Artem Orel's Blog - Posts Tagged "functional-strength"
When a One-Arm Pull-Up Master Met the Leg Lift Challenge
A kettlebell sport champion once trained with me in a sports gymnastics group. Despite his ability to do one-arm pull-ups, he struggled with even a single straight leg lift on the horizontal bar. Still, he persisted, determined to improve. What fascinated him most was the elegance of hanging leg lifts, performed on wall bars—the fluidity of the movement and the full-body coordination it demands.
He considered the exercise to be something more than regular pull-ups, push-ups, etc. He saw the exercise as more than just pull-ups or push-ups—it was a magic movement that demanded grace, control, and full-body synergy. He expected to gain results beyond the physical level.
He considered the exercise to be something more than regular pull-ups, push-ups, etc. He saw the exercise as more than just pull-ups or push-ups—it was a magic movement that demanded grace, control, and full-body synergy. He expected to gain results beyond the physical level.
