Want to test your upper-body strength? Here's how many pull-ups you should be able to do—and the best exercises to improve.

For those just learning to lift, the fewer the number of exercises, the better. 'Two or three [per workout] on the low end,' says Eric Sung, C.S.C.S., a private trainer in New York.

The pull-up is a compound exercise that works multiple muscles ... It’s common for beginners to have weaknesses in back muscles, grip strength or shoulder mobility, but these can all be overcome ...

To prove this, here is the best bodyweight workout for beginners, consisting of only ... your back gently – more gently than doing pull ups, for sure. Quadruped limb raises work your glutes ...

If you’re already well-acquainted with exercise and keen to start a 28-day challenge, Cooke says this video is a great beginner wall Pilates class to try. Why? “Rachel slowly builds up ...