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 ...

Assisted pull-ups provide a unique way to enhance your upper body strength without the need for bulky gym equipment. Unlike traditional machines, which often isolate muscles in a controlled and fixed ...

Place the pin at the desired training weight in the weight stack attached to the machine. Step up onto the machine before securely placing your knees on the pad. Extend your arms and grasp the machine ...

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 ...

Last week, Brigette Williams talked through the basics of building strength to do a pull-up. She says once you have mastered the TRX and assisted pull-up, you can move to a bar or pull-up machine.

Achieving a pull-up is a common fitness goal for many of my clients. While it seems like a basic, functional move, pull-ups are actually very challenging. If your first attempts didn’t get you far, ...