Upper Body Exercises: Toning, Posture, and Pull-Up Success

Pull-ups and push-ups are fundamental movements for strengthening the upper body and improving overall posture. Learn the difference between isometric and isotonic exercises, and explore if facial movements can truly lift sagging skin.

Close Grip Pull-Ups Vs. Wide Grip

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Kim Nunley

The pull-up is a challenging compound exercise that forces you to lift your own body weight. You perform pull-ups on an overhead bar, and how you reach up and grab the bar determines what muscles you use and how difficult the exercise is going to be.

Kim Nunley has been screenwriting and working as an online health and fitness writer since 2005. She’s had multiple short screenplays produced and her feature scripts have placed at the Austin Film Festival. Prior to writing full-time, she worked as a strength coach, athletic coach and college instructor. She holds a master's degree in kinesiology from California State University, Fullerton.