To find the best doorway pull-up bar, three other CR staffers and I tried out pull-ups, chin-ups, and dead hangs on several pull-up bars. After rounds of evaluation, some clear favorites emerged.

Until I started using the Ultimate Body Press Elevated XL Doorway Pull-Up Bar, I didn’t fully grasp how much harder it was to do pull-ups on crappy bars. Our guide’s current top pick, the ...

Discover pull-up alternatives you can do at home. The trainer-approved exercises allow you to work the same muscles, no pull-up bar required. Photo: Getty Images/ Neustockimages PublishedFeb 28 ...

Many pull-up plans (and many pull-up bars!) are built for men. On average, women have a lower upper-body-strength starting point and smaller hands compared to men, both of which considerably ...

A 10-Week Pull-Up Program The move seems simple on the surface: Grip an overhead bar with your palms facing away from you and pull your body up so your chin clears the top of the bar.

WATCH NOW: Phases Of Pull-Up Training 1. Learn To Hang Longer If you can’t yet lift yourself, don’t worry—that’s where most people will start this program.