Bodybuilding
Jeff Cavaliere Breaks Down His 4-Step Beginner Progression Plan for Pullups
Jeff Cavaliere is sharing his four-step beginner’s guide to mastering pullups. In a YouTube video from June 8, 2026, he broke down how to use isometric…
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Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding Legend Jay Cutler Says Pull-Up Alternatives Are the Secret to a Wider Back
Adjusting his workout routine on the fly defined Jay Cutler’s bodybuilding career. In a recent YouTube video on March 23, 2026, he shared pull-up alternatives for…
Bodybuilding
Jeff Cavaliere Shows How to Use Pull-Ups for Fixing Weak Upper Bodies and Years of Damage from Slouching
If you’ve ever been humbled on the pull-up bar, you’re not alone. On March 15, 2026, fitness trainer Jeff Cavaliere broke down how to make pull-ups…
Body Mechanics
5 Exercises You’ll Regret Skipping 10 Years From Now
Strength training is gaining popularity consistently, but millions are still on the fence about doing certain exercises because they believe in outdated gym dogmas that they…
Back
You Only Need a Pull-Up Bar and 15 Minutes to Build Serious Back Width & Strength
According to studies, lack of time and facilities are two of the most common barriers to exercise (1). It doesn’t matter how motivated you are—sometimes life…
Training
Can You Survive Arnold’s 30-30 Challenge? I Tried It and Got the Craziest Pump of My Life
Arnold Schwarzenegger just dropped a workout that fuses CrossFit’s intensity with old-school bodybuilding, and it wrecked me—in the best way possible. Straight from his Pump Club…
Training
How to Train For 20 Consecutive Pull-Ups and 50 Push-Ups
Pull-ups and push-ups are two of the absolute best exercises you can do. Note we didn’t say best bodyweight exercises, but best exercises – period. Between…
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilder Erin Stern Shares 6-Step Guide to Improve Your Pull-Ups
Struggling with pull-ups? Don’t worry—bodybuilder Erin Stern has exactly what you need to improve them. In a recent YouTube video shared on December 18, 2024, Stern…
Calisthenics
Calisthenics Challenges: 3 Monthly Progress Programs to Keep You Motivated
Calisthenics is one of the best workouts around. Requiring very little space or equipment, you can do calisthenic workouts anywhere and anytime, making them ideal for…
Training
The Ultimate Pull-Up Progression: From Zero to 20 Reps in 60 Days
Pull-ups are one of the most basic but functional exercises. They have been a symbol and benchmark of strength for centuries as they engage almost every…
Body Mechanics
The One-Exercise Challenge: I Did Only Push-Ups for 30 Days, Then Only Squats, Then Only Pull-Ups
As a personal trainer with almost two decades of hands-on experience, I have tried several strength, hypertrophy, and fitness programs. I’m constantly looking for new, challenging…
Calisthenics
Go from 0 to 10 Pull-Ups FAST: The Science-Backed Shortcuts To Crush Your Goals
Dedicated lifters consistently accomplish new goals in the gym, lifting heavier weights or doing more sets and reps in each workout. However, outside of a few…
News
Retired Navy SEAL David Goggins Shares Torturous Pull-Up/Chin-Up Workout
Former Navy SEAL and fitness enthusiast David Goggins always finds new ways to push his body past its limit. In a recent Instagram reel, David Goggins…
Arms
Seated Pike Pull-Ups: Target Your Back and Core Effectively
Pull-ups are my favorite back and biceps exercise. In terms of efficiency and effectiveness, they’re almost unbeatable. However, I also understand that the pull-up is beyond…
Calisthenics
Grease the Groove Pull-Ups — The Ultimate Guide
The former Soviet Spetsnaz (Special Forces) instructor Pavel Tsatsouline coined the term ‘Grease the Groove’ in his 1999 book Power to the People!: Russian Strength Training…
Training
16 Different Pull-Up Grips For Building a Jacked Physique
Pull-ups are a compound movement that engages almost every muscle group in your upper body. It is one of the most versatile exercises, and you can…
Body Mechanics
Forearm Pull-Up Pain – Causes, Treatment, and How to Avoid
Pull-ups are one of the best exercises you can do for your upper body. Doing pull-ups will widen your lats, build your biceps, strengthen your lower…
Training
12 Best Swiss Bar Exercises for Muscle Mass and Strength
The barbell was arguably the most important invention in strength training history. People have been doing bodyweight exercises forever, but when the barbell became popular, structured,…
Workout Plans
Navy SEAL Workouts – Are YOU Tough Enough?
The Navy SEALs are one of the world’s most respected special forces. Just getting into SEAL basic training is a massive achievement, and passing is something…