Perhaps no single training exercise elicits a more diverse range of opinions among climbers than the simple pull-up. Some swear by them while others believe they are a waste of time. So what’s the truth? Next time you’re at the gym, watch somebody doing them. Typically, the motion starts with a jolt from the shoulders that throws the body upward. The instant momentum expires at the apex of the motion, he falls abruptly, bounces at the bottom, and
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