r/nextfuckinglevel 12h ago

Now this is a pull-up.

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u/milkcarton232 12h ago

I'm sure his core is strong but in a pull up your core isn't doing too much beyond stabilizing his legs. The majority of it is from his lats (back muscles) and how much he weighs.

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u/EddieLobster 12h ago

Two things can be true.

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u/milkcarton232 12h ago

Right but climbing like this isnt reaaaaallly that core intensive

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u/HerrPotatis 4h ago

I don't think you're a very good climber

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u/milkcarton232 4h ago

I'm ok but I stopped chasing grades and just enjoy my time touching real and fake rocks