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Advanced Pull Up Variations

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Workout Programs

Push Pull Legs: The 6-Day Split for Maximum Growth

The PPL split is the gold standard for serious lifters. Here is a complete 6-day program with exercise selection, progression, and periodization.

14 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Training Techniques

How to Do Dips Properly: Chest vs Tricep Variations

Dips are one of the best upper body exercises if you do them right. Here is how to target your chest or triceps and avoid shoulder problems.

8 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Training Techniques

Face Pulls: The Most Important Exercise You Are Not Doing

If your shoulders hurt and your posture sucks, face pulls are probably the single best exercise you can add to your routine.

7 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Training Techniques

Barbell Row Variations: Which Builds the Most Back Muscle

Pendlay rows, Yates rows, T-bar rows, and more. Here is what each variation does differently and which one you should prioritize.

8 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Muscle Building

Science-Backed Hypertrophy: Junk Volume Explained

Stop wasting sets. Learn how to identify and eliminate junk volume for maximum muscle growth.

11 min·Jeff·Nov 30, 2025

Push-Up Workouts

20 Push-Up Variations to Build a Stronger Chest and Core

Read our comprehensive guide on 20 push-up variations to build a stronger chest and core.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Pull-Up Training

Pull-Up vs. Chin-Up: Which is Better for Back and Bicep Development?

Read our comprehensive guide on pull-up vs. chin-up: which is better for back and bicep development?.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Pull-Up Training

How to Do Your First Pull-Up: Step-by-Step Progressive Training Plan

Read our comprehensive guide on how to do your first pull-up: step-by-step progressive training plan.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Pull-Up Training

Pull-Up Grip Guide: Wide, Narrow, Neutral, and Their Effects on Muscle Activation

Read our comprehensive guide on pull-up grip guide: wide, narrow, neutral, and their effects on muscle activation.

1 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Push-Up Workouts

Handstand Push-Ups: Mastering the Advanced Shoulder and Core Exercise

Read our comprehensive guide on handstand push-ups: mastering the advanced shoulder and core exercise.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Pull-Up Training

Kipping vs. Strict Pull-Ups: Pros, Cons, and When to Use Each

Read our comprehensive guide on kipping vs. strict pull-ups: pros, cons, and when to use each.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Push-Up Workouts

Diamond Push-Ups: Technique, Benefits, and Variations

Read our comprehensive guide on diamond push-ups: technique, benefits, and variations.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Pull-Up Training

Weighted Pull-Ups: How to Progress and Build Massive Back Strength

Weighted pull-ups are a phenomenal exercise for building massive back strength and enhancing your overall upper-body power. They not only target your lats but also engage your biceps, shoulders, and core.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Pull-Up Training

Zero to 10 Pull-Ups in 30 Days: Beginner's Guide and Workout Plan

A 4-week pull-up program with specific exercises, sets, reps, and progression for going from zero pull-ups to your first 10. Includes dead hangs, negatives, band-assisted work, and inverted rows.

10 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Pull-Up Training

The Ultimate Pull-Up Program: From Beginner to 20 Consecutive Reps

Read our comprehensive guide on the ultimate pull-up program: from beginner to 20 consecutive reps.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Pull-Up Training

Pull-Up Alternatives: 15 Exercises for Back Strength Without a Bar

Read our comprehensive guide on pull-up alternatives: 15 exercises for back strength without a bar.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Muscle Building

How to Break Through Muscle Building Plateaus: Advanced Techniques

Read our comprehensive guide on how to break through muscle building plateaus: advanced techniques.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Push-Up Workouts

Plyometric Push-Ups: Explosive Power Training for Upper Body

Explore the world of plyometric push-ups in this detailed guide that covers everything from the basics of execution to advanced techniques and benefits for explosive strength development.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Pull-Up Training

Pull-Up Bar Exercises: Full Body Workout Using Just a Bar

Read our comprehensive guide on pull-up bar exercises: full body workout using just a bar.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Pull-Up Training

Rock Climbing and Pull-Up Strength: How They Complement Each Other

Discover how pull-up strength can revolutionize your rock climbing performance. Learn the best exercises and techniques to build power and endurance on the wall.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Pull-Up Training

Push-Pull-Up Superset Workout: Maximizing Upper Body Gains in Minimal Time

Revolutionize your strength training with push-pull-up supersets. Discover how this efficient workout method builds muscle, saves time & boosts results.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Pull-Up Training

Muscle-Ups: The Ultimate Upper Body Exercise - How to Train and Achieve Your First

Read our comprehensive guide on muscle-ups: the ultimate upper body exercise - how to train and achieve your first.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Pull-Up Training

Pull-Up Assistance Bands: How to Use Them Effectively for Progression

Read our comprehensive guide on pull-up assistance bands: how to use them effectively for progression.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Pull-Up Training

Towel Pull-Ups: Grip Strength and Back Development Combined

Read our comprehensive guide on towel pull-ups: grip strength and back development combined.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Push-Up Workouts

Push-Up to Row: Combining Push and Pull for a Complete Upper Body Workout

Read our comprehensive guide on push-up to row: combining push and pull for a complete upper body workout.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Pull-Up Training

L-Sit Pull-Ups: Core Strength Meets Back Power in One Exercise

Read our comprehensive guide on l-sit pull-ups: core strength meets back power in one exercise.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Workouts

50-Minute Push/Pull Workout Using Free Weights and Machines

Read our comprehensive guide on 50-minute push/pull workout using free weights and machines.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 19, 2024

Pull-Up Training

1-Hour Back and Biceps Blast: Pullups, Rows, and Curls

Read our comprehensive guide on 1-hour back and biceps blast: pullups, rows, and curls.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 19, 2024

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