Pull-ups are a great exercise to add to your next full-body or arm strength circuit, but they can be intimidating for those who don’t know how to do them. Don’t be intimidated! Pull-ups consist of a straightforward motion that you can build up to as you increase your strength with regular exercise.   What Is a Pull-up? Pull-ups are a classic exercise used to measure upper body strength because they require enough power to “pull” your entire body weight up, working against gravity. To do a pull-up, you need to grab onto your pull-up bar with straight arms, set your shoulders, and engage your back and arms as you lift yourself upward. For many people, doing a single pull-up is a great challenge. Training to increase the maximum number of reps you can do is a tough but reachable goal. It can be a frustrating process because you won’t be able to see great progress until you’re able to successfully do a pull-up, but your confidence will grow with time and training.   What Muscles Do Pull-ups Work? The main muscle groups used when doing pull-ups include the latissimus dorsi and rhomboids, the largest back muscles, and the biceps and […]