Owing to our ape ancestry, we were born to hang, and a new branch of research suggests that spending time hanging loose is a real boon for the body. A dead hang, which can easily be performed at home, ...

Core workouts can get old when you never break away from the back corner of the gym and the same planks, situps, and crunches. You'll have more fun (and get a much better training session) when you ...

Each afternoon when I make myself a cup of tea, I hang in the kitchen. We have a pull-up bar attached to the frame of our doorway. I fill up my mug with water, place it in the microwave (which yes, I ...

This move is a double dose of muscle-building awesomeness. First of all, Lindsey is hanging from a bar and holding her body in a sort of half pull-up with her elbows bent to work her upper body. And ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Strengthen your shoulders and prepare for pull-ups using the scapula pull-up ...