bar, pay attention to where you place your hands because that can quickly turn a pull-up into a chin-up, and vice versa. While these two exercises look super similar, ...

Build bigger, stronger arms in less time with this biceps and triceps superset workout. It’s going to hurt, but it’ll be ...

I love pull-ups because they are the epitome of a challenging bodyweight compound exercise, meaning they target multiple muscle groups and joints simultaneously. If you can do them with just your own ...

If you're looking to get stronger and build toned muscle, the pull-up should be at the top of your exercise priority list. As the NYC-based personal trainer, Brad Baldwin, puts it, "The pull-up is the ...