My Crunch trainer recently introduced me to the assisted pull-up machine, and it might be my new favorite exercise. The machine uses counterbalance weights, which means the higher the weight you set ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A classic among the reps, pull-ups are great in that they train a surprisingly large part of the body. All you need is a bar and ...

Who says women can’t do pull-ups? Certainly not Neghar Fonooni, a Baltimore personal trainer who, in the span of a year, went from doing assisted pull-ups to hoisting her own body weight plus a ...

A pull-up is a classic strength exercise that challenges your upper body, including your back, shoulders and arms. — Photos: dpa Achieving a pull-up is a significant fitness milestone for many people.

Who says women can't do pull-ups? Certainly not Neghar Fonooni, a Baltimore personal trainer who went from doing assisted pull-ups to hoisting her own body weight plus a 36-pound kettlebell over the ...