Pull-ups are really hard. Particularly if upper body strength isn’t your strong point – hoisting your entire body weight up past your shoulders can feel like an impossible feat. But nailing a pull-up ...

Ahhh, that first pull-up feeling. I’d say it took me about two years from knowing what a pull-up was to being able to do one, which sort of just…happened, in September 2020, on my home pull-up bar.

Strength training in general has big benefits for women over 50, from preventing muscle loss and strengthening bones to improving brain function. But once you’ve mastered the basics, taking on new ...