Below, Caitlyn Porcaro, Thrive coach at City Fitness Logan Square, breaks down eight gym machines and equipment ... in helping achieve or improve pull-ups and increase overall strength.

Whenever you walk into a new gym, one space inevitably catches the ... if you increase the resistance and provided you pull up through each pedal stroke rather than letting momentum carry your ...

Surprisingly, studies have found little difference between muscle and strength gain between free weights and machines. No ...

When he suggested he could do pull-ups on the machine while she used the bench, she again refused. He then accused her of having poor gym etiquette. The disagreement continued until the woman ...

The Gym Monster 2 replaces a whole gym’s worth of machines with an adjustable device that uses resistance to provide counterweight of up to 220 pounds. It’s got a large touch screen for ...

When it comes to building a home gym, few pieces of equipment are as versatile and essential as a power rack. Whether you’re ...

For calisthenics and bodyweight work in a small home gym, only a few options can help you amp things up without relying on bulky exercise equipment (like plyo boxes and benches). Attach a pull-up ...