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 ...

BODYWEIGHT BACK TRAINING is never easy. The gold standard movement is the pullup—which can be devilishly hard to do for even seasoned gym-goers—and there are sparingly few other exercises that hit ...

The Row is an ideal exercise for those seeking to strengthen their back. It can be performed at home using dumbbells or resistance bands and even using body weight alone. If at the gym, the same ...

Both bodyweight exercises and weightlifting are uniquely effective at building strength. Which is better for you depends on ...

Who says you need fancy equipment to get a great workout? As more people embrace home fitness, bodyweight exercises have emerged as powerful tools for building strength, improving endurance, and ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Body-weight exercises are ...

Are you looking to increase back, shoulder, and arm strength but not ready for a vertical pullup? Consider the “down under” version, otherwise known as the Australian pullup, or inverted row. Pullups ...

Sit on an incline bench with your chest forward, resting on the support. Grab dumbbells with a neutral grip, keeping your chest strong and allowing your arms to hang. Squeeze your back to pull the ...