Do pull-ups burn fat?

Pull-Ups/Chin-Ups Another characteristic of a good fat-loss exercise is the number of muscles it engages at one time. Increasing the number of muscles activated at one time forces your body to work harder. As far as best fat-burning exercises go, the Pull-Up/Chin-Up is second to none.

Will pull ups increase your bench press?

Pull-Ups. Pull-Ups are crucial to increasing your Bench Press max, because they help you control the weight during the eccentric phase—i.e., lowering the barbell. In a Bench Press, your back muscles control the weight on the way down, and your chest, shoulders and triceps work together to press the weight.