kipping pull-up

Definition

A momentum-based pull-up variation using hip drive and swing, primarily associated with CrossFit. Purists consider it cheating; pragmatists consider it efficient; orthopedic surgeons consider it job security.

Example Usage

He can do 50 kipping pull-ups in a minute, which is either impressive athletic prowess or an elaborate way to wreck your shoulders, depending on who you ask.

Origin

Adapted from gymnastics kipping techniques, popularized by CrossFit in the early 2000s

Fun Fact

The kipping pull-up generates about 30% more power than strict pull-ups but also increases shoulder injury risk, making it the motorcyclist-without-a-helmet of exercises.

Source: CrossFit and functional fitness terminology

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