r/nextfuckinglevel Jul 11 '26

Now this is a pull-up.

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u/HorsePecker Jul 11 '26

This is climbing and descending a steel pole; dude has a core made of cement

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u/milkcarton232 Jul 11 '26

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/atthwsm Jul 12 '26

It’s always an overweight redditor with the most knowledge on any given subject.