Why the Marine Corps is unapologetically obsessed with pull-ups
Pull-ups are regarded as a form of heavy weightlifting workout in the exercises world. When you do them consistently, almost your entire body weight is pulled off the ground and…
Pull-ups are regarded as a form of heavy weightlifting workout in the exercises world. When you do them consistently, almost your entire body weight is pulled off the ground and…
For Marines, doing twenty solid pull-ups is literally good for your career. Each time your chin crosses the bar’s threshold is five more points added to your physical fitness test score. That’s huge for any jarhead looking to get promoted…
Life is hard, pull-ups are harder.
I received a less than polite email from a reader that effectively said: “You suck! This free pull-up guide sucks! I can’t even do one pull-up, and that’s your fault!”
Cool. I have some family membe…
In October 2019, former Army Ranger Brandon Tucker was standing beneath a pullup bar. His hands were on fire, his muscles were failing — despite the two pairs of gloves…