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What muscles do pull-ups work? Here, experts explain exactly what muscles you're training when you hit the bar to do the ...

Building muscle is often associated with lifting heavy weights in the gym. Muscular people are often seen benching barbells and curling dumbbells, sweating under the artificial lights of the nearest ...

Not all pushups are created equal. In fact, some pushup variations do way more than just pump your chest. The pushup is one of the best bodyweight exercises for building upper-body strength, but ...

Thanks to gym lockdown, a move that's gone from retro obscurity to renewed popularity is the humble push-up. Done the right way there's evidence that Push ups are just as good as a bench press, and ...

Pilates isn’t just about building core strength — you can isolate your shoulders with these upper-body strengthening moves. But don’t expect pilates press-ups to be the same as the ones you perform in ...

Looking to build a well-balanced, sustainable fitness regime? You'll need to incorporate some solid upper body work. It's all too easy to focus on leg day and cardio when we're looking for serious ...

Relatively simple but effective exercises are often particularly popular. Step-ups definitely fall into this category, primarily working our glutes and legs. They also burn calories at the same time.